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Europe starts with veteran tandem

Europe starts with veteran tandem

CHASKA, Minn. — Europe’s powerful duo of Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson will face an early showdown against the young exuberant American pair of Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed when the Ryder Cup begins Friday morning [...]

Why U.S can win; why Europe can

Why U.S can win; why Europe can

CHASKA, Minn. — The American and European Ryder Cup teams hadn’t even arrived at Hazeltine National before the posturing began. England’s Lee Westwood, who is playing in his 10th Ryder Cup, didn’t mince words when asked [...]

Ryan Moore final pick for Ryder Cup

Ryan Moore final pick for Ryder Cup

Ryan Moore’s impressive Tour Championship performance at East Lake has catapulted him into Team USA for the 41st Ryder Cup, which will be contested Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. Team [...]

Golf legend Arnold Palmer dies

Golf legend Arnold Palmer dies

Golfweek Arnold Palmer, a seven-time major winner who brought golf to the masses and became the most beloved figure in the game, died Sunday, a source close to the family confirmed to Golfweek. He was 87. [...]

Rory wins Tour title in playoff

Rory wins Tour title in playoff

ATLANTA — Rory McIlroy finally won the FedExCup when he least expected it. McIlroy was three shots behind with three holes to play Sunday in the TOUR Championship. Nearly two hours later, he holed a 15-foot [...]

Snedeker goes to bat for Bubba

Snedeker goes to bat for Bubba

ATLANTA — Bubba Watson is a two-time major champion who is ranked seventh in the world, and he finished ninth in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings, one place removed from an automatic spot. But captain Davis [...]

‘Beef’ Johnston earns Tour card

‘Beef’ Johnston earns Tour card

eBOISE, Idaho — The PGA Tour just got beefier. Andrew “Beef” Johnston locked up his Tour card for the 2016-17 season after his fourth-place finish at the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco. “Man, I [...]

Chun wins with Major record 21-under

Chun wins with Major record 21-under

EVIAN-LES-BAINS – In Gee Chun is once again a major champion. The world No.7 made history on Sunday with her victory at the Evian Championship, becoming just the second player in the history of the LPGA [...]

How can all 30 players can win

How can all 30 players can win

Here’s a quick look at what each player in the field at East Lake will need to do to claim the FedExCup. The trophy, and its $10 million prize, will be awarded at the conclusion of [...]

How will Day’s back hold up?

How will Day’s back hold up?

Jason Day remains hopeful he will be able to bring his best game to next week’s TOUR Championship despite being forced to withdraw from the BMW Championship with a back complaint. The world’s top-ranked player has [...]