Golf

4:20 AM ET Mitch Waite and Johannes Veerman lead a tight pack after the opening round of the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Open with four-time European Tour winner Andy Sullivan one shot behind. Sullivan, the highest ranked player in the field, posted a six-under 65 after he birdied the final two holes in a low-scoring day.

7:46 PM ET PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Jim Richerson was elected the 42nd president of the PGA of America on Thursday at a virtual annual meeting that included Tim Rosaforte becoming the first journalist to be awarded honorary membership. Richerson, the senior vice president of operations for Arizona-based Troon Golf, succeeds Suzy Whaley, He

5:39 PM ET Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Peter Malnati saw his infant son at a PGA Tour event for the first time since the pandemic, which brought a smile to his face and another birdie on his card for an 8-under 63 and a one-shot lead Thursday in the Bermuda Championship. The tournament is

4:59 PM ET Tiger Woods never has played the week prior to the Masters in 20 appearances as a pro. This year will make 21 times. Woods has decided not to play the Vivint Houston Open, the last tournament prior to the Masters next month, according to his agent, Mark Steinberg. Woods said last week

10:46 AM ET Kamaiu Johnson, 27, is going from 8th grade dropout to playing on the PGA Tour. Farmers Insurance and the Farmers Insurance Open are announcing that Johnson, winner of the 2020 APGA Tour Championship, is being awarded an exemption into the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open in January. This will be his first start

11:39 AM ET Due to the lack of daylight during what will be a first-ever Masters Tournament in November, the event will utilize a two-tee start in threesomes with morning and afternoon waves for the first two rounds, Nov. 12-13. Augusta National also announced Tuesday that the annual Par-3 Contest, which is played on club’s

11:10 AM ET ESPN’s College GameDay Built By the Home Depot show has originated from dozens of college campuses across the country since 1993. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the show will combine two of sport’s greatest traditions — college football and the Masters. ESPN announced on Tuesday that College GameDay will originate from Augusta National

9:32 AM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A trip to Augusta National is possible this week for Tiger Woods, and perhaps that memorable trip down Magnolia Lane and the accompanying good-vibes jolt from being on the property will spark something we have yet to see in 2000. Whenever it is that Woods heads to Augusta

8:59 PM ET Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Patrick Cantlay rallied from four shots behind and got far enough ahead that Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas couldn’t quite catch him Sunday in the Zozo Championship at Sherwood. Cantlay closed with a 7-under 65 for a one-shot victory, the third of his career, and first

9:54 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Somewhat lost in the madness that was last year’s Masters was Patrick Cantlay, the soft-spoken, stoic former amateur phenom who has one of the smoothest swings in the game if not the pro resume to match. Cantlay made an eagle at Augusta National’s par-5 15th during the final

5:52 PM ET Associated Press GREENSBORO, Ga. — Ally McDonald gave herself a big 28th birthday present Sunday, winning the LPGA Drive On Championship-Lake Reynolds Oconee for her first tour title. The 28-year-old from Mississippi held off Danielle Kang by a stroke on the Great Waters Course, closing with a 3-under 69 for a 16-under

2:33 PM ET England’s Ross McGowan kept his cool to win the Italian Open by a single stroke on Sunday to clinch his second European Tour title — 11 years after his maiden win in Madrid. McGowan started the day tied for the lead along with compatriot Laurie Canter, three shots clear and despite a

10:07 PM ET Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Justin Thomas wasn’t playing poorly. It only felt that way Saturday at the Zozo Championship at Sherwood, where being a few shots under par means losing ground. He was 3 under and already had lost the lead he had at the start. The final hour changed

10:15 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Tiger Woods will not defend his Zozo Championship title. He basically took himself out of contention through nine holes on Thursday. The 83rd PGA Tour title that would set the all-time record would be pursued another time. But he will get a final-day pairing with Phil Mickelson, meaning

6:23 PM ET Associated Press GREENSBORO, Ga. — Ally McDonald held onto the lead Saturday in the LPGA Drive On Championship-Lake Reynolds Oconee, shooting a 3-under 69 to take a one-stroke advantage into the final round. Winless on the LPGA Tour, the 27-year-old from Mississippi had a 13-under 203 total on the Great Waters Course.

9:20 PM ET Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Justin Thomas went from a fast finish one day to a fast start the next, and it carried him to a 7-under 65 on Friday and a one-shot lead in the Zozo Championship at Sherwood. Thomas wasn’t particularly thrilled, except for his position, mainly because the

10:14 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Tony Finau is feeling good, all things considered. And he’s relieved. Not only is he on his way back after contracting the coronavirus, but he has a big tournament to look forward to next month. “The silver lining for me is I’m 100 percent going to play in

7:34 PM ET Associated Press GREENSBORO, Ga. — Ally McDonald is trying to leave everyone behind — and not get too far ahead of herself. McDonald shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend in the LPGA Drive On Championship-Lake Reynolds Oconee. ”I’m trying to just execute and stick