Love to Follow Azinger’s Lead With Captain’s Cup Picks

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Love to Follow Azinger’s Lead With Captain’s Cup Picks
United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III says he will take a leaf out of 2008 skipper Paul Azinger’s book before he announces his four wildcard picks for this year’s competition against holders Europe.

Kaymer Urges Europe Captain to Make Pieters a Wildcard Pick
Twice major winner Martin Kaymer has urged European captain Darren Clarke to pick Belgian Thomas Pieters on Tuesday as one of his three wildcard choices for next month’s Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, Minnesota.

His Cup Runneth Over: Love Has Many Choices for Ryder Squad
Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has four weeks to find four players to fill out his U.S. team, and there won’t be a lack of information.

Reed Gets Off the Bubble and Into Victory Mode
Patrick Reed occupied the eighth and final spot in the Ryder Cup standings going into the final qualifying event, which brought him the attention no one wants. He was the guy on the bubble, and most of the chatter was negative.

Uehara Ties LPGA Record After Second Ace in Canada Open
Ayako Uehara became the fourth golfer in LPGA history to record two hole-in-ones in the same tournament when the Japanese player aced the par-three eighth in her final round at the Canadian Women’s Open on Sunday.

Langer Wins Boeing Classic Playoff for 29th Senior Title
By the time Bernhard Langer made the turn in the final round of the Boeing Classic, he was five shots out if the lead. At one point Sunday he was tied for 14th after not finishing lower than 13th in any tournament this year.

Ryan Brehm Wins Web.com Finale, Earns PGA Tour Card
Ryan Brehm won the Web.com Tour’s regular-season ending WinCo Foods Portland Open on Sunday to earn a PGA Tour card.

Patrick Reed Wins the Barclays as Rickie Fowler Stumbles
Reed shot a final-round 70 to finish at nine-under-par 275, overtaking Fowler and winning by a stroke over Emiliano Grillo and Sean O’Hair.

Reed Seeks ‘Sweet Revenge’ Against Europe in Ryder Cup
Patrick Reed clinched a spot on the American Ryder Cup team when he won The Barclays on Sunday and immediately set his sights on gaining “sweet revenge” when the U.S. take on Europe in five weeks’ time.

Fowler Plays His Way Off US Ryder Cup Team
Rickie Fowler lost the lead, the tournament and a guaranteed spot on the Ryder Cup team.

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Patrick Reed picked up two victories in one day. He won The Barclays to assure himself a clear shot at the $10 million bonus in the FedEx Cup, and he easily secured a spot on his second straight U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Golf-Belgian Pieters Wins in Denmark
Belgian Thomas Pieters birdied the last three holes to card a final-round 65 and win the Made in Denmark title on Sunday, boosting his hopes of a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

Reeds Win Barclays, Fowler Loses Ryder Cup Spot
Patrick Reed won The Barclays on Sunday to secure a clear shot at the $10 million bonus in the FedEx Cup.

Ariya Jutanugarn Wins in Canada for 5th LPGA Tour Title
Ariya Jutanugarn ran away with the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open on Sunday at chilly Priddis Greens for her LPGA Tour-leading fifth victory of the year.

Pieters Takes 3rd European Title With Win in Denmark
Thomas Pieters improved his chances of earning a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup by winning the Made in Denmark tournament on Sunday to claim his third European title.

Ariya Jutanugarn Falters Late, Has 2-Shot Lead in Canada
Ariya Jutanugarn missed a chance to take a big lead into the final round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open, making two late bogeys Saturday at Priddis Greens.

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Rickie Fowler kept bogeys off his card for the second straight day and closed with a 5-foot birdie putt for a 3-under 68, giving him a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed going into the final round of The Barclays.

Fowler Leads Barclays as Ryder Cup Race Intensifies
American Olympic team mates Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed will have one eye on victory and another on the Ryder Cup in the final round of The Barclays on New York’s Long Island on Sunday.

Gene Sauers Takes 2-Stroke Lead in Boeing Classic
Gene Sauers took the Boeing Classic lead Saturday, two weeks after his breakthrough victory in the U.S. Senior Open.

Adam Scott Gets a Grip on His Putting to Stay in the Hunt at the Barclays
A clear-minded Scott posted a six-under-par 65 to vault into third place, two shots behind Rickie Fowler, the leader.

Under-Par Dredge Keeps Lead Despite Over-Par Round in Denmark
Bradley Dredge remains the man to beat after three rounds at the Made in Denmark event, but for once he had to settle for an over-par round at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort in Farso on Saturday.

Flawless Fowler Builds 1-Shot Lead at Barclays
Rickie Fowler kept bogeys off his card for the second straight day and closed with a 5-foot birdie putt for a 3-under 68, giving him a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed going into the final round of The Barclays.

A Big Stage for Golf Animates Female Players Around the Globe
The inclusion of players from countries more competitive in events such as cricket or badminton could increase interest in the sport.

Trucking on the PGA Tour, With 72,000 Pounds of Equipment
Club makers’ technicians drive heavy trucks that are equal parts workshop, clubhouse and rock ’n’ roll tour bus to tour events nationwide.

Dredge’s Lead Trimmed to 1 Shot at Made in Denmark
Bradley Dredge’s lead at the Made in Denmark was trimmed to one stroke after the Welshman shot a 1-over 72 in the third round on Saturday.

Reed All About Winning Over Ryder Cup
No one with a chance to make the U.S. team for the Ryder Cup wants to talk about it.

Ariya Jutanugarn Shoots 64 to Take Canadian Lead
Ariya Jutanugarn had five birdies in a six-hole stretch and shot an 8-under 64 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.

Gene Sauers, Kirk Triplett Share Boeing Classic Lead
U.S. Senior Open champion Gene Sauers eagled the par-5 18th hole Friday for a 7-under 65 and a share of the Boeing Classic lead with Kirk Triplett.

Harold Varner III, PGA Tour Rookie, Says, ‘I Want to Inspire Everybody’
Varner, one of the few African-Americans to join the Tour, is playing at the Barclays, seeking his fifth top-10 finish of the year.

Ryder Cup Captain Clarke Calms Stenson Injury Concerns
Europe captain Darren Clarke has allayed fears over the fitness of British Open champion Henrik Stenson ahead of next month’s Ryder Cup defense at Hazeltine, Minnesota.

Patrick Reed Builds a 2-Shot Lead at Bethpage Black
Patrick Reed’s place in the Ryder Cup is looking better with each round at The Barclays, and so are his prospects of winning.

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Patrick Reed’s place in the Ryder Cup is looking better with each round at The Barclays, and so are his prospects of winning.

Dredge Hits 66 to Grab 3-Shot Lead in Denmark
Bradley Dredge hit five birdies in the front nine and finished with a 5-under 66 Friday as he surged to a three-shot lead amid windy conditions at the Made In Denmark tournament.

Impressive Dredge Moves Three Ahead in Denmark
Welshman Bradley Dredge, looking to end a 10-year title drought on the European Tour, played superb golf in tough conditions to move three strokes clear after the second round of the Made in Denmark tournament in Farso on Friday.

Ryder Cup Comes Into View at FedEx Cup
The FedEx Cup is all about the $10 million bonus at the end of the four playoff events.

Golf: Reed and Laird Set Pace at Bethpage, Day Two Back
Patrick Reed gave his Ryder Cup hopes a timely boost as he charged into a share of the first-round lead at The Barclays on Thursday with defending champion Jason Day in hot pursuit, two strokes back.

At the Barclays Tournament, Jostling for Ryder Cup Spots Raises the Stakes
Patrick Reed, Rickie Fowler and J.B. Holmes are competing for the United States’ last automatic spots. Henrik Stenson, the British Open champion, withdrew after the first round with a knee injury.

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Patrick Reed didn’t break anything Thursday except par.

Ko Starts Strongly in Quest for Fourth Canadian Open Title
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, seeking her fourth Canadian Women’s Open title before the age of 20, made a promising start when she carded a five-under-par 67 in the first round in Alberta on Thursday.

3-Time Champ Lydia Ko Shot Behind Stephanie Meadow in Canada
Three-time champion Lydia Ko was back on the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open leaderboard Thursday. Canadian star Brooke Henderson had a lot of catching up to do in the lightning-delayed first round.

Reed and Laird Set Early Pace at Bethpage Black
Patrick Reed gave his Ryder Cup hopes a timely boost as he charged into a share of the early first-round lead at The Barclays on Thursday with defending champion Jason Day in hot pursuit, two strokes back.

Lewis Flirts With a 59, Settles for 62 in Denmark
England’s Tom Lewis flirted with shooting the first ever 59 on the European Tour before settling for a nine-under-par 62 and a share of the first round lead at the Made in Denmark tournament in Farso on Thursday.

Reed, Laird Share Early Lead at Barclays
Patrick Reed didn’t break anything Thursday except par.

Injured Stegmaier Withdraws From Barclays, Ending His Season
Brett Stegmaier has withdrawn from The Barclays with a wrist injury, ending his season.

Lewis Flirts With 59, Settles for 62 in Denmark
Tom Lewis flirted with the first 59 in European Tour history Thursday until three late bogeys made him settle for a 9-under 62 and a three-way tie at the Made In Denmark tournament.

PGA Tour Playoffs Get Start at The Barclays
The top five players on the PGA Tour this season should be plenty rested going into the FedEx Cup playoffs.

No Medals, but Benefits Nonetheless, for Those Who Skipped Rio
If there were regrets in missing the first Olympic golf tournament since 1904, three weeks of vacation were not among them.

Playoffs Begin With Eye Toward PGA Tour Player of the Year
The Olympics are over. The Ryder Cup in on the horizon.

Day and Johnson Command Spotlight at Bethpage
World number one Jason Day and second-ranked Dustin Johnson launch their title bids at The Barclays on Thursday amid longer-term hopes of securing the PGA Tour’s season-ending FedExCup and Player of the Year honors.

Ko, Henderson Set for Canadian Pacific Women’s Open
Brooke Henderson is the face of Canadian golf. Lydia Ko is a big hit, too — and every bit as comfortable.

McIlroy Eyes FedExCup Boost to Transform His Season
Rory McIlroy has set his sights on finishing a so-so season on a strong note as he prepares this week for The Barclays, the first of four FedExCup events that conclude the 2015-16 U.S. PGA Tour.

McIlroy Glad to Be Wrong About Olympic Success
This is one time Rory McIlroy says he was happy to be mistaken.

Knox Could Be Record-Tying Sixth European Ryder Rookie
Scotsman Russell Knox sits fourth on the FedExCup points list but may need a strong showing at The Barclays, which opens the lucrative PGA Tour playoffs this week, to join the European Ryder Cup team.

Rose Stenson Carry Momentum, and Olympic Medals, Into the Barclays
Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson had their Olympic gold and silver medals with them on the course at Bethpage Black.

Golf-Rose, After Golden Olympic Run, Returns to Regular Job
Justin Rose, still feeling the glow of winning Olympic golf gold at the Rio Games, says he hopes the experience will carry him on a strong run after claiming a prize he considers “at the top”.

FedEx Cup Begins, Ryder Cup Qualifying Ends
Darren Clarke got an extra week to start mulling over his three captain’s picks for Europe in the Ryder Cup because the top nine already are set. Matthew Fitzpatrick finished fifth in the Czech Masters and locked up no worse than the final spot.

Park and Pak Share Legacy in South Korean Women’s Golf
Se Ri Pak could hear the burst of noise from 500 yards away and it wasn’t hard to figure out what was causing the commotion.

Ryder Cup Captain Clarke Salutes Europe’s ‘Fantastic’ Mix
Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has hailed his “fantastic blend of youth and experience” following the confirmation of his nine automatic qualifiers for next month’s event at Hazeltine, Minnesota.

Battle On for Last Automatic Spots on U.S. Ryder Cup Team
With the Ryder Cup just over a month away, the teams are shaping up, with this week’s Barclays tournament at Bethpage determining the last three automatic spots on a United States team desperate to end Europe’s recent domination.

Trish Johnson Outlasts Juli Inkster in Legends Playoff
Trish Johnson beat Juli Inkster with a par on the sixth hole of a playoff Sunday in The Legends Championship.

Brock Mackenzie Wins 7-Hole Playoff in Ottawa
Brock Mackenzie won the National Capital Open in the longest playoff in the Mackenzie Tour’s PGA Tour Canada-era Sunday, beating Spain’s Samuel Del Val with a birdie on the seventh extra hole at rainy and windy Hylands Golf Club.

Laura Gonzalez Escallon Wins Symetra Tour’s PHC Classic
Belgium’s Laura Gonzalez Escallon won the PHC Classic by a stroke Sunday for her second Symetra Tour title, hitting an 85-yard wedge to a foot for a birdie on the final hole.

Golf: Korean Kim Wins by Five Strokes in Greensboro
Kim Si-woo made his 38th start on the PGA Tour a winning one when he clinched a commanding five-stroke victory at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina on Sunday.

Si Woo Kim Wins Wyndham Championship for 1st PGA Tour Title
Si Woo Kim had a productive week at the Wyndham Championship. He claimed one tournament record, a share of another — and, most importantly, his first PGA Tour trophy.

J.J. Spaun Wins Web.com Tour’s News Sentinel Open
J.J. Spaun made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a record-setting victory Sunday in the Web.com Tour’s News Sentinel Open.

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Si Woo Kim had a productive week at the Wyndham Championship. He claimed one tournament record, a share of another — and, most importantly, his first PGA Tour trophy.

American Peterson Pips Pieters to Win Maiden Tour Title
Paul Peterson of the United States won his maiden European tour title when he beat Belgian holder Thomas Pieters by one stroke in the Czech Masters on Sunday.

Fitzpatrick Claims Final Spot for Europe’s Ryder Cup Team
Matthew Fitzpatrick of England nailed down the ninth and final automatic spot for Europe in the Ryder Cup on Sunday.

Aussie Luck Wins U.S. Amateur Championship
Curtis Luck says he will put his professional career on hold after becoming the third Australian to win the United States Amateur Championship.

Australia’s Luck Wins US Amateur With Stirring 8-Hole Run
Curtis Luck won eight consecutive holes shortly after the midway point of the U.S. Amateur final, and the Australian beat Brad Dalke 6 and 4 on Sunday to become the third international champion in four years.

Paul Peterson Wins Czech Masters for 1st European Tour Win
Paul Peterson shot a 5-under 67 on Sunday to win the Czech Masters by one stroke and earn the 398th-ranked American his first victory on the European Tour.

Donald Pitches His Ryder Cup Worth to European Captain Clarke
The normally self-effacing Luke Donald carded a six-under 64 at the Wyndham Championship on Saturday, before offering a Ryder Cup sales pitch to European captain Darren Clarke.

Kim Charges Four Shots Clear After Three Rounds at Wyndham
South Korean Kim Si-woo carded an impressive six-under 64 to earn a four-stroke lead after the third round at the Wyndham Championship on Saturday.

Si Woo Kim Opens 4-Stroke Lead in Wyndham Championship
Si Woo Kim followed his tournament-record 10-under 60 with a third-round 64 on Saturday to increase his lead to four strokes in the Wyndham Championship.

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Inbee Park is taking a gold medal back to South Korea to show anyone who doubted whether she should play in the Olympics.

Park Silences Doubters Who Thought She Was Done
Inbee Park has two words for doubters who thought she should sit out the Olympics and give her spot to another South Korean: gold medal.

Feng Wants First Medal to Boost Game in China
Shanshan Feng is hoping that by winning a bronze medal, China’s first ever in golf, she can make the sport more popular in her home country.

Juli Inkster Shares Lead in The Legends Championship
Defending champion Juli Inkster shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday for a share of the first-round lead in The Legends Championship with Becky Iverson and Trish Johnson.

Ryder Cup Hopeful Pieters Marches Two Shots Clear in Prague
Ryder Cup hopeful Thomas Pieters powered two strokes clear of the field with a two-under-par 70 in the Czech Masters third round on Saturday.

Luck, Dalke Advance to US Amateur Final
Australian Curtis Luck birdied the third playoff hole to beat local favorite Nick Carlson in the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur on Saturday.

Golf-South Korea’s Park Wins Gold Medal
South Korea’s Inbee Park won the first Olympic gold medal in women’s golf since 1900 with a commanding five-stroke victory on Saturday, with no rival coming close to claiming the prize she had prepared for all year.

Defending Champion Pieters Takes Sole Lead at Czech Masters
Defending champion Thomas Pieters is by himself at the top of the Czech Masters leaderboard after shooting a 2-under 70 in Saturday’s third round for a two-stroke lead.

Michigan’s Nick Carlson Reaches US Amateur Semifinals
Michigan sophomore Nick Carlson advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals Friday in an unlikely hometown run at Oakland Hills.

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Inbee Park was in the 16th fairway, only 50 yards from the hole, and couldn’t imagine a worse spot to be.

Si Woo Kim Shoots Wyndham-Record 10-Under 60 to Take Lead
Si Woo Kim and Lucas Glover had putts for 59 on another low-scoring day in the Wyndham Championship.

Golf: Korean Kim Flirts With 59 at Wyndham Championship
South Korean Kim Si-woo flirted with golf’s magic number before carding a 10-under-par 60 in the second round of the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina on Friday.

Pieters and Winther Share 2nd Round Lead at Czech Masters
Jeff Winther had an eagle on his way to a 6-under 66 and a share of the second round lead with defending champion Thomas Pieters of Belgium at the Czech Masters on Friday.

Joint Leader Pieters Keeps Up Late Bid for Ryder Cup Place
Thomas Pieters boosted his chances of an 11th-hour charge into Europe’s Ryder Cup team by moving into a share of the lead after the second round of the Czech Masters on Friday.

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Stacy Lewis made 11 birdies on Thursday to match the low score at Olympic Golf Course with an 8-under 63, putting her right in the mix for a gold medal.

Michigan’s Nick Carlson Reaches US Amateur Quarterfinals
Michigan sophomore Nick Carlson won two matches on the 19th hole Thursday at Oakland Hills to advance to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals.

Rafa Cabrera Bello, Kevin Na Share Wyndham Championship Lead
Rested after the Rio Olympics, Rafa Cabrera Bello shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday in the Wyndham Championship for a share of the first-round lead with Kevin Na.

Golf: Cabrera-Bello Continues Spanish Tradition in Greensboro
Rafa Cabrera-Bello boosted his Ryder Cup hopes with a sizzling start at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina on Thursday.

Park Leads by 1 Shot Over Lewis in Women’s Golf
Stacy Lewis made 11 birdies on Thursday to match the low score at Olympic Golf Course with an 8-under 63, putting her right in the mix for a gold medal in women’s golf.

Golf: Pieters Boosts Ryder Cup Hopes With 67 at Czech Masters
Thomas Pieters, who needs to win this week’s Czech Masters and the Made In Denmark event next week to have any hope of making Europe’s Ryder Cup team, got off to a good start in the first round on Thursday.

Ryan Evans Takes Lead After 1st Round of Czech Masters
Ryan Evans shot a 6-under 66 to take the first round lead at the Czech Masters on Thursday.

Club De Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City to Host WGC Event
Club de Golf Chapultepec will host next year’s World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship, the PGA Tour announced on Wednesday.

Alex Smalley Advances in US Amateur at Oakland Hills
Qualifying medalist Alex Smalley rallied to beat Scott Harvey 2 and 1 on Wednesday in the first round of the U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills.

Even Without Woods, Plenty at Stake at Wyndham Championship
There’s still plenty at stake at the Wyndham Championship this year — even if some of the big names from last year aren’t playing.

Thailand’s Jutanugarn Leads After First Round, Park Returns
Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn led after the first round of Olympic golf on Wednesday, with South Korea’s Kim Sei-young and Inbee Park right behind her, Park looking in fine form after taking time off to deal with injuries.

American Reed Wants Olympic Golf Format Tweaked for 2020
As much as Patrick Reed enjoyed the Olympic experience, he would like to see the format tweaked for Tokyo 2020.