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US Open champ in 2014 looks to regain magic after lost decade
As Martin Kaymer arrived to Pinehurst this week for the 124th U.S. Open, he found himself in a state of disbelief.
The Jason Day momentum is real as Tiger lurks
SAN FRANCISCO — You may have wondered where Jason Day and Martin Kaymer have been. Two of the top international golfers of the past decade have seen their form dip...
Take a flier on these Scottish Open long shots
The Scottish Open wears several different hats this week. It primarily serves as the last tune-up for next week’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush and is the last chance for...
Martin Kaymer on precipice of victory thanks to attitude change
DUBLIN, Ohio — After some five years in the wilderness with his game, Martin Kaymer decided to make a change. “My attitude became a little bit different over the last...
Major winner moves out of obscurity, tied atop Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio — There has been a Martin Kaymer sighting. He’s at the top of the leaderboard at the Memorial through two rounds at Muirfield Village on Friday, tied with...
Patrick Reed on defending Masters after a 'long year'
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Patrick Reed’s Masters defense begins with Thursday’s 10:31 a.m. opening round alongside Webb Simpson and amateur Viktor Hovland. All of Reed’s struggles with his game since his...
PGAer's emotional Tiger defense: 'Stop being so nasty'
Martin Kaymer has had enough of the grave-dancing when it comes to Tiger Woods' DUI arrest. Kaymer, a two-time golf major champ, posted an emotional two-minute video on Twitter in...
Ryder Cup rookie saved US from disastrous afternoon sweep
CHASKA, Minn. — So much for rookie jitters. Brooks Koepka, the only rookie to automatically qualify for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, had no trouble dealing with the pressure of...
Ryder Cup matchups open with Spieth vs. Europe's A-team
CHASKA, Minn. — Finally, after a week of speculation, the Ryder Cup pairings were revealed for Friday morning’s foursome (alternate shot) opening matches at Hazeltine. At 8:35 a.m. (EDT), Jordan...
Henrik Stenson thrives in quest for second straight major title
It figured Henrik Stenson would go one of two ways. He would either succumb to the hoopla of having won the first major championship of his career at the British...
Two contenders who can ruin the Spieth/Day party
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Branden Grace and Martin Kaymer were a power pairing in Saturday’s third round of the PGA Championship, shooting a combined 15-under par while climbing the leaderboard. Grace...
Phil Mickelson is a US Open ghost story and a 45-year-old threat
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Phil Mickelson knows exactly what’s at stake. And, having turned 45 on Tuesday, he’s well aware the window of prime opportunity is slowly closing. But he...
If a player hits this magic number, he may win the Players
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — In an odd quirk regarding the Players Championship, the last four winners have finished on 275 strokes, 13-under par. “I would say [it’s] coincidence,’’ Jim Furyk...
Clear No. 1 Rory McIlroy inspires Tiger-like awe in opponents
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The Honda Classic has always been a place of extremes for Rory McIlroy. Never a dull moment for the 25-year-old Northern Irishman. In 2012, McIlroy won...
The US needs a miracle this Ryder Cup; it wouldn't be the first
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — It has been done. The U.S. Ryder Cup team has been on both sides of the largest comebacks in the competition’s history — experiencing the thrill of...
Mickelson takes jab at Europeans; they shrug it off
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Most of the reaction from Phil Mickelson’s sharp-tongued Wednesday tweak of Rory McIlroy and his lawsuit against his former management company, which still represents Graeme McDowell, was...
Kaymer still raving about Germany's World Cup win
HOYLAKE, England — There is not a player in the Open Championship field this week playing with more house money than Martin Kaymer. Win, lose or miss the cut at...
Open champ has chance to help fill Tiger’s void
PINEHURST, N.C. — Winning two majors championships can make any golfer’s career be perceived as special. Add a Players Championship and sinking the winning putt in a Ryder Cup and...
Phil: 'I do believe I will' win a US Open
PINEHURST, NC — Phil Mickelson did not get that elusive fourth leg of his career Grand Slam at this US Open, but he insisted after his final round Sunday at...
Martin Kaymer finishes dominant showing at US Open
PINEHURST, N.C. — The calendar and scores in the morning paper will tell you the 114th US Open at Pinehurst was over late Sunday afternoon. Realistically, though, the tournament was...