Golf

January 15, 2021 at 12:46 pm

World Golf Championship moving from Mexico to Florida

The World Golf Championship is moving from Mexico City to the Gulf Coast of Florida this year, a change driven by the COVID-19 pandemic that...

FILE – Jordan Spieth waits to putt on the 16th hole during the fourth round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., in this Sunday, April 12, 2015, file photo. Some volume is returning to the Masters, just maybe not the head-turning roars. Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2020, the club intends to allow a limited number of spectators for the Masters on April 8-11, provided it can be done safely, given the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) NY152 NY152

January 12, 2021 at 8:53 am

Masters plans for a limited number of spectators in April

Some volume is returning to the Masters, just maybe not the head-turning roars. Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said Tuesday the club intends to allow...

Sports

Gary Player, of South Africa, watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) NYOTK NYOTK

January 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm

Trump awards Medals of Freedom to three golfers on morning after riot at Capitol

President Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to golfers Annika Sorenstam, Gary Player and the late Babe Zaharias in a closed-door ceremony Thursday. Sorenstam...

Nation & World

December 22, 2020 at 7:28 am

Column: On its own for 70 years, LPGA gets through big year

The late Mickey Wright once recalled an LPGA Tour event where she was unable to sleep, all because of her location. Louise Suggs was in...

December 7, 2020 at 4:15 am

British Open venues confirmed for 2023 and 2024

The British Open will be played at Royal Liverpool in 2023 and at Royal Troon in 2024,

Sports

November 9, 2020 at 8:35 am

Garcia withdraws from Masters after positive COVID-19 test

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sergio Garcia pulled out of the Masters on Monday after informing Augusta National he tested positive for the coronavirus, making him...

Sports

September 23, 2020 at 5:12 pm

Rainier’s Darren Black, Broadmoor’s Tim Feenstra tied for lead at PNW PGA

MISSOULA, Mont. — Two Seattle-area club pros are among the four golfers tied at the top at 11 under after two rounds of the PNW...

September 15, 2020 at 11:35 am

Portland Classic cut to 54 holes because of air quality

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The LPGA Tour's Portland Classic set for this weekend has been reduced to 54 holes because of poor air quality caused...

Sports

September 14, 2020 at 11:52 am

Horsfield latest to withdraw from US Open with positive test

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Sam Horsfield became the second player in two days to test positive for the coronavirus without any symptoms, knocking him out...

Sports

Riverbend golf course is flat, making it easy to talk.

September 8, 2020 at 6:00 am

Teeing Off: Riverbend in Kent a solid course that can be enjoyed by players of all levels

Mount Rainier was drop-dead majestic in the background as we came down the 18th fairway, a great fitting to a fun round.