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PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern. “With complexity comes opportunity,” he said before the start of the Travelers Championship at the TPC...
Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner says
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — No hard feelings, Rory. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship — the final signature event on the calendar — to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open. ...
Tour and Saudis agree on some items with work still to go to finalize any deal
The PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf reached consensus on several items during its meeting its recent meeting in New York. Commissioner Jay Monahan cautioned players Tuesday night “there is still work to do” before any agreement. Monahan sent players a memo after the...
Analysis: Rory McIlroy has 4 majors and a major collapse. Where he goes from here shapes his legacy
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy had every reason to feel bitterly disappointed. He was poised to end all those years without winning another major when he couldn't make a birdie over the last 17 holes, couldn't hit a fairway to even give himself a good chance, and he finished...
PGA Tour has final signature event as LPGA goes to Sahalee for 3rd major
PGA TOUR TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Cromwell, Connecticut. Course: TPC River Highlands. Yardage: 6,852. Par: 70. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $3.6 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel);...
McIlroy to skip Travelers as part of 3-week break to recover from US Open collapse
Rory McIlroy took to social media Monday afternoon to say his stunning collapse at the U.S. Open was probably the toughest day of his career, and that he would take off the next three weeks to “build myself back up.” That means he will skip the Travelers Championship, the final...
Bryson DeChambeau wins another US Open with a clutch finish to deny Rory McIlroy
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau climbed back into the most famous bunker at Pinehurst No. 2, this time with the U.S. Open trophy instead of his 55-degree sand wedge, filling the silver prize with grains of sand to commemorate the best shot of his life. Rory McIlroy wanted...
Bryson DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his US Open triumph
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — It was late on Saturday night at the U.S. Open when Bryson DeChambeau, having hit a few last balls on the practice range in preparation for one of the biggest rounds of his life, could have headed home and gotten some much-needed rest. Instead, he marshaled a...
Patrick Cantlay's putting derails his quest to win his first major championship at the US Open
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay has spent the majority of the past five years ranked in the top 10 in the world but has had few realistic chances to win a major championship. He had one this week at Pinehurst No. 2, but walked away disappointed again. This time, he has his...
Matthieu Pavon finishes 5th at U.S. Open for his best result in a major championship
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — In the final pairing, three shots off the lead and within reach of his first major title, Matthieu Pavon found himself in a completely new position on the final day of the U.S. Open. He wound up with the best possible vantage point as Bryson DeChambeau and...
