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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) – Francesco Molinari’s win at the British Open has broken the American stranglehold on golf’s major championships, with a U.S. golfer having won the previous five.

As the weekend in Britain began, President Donald Trump took to his resort in Turnberry, Scotland, to take in a round of golf with son Eric by his side.

It almost happened on July 3 in Las Vegas, but golf stars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson say they are still committed to pulling off a $10 million winner-take-all, one-on-one, 18-hole golf match.

Potomac (United States) (AFP) – Tiger Woods, chasing his first victory since 2013, charged early but faded late Saturday at the Quicken Loans National, finishing six strokes behind co-leaders Abraham Ancer and Francesco Molinari.

Following yet another disappointing performance, Fox Sports 1’s Jason Whitlock declared the end of golf legend Tiger Woods’ career as being considered among the “elite.” Woods has battled injuries and addiction and before the Masters in April, he had not

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Koepka has won a second consecutive U.S. Open, the first player to do so since Curtis Strange in 1989.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has apologized for the accidental airing of some graphic sex talk between a couple of fans, during the U.S. Open on Friday.

The integrity of the 2018 U.S. Open golf championship is compromised after another disastrous blunder by the United States Golf association (USGA) in regards to the course set up of Shinnecock Hills.

Scores among the pros at the U.S. Open are unusually soaring amid a growing chorus of accusations that the tournament as allowed the golf course to degrade into an unplayable condition.

Southampton (United States) (AFP) – Phil Mickelson insisted he meant no disrespect when he opted to putt a moving ball in the third round of the US Open — swallowing a sextuple bogey at the 13th hole.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dustin Johnson emphatically reclaimed the No. 1 ranking Sunday, holing out for eagle from 170 yards on the final hole for a six-stroke victory in the St. Jude Classic.

NEW YORK (AP) — Discovery Inc. signed a $2 billion agreement that gives it media rights to PGA Tour programming for its 220 markets outside the United States.

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau finally got it right on his third try at the 18th hole and won the Memorial in a playoff on Sunday.

Thomas Pieters was not a fan of a shot he made Friday at the BMW PGA Championship. Shortly after launching a shot, the 6’5 Pieters pulled a Bo Jackson and snapped his golf club in half over his neck. “Oh, deary

PGA star Lucas Glover was allegedly attacked by his wife because he had a poor showing at a recent golf tournament, TMZ reports.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Tiger Woods turned in his best round of the season and his lowest score ever at The Players Championship.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Charl Schwartzel and Patrick Cantlay have set the early target at The Players Championship.

London (AFP) – Three time British Open winner Tiger Woods is to play in this year’s championship for the 20th time but first since 2015, tournament organisers announced on Wednesday.

Miami (AFP) – Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play together alongside Rickie Fowlerin one of two feature pairings announced Sunday for the first two rounds of next week’s US PGA Players Championship.

A lot of things can happen to you on the golf course. Players must prepare themselves for all contingencies, guard against threats and challenges from the other competitors, the elements, and yes, even from geese.

“We’re going to sneak out tomorrow morning and play a round of golf, if possible, if we have the time,” Trump said.

With Tiger Woods finally back at the Masters, TV ratings soared with CBS earning a double-digit increase over last year’s numbers.

A huge influx of praise and congratulations descended on Patrick Reed on Sunday, after he held off an historic rally from Jordan Spieth as well as the strong challenge from Rickie Fowler, to win the Masters.

Defending champion Sergio Garcia matched the worst one-hole score in Masters history with an octuple-bogey 13 at the par-5 15th hole in Thursday’s opening round at Augusta National.

Even after a bad round at the Masters, Tiger Woods says he’s pleased just to have the chance to play after fearing his career might be over six months ago.

April 7 (UPI) — Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson put a harsh hook on a shot and ended up with a par on hole No. 11 Friday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

Not to overstate it, but this is the most anticipated tournament in the history of golf! Tiger is back! Phil is a winner again! Rory is hot! Justin Thomas is on fire! Jordan Spieth has re-discovered his stroke! Dustin Johnson is ready for redemption! Sergio is looking to repeat!

The staff at Augusta National Golf Club, has reportedly banned use of the phrase “Dilly Dilly,” during the 2018 Masters Tournament.

Tiger Woods calls it a miracle that he’s stalking a 15th major title at Augusta National this week, just a year after he could barely sit through the Masters champions’ dinner.

Ian Poulter dramatically earned the final Masters invitation, defeating American tour rookie Beau Hossler at the first extra playoff hole to capture the Houston Open on Sunday.

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) — Ian Poulter put himself in position for a last-minute invitation to the Masters after a near miss last week, shooting a 7-under 65 on Saturday to surge into a share of the lead at the Houston Open.

March 19 (UPI) — Tiger Woods got within one stroke of the lead Sunday at Bay Hill, before finishing fifth at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Miami (AFP) – Rory McIlroy ended an 18-month PGA win drought in sensational fashion Sunday with birdies on five of the last six holes to capture the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Henrik Stenson did just enough right for a 1-under 71 to take the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

It’s quite a rare feat for a golfer to have golfed with so many current and former presidents that he could rank them. That being said, John Daly is a pretty rare golfer.

March 15 (UPI) — Tiger Woods sank a 71-foot putt for birdie Thursday to take the lead at Bay Hill.