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Scheffler and Schauffele out of action adds to a sluggish start to the year in golf
A new season in any sport is ripe with optimism and enthusiasm, and that's how PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan sounded when he delivered a year-end video message that promised innovation and excitement. “Everything is on the table,” Monahan said just over a month ago. ...
Austria's Sepp Straka cruises to a 2-shot victory over Justin Thomas at The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Sepp Straka had never entered a final round with a lead on the PGA Tour until Sunday. In his two previous victories, he had to charge from far behind on the final day with no time to feel the nerves that roiled his stomach from the first tee onward at The American...
See how players qualified for the 2025 Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The 88 players expected to compete in the 89th Masters, to be played April 10-13. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): Masters champions Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson,...
Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Charley Hoffman knows his time on the PGA Tour is running short. He can feel every one of his 48 years whenever his troublesome back acts up, and he knows the recent reduction in tour cards will end most players’ careers well before they reach his age. ...
J.T. Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead among the usual low scores at The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express on Thursday. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle on the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West in the Palm Springs-area desert. Lower...
Gary Woodland had a surprise passenger on his island flight to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Gary Woodland had a brief vacation with wife Gabby on the Big Island before coming over to Oahu for the Sony Open. Never was a 45-minute flight more memorable. They were in the second row on the Hawaiian Airlines flight. The final passengers to board were in the...
Golf divided by deserts: The PGA Tour is in California and Europe has a strong field in Dubai
PGA Tour THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Site: La Quinta, California. Courses: PGA West (Pete Dye Stadium). Yardage: 7,210. Par: 72; PGA West (Nicklaus Tournament). Yardage: 7,147. Par: 72; La Quinta CC. Yardage: 7,060. Par: 72. Prize money: $8.5...
Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) — Nick Taylor in a playoff is tough to beat. Getting there was hardest part for the Canadian, who delivered another highlight reel of clutch moments Sunday in the Sony Open. Down to his last shot, Taylor chipped in from 60 feet for eagle on the par-5 closing hole at...
Nick Taylor comes through in the clutch. Now he wants more chances to be there
HONOLULU (AP) — Nick Taylor never looked more clutch than when he birdied the 18th hole three times in the WM Phoenix Open, first to force a playoff and the last to win it. And then he went 23 starts over 11 months without a top 10. Who can forget that 70-foot eagle...
J.J. Spaun takes the lead at Sony Open with a wide-open chase in the wind of Waialae
HONOLULU (AP) — Stephan Jaeger had nine birdies for the lowest round this week at Waialae, and two of the most important holes for him Saturday in the Sony Open were pars. Jaeger knows dropping a shot is losing ground, and the way the Sony Open is playing out, no one can afford to...
