Jordan Spieth
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull and dies the...

Scottie Scheffler reacts after a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Faldo to retire as lead CBS analyst, replaced by Immelman

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 21, 2022 03:25 PM EDT

Joaquin Niemann, left, of Chile, poses with his trophy next to Megan Watanabe, center, president of The Riviera Country Club, and Tiger Woods, right, on the 18th green after winning the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
The Genesis Invitational

Feb. 22, 2022 11:14 AM EST

Peter Malnati hits from the third tee of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Riviera has a new president and big events headed its way

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 22, 2022 11:13 AM EST

Colin Morikawa of the U.S. plays a shot on the 13th hole during second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Morikawa the latest to express no interest in Saudi league

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 15, 2022 03:22 PM EST

This combo of file photos shows the 2020 United States Ryder Cup golf team. Top row, from left, Daniel Berger, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, Tony Finau and Dustin Johnson. Bottom row, from left, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. The pandemic-delayed 2020 Ryder Cup returns the United States next week at Whistling Straits along the Wisconsin shores of Lake Michigan. (AP Photo/File)
RYDER CUP '21: A capsule look at the American team

By Doug Ferguson Sep. 17, 2021 11:11 AM EDT

Dustin Johnson watches his shot off the ninth tee in the first round of play at the Northern Trust golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Thomas, Rahm open with 63s to share lead at Liberty National

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 19, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...

Harris English hits on the first hole during the third round in the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
DeChambeau lets clubs do most of talking at TPC Southwind

By Phil Stukenborg Aug. 07, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

United States' Dustin Johnson looks at the line of his putt on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Majors over and attention turns to Olympics, FedEx Cup

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 20, 2021 04:37 PM EDT

Women's PGA in Atlanta for 3rd major of LPGA Tour season

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2021 09:40 AM EDT
LPGA TOUR KPMG WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Johns Creek, Georgia. Course: Atlanta Athletic Club....

Patrick Rodgers plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Friday, June 18, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Latest: Casey has 31 and gets back to even par at Open

Jun. 19, 2021 01:14 PM EDT

Xander Schauffele chips to the 18th green in the fan area during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course Friday, May 21, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Mickelson and Schauffele money games during pandemic pay off

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 01, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, waves his cap after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Japan's champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 12, 2021 02:30 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 13, 2020 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 06, 2020 10:57 AM EDT
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...

FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2016, file photo, from left are silver medalist Henrik Stenson, of Sweden; gold medalist Justin Rose, of Britain; and bronze medalist Matt Kuchar, of the United States, after the final round of the men's golf event at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Unlike other Olympic sports, the postponement to 2021 was little more than an inconvenience in golf. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Column: Postponing Olympics merely an inconvenience for golf

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 31, 2020 06:08 PM EDT