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Masters field at 84 players heading into the final 3 months
The only way into the Masters from now until April is to win one of the 13 PGA Tour events that offer full FedEx Cup points, or to move into the top 50 in the world ranking a week before the April 8-11 tournament.
Column: Tales from the tour in a pandemic-shortened year
Justin Thomas and Viktor Hovland ended the first and last tournaments with birdies. Along the way, the PGA Tour staged 37 events that allowed 91 players to earn $1 million or more.
Norman in hospital with virus after father-son tourney
Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman shared photos on social media Friday suggesting he has been hospitalized with COVID-19.
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
WNBA Finals MVP Breanna Stewart was next with nine first-place votes and 60 points, followed by Sarah Fuller, the Vanderbilt soccer player who kicked for the school's football team, with one first-place vote and 24 points.
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments
Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.
PGA Tour's top 2 rules officials retiring after long careers
For Mark Russell and Slugger White, getting into the business as a PGA Tour rules official was a lot easier decision than getting out.
Column: On its own for 70 years, LPGA gets through big year
The late Mickey Wright once recalled an LPGA Tour event where she was unable to sleep, all because of her location.
Team Thomas wins PNC as Woods celebrates memory with his son
Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods traded text messages on the eve of the final round at the PNC Championship, their teams tied for the lead and in contention. Neither mentioned winning.
Ko wins LPGA's season-ending CME Group title in a flourish
Jin Young Ko missed most of the LPGA Tour season and still won the yearlong money title.
Tiger's son makes TV debut and looks just like he's at home
The guy with a swoosh on his shirt and a Tiger head cover on his driver looked pretty good.
Top-ranked Jin Young Ko takes lead in LPGA Tour finale
Top-ranked Jin Young Ko took the lead into the weekend in the LPGA Tour's CME Group Tour Championship, putting herself in position to win the season money title in only four events.
When it's Tiger Woods, the son becomes more famous than dad
Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woods turned pro about the same time and have played in some 170 tournaments around the world together. That gave Harrington enough experience to speak to what he saw at the PNC Championship.
From father to son, Tiger Woods looking only for enjoyment
Tiger Woods and his 11-year-old son were on the practice range together Thursday at the PNC Championship, and social media was blazing with how good Charlie's swing looked, right down to the club twirl.
Lexi Thompson shoots 65, leads LPGA Tour's season finale
With brother Curtis back at her side at Tiburon Golf Club, Lexi Thompson shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's CME Group Tour Championship.
PGA Tour hopeful for return of fans, pushing ahead without
Amid hopes for the return of fans on the PGA Tour next year, Commissioner Jay Monahan says tournaments are prepared financially to do without and still break even on operating costs.
Reusse: LPGA's Olson was close to 'The General,' a dear father-in-law
We were rooting for Amy Olson as she tried to win the U.S. Women's Open after the weekend death of father-in-law Lee Olson, a well-known figure in Wayzata's youth sports community.
Column: A major success getting in 7 major championships
Already the latest a major championship had ever been played, it was only fitting the U.S. Women's Open had to go an additional day because of rain.
Playing with grief, NDSU grad Olson ties for 2nd at U.S. Women's Open
Amy Olson was playing in the final threesome in the final round, but her heart was elsewhere following the death of her father-in-law on Saturday.
Minnesota Scene: Gophers hire new women's golf coach; former Wild draft pick signs
Rhyll Brinsmead led the Kennesaw State women's golf team for 13 seasons; Shawn Boudrias was the Wild's sixth-round pick in 2018.