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10:48 AM ET Jason Day‘s partnership with caddie Steve Williams was short-lived. After missing the cut at The Northern Trust at Liberty National Golf Course this past weekend, Day told the Australian Associated Press that he has parted ways with Williams, who has carried his bag since the U.S. Open in June. “Parting with Steve

Eight members of the European Solheim Cup team qualified through points, which left four captain’s picks for Catriona Matthew to make on Monday for the event that begins Sept. 13 at Gleneagles in Scotland. The eight players who qualified were Carlota Ciganda, Anne Van Dam (the only rookie on the team), Caroline Hedwall, Charley Hull,

8:16 PM ET JERSEY CITY, N.J. — It was a quaint, throwaway line at the time, a backhanded compliment thrown Patrick Reed‘s way in the aftermath of his 2018 Masters victory, a first major title and a win solidifying his place among the game’s young elite players. Tiger Woods, who had taken Reed under his

Jason Day’s partnership with caddie Steve Williams is over after six tournaments. Day told the Australian Associated Press that Williams will no longer be on his bag, citing a “disconnect” between the two after missing the cut at the Northern Trust. “Parting with Steve was a mutual decision and not an easy one to make,”

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — If you were curious what it would take for the PGA Tour to look into the matter of slow play more closely, you’ve got your answer. Try some viral videos that helped a long-brewing controversy bubble over once again. On Sunday, the tour announced that it would explore the idea of

6:39 PM ET Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Patrick Reed picked a good time to end 16 months without a victory. Reed fell behind early, was still two shots behind on the back nine at Liberty National and then rolled in three straight putts — one for par, two for birdies — that allowed

The focus at the Northern Trust is about earning FedEx Cup points in order to improve your position in the standings. The goal is to be in the top 70 after Sunday and qualify for the BMW Championship, or better yet get yourself in position to be in the top 30 after the BMW and

5:39 PM ET Associated Press NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Trying to follow her sister with a Ladies Scottish Open victory, Moriya Jutanugarn shot a 4-under 67 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round at The Renaissance Club. Ariya Jutanugarn won last year at Gullane. Moriya Jutanugarn had six birdies and two bogeys

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Good news, golf fans. Justin Rose agrees that the pace of play on the PGA Tour is quite slow. Bad news, golf fans. He doesn’t believe it could be that much faster, no matter what’s done to combat it. Following a two-under 69 on Saturday at Liberty National, the Englishman spoke

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — “USA! USA!” chants rained down Patrick Reed as he made his way up the 18th fairway on Saturday at Liberty National Golf Club. Captain America offered nothing but a thumbs up, acknowledging the rowdy, probably-not-sober bros but not exactly egging them on. Had this been a team event and Reed was

7:00 PM ET JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Bryson DeChambeau is getting considerable grief for slow play, but he wasted no time after his round at Liberty National on Saturday — not even waiting for a question — to push back on the criticism that enveloped him after two high-profile incidents during Friday’s second round of

It wasn’t long after Garrett Rank wrapped up his win a week ago at the Western Amateur that the magnitude of the victory became clear to the 31-year-old from Canada. Or, more precisely, in his golf bag. Upon defeating recent Ohio State grad Daniel Wetterich, 3 and 2, in the 18-hole final, Rank became the

8:23 PM ET Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Dustin Johnson has missed nine birdie chances from 10 feet or closer at Liberty National, which ordinarily might annoy him. He’s hitting it so well that he still leads The Northern Trust Open. Johnson birdied three of his last six holes Friday, finishing with an approach

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Spectators murmured to one another in disappointed tones as the news of Tiger Woods’ WD spread around Liberty National Golf Club on Friday morning. Though it was a rough start for anybody hoping to watch the 15-time major champion in the second round of the Northern Trust, golf fans were still

Rory McIlroy was cruising along on Friday at Liberty National, having gone two under on his first 13 holes to pull within a few shots of the leaders. But his solid round was spoiled at the signature par-3 14th hole, where the Northern Irishman found the front right greenside bunker from the tee, only for

5:37 PM ET ESPN News Services NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Mi Jung Hur surged into a two-shot lead Friday in the rain-delayed second round of the Ladies Scottish Open, getting the best of the draw and finishing in the early evening with a 9-under 62. Players with morning tee times dealt with heavy wind and

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Tiger Woods pulled out of the 2019 Northern Trust Friday morning, hours before he was scheduled to play his second round. According to tournament officials, the 15-time major winner cited an oblique strain as the reason for the withdraw. “I went for treatment early Friday morning, but unfortunately I’m still unable

4:51 PM ET Associated Press NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Jane Park, Anne van Dam and Mi Hyang Lee took advantage of calm conditions in the opening round of the Ladies Scottish Open Thursday, shooting 8-under 63s to share the lead. Lee won the Ladies Scottish Open two years ago at Dundonald. The veteran Park and

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—There are 12 rounds of play in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. If Thursday at Liberty National is a presage, golf fans are in for a treat. Seventeen players shot 66 or better on Day 1 of the Northern Trust, and the leader board is a who’s who of the game’s best. Here are

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Matthew Wolff already captured the hearts of social media in February when he made his PGA Tour debut at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. On Thursday at the Northern Trust, he also grabbed the full attention of one of the best players on the planet: Jordan Spieth. Well, one of the

6:55 PM ET Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Troy Merritt isn’t obsessed with his position in the FedEx Cup and what he needs to advance in the PGA Tour’s postseason. He figures the best solution is good golf, and he delivered his best round of the year Thursday in The Northern Trust. Merritt began

It’s a phrase golf broadcasters have uttered hundreds of times before:”This win is a life-changer!” Usually, it’s reserved for first-time major winners, but with the amount of money they’re playing for on the PGA Tour every week, they’re all life changers for first-time tour winners. RELATED: The surprising place where Shane Lowry married his wife

11:49 PM ET JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Tiger Woods is used to seeing a big crowd of spectators surrounding the first tee box and lining the fairway ropes when he begins play in a tournament. On Thursday morning, he will be greeted by a few volunteers, officials, media and a lot of empty space at

Tiger Woods will be greeted by a surreal sight Thursday morning at the Northern Trust. And we’re not referring to the Manhattan skyline. On Wednesday afternoon a vicious storm rolled through the New York metropolitan area, with a tornado touching down just miles from Liberty National, site of this week’s FedEx Cup Playoff event. The

4:18 PM ET JERSEY CITY, New Jersey — Shane Lowry says celebrations after his victory at The Open that went viral on social media were among other moments from that night that “thankfully” weren’t captured on video. But perhaps the fondest memory for Lowry is his visit to a Gaelic football and hurling stadium. “I

While the PGA Tour is kicking off its FedEx Cup Playoffs this week, many hopeful of making it back to the big tour (or getting there for the first time) are playing in the Korn Ferry Tour’s regular-season finale, The WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by Kraft Heinz, on the Witch Hollow Course at Pumpkin

Thorbjorn Olesen, who was arrested and charged with sexual assault on an airplane last week, has been suspended from the European Tour. In a statement on Tuesday, the circuit announced that Olesen will not be allowed to play until the outcome of his trial. “As it remains a pending case, we currently have no further

7:50 AM ET The FedEx Cup playoffs are upon us, earlier than ever, with one fewer event and far more money at stake — and an intriguing and controversial way to end the competition. Now in its 13th year, the FedEx Cup — which is a season-long points race that concludes with a series of

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Tiger Woods had waited nearly six years to get another crack at Liberty National, but before he could hit a single ball Tuesday it was time to wait again. Just moments after Woods arrived on the range, a horn blew signaling everyone to leave the premises. Yes, even 15-time major champs

6:19 PM ET Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England — The European Tour has suspended Thorbjorn Olesen pending the investigation into his arrest on charges of being drunk on an aircraft and assaulting a female passenger while she slept. Olesen is to appear in court on Aug. 21 on charges of sexual assault, being drunk on