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Rory McIlroy opens 2024 with bogey-free 62 to lead Dubai Invitational by 2 shots
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy is playing the Dubai Invitational as a favor to a friend and to get in some early-year practice in pleasant...
Soccer player Stones, F1 driver Albon invest in team from Woods and McIlroy's high-tech golf project
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Manchester City defender John Stones and Formula One driver Alex Albon have joined Steph Curry in investing in a franchise in the...
Mickelson says he is too divisive to be a Ryder Cup captain
Phil Mickelson doesn't see himself as U.S. captain in the Ryder Cup because “I'm a very divisive character right now” as a player and chief promoter of...
Sony Open in Hawaii brings a level of stress in the reshaped PGA Tour model
HONOLULU (AP) — Justin Rose is among 39 players at the Sony Open who started the new PGA Tour season last week at Kapalua, one of the eight signature events...
Canada's Pendrith wants hot start to his PGA Tour season at Sony Open in Hawaii
Taylor Pendrith has made a career of playing his way into big events. The PGA Tour's new schedule will let him do just that. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont.,...
Gary Woodland's brain tumor made him fear dying. Fear is replaced by gratitude to be playing again
HONOLULU (AP) — Gary Woodland arrived at the Sony Open and had a good night of sleep, meaning he didn't jump out of bed and grab the side of the mattress to...
Canadians vie for 2 spots to play golf in the Olympics. They also have a Presidents Cup in Montreal
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Even though it technically isn’t a team, no squad is more difficult to make than Americans wanting to play in the Olympics. The...
Column: Tiger Woods and Nike was a partnership for a lifetime until it wasn't
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The red shirt on Sunday came to identify Tiger Woods. So did the swoosh. Woods and Nike were partners from the time he stepped to a...
Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
Tiger Woods has gone from “Hello, world,” to saying goodbye to Nike. Woods ended months of speculation by making it official Monday that the partnership...
Chris Kirk makes late birdie to take PGA Tour season opener at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Chris Kirk finds pure joy in golf from the work that's required and how hard it is to succeed, and Sunday at The Sentry was plenty...
Chris Kirk takes Kapalua lead with final birdie. A dozen players are lined up behind him
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The views off the west coast of Maui give the PGA Tour's season opener at Kapalua a relaxing vibe. Inside the ropes, The Sentry is a...
New year, same Scottie Scheffler. He has 64 to build a 1-shot lead at The Sentry
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — A new year, the same old Scottie Scheffler. The world's No. 1 player had eight birdies and an eagle Friday for a 9-under 64 at The...
Maui Musings: Tommy Fleetwood the epitome of grace in losing
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Not to be forgotten is the putt heard 'round the Great White North. Nick Taylor made a 72-foot eagle on the fourth playoff hole to win...
Theegala leads season opener at Kapalua with 64. Morikawa hits opening tee shot packed with emotion
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Collin Morikawa already has won two majors and played in the opening session twice in the Ryder Cup. His opening tee shot Thursday at...
PGA Tour starts a new year that feels like the old one. There's more to golf than just the golf
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — One upside for the PGA Tour extending the Dec. 31 deadline to finalize a deal with Saudi Arabia is the new season starting Thursday at...
Canada's Mackenzie Hughes worries PGA-LIV rivalry is alienating golf fans
The rivalry between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has Canada's Mackenzie Hughes deeply worried about the state of men's professional golf. Hughes tweeted about his...
Scheffler wins player vote as PGA Tour player of the year over Rahm
KAPALUA, Hawaii. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler has been voted PGA Tour player of the year over Masters champion Jon Rahm, a player vote that raises questions of...
McIlroy eases off criticism of LIV Golf. He says Rahm defection was a smart business move
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Rory McIlroy has gone from being the harshest critic of LIV Golf to extending an olive branch. He said on a British soccer podcast...
New PGA Tour season starts with renewed emphasis on charity with Lahaina in mind
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Collin Morikawa is making his fifth trip to Kapalua to start a new year on the PGA Tour at The Sentry. This was the first time he wore...
Pat and the Hat. Cantlay uses hat to bring attention to partnership with first responders
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Patrick Cantlay is back to competition for the first time since the Ryder Cup, and the attention again is on his hat. Yes, he’s...