Kirk's long road back ends with finish that feels like a win

HONOLULU (AP) — The scene was familiar on the PGA Tour, except that it typically involves the winner. The Sony Open wasn't even over and Chris Kirk had reason to celebrate. He was some 80 feet away to the right of the 18th green, the worst angle for a pin tucked to the right, but just enough room for a...

Russell Knox takes 1st-round lead in Mayakoba Golf Classic

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Russell Knox shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday at breezy and wet El Camaleon Golf Club to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour's Mayakoba Golf Classic. The 35-year-old Scot birdied five of the last six holes on his opening nine, then played the final nine in 1 under with a...

PGA Tour ends year in Mexico, Europe has 2 events in 1 week

PGA TOUR MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC Site: Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Course: El Camaleon GC. Yardage: 7,017. Par: 71. Prize money: $7.2 million. Winner's share: $1.29 million. Television: Thursday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (NBC). Defending champion: Brendon Todd. FedEx Cup leader: Dustin...

Column: Fall shows winning is never as far away as it seems

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Robert Streb was too young at age 33 to have look back at his only PGA Tour victory six years ago instead of looking ahead to what might be his next one. That wasn't the case for Stewart Cink. He was three years away from joining the 50-and-older set on the PGA Tour...