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Woods long way from considering return to competitive golf
Tiger Woods hit the brakes on any notion that a comeback is near. Still to be determined is whether he even wants to go through the work required to compete at a high level.
Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87
Lee Elder played through the scourge of racism. He broke down enormous barriers. He carved a path for Tiger Woods and others to follow.
Woods says a return to the top not a 'realistic expectation'
Tiger Woods says he expects to play golf again, just not very often, and he doesn't see himself reaching the top of the sport again because "I don't think that's a realistic expectation of me."
Column: Even a little Tiger is better than no Tiger at all
The only certainty about Tiger Woods is that he won't be playing very much golf, and that's if he decides it's worth trying to scale a mountain taller than all the previous ones.
Reaction to death of Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer at Masters
Reaction to the death of Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play at the Masters:
Minnesota's golf businesses are on the upswing during tough times
Golf courses, retailers and tech companies are continuing to see significant growth after a record-breaking 2020.
New variant hits sports just as they were nearing normality
Golf, cricket and rugby became the first major sports to be affected by the new COVID-19 variant on Friday, prompting fears of renewed travel restrictions and disrupted events just as they were returning to normal nearly two years into the pandemic.
2 Auburn students win $1 million bass fishing tournament
Two Auburn University students have won the $1 million first-place prize in the Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships.
LPGA Tour seizing on more sponsor interest in women's sports
Ten years ago, the LPGA Tour had eight players earn at least $1 million in the season. One indication of how much has changed is Nasa Hataoka.
Column: One rivalry based on performance, another on words
Golf loves a good rivalry, and right now there would seem to be something for everyone, depending on tastes.
PGA Tour ups ante as prize money pushes toward $500 million
The PGA Tour is raising purses even higher in five of its biggest events, with two FedEx Cup playoff events now offering $15 million in a schedule that pushes prize money closer to the $500 million mark this year.
Tiger Woods posts short video of him swinging a wedge
One swing, two words and three seconds of a video was all it took from Tiger Woods to get everyone talking Sunday about his future on the golf course.
Jin Young Ko delivers big finish to win LPGA player of year
The stakes were high and the odds would have seemed long to anyone but Jin Young Ko.
Gooch sails to victory at Sea Island for 1st PGA Tour title
Talor Gooch was playing too well to get fazed by anything Sunday in the RSM Classic, and it paid off with his first PGA Tour title when he closed with a 6-under 64 for a three-shot victory at Sea Island.
Morikawa wins in Dubai, 1st American to be No 1 in Europe
British Open champion, Ryder Cup winner and now the first American to finish a season as the European Tour's No. 1 player.
Korda, Ko part of 4-way tie at LPGA with $1.5M at stake
Nelly Korda was watching from the tee box on the par-3 fifth hole as Jin Young Ko rolled in a birdie putt from 10 feet, the fourth of seventh straight birdies for the South Korean star.
Gooch takes 3-shot lead at Sea Island and goes for 1st win
Talor Gooch is playing some of his best golf in the toughest weather, even when he hasn't been in the best position off the tee. Now the former Oklahoma State player is one round away from his first PGA Tour victory at the RSM Classic.
Gooch handles the wind at Sea Island and takes 1-shot lead
A strong wind off the Atlantic Ocean swept over Sea Island on Friday, and it was no problem for Talor Gooch of Oklahoma as he handled the exposed Seaside course for a 5-under 65 to take a one-shot lead in the RSM Classic.
Boutier makes big run for 65 to open 4-shot lead at Tiburon
What looked to be a wide-open race for the richest prize in women's golf is now in the hands of Celine Boutier, who made seven birdies over the last 10 holes for a 7-under 65 and a four-shot lead Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship.
Sebastian Munoz has career-best 60 to lead Sea Island
Sebastian Munoz saw the tough weather conditions on the way to the RSM Classic and figured all he could do was keep his head down and make birdies. He wound up with a 10-under 60 to shatter his career round by six shots.