PGA Tour agrees to ‘historic’ merger with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf
The rival LIV Golf circuit launched in 2022 and lured some big-name players away from the rival circuits with staggering sums of money.
Sports
Jun 6, 2023
PGA-LIV merger hangs over Canadian Open. What’s behind the controversy?
The deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf shook the sporting world when it was announced Tuesday following two years of bad blood brewing between the sports leagues.
Sports
Jun 8, 2023
On the cusp of stardom, Rory McIlroy builds record lead at U.S. Open
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On the cusp of stardom, Rory McIlroy builds record lead at U.S. Open
<p>BETHESDA, Md. - In one of those can't-miss moments in sports, thousands of fans covered every inch of space on the hill behind the 10th green at Congressional. They spilled onto the clubhouse veranda, pressed their faces against th</p>
Sports
Jun 17, 2011
Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke wins British Open
Darren Clarke gave little Northern Ireland another major championship Sunday.
Jul 17, 2011
Padres sale in place, new group headed by former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley
A group headed by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and including pro golfer Phil Mickelson reached agreement Monday to buy the San Diego Padres from John Moores.
Money
Aug 6, 2012
Mickelson says he’s still trying to get over Ryder Cup defeat, one of ‘biggest lows’ of career
SHENZHEN, China - Phil Mickelson has spent the past month trying to get over the Americans' shocking defeat in the Ryder Cup, calling it "one of the biggest lows of my career."
Sports
Oct 31, 2012
Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter rallies from 4 strokes back to win HSBC Champions in China
SHENZHEN, China - Ian Poulter shot a 7-under 65 Sunday to rally from four strokes back to win the HSBC Champions.
Sports
Nov 4, 2012
Woods adds another chapter to stunning downfall; Former No. 1 misses cut
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - Hardly anyone knows the two guys leading the PGA Championship.
Sports
Aug 12, 2011
With nothing to lose, Justin Rose in position for a big gain at BMW Championship
LEMONT, Ill. - Feeling as though he had nothing to lose, Justin Rose put himself in position for a big gain with his best round of the year Thursday in the BMW championship.
Sports
Sep 15, 2011
Tiger Woods to face Adam Scott, and his ex-caddie, in Presidents Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - The Presidents Cup wasted no time delivering the match everyone was talking about — Tiger Woods against ex-caddie Steve Williams in the opening session at Royal Melbourne.
Sports
Nov 15, 2011
No drama with caddie as Scott, Choi hand Woods and Stricker a big loss
MELBOURNE, Australia - The handshake between Tiger Woods and ex-caddie Steve Williams was routine. The loss by Woods and Steve Stricker turned out to be the real drama in the Presidents Cup.
Sports
Nov 16, 2011
Americans survive the carnage at Royal Melbourne, and no points from Woods
MELBOURNE, Australia - Greg Norman and Fred Couples kept asking questions long after they tried to give answers, both of them curious about the carnage inflicted by Royal Melbourne at the Presidents Cup.
Sports
Nov 17, 2011
Steve Williams, ex-Woods caddie, infers race during roast at HSBC
SHANGHAI - Tiger Woods' former caddie caused another sensation, this time by using a racial slur to disparage his old boss during a caddies award roast in Shanghai.
Sports
Nov 4, 2011
The stars come out to play in Shanghai, chasing Fredrik Jacobson at HSBC
SHANGHAI - Starting the third round with the lead, Fredrik Jacobson kept his mistakes to a minimum, knocked in long birdie putts on consecutive holes and wound up with a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead. It still wasn't enough to shake a world-class leaderboard at the HSBC Champions.
Sports
Nov 5, 2011
Stunner: Ernie Els wins the British Open when Adam Scott bogeys the last 4 holes.
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Ernie Els plucked the ball from the hole after one last birdie and heaved it into the grandstand. At the time, it looked like nothing more than a classy gesture by a former British Open champion — not the next one.
Sports
Jul 22, 2012
The eagle lands late for Mickelson, who shoots 1-over 70 in second round to lead at Riviera
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Phil Mickelson wasn't at his best Friday at Riviera. Two shots at least helped him stay in the lead.
Sports
Feb 17, 2012
A shocking collapse by Stanley leads to another comeback for Snedeker
SAN DIEGO - Brandt Snedeker sat in the media centre, resigned to the fact that his 67 in the final round Sunday at Torrey Pines would not be good enough to catch Kyle Stanley in the Farmers Insurance Open.
Sports
Jan 29, 2012
Lefty’s bad luck: Lip-out on last hole costs Phil Mickelson a 59 in Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Phil Mickelson pointed his putter at the cup and started to walk toward the hole, ready to celebrate golf's magic number.
Sports
Jan 31, 2013
Listowel, Ont.’s Corey Conners keeps it as stress free as possible for PGA lead
Corey Conners navigated his way around the Ocean Course for a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead Thursday in the PGA Championship.
Sports
May 21, 2021
Mickelson looks to improve losing Ryder Cup record
Phil Mickelson is proud to be playing in his 10th consecutive Ryder Cup. He'd just rather not be reminded about those other records he holds in golf's premier team event.
Sports
Sep 24, 2014