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Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta
Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta

The mild oblique strain that Tiger Woods cited when he withdrew after one round of FedEx Cup playoffs was feeling good enough that he flew to the Chicago area Tuesday to give it a try in the BMW Championship. At stake this week is a chance to return to East Lake, where he won last year for the first

Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta
Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta

The mild oblique strain that Tiger Woods cited when he withdrew after one round of FedEx Cup playoffs was feeling good enough that he flew to the Chicago area Tuesday to give it a try in the BMW Championship. At stake this week is a chance to return to East Lake, where he won last year for the first

Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta
Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta

The mild oblique strain that Tiger Woods cited when he withdrew after one round of FedEx Cup playoffs was feeling good enough that he flew to the Chicago area Tuesday to give it a try in the BMW Championship. At stake this week is a chance to return to East Lake, where he won last year for the first

Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta
Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta

The mild oblique strain that Tiger Woods cited when he withdrew after one round of FedEx Cup playoffs was feeling good enough that he flew to the Chicago area Tuesday to give it a try in the BMW Championship. At stake this week is a chance to return to East Lake, where he won last year for the first

Wu locks up U.S. Amateur medal; Match-play bracket yet to be finalized
Wu locks up U.S. Amateur medal; Match-play bracket yet to be finalized

Brandon Wu locked up medalist honors Tuesday at the U.S. Amateur, but the Round of 64 will have to wait until Wednesday morning to be finalized.

Woods ready to play in BMW Championship
Woods ready to play in BMW Championship

Woods arrived on Tuesday at Medinah, Illinois, venue for this week's BMW Championship, and said he would play in the second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs. "I feel good," Woods told Golfweek. Woods, 43, said he would get treatment on Tuesday but would not hit any golf balls.

Column: Video sheds new light on old problem of slow play
Column: Video sheds new light on old problem of slow play

Tiger Woods won the Masters following four surgeries on his back, and just two years after he feared he might never compete again. The British Open was not held in Britain for the first time in 68 years. Two players went from college to PGA Tour winners in a span of two months.

Column: Video sheds new light on old problem of slow play
Column: Video sheds new light on old problem of slow play

Tiger Woods won the Masters following four surgeries on his back, and just two years after he feared he might never compete again. The British Open was not held in Britain for the first time in 68 years. Two players went from college to PGA Tour winners in a span of two months.

Position players: Finale
Position players: Finale's staggered scoring coming into focus at BMW

The staggered leaderboard that will be at the forefront of a revamped Tour Championship next week is quickly moving to the forefront of players' minds this week at the BMW Championship.

Rory remembers Medinah RC:
Rory remembers Medinah RC: 'Hopefully won't need [police escort]' this time

It didn't take long for Rory McIlroy's session with the media ahead of this week's BMW Championship to drift back to memories from a chaotic afternoon at Medinah seven years ago.

Saudi rights no concern for Anthony Joshua
Saudi rights no concern for Anthony Joshua's fight promoter

Putting profits ahead of politics, the promoter of heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is dismissing concerns over the decision to contest a championship fight in Saudi Arabia. The human rights organization Amnesty International contends Joshua will be part of ''sportswashing'' - the Saudi

Lefty has
Lefty has 'Tiger' on Phireside with Phil to remember the time he beat Tiger

Instead of Tiger Woods in the flesh on the latest 'Phireside with Phil,' Mickelson wrangled up a couple pictures of Woods and just did the talking for him. Lucky for us, Lefty is never at a loss for words.

Walker Cup rankings: Cummins (69) boosts stock early
Walker Cup rankings: Cummins (69) boosts stock early

Here's a look at how the American Walker Cup contenders stack up after Day 1 of U.S. Amateur stroke play.

Wu (65) fights off jetlag to take early lead at U.S. Amateur
Wu (65) fights off jetlag to take early lead at U.S. Amateur

Brandon Wu fought off jetlag to shoot 5-under 65 on Pinehurst No. 4 and take the first-round lead at the U.S. Amateur.

Randall
Randall's Rant: Enough slow play; golf must act now to accelerate the game

Bryson DeChambeau is one of the game's top stars, but the slow-play controversies are dragging him down. The Tour has slow played its slow-play problem for so long, but now is the time to act.

How to Bet on Golf at the Northern Trust
How to Bet on Golf at the Northern Trust

Coleman Bentley and Chris Powers show the 101 on how to bet on golf, and make some wagers of their own.

Boxing-Joshua promoter defends Saudi fight as game changer for boxing

Anthony Joshua's promoter has defended a decision to stage the Briton's heavyweight title rematch with Mexican-American world champion Andy Ruiz Jr. in Saudi Arabia and said it could change boxing forever. Eddie Hearn told a news conference on Monday that Joshua and his opponent had signed up

Promoter defends Joshua
Promoter defends Joshua's controversial Saudi date with Ruiz Jr

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says the controversial decision to stage Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight title rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia can "change boxing forever". Amnesty International has criticised the choice of venue for the fight on December 7 -- when Joshua will

Pettersen handed Solheim Cup wild card spot
Pettersen handed Solheim Cup wild card spot

Norway's Suzann Pettersen was given a Solheim Cup wild card Monday despite having played just two tournaments since November 2017. Pettersen will make her ninth appearance in the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles next month. Matthew also gave wild cards to France's Celine Boutier and English pair Bronte

BMW Championship Preview
BMW Championship Preview

The field gets trimmed to 70 golfers ahead of this week's BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club. (Getty Images)

Pettersen given surprise European wild card for Solheim Cup
Pettersen given surprise European wild card for Solheim Cup

Norway's Suzann Pettersen was given a surprise wild card place in Europe's Solheim Cup squad despite playing just two tournaments since November 2017. Pettersen, 38, will make her ninth appearance in the biennial event after originally being appointed one of European captain Catriona 'Beany

Reed bags seventh TOUR win; second in Playoffs
Reed bags seventh TOUR win; second in Playoffs

Overnight leader Patrick Reed fashioned a 2-under 69 to win THE NORTHERN TRUST by one over runner-up and playing competitor Abraham Ancer. (Getty Images)

Finalists Set for "Tennessee Big Shots", Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. ET
Finalists Set for "Tennessee Big Shots", Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. ET

World Long Drive stages its fifth tour event of the season with the Tennessee Big Shots benefiting Niswonger Children's Hospital.

PGA Tour plans to review pace-of-play policy after Bryson DeChambeau row
PGA Tour plans to review pace-of-play policy after Bryson DeChambeau row

Taken aback by furious criticism of a video of Bryson DeChambeau's painstaking approach to an eight-foot putt, the PGA Tour made a rare concession to public opinion on Monday by promising to review its policy on pace of play. For years the tour has remained wary of sanctioning the slowest players for

Pepperell apologizes to DeChambeau for name-calling
Pepperell apologizes to DeChambeau for name-calling

Two days after calling Bryson DeChambeau a "twit," Eddie Pepperell is offering an apology.

Pettersen headlines European Solheim Cup captain
Pettersen headlines European Solheim Cup captain's picks

Suzann Pettersen highlighted the four captain's picks for the 2019 European Solheim Cup team.

Report: Day splits with caddie Williams after two months
Report: Day splits with caddie Williams after two months

Former world No. 1 Jason Day has reportedly parted ways with renowned caddie Steve Williams after just two months together.

Column: Reed wins big events and now just needs to win more
Column: Reed wins big events and now just needs to win more

Patrick Reed still hasn't reached top five in the world. It's what happens in between these big wins that is holding him back. Dating to his victory at Kapalua in the Tournament of Champions to start the 2015 season, Reed had played 148 times worldwide with just two victories.

Column: Reed wins big events and now just needs to win more
Column: Reed wins big events and now just needs to win more

Patrick Reed still hasn't reached top five in the world. It's what happens in between these big wins that is holding him back. Dating to his victory at Kapalua in the Tournament of Champions to start the 2015 season, Reed had played 148 times worldwide with just two victories.

Column: Reed wins big events and now just needs to win more
Column: Reed wins big events and now just needs to win more

Patrick Reed still hasn't reached top five in the world. It's what happens in between these big wins that is holding him back. Dating to his victory at Kapalua in the Tournament of Champions to start the 2015 season, Reed had played 148 times worldwide with just two victories.

US PGA Tour evaluates pace of play after latest controversy
US PGA Tour evaluates pace of play after latest controversy

The PGA Tour is reviewing its pace-of-play policy after an outburst of criticism of Bryson DeChambeau during the Northern Trust tournament. In an article posted on the tour website, Tyler Dennis, the tour's chief of operations, said officials were considering expanding the policy to address individuals

Patrick Reed wins The Northern Trust at Liberty National
Patrick Reed wins The Northern Trust at Liberty National

Patrick Reed picked a good time to end 16 months without a victory. Reed fell behind early, was still two shots behind on the back nine at Liberty National and then rolled in three straight putts - one for par, two for birdies - that allowed him to overtake Jon Rahm and hold off Abraham Ancer to win

Reed delivers clutch putts to win FedEx Cup opener
Reed delivers clutch putts to win FedEx Cup opener

The harder he worked, the farther Patrick Reed felt he was falling behind. Recharged from his pre-summer break, Reed finally found the result he was looking for Sunday in The Northern Trust, and it couldn't have come at a better time. ''The longer that time period is in between wins, it

Australia's Gabriela Ruffels wins US Women's Amateur

Gabriela Ruffels became the first Australian winner in U.S. Women's Amateur history Sunday, beating Albane Valenzuela of Switzerland 1 up in the 36-hole final at Old Waverly Golf Club. ''I'm a proud Australian,'' Ruffels said. The 19-year-old Ruffels, preparing for her junior

DeChambeau, Slow Play Controversy Overshadow Reed
DeChambeau, Slow Play Controversy Overshadow Reed's Victory at Northern Trust

Patrick Reed slammed the door on his post-Masters slump, but Bryson DeChambeau and the topic of slow play were the talk of Liberty National this weekend.

Reed tames Liberty National to win Northern Trust
Reed tames Liberty National to win Northern Trust

Reed emerged on top from a packed leaderboard by carding two-under-par 69 in the first of three PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoff events at Liberty National. The American sank his winning putt from three feet to finish at 16-under 268, while Ancer remains in search of his PGA Tour breakthrough after also shooting

Unruffled Ruffels wins U.S. Women's Amateur with clutch finish

Ruffels, the daughter of former professional tennis players Ray Ruffels and Anna-Maria Fernandez, was behind for most of the final at the Old Waverly course in West Point. "This is my dream, my goal," said 19-year-old Ruffels at the victory presentation. Valenzuela, 21, who was attempting

Tour says it will explore pace-of-play policy
Tour says it will explore pace-of-play policy

The PGA Tour says it will look closer at its pace-of-play policy, which could lead to timing players who typically take a long time playing shots. It gained attention this week with a video of Bryson DeChambeau taking 2 minutes, 6 seconds to hit an 8-foot putt on the eighth hole Friday. Tyler Dennis

Tour says it will explore pace-of-play policy
Tour says it will explore pace-of-play policy

The PGA Tour says it will look closer at its pace-of-play policy, which could lead to timing players who typically take a long time playing shots. It gained attention this week with a video of Bryson DeChambeau taking 2 minutes, 6 seconds to hit an 8-foot putt on the eighth hole Friday. Tyler Dennis

Hur wins Ladies Scottish Open
Hur wins Ladies Scottish Open

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) -- Mi Jung Hur won her third LPGA Tour title with a brilliant final round at the Ladies Scottish Open on Sunday.

Hur wins Ladies Scottish Open
Hur wins Ladies Scottish Open

Mi Jung Hur won her third LPGA Tour title with a brilliant final round at the Ladies Scottish Open on Sunday. The South Korean carded a closing 5-under 66 in wet conditions at The Renaissance Club to finish 20-under 264, four shots ahead of compatriot Jeongeun Lee6 (70) and Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn

Van Dam seals place in Europe's Solheim Cup team

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) -- Anne Van Dam of the Netherlands will make her Solheim Cup debut in September after sealing her place with a top-10 finish in the Ladies Scottish Open.

Van Dam seals place in Europe's Solheim Cup team

Anne Van Dam of the Netherlands will make her Solheim Cup debut in September after sealing her place with a top-10 finish in the Ladies Scottish Open. The eight automatic qualifiers for Europe's team to face the United States at Gleneagles were decided on Sunday - five from the world rankings and

Koepka, DeChambeau talk slow play:
Koepka, DeChambeau talk slow play: 'No issues' after face-to-face chat

A day after making an impassioned defense of his pace of play, Bryson DeChambeau took his message to at least one high-profile opponent of slow play Sunday at The Northern Trust.

No stopping Hur as Mi-jung wins Ladies Scottish Open

The 29-year-old South Korean seized control with four successive birdies from the ninth hole at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, the same course that hosted the men's Scottish Open last month. Hur capped off the performance in style with further birdies at the 16th and 18th holes for a five-under-par

I do: Wie ties the knot with West in big Beverly Hills ceremony
I do: Wie ties the knot with West in big Beverly Hills ceremony

Michelle Wie got married in style Saturday to Jonnie West in a ceremony and reception at a private home in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Only one
Only one 'rookie' makes Euro Solheim squad in last chance to qualify

European captain Catriona Matthew will take a veteran core to Scotland to next month for the Solheim Cup. Only one 'rookie' is among the eight players who locked up spots on the team Sunday.

Early playoff exit doesn
Early playoff exit doesn't concern Wolff: 'Pretty good year for me'

Although Matthew Wolff won't advance to next week's BMW Championship, he didn't seem overly concerned with his early exit given how quickly his career has progressed.

Bryson DeChambeau derided for agonising slow play at the Northern Trust Open
Bryson DeChambeau derided for agonising slow play at the Northern Trust Open

Bryson DeChambeau, golf's self-styled 'mad scientist', is facing fierce criticism from fellow professionals for his slow play at the Northern Trust Open in New Jersey.  Video footage of DeChambeau taking more than two minutes to line up at eight-foot putt drew widespread derision, and he

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ramirez loses pro debut

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez was knocked down seconds into the first round and lost his professional debut to Adan Gonzales on Saturday night. Ramirez suffered a stunning split decision defeat at Temple's Liacouras Center, a crushing start for one of boxing's prized prospects

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