Reporter | Minnesota United FC

Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Star Tribune.

Zgoda has been a Star Tribune sportswriter so long, his first beat directly out of college was covering the North Stars. In nearly 30 years, he has covered the NHL, the Wolves and the NBA twice (he missed the first Kevin Garnett era, which says something about his sense of timing), Gophers and NCAA athletics, the radio/TV beat, major-championship golf and outdoor recreation.


Sahith Theegala, one of world's top players, seeks 3M Open title

The 11th-ranked golfer would like to start by simply making the cut at PGA Tour event.


Live from the 3M Open: Jacob Bridgeman in the lead as Billy Horschel withdraws

Bridgeman shot an 8-under 63 in the morning round at the TPC Twin Cities.


British Open runner-up honors pledge to Minnesota's 3M Open

Billy Horschel is one of the headliners at the TPC Twin Cities this week in Blaine.


Ryder Cup captain Bradley is on scouting mission at 3M Open

Troy Merritt is returning home again to play in the PGA Tour event at the TPC Twin Cities.


Olympian van Rooyen skips opening ceremony to play in 3M Open

Former Gophers golfer Erik van Rooyan will represent South Africa at the Paris Games.


Rose, after contending in British Open, withdraws from 3M Open

Claret Jug runner-up Billy Horschel is still set to play at Blaine this week, however.


Everything you need to know about the 3M Open

The PGA Tour event begins Thursday at the Tournament Players Club in Blaine.


PGA Tour's 3M Open will have rising star in the field

A pair of 20-year-olds, Nick Dunlap and Luke Clanton, will play at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine this week.


The golfing VanArragons build on that championship summer

Blaine's Caleb and Kathryn VanArragon swept the state's open and amateur tournaments in 2023, the first brother and sister to do such a thing. They called it "a lot more than we expected" and "hard to repeat."


Loons end losing streak at six with 1-1 draw at Houston

Robin Lod broke a scoreless tie with a 70th-minute goal, but Minnesota United gave up a goal 12 minutes later in playing to a draw that stretches its winless streak to eight matches.