Masters Golf Tournament

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven...

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

Mito Pereira, of Chile, waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

PGA updates | Leaders tee off in final round of PGA

May. 22, 2022 02:49 PM EDT

Inbee Park, of South Korea, refreshes with an ice pack on the 14th hole during the second round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Olympics latest reminder of down year for South Koreans

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Xander Shauffele of United States plays a shot from the 9th fairway during the third round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Schauffele clings to lead as 3 medals up for grabs in golf

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 30, 2021 08:16 PM EDT

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan dries his sweat on10th hole during the second round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Schauffele has big finish and 1-shot lead in Olympic golf

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 30, 2021 06:10 AM EDT

Chile's Mito Pereira, left, speaks with his teammate Joaquin Niemann during a practice round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, (AP Photo/Matt York)

Olympic golf: A team feel turns back into individual quest

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 28, 2021 08:48 AM EDT

Sungja Im of South Korea watches his drive off the fourth tee during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

For South Koreans, Olympic medal is only way out of military

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 28, 2021 04:23 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 18, 2021, file photo, Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his shot during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Matsuyama spent 10 days recovering from the coronavirus leading up to the Olympics in his native Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Happy to be playing, Matsuyama tries to cap year with gold

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 27, 2021 04:20 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 17, 2021, file photo, Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, looks on during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. No fans. Barely any media, either. But yes, that was Matsuyama strolling down the fairways for an Olympic practice round Sunday that barely anyone noticed. The Masters champion played the front nine at Kasumigaseki Country Club, then hit the driving range for more than an hour as he prepares for the tournament, which starts Thursday, July 29. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Matsuyama practices for Olympics on a strangely quiet course

Jul. 25, 2021 05:29 AM EDT

United States' Adam Long plays off the 3rd tee during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The Open starts Thursday, July, 15. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Final major of year at British Open with plenty of fans, WDs

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 11, 2021, file photo, Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, celebrates during champion's green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Matsuyama is among the favorites to win a gold medal in golf at the Olympics, all because of his green jacket. Matsuyama became the first Japanese player to win the Masters, a source of pride for a country with the greatest golf heritage of all Asian nations. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 05, 2021 10:55 AM EDT

Most of the top men no longer ducking shot at Olympic gold

The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:27 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Inbee Park of South Korea had not faced top competition in two months because of a thumb injury and was under pressure to give up her spot...