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Kyle Stanley wins Quicken in playoff

Kyle Stanley wins Quicken in playoff

POTOMAC, Md. — Kyle Stanley was in tears on the 18th green after he holed a 5-foot par putt to win the Quicken Loans National in a playoff over Charles Howell III. He wept again in [...]

Spieth’s playoff chip-in wins Travelers

Spieth’s playoff chip-in wins Travelers

CROMWELL, Conn. – Jordan Spieth looked over the lip of the bunker, 61 feet, 5 inches from the hole. Fellow playoff combatant and friend Daniel Berger waited for him. Jordan Lewites, Spieth’s co-manager, watching from just [...]

Phil, ‘Bones’ part ways after 25 years

Phil, ‘Bones’ part ways after 25 years

Phil Mickelson and his caddie have decided to part ways after 25 years, 41 PGA Tour titles and five majors championships in becoming of one of the most famous player-caddie relationships in golf. Mickelson and Jim “Bones” Mackay said [...]

Koepka’s steady hand earns Open title

Koepka’s steady hand earns Open title

ERIN, Wis. — Brooks Koepka traveled around the world to find his game. He found stardom right at home as the U.S. Open champion. Koepka broke away from a tight pack with three straight birdies on [...]

It’s official: Mickelson out of U.S. Open

It’s official: Mickelson out of U.S. Open

ERIN, Wisc. — Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the U.S. Open, realizing there was no chance to get from his daughter’s high school graduation in California to make his tee time in Wisconsin. This is the [...]

USGA trims Erin Hills thick fescue

USGA trims Erin Hills thick fescue

ERIN, Wis. – The USGA surprised players on Tuesday at the U.S. Open by sending crews out to mow some of the deep fescue rough that lines Erin Hills. Although some players have criticized the rough, [...]

Erin Hills stands out as new Open site

Erin Hills stands out as new Open site

ERIN, Wis. — To drive along the two-lane roads that wind through Wisconsin pastures on the way to Erin Hills, to see the rolling terrain of a golf course built on 652 acres that opened only [...]

Berger goes back-to-back in Memphis

Berger goes back-to-back in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Daniel Berger shot a 4-under 66 to erase a three-shot deficit and win the FedEx St. Jude Classic for a second straight year. The 24-year-old is the fourth back-to-back winner at St. Jude [...]

Golf Bag: Tiger says he took Xanax

Golf Bag: Tiger says he took Xanax

Tiger Woods told police when he was arrested May 29 on suspicion of DUI that one of the drugs he was taking was Xanax, according to an unredacted police report obtained by The Golf Channel. The [...]

Long final putt secures Dufner’s victory

Long final putt secures Dufner’s victory

DUBLIN, Ohio — One of the best perks from winning the Memorial is to walk off the 18th green and into a warm handshake from tournament host Jack Nicklaus. Not to be overlooked for Jason Dufner [...]