Monday, July 26, 2021
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Xander Schauffele and his father share gold medal dreams
Earlier this year, Xander Schauffele was somewhat lukewarm toward competing in the Olympic Games. The 32nd Olympiad would be contested in a busy window near the finish of the PGA TOUR season, wedged between the year’s final major and a World Golf Championship, with the FedExCup Playoffs right aro...
read moreSunday, July 11, 2021
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‘We will never forget that day’
The celebration was unforgettable. Now it feels unfathomable.
read moreMonday, July 05, 2021
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From Tiger to a teen, the John Deere Classic’s 50 years have been full of memorable moments
SILVIS, Ill. —The John Deere Classic turns 50 this year. The small-town TOUR stop has played a pivotal role in many players’ careers, as the site of their first victory, or at least their first taste of contention, and as a familiar locale for stars hailing from the Midwest.
read moreTuesday, June 22, 2021
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When Bubba came back
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Bubba Watson stands in an open-air seating area atop Blue Wahoos Stadium on a spring morning. Pensacola Bay is visible just beyond the outfield wall.
read moreSunday, June 13, 2021
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Power game
A stocky 27-year-old had overpowered the U.S. Open, using his length to win by several strokes on one of America’s most historic courses, and groundbreaking statistical analysis had revealed the secrets to the blonde bomber’s game.
read moreMonday, June 07, 2021
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Golden ticket to college golf
Anthony Ford had made history in high school but was unsure about the specifics of college golf.
read moreSunday, May 23, 2021
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‘Everybody tried to discourage him’
Marvin Leonard’s first dalliance with golf was not particularly pleasant. It happened in 1922 at Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. No word on what he shot that day, but just know this -- it reportedly took a half-decade before his next round.
read moreWednesday, May 19, 2021
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No rain, more wind
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Buckle up. This could be a wild ride.
read moreMonday, May 10, 2021
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‘The moment didn’t affect him’
Will Zalatoris was too young to know that the elderly man dispensing advice was a former U.S. Open champion. The man watched Zalatoris, then 6 years old, hit shots and showed him how to grip the club. Even at that young age, his talent and passion for the game were evident.
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