Park’s KPMG streak, future threatened by injury

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Park’s KPMG streak, future threatened by injury
Damaged thumb ligaments jeopardize Park’s future and could possibly end her career.

Jutanugarn eyes 1st major title at KPMG championship
The newest kid on the LPGA tour’s block might just turn out to be the best one in the neighborhood.

Brennan: LPGA Tour could step from Tiger’s shadow
Young stars and a growing number of events could connect with prospective recreational players.

Inbee Park’s KPMG win streak, golf future threatened by thumb injury
Damaged thumb ligaments jeopardize Park’s future and could possibly end her career.

LPGA golfers see opportunity at Rio Olympics
Brooke Henderson says it’s really cool that golf is back in the Olympics.

Youth movement in full swing on LPGA Tour
Young players on LPGA tour are more fit and aren’t scared to hit bad shots, veterans say.

Condoleezza Rice calls for diversity in golf
Condoleezza Rice on diversity: ‘Golf needs to look more like America’

Brazilian bird had the most fun bouncing golf ball
A Brazilian bird had the most fun bouncing a golf ball on a cart path

Tiger Woods says he’ll miss U.S. Open, Quicken Loans National
Woods will host and attend Quicken Loans National, his foundation’s event.

Former World No. 1 barely qualifies for U.S. Open
Former World No. 1 was pushed to a playoff in order to qualify for the year’s second major.

Tiger Woods says he’ll miss U.S. Open
Woods will host and attend Quicken Loans Invitational, his foundation’s event.

After another missed cut, Carlos Ortiz qualifies for US Open
Carlos Ortiz finds his game and gets a spot at Oakmont for the US Open

Tiger Woods writing a book about 1997 Masters
Tiger Woods is writing his first book in more than 15 years

DJ’s shot bounced 50 yards down a cart path
Dustin Johnson hit the luckiest shot that bounced 50 yards down a cart path

Tiger Woods to write book on ’97 Masters
Tiger Woods getting back to work _ as an author _ with ’97 Masters memoirs due out next spring

Injured Ian Poulter appointed Ryder Cup vice captain
Ian Poulter has been appointed a vice captain of Europe’s Ryder Cup team after a foot injury ended his chances of playing

From mini-tours to a Memorial title for William McGirt
William McGirt traveled to more mini-tour events than he can remember, playing for what amounted to peanuts

McGirt wins first PGA Tour title in playoff at Memorial
McGirt took to heart some advice from Tiger Woods. On Sunday he grabbed hold of his first championship hardware from Jack Nicklaus.

Field at Memorial is wide open as rainy final round looms
A shootout is at the ready for Sunday’s final round of The Memorial at Muirfield Village

Scott McCarron wins PGA Tour Champions event in Iowa
Scott McCarron won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title, birdieing the final three holes for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke victory

Day undaunted by another letdown at the Memorial
Jason Day started the final round three shots behind the leaders and poised to crack the top 25 at the Memorial for the first time

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William McGirt wins Memorial in a playoff
William McGirt won for the first time on the PGA Tour in a sudden-death playoff over Jon Curran

PGA moving event from Trump course not political
It’s just good business.

Rory McIlroy heads to Oakmont confident in his putting
Rory McIlroy changed up his putting grip this week.

William McGirt wins first PGA Tour title in playoff at Memorial
McGirt took to heart some advice from Tiger Woods. On Sunday he grabbed hold of his first championship hardware from Jack Nicklaus.

Jackie Stoelting beats Emma Talley in Symetra Tour playoff
Jackie Stoelting made a 30-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a playoff with Emma Talley on Sunday to win the Symetra Tour’s Fuccillo Kia Championship

Dominic Bozzelli wins first Web.com Tour title
Dominic Bozzelli won the inaugural Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title

Anna Nordqvist successfully defends ShopRite LPGA title
Anna Nordqvist successfully defended her ShopRite LPGA Classic title Sunday, closing with a 7-under 64 in breezy conditions for a one-stroke victory

Fitzpatrick wins Nordea Masters for 2nd European Tour title
Matthew Fitzpatrick eased his way to a three-shot victory on Sunday at the Nordea Masters for his second European Tour title

Kuchar endures up-and-down day for share of lead at Memorial
Memorial up for grabs in the rain as Kuchar regains share of the lead, and Jason Day still around

The field at Memorial is wide open as a rainy final round looms
A shootout is at the ready for Sunday’s final round of The Memorial at Muirfield Village

Brendan Steele takes advantage of pefect conditions for Memorial lead
DUBLIN, Ohio — Brendan Steele got a serious butt whoopin’ from good friend Phil Mickelson last week.

Karine Icher ties course record with 62, leads ShopRite LPGA
Karine Icher matched the Bay Course record with a 9-under 62 on Saturday to take the second-round lead in the ShopRite LPGA Classic

Kuchar endures up-and-down day for share of lead at Memorial
Memorial up for grabs in the rain as Kuchar regains share of the lead, and Jason Day still around

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Field at Memorial wide open as rainy final round looms
A shootout is at the ready for Sunday’s final round of The Memorial at Muirfield Village

Andrade, Durant, Hamilton tied for PGA Champions Tour lead
Billy Andrade broke the course record with a 9-under 63 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Joe Durant and Todd Hamilton in the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic

Fitzpatrick has 5-stroke lead at Nordea Masters
Matthew Fitzpatrick takes a five-stroke lead into the final round of the Nordea Masters, ahead of defending champion Alex Noren of Sweden and Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts

A share of the lead, a big pileup behind at the Memorial
ON THE TEE: Record scores for everyone, with Kuchar and Steele out in front at the Memorial

Dustin Johnson takes early, quiet lead at The Memorial
With his mellow vibe and a stoic face that would play well at any poker table, it’s down right hard to get a read on Dustin Johnson.

Inman takes 2-shot lead in PGA Champions Tour event in Iowa
John Inman shot a 7-under 65 on Friday at the Wakonda Club to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic

Nordqvist, Lewis know their way around Bay Course
Anna Nordqvist and Stacy Lewis know their way around the Donald Ross-designed Bay Course at Stockton Seaview

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Fowler missed 3rd cut in last 5 starts ahead of US Open
Rickie Fowler on the wrong kind of train _ the ‘cut train’ _ going into the US Open

Steele takes advantage of pefect conditions for Memorial lead
DUBLIN, Ohio — Brendan Steele got a serious butt whoopin’ from good friend Phil Mickelson last week.

Fitzpatrick leads by 3 halfway through Nordea Masters
Matthew Fitzpatrick made the turn after 32 strokes and eventually opened a three-shot lead after two rounds of the Nordea Masters

Kuchar, Steele tied for lead at Memorial
Matt Kuchar, Brendan Steele share the early lead at Memorial

Why Jason Day may not play in Rio Olympics
Charl Schwartzel says Zika is the reason he backed out of Olympics.

Mickelson apologizes for headshot, signs glove
Phil Mickelson plunks volunteer in head with shot, apologizes with a frowny face signed glove

Ian Poulter out for 4 months with foot injury
Ian Poulter out for next 4 months with foot injury, leaving his Ryder Cup appearance unlikely

For a day, Dustin Johnson makes it look easy
ON THE TEE: Dustin Johnson can make it look easy, and Jason Day can show some patience

John Daly’s arrival highlights PGA Tour Champions in Iowa
Mark Calcavecchia became a fan favorite at the Iowa stop of the PGA Tour Champions last year, winning the tournament in bacon-themed pants

Jack Nicklaus isn’t sold on Day, Spieth, McIlroy as Big Three
Nicklaus says Fowler, Watson and Matsuyama are strong young players.

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Stacy Lewis trying to end long victory drought
Stacy Lewis is trying to end a long victory drought entering a busy summer capped by her wedding in August

Dustin Johnson takes quiet lead at The Memorial
With his mellow vibe and a stoic face that would play well at any poker table, it’s down right hard to get a read on Dustin Johnson.

Mickelson knocks tee shot off marshal’s head
Phil Mickelson hit a lot of good shots during his round, but not on 14th and 15th holes.

John Daly’s arrival highlights Champions Tour in Iowa
Mark Calcavecchia became a fan favorite at the Iowa stop of the Champions Tour last year, winning the tournament in bacon-themed pants

Dustin Johnson off to fast start at Memorial with 8-under 64
Dustin Johnson opens with 8-under 64 at Memorial, with 2 of the Big 3 stuck in neutral

6 players share lead at Nordea Masters
Six players share the lead after the opening day of the Nordea Masters on Thursday

Another putting change for Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy switched to a cross-handed putting grip in March, and he switched back to conventional at the Memorial

Daly paying his dues as PGA Tour Champions rookie
He’ll be a headliner at the Principal Charity Classic, but others have competitive edge

Nicklaus not sold on Day, Spieth, McIlroy as Big Three
Nicklaus says Fowler, Watson and Matsuyama are strong young players.

Rory McIlroy makes big change before U.S.Open
DUBLIN, Ohio — Rory McIlroy let go of the left-hand low.

PGA moving event from Trump course not political statement
It’s just good business.

Raza gives Oregon its first NCAA golf title with playoff win
Sulman Raza made a 7-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole to outlast Taylor Funk and give Oregon its first NCAA men’s golf title, 3-2 over short-handed Texas on Wednesday

Sulman Raza gives Oregon its first NCAA golf title
Sulman Raza made a 7-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole to outlast Taylor Funk and give Oregon its first NCAA golf title, 3-2 over short-handed Texas on Wednesday

The new Big 3 on a big roll going into Memorial
The top 3 in the world on top of their games as the US Open gets closer

Mickelson is glad investigation is behind him
Mickelson is disappointed to have been a part of “that whole thing.”

Definitive proof that Spieth was never in a slump
Definitive proof that Jordan Spieth is not and never was in a slump

Royal Troon set to allow female members to join club
Royal Troon Golf Club, the host of this year’s British Open, is set to end its male-only membership policy after more than three quarters of members in a survey backed allowing in women

Mickelson says he needs to be wary of company he keeps
Phil Mickelson says he is pleased the federal investigation that linked him to insider trading is behind him

Doral event hosted by Trump moving to Mexico
The Miami-area course has hosted a tournament every year since 1962, but lost its sponsor.

PGA Tour moving event at Doral course owned by Donald Trump to Mexico in 2017
The Miami-area course has hosted a tournament every year since 1962, but lost its sponsor.

Trump rips tour for moving tournament to Mexico
Donald Trump on PGA Tour’s Mexico move: ‘I hope they have kidnapping insurance’

Trumped: PGA Tour event at Doral headed for Mexico City
The World Golf Championship at Donald Trump’s golf resort at Doral is headed for Mexico City, according to the tournament’s chairman

Spelling Bee champ misspells LPGA Tour player’s name
Spelling Bee champ misspells LPGA Tour player’s name, doesn’t want to spell anymore

Golfer battles through shoulder injury at NCAAs
Golfer battles through excruciating shoulder injury at NCAA Championships

Oregon, Texas advance to NCAA championship final
Top-seeded Texas goes for NCAA golf championship against host school Oregon

Mahan searching for his swing and looking for balance
What happened to Hunter Mahan

Golfer falls backwards into a pond after hitting shot
It’s so good.

Nicklaus isn’t sold on Day, Spieth, McIlroy as Big Three
Nicklaus says Fowler, Watson and Matsuyama are strong young players.

Dude falls backwards into a gross pond after hitting a golf ball
It’s so good.

Approaching 50, golfer Steve Stricker is busier than ever
Steve Stricker is as busy as ever, especially as he gets ready to host the inaugural Champions Tour event in Madison in late June

Oregon advances to semifinal of the NCAA championship
Aaron Wise leads Oregon into semifinals against Illinois; top-seeded Texas advances to face USC

Coach Steve Desimone steps down after 37 years at Cal
With a final NCAA tournament appearance, longtime California men’s golf coach Steve Desimone stepped away from the team he has led for 37 years

US Open qualifying; flowers and chocolates for hit spectator
USGA rules and competition manager Jeff Hall blends a little science and a little math into figuring out which U.S. Open qualifying sites get how many spots

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Wise wins NCAA title as Oregon advances
Aaron Wise wins NCAA golf title for Oregon, and Ducks among 8 teams to advance to quarterfinals

Bourdy leads 13 qualifiers; Harrington falls out
Gregory Bourdy of France among 13 qualifier for US Open; Harrington’s bogey-bogey finish leaves him out

Jutanugarn eagles 18, in the lead after 3rd-round in Ann Arbor
Ariya Jutanugarn made a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole Saturday at Travis Pointe to take a one-stroke lead in the Volvik Championship

The sad decline of mini-golf courses in America
Many have closed while others have been relegated.

Spieth shares emotional moment with family
Jordan Spieth shares emotional moment with family after first win since Masters collapse

FTW: Jordan Spieth’s ‘slump’ was overblown
Like, really overblown.

World’s top 3 golfers all coming off wins to Memorial
Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, the world’s top three golfers, are all going to Muirfield Village for the Memorial this week coming off victories

Oregon’s Aaron Wise, Vanderbilt lead NCAA golf
Oregon’s Aaron Wise shot a 6-under 64 on Sunday at Eugene Country Club to take the individual NCAA lead, while Vanderbilt remained atop the team standings

Jordan Spieth 3rd-round leader at Colonial, seeks 1st win in Texas
Jordan Spieth shot a 5-under 65 Saturday to take the third-round lead at Colonial

Spieth sinks shot after signing glove for patron
Karma.

Ariya Jutanugarn wins 3rd straight LPGA Tour title
Ariya Jutanugarn became the first player to win three straight LPGA Tour events in three years, closing with a 5-under 67 for a five-stroke victory Sunday in the Volvik Championship