Jun 11 Charl Schwartzel wins record $4.75 million in Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf series By Rob Harris, Associated Press ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel banked $4.75 million on Saturday by winning the richest tournament in golf history, while the event's Saudi backers faced renewed backlash after a 9/11 victims' group called for American players… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 6:52 Saudi-backed tournament creates hazard for professional golf The intersection of sports and geopolitics continued to play out Saturday during the first-ever LIV Golf series in London. The new competition is backed by the Saudi government and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman amid heavy criticisms of the country's… Continue watching
Dec 08 Tiger Woods to make return from car crash at PNC Championship By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Ten months after his right leg was badly damaged in a car crash, Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week with 12-year-old son Charlie in the PNC Championship. "Although it's been a long and challenging year, I am very… Continue reading
Nov 29 Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87 By Paul Newberry, Associated Press Elder broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and he paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow. Continue reading
Apr 07 Los Angeles sheriff will reveal cause of Tiger Woods car crash By Associated Press Sheriff Alex Villanueva had previously said detectives had determined the cause of the crash but he would not release it, citing privacy concerns and a purported need for Woods' permission to divulge information. Continue reading
Aug 25 Golf spectators injured by lightning released from hospital By Associated Press Atlanta police say six people injured by debris from a lightning strike at the Tour Championship have been treated and released. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Trump presents Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom By Kevin Freking, Associated Press If there were a Mount Rushmore for golfers, Tiger Woods would probably be on it. But President Donald Trump's decision to award the nation's highest civilian honor to Woods has raised questions about whether the president should be boosting the… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 6:28 The 'fairy tale' redemption of Tiger Woods At age 43, Tiger Woods is now a Masters winner for the fifth time. On Sunday, the legendary golfer secured his 15th major tournament title, and his first since 2008. Nick Schifrin talks to Armen Keteyian, co-author of a book… Continue watching
Apr 14 Tiger Woods makes Masters 15th and most improbable major By Associated Press Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again. Tiger Woods rallied to win the Masters for the fifth time Sunday, a comeback that goes well beyond the two-shot deficit he erased before a delirious audience at Augusta National… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:50 Tiger Woods became the greatest golfer then lost it all. Now he's taking a swing at a comeback All eyes are on Tiger Woods as he's set to compete in his first Masters tournament since 2015 -- a comeback many thought would never happen. The youngest player ever to win the coveted green jacket and one of the… Continue watching