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Friday, Nov 17

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Welcome to the dangerous Swiss golf-baseball hybrid you've never heard of

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A traditional game has been synonymous with the Swiss countryside for centuries -- and it involves projectiles hurtling through the air at 200 miles per hour.

Wednesday, May 10

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Nine-year-old Brazilian becomes youngest ever to attempt US Women's Open qualification

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At nine-years-old, Brazilian Bella Simoes is the youngest player ever to attempt qualification to the US Women's Open.

Monday, May 8

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Rickie Fowler picks up snake with golf club at Wells Fargo Championship

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Golf fans are accustomed to hearing a curling putt described as 'snaking.' What they are less familiar with, though, is the sight of a snake dangling off the end of a club.

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Wyndham Clark soars to first PGA Tour victory at Wells Fargo Championship

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Walking up the final fairway at Quail Hollow on Sunday, victory all but assured, Wyndham Clark made a conscious effort to soak up all the sights and sounds around him. Moments later, the American tapped home to clinch the Wells Fargo…

Thursday, May 4

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Tee-k Tock: The 'appalling' slow play controversy riling golf's biggest stars

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Who said golf was a leisurely sport? Some of the game's biggest stars are getting increasingly aggravated by the slow pace of play on the PGA Tour.

Monday, May 1

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Jon Rahm sets new PGA Tour earnings record with four months still to play

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It's been quite the year for Jon Rahm -- and he's got the prize money to prove it.

Monday, Apr 24

Chevron Championship: Lilia Vu channels memory of late Grandfather to clinch first major title

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Lilia Vu triumphed at the Chevron Championship on Sunday, besting American compatriot Angel Yin in a playoff to seal the first major of her career in The Woodlands, Texas.

Thursday, Apr 20

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Tiger Woods undergoes 'successful' surgery following Masters withdrawal

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Tiger Woods has completed "successful" surgery on his ankle following his withdrawal from The Masters earlier this month, the 47-year-old announced Wednesday.

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'We know what's at stake': Matt Fitzpatrick playing to win his brother a PGA Tour spot at Zurich Classic

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In 2013, a 14-year-old Alex Fitzpatrick caddied his older brother Matt to victory at the US Amateur Championship in Brookline, a win that secured the champion an exemption for the following year's US Open.

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How to watch the Chevron Championship live: Start time, channel and other things to know

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Once again, the first women's golf major of the season tees off with The Chevron Championship. Yet on Thursday, that tee is moving some 1,580 miles from its Californian desert roots.

Monday, Apr 17

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Matt Fitzpatrick beats Jordan Spieth in playoff to win RBC Heritage

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Matt Fitzpatrick conquered reigning champion Jordan Spieth in a playoff to seal an emotional RBC Heritage victory at Hilton Head on Sunday.

Monday, Apr 10

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Golf Digest launches a new amateur tournament

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The Masters is over for another year but there is another tournament to look forward to on the horizon.

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'Don't ever do that again': Jon Rahm says Super Bowl winner Zach Ertz jinxed him after poor start to victorious Masters campaign

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Jon Rahm's winning margin at the Masters of four shots suggested he had everything his own way over the weekend.

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What next for Tiger Woods after painful Masters withdrawal?

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The footage quickly spread on social media, as these things often do. Tiger Woods gingerly walking towards his caddie after an approach shot, seven cautious steps in the miserable Augusta rain which told us more about the "limitations"…

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Jon Rahm cruises to 2023 Masters victory, sealing Spaniard's second career major

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Jon Rahm won the 2023 Masters on Sunday, clinching his first green jacket and second career major with an unflappable showing at Augusta National.

Saturday, Apr 8

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The Masters: Third round suspended as rain drenches field at Augusta National

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The third round of The Masters was suspended for the rest of Saturday after a rain-soaked day at Augusta National.

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Fred Couples makes history as the oldest player to make the cut at The Masters

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For almost four decades, Fred Couples has made Augusta his second home, collecting several tournament records at various stages of his career.

Tiger Woods makes the cut at The Masters

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It remained in the balance for much of the morning as to whether Tiger Woods would make the cut at The Masters but after a nervy wait the five-time champion made it through to the third and fourth rounds in Augusta.

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The Masters: Large trees fall at Augusta National as storms suspend play Friday

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The second round of The Masters was suspended Friday for the day due to bad weather as three trees fell near spectators at Augusta National Golf Club, tournament organizers said. No one was injured according to the organizers.

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Brooks Koepka surges clear at The Masters, a year on from trying to smash his car window after missing cut

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What a difference a year makes. Brooks Koepka leads The Masters by three strokes after storms suspended the second round. The American's previous Friday at Augusta National, having missed the cut, ended very differently.

Wednesday, Apr 5

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For nearly 50 years, only Black men caddied The Masters. One day, they all but vanished

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Augusta National's original caddie corps were all Black men, mostly from the local Sand Hills district. For decades, the played an integral part in The Masters, but the introduction of "Tour caddies" saw most of them disappear from the…

Tuesday, Apr 4

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Tiger Woods unsure whether this year's Masters will be his last

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Tiger Woods says he's unsure whether this year's Masters will be the last of his career with the 47-year-old acutely aware of his injury struggles.

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Why do Masters champions win a green jacket?

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Augusta National's green jacket -- an exclusive prize for Masters champions -- is golf's most coveted fashion statement, and one of sport's most iconic pieces of clothing.

Monday, Apr 3

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The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy's career

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Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears.

Tuesday, Mar 28

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How golf's 'Quadzilla' Kurt Kitayama went from NBA hopeful to a PGA Tour champion

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Kurt Kitayama's "Quadzilla" nickname went viral after he secured his first PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Yet it is another moniker -- "The Project" -- that better captures the American's unlikely journey from NBA…

Friday, Mar 24

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'Thank you Jordan for hitting me': Jordan Spieth's ball hits two fans and breaks a phone at Dell Match Play

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Look up a definition of "eventful" and you just may find a snapshot of Jordan Spieth's Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, Mar 23

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Quadzilla, Shrek, Pink Panther: Golf's strangest nicknames

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From Spider-Man to Shrek and The Walrus, since golf's earliest days, countless top players have been blessed -- and cursed -- with an array of colorful nicknames.

Tuesday, Mar 21

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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon

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Pictures of Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard playing golf on the moon have wowed viewers for decades, yet for almost half a century, nobody knew how far his famous second shot actually traveled. That was until British imaging specialist…

Saturday, Mar 18

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'So bad for the game': The new golf ball rule proposal that's sparking controversy

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The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) held a press conference Tuesday to announce their proposals to roll back the distances that golf balls can fly at elite tournaments.

Thursday, Mar 16

Scottie Scheffler's Masters Champions Dinner menu: Cheeseburger sliders, ribeye steak and chocolate chip cookies

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A major title, a green jacket, millions of dollars in prize money; there are plenty of perks to winning The Masters, but there's another prize that contenders are particularly hungry for.