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Go with this long shot in Valero Texas Open
With the Masters looming, this week’s Valero Texas Open represents the final opportunity for PGA Tour players to punch their ticket to Augusta.
Dustin Johnson leads US Open after another dominating dazzler
There were times when Jack Nicklaus, and later Tiger Woods, were dominating major championships and were so far-and-away better than the rest of the field, their competitors wondered whether they...
This is the Tiger Woods golf was hoping for
NASSAU, Bahamas — Well, apparently it’s on. Already. Never mind the baby steps and the tempering of expectations for Tiger Woods in his anticipated return to tournament golf for the...
PGA Tour veteran relishes first chance to represent US
Charley Hoffman had waited a long time for this. And then he had to wait a little bit longer. At age 40, he had never been part of a team...
Northern Trust Open picks: And the winner will be...
Mark Cannizzaro and Brett Cyrgalis reveal their top picks for this week's Northern Trust Open, the first stop in the FedEx Cup playoffs: Mark Cannizzaro Rory McIlroy: Beware the injured...
Rickie Fowler's lifelong dream is right in front of him at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rickie Fowler’s moment to validate himself as one of the biggest stars in the game and one of the game’s best players is right before him as...
Fowler, García surge to Masters lead with big names close behind
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As Masters leaderboards go, this one is rather tasty entering the weekend. The board is bleeding with terrific storylines, beginning with two of the most dynamic players...
'Serious cash': A glimpse into Phil Mickelson's gambling world
A leaked Phil Mickelson voicemail provides some insight into his gambling world. The affable lefty is well known to love action on the golf course in the days leading up to...
'It was a dream': How 1st-round leader dominated windy Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — For the last 59 years, the opening round of the Masters always has ended with at least one player shooting a score in the 60s. For most...
Out of nowhere, Phil Mickelson nearly roars past Spieth
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson wasn’t expected to make much noise at the 79th Masters, not after the year he was having. But this is Augusta National and Mickelson naturally...
The eccentricity 180 for Masters' forgotten feel-good story
AUGUSTA, Ga. — When Charley Hoffman reached the PGA Tour in 2006, he wanted to be different. So he grew his curly blond hair long and wore a green golf...
Jordan Spieth makes Masters look easy, sets 36-hole record
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan rules the Masters. On a day when Tiger Woods — making his ballyhooed comeback from back issues and short-game yips — shot an impressive 3-under 69...