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Golf·New Nick Taylor made an 11-foot birdie putt to beat Charley Hoffman on the second hole of a playoff after birdieing three of the last four in regulation Sunday, capping another wild week at the Phoenix Open with his second memorable victory. Abbotsford, B.C., native forced playoff with birdies onContinue Reading

Golf Tiger Woods confirmed Wednesday he will make his first PGA Tour start since the Masters at the Genesis Invitational next week at Riviera, a tournament he hosts. California track marks course Woods has played most times without winningThe Associated Press · Posted: Feb 07, 2024 3:59 PM EST |Continue Reading

Golf The PGA Tour is getting a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group in a deal that would give players access to more than $1.5 billion as equity owners in the new PGA Tour Enterprises. Unique program in the sport would give some 200 players access to initial grantsDougContinue Reading

Golf Nick Dunlap became the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour, holding on for a one-shot victory over Christiaan Bezuidenhout at The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday. Reigning U.S. Amateur champion is 1st to accomplish feat since Phil MickelsonGreg Beacham · TheContinue Reading

Golf Canada’s Brooke Henderson made a strong Sunday run (68) with new irons in the bag to finish solo third at the season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Fla. Lydia Ko closes with 2-under 70 for 2-shot victory at Tournament of Champions Jeff Babineau · The AssociatedContinue Reading

Golf Defending champion Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., (71) was tied for seventh, six shots behind, while Lydia Ko moved closer to her first victory in 14 months after the Saturday round of the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Tournament of Champions. Defending champ from Smiths Falls, Ont., tied for 7th atContinue Reading

Golf Defending champion Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., will begin the weekend three shots out of the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions after shooting 70 on Friday in Orlando, Fla. Smiths Falls, Ont., native sits 3 shots back, tied for 5th after 2nd round inContinue Reading

Golf Ayaka Furue of Japan did not see any signs of a fast start coming until she opened her 2024 LPGA Tour season on Thursday with a red-hot performance. Defending champion Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., was part of a group tied for sixth at 3 under. Japan’s AyakaContinue Reading

Golf Grayson Murray is a PGA Tour winner again and feels better than ever about his future. The gold trophy he won Sunday at the Sony Open in Honolulu with a 40-foot birdie putt in a playoff is only a small reason for that. Abbotsford, B.C., native ties for 7thContinue Reading