Golf

Woods turns down event, backs Mickelson

Former world number one Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he had turned down offers to play in the Saudi International golf
McIlroy looks to end drought on Open's return to Northern Ireland

The British Open returns to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years this week at Royal Portrush, giving Rory
South Korea's Kim seizes LPGA lead with bogey-free 64

South Korea's Kim Sei-young fired a bogey-free seven-under par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead over compatriot Lee6 Jeong
Woods dropped from suit on restaurant staffer's drunk driving death

Tiger Woods has been dropped from a lawsuit filed by the parents of a staffer at his Florida restaurant who died in a
Woods 'fighting and hanging on' at US Open

Tiger Woods didn't join the US Open birdie bonanza on Thursday, his "typical Pebble Beach" round of one-under par 70
Woods relates to Durant injury woe

Tiger Woods knows as much as any athlete about the loneliness, frustration and challenges of battling back from injury.
Tiger joined by Rose, Spieth on first two days at US Open

Tiger Woods will play alongside past US Open winner Justin Rose of England and three-time major winner Jordan Spieth in
Higa leads as rookies rule at US Women's Open

Japan's Mamiko Higa fired the lowest ever debut round at the US Women's Open on Thursday, carding a six-under-par 65 to
Tiger passes golf supremacy to Koepka at historic PGA

There wasn't a ceremony and Brooks Koepka says he needs plenty more major wins to match Tiger Woods, but the aura of
Tiger set for early charge at PGA

Tiger Woods, coming off a Masters victory that snapped an 11-year major win drought, prepared to launch an early bid
Tiger sued over restaurant staffer's drink driving death

Tiger Woods faces a lawsuit from the parents of a staffer at his Florida restaurant who died in a drink driving
Tiger win electrifies PGA move, but will it boost golf?

Shifting the PGA Championship to May in time to be the first major after Tiger Woods snapped an 11-year major win
Tiger takes aim at 16th major, PGA win mark at Bethpage

Tiger Woods chases more golf history in next week's 101st PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, the same public course
Masters champion Woods to return to Japan for PGA Tour event

Newly crowned Masters champion Tiger Woods announced Thursday he will return to Japan for the first time in more than a
Jordan says Woods comeback is "greatest I have ever seen"

Michael Jordan described Tiger Woods' Masters comeback as the "greatest ever" and added he called the golfing icon to
Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major

Tiger Woods blazing to victory in his Sunday red at the Masters, a scene once so familiar, was never more stunning.
Woods shines brightest on star-studded Masters leaderbaord

Tiger Woods shook off a short weather delay and a close encounter with an security guard, pulled off a miracle recovery
Kim holds onto lead at Texas Open

South Korea's Kim Si-woo will take a slender one-shot advantage into the final round of the Valero Texas Open after a
Woods to sit out foursomes as Europe call on Garcia, Poulter

Tiger Woods will be rested for Friday's afternoon foursomes at the Ryder Cup after the 14-time major champion played
'My time was short' - Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle dead at 36

Tributes flowed for Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle Thursday after he lost his battle with cancer, dying aged 36 after
Woods tackles PGA National with Masters on his mind

Tiger Woods's latest comeback is in its early stages, but the former world number one is already relishing the prospect
'Rusty' Woods seven adrift after even par 72

Tiger Woods managed a couple of moments of old-style magic Thursday as he launched his latest US PGA Tour comeback with
Australia's Marc Leishman leads PGA Tournament of Champions

Australia's Marc Leishman fired eight birdies in a six-under par 67 on Thursday to seize a one-stroke lead in the US
Woods optimistic for 2018, but schedule still unclear

Tiger Woods said Friday he's taken his game to another level, but his 2018 schedule remains unclear as he plots his
Japan's Hataoka earns medalist honors at LPGA qualifying

Japan's Nasa Hataoka earned medalist honors Sunday as 20 players from 12 countries earned their 2018 LPGA tour cards in