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Golf Scottie Sheffler made two long birdie putts and a couple of nice saves from bunkers left the tournament favourite level with Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., after the opening round at August National. Listowel, Ont., native shoots 4-under 68 for share of 2nd at August National Doug Ferguson · The Associated PressContinue Reading

Golf Scottie Scheffler will begin defence of his second Masters title paired with good friend and two-time major champion Justin Thomas on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. ET in Augusta, Ga. Mike Weir, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor and Taylor Pendrith representing CanadaField Level Media · Posted: Apr 08, 2025 4:20 PMContinue Reading

Golf Rory McIlroy blasted his opening tee shot and hit a pitching wedge to the par-5 16th to set up birdie, and then found the island green at the par-3 17th with a 9-iron that effectively gave him a second title at The Players Championship in Florida. Tournament’s 8th multipleContinue Reading

Golf Rory McIlroy built a three-shot lead on the back nine at The Players Championship and unheralded J.J. Spaun didn’t blink. They wound up tied after a four-hour rain delay and had to return Monday for a playoff to decide the richest tournament in golf. Spaun fights back after McIlroyContinue Reading

Golf Tiger Woods announced he had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, yet another injury that would seem likely to keep him out of the Masters and perhaps other major championships this year. 49-year-old says he received minimally invasive surgery to repair injured tendon DougContinue Reading

Golf The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera next month out of respect for the deadly wildfires that have decimated parts of Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood where Riviera is located. Where to hold $20 million US signature event to be determinedDoug Ferguson ·Continue Reading

Golf Canadian golfer Nick Taylor hopes to employ last week’s good vibrations as inspiration to play better in the four majors. Earning 5th PGA Tour title in Hawaii boosts Taylor’s confidence ahead of Phoenix Open Tim Wharnsby · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 14, 2025 6:24 PM EST |Continue Reading

Golf Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., sunk a three-foot putt on the second playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday. Abbotsford, B.C. pro eagles 18th hole of final round to tie Nico EchavarriaThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 12, 2025 8:52 PM EST | LastContinue Reading

Golf Hideki Matsuyama got the new season off to a smashing start Sunday when he broke the PGA Tour record to par for 72 holes by closing with an 8-under 65 for a three-shot victory over Collin Morikawa in The Sentry. Corey Conners top Canadian at 24-under, tied for 5thTheContinue Reading