Justin Thomas
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

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

Nelly Korda watches her tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Players with Saudi releases have to decide if it's worth it

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 21, 2021 01:26 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)
THE NORTHERN TRUST

Aug. 19, 2021 07:37 PM 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

Harris English hits on the 18th fairway during the first round in the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Harris English shoots 62 to take 2-shot lead in Memphis

By Phil Stukenborg Aug. 05, 2021 05:53 PM EDT

Justin Thomas trying to break out of slump at TPC Southwind

By Phil Stukenborg Aug. 04, 2021 05:45 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Defending champion Justin Thomas is trying to break out of a bit of a slump at the FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Xander Schauffele is...

Lexi Thompson, of the United States, refreshes during the first round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Madelene Sagstrom beats the heat, takes Olympic golf lead

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 04, 2021 03:54 AM EDT

Golfers walks to the putting green during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Women take their shots at Olympic medals at Kasumigaseki

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2021 01:48 AM EDT

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Straka leads Olympic golf on day of low scoring, surprises

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 29, 2021 06:53 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

FILE - In this July 17, 2021, file photo, United States' Bryson DeChambeau gestures as he lines up his putt on the 2nd green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England. DeChambeau has tested positive for COVID-19 before leaving the United States for the Olympics and will miss the Tokyo Games. He’ll be replaced by Patrick Reed. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
DeChambeau, Rahm out of Olympics after positive COVID tests

By Jake Seiner Jul. 25, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

Patrick Reed watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Positive virus tests knock Rahm, DeChambeau out of Olympics

By Eddie Pells Jul. 25, 2021 04:47 AM EDT

Matilda Castren, of Finland, lines up her putt on the 12th hole during the final round of the LPGA Volunteers of America Classic golf tournament in The Colony, Texas, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Trophy for Ryder Cup winner, award for 1 player on each team

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 06, 2021 11:09 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

Dustin Johnson reacts to a missed put on the fourth green during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Column: Olympic golf a bigger stage, priority for women

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 06:36 PM EDT

Bryson DeChambeau plays a shot from a bunker on the 13th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Until golf's Olympic return, DeChambeau didn't dare dream it

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 23, 2021 02:55 AM EDT