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Presidents Cup rosters filled minus Justin Thomas and a couple of Canadians

Sep. 03, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

Justin Thomas was left off an American team for the first time since 2016 when Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk went with the next six players in the team standings, a list that included Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley. International captain Mike Weir also faced tough choices to...

Presidents Cup teams get 6 automatic qualifiers with half the teams still to be picked

Aug. 25, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Adam Scott is playing in the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time, the most of any player from the International team. That wasn't much of a surprise. Neither were the six players for the American team. The BMW Championship was the...

Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship winner and on to East Lake

Aug. 25, 2024 19:56 PM EDT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — The BMW Championship was one tournament Keegan Bradley never thought he could win, only because he didn't think he would be playing. Bradley was a bundle of nerves one week ago Sunday as he sat in a hotel room in Tennessee with his bags packed and his...

Hideki Matsuyama surges to a 5-shot lead in steamy Memphis

Aug. 17, 2024 19:25 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama felt his lower back starting to act up. On a whim, he decided to put a new putter in his bag for the start of the PGA Tour postseason. And now the Japanese star has a five-shot lead going into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. ...

Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

Aug. 16, 2024 19:25 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Matsuyama recovered from a shaky start — he missed a...

British Open '24: How to watch the final round, the favorites and more about golf's oldest event

Jul. 20, 2024 17:39 PM EDT

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Here's a look at the British Open going into the last round at Royal Troon. Golf's oldest championship is at this century-old links of Royal Troon for the 10th time. This is golf's final major championship of the year. Here's what you need to know: How to...

Horschel leads British Open on wild day of rain and big numbers at Royal Troon

Jul. 20, 2024 17:18 PM EDT

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The British Open brought a final two hours of the worst weather to the world's best players, and Billy Horschel was up for the fight. Horschel flipped his cap around to keep rain from dripping off the bill. He played in short sleeves in a biting chill to...

The British Open field and how players got there

Jul. 14, 2024 15:46 PM EDT

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 152nd British Open, which is at Royal Troon on July 18-21. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): British Open champions 60 or under on July 21 Brian...