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McIlroy still searching for first 2017 win

McIlroy still searching for first 2017 win

BOSTON — Rory McIlroy admits he hates the thought of ending his season without a win as he looks to make the first successful title defense of his career in Boston. McIlroy won the Dell Technologies [...]

Woods gets OK to start pitching

Woods gets OK to start pitching

Tiger Woods is a long way from returning to competitive golf, but at least he’s back in the swing of things. On Thursday afternoon, Woods tweeted video of a slow-motion swing with a wedge, which was [...]

Eight birdies propel Thomas into lead

Eight birdies propel Thomas into lead

NORTON, Mass. — PGA champion Justin Thomas ran off eight birdies on a long, wet TPC Boston for a tournament-best 63, giving him a share of the lead with Marc Leishman going into a Labor Day [...]

Feel-good Phil finds his game in Boston

Feel-good Phil finds his game in Boston

NORTON, Mass. – Phil Mickelson must be feeling better. He wanted to practice after shooting a 4-under 67 on Saturday. “I haven’t done that in a while,” Mickelson said, “because I’ve been so tired after the [...]

Kelly wins first title, Boeing, by one

Kelly wins first title, Boeing, by one

SNOQUALMIE, Wa. — Jerry Kelly won the Boeing Classic on Sunday for his first PGA TOUR Champions title, closing with a 6-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over Jerry Smith. Kelly tied Smith when he hit [...]

DJ, five back of Spieth, wins in playoff

DJ, five back of Spieth, wins in playoff

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — Dustin Johnson faced long odds all day against Jordan Spieth, until the longest drive led to an unlikely playoff victory Sunday in The Northern Trust. Johnson rallied from a five-shot deficit on [...]

Golf Bag: Garnett wins WinCo title

Golf Bag: Garnett wins WinCo title

NORTH PLAINS, Or. — Brice Garnett won the WinCo Foods Portland Open on Sunday to take the Web.com Tour money title and top the 25 PGA Tour qualifiers. Garnett closed with a 6-under 65 for a [...]

SH Park wins, Wie has appendix surgery

SH Park wins, Wie has appendix surgery

OTTAWA, Ontario — Sung Hyun Park added the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open title to her U.S. Women’s Open crown with a comeback victory Sunday at Ottawa Hunt. Park birdied the final hole for a 7-under 64 [...]

How all 120 players fare in FedEx Cup

How all 120 players fare in FedEx Cup

This week’s THE NORTHERN TRUST marks the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs. The FedExCup Playoffs feature a progressive cut, with 100 players qualifying for next week’s Dell Technologies Championship, 70 for the BMW Championship and [...]

Billy Payne retiring as Masters chairman

Billy Payne retiring as Masters chairman

Golf Channel AUGUSTA, Ga. — Billy Payne is retiring as chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, the club announced Wednesday. He will be replaced by Fred Ridley. Payne, who turns 70 in October, had served [...]