JORDAN SPIETH

The United States never recovered from an opening-session sweep by Europe and were beaten 16 ½ to 11 ½ by a European team that got in front early at every opportunity and produced an array of shot-making that reverberated around the designed amphitheaters that so many holes resembled.

Europe has control of the Ryder Cup by building a five-point lead after another big day at Marco Simone.

Hats off to Patrick Cantlay.

The Ryder Cup is finally here and U.S. captain Zach Johnson says it's time to let the thoroughbreds run.

Justin Thomas is more concerned with the Americans winning the Ryder Cup than criticism about him being on the team.

Justin Thomas has a strong record in his two Ryder Cup appearances.

The two-year wait for the Ryder Cup is over.

The U.S. Ryder Cup team is holding a two-day training camp on the Marco Simone course outside Rome that will host the Sept. 29-Oct. 1 event.

Zach Johnson has filled out his U.S. Ryder Cup team with some familiar faces.

Viktor Hovland had the best round of his career at a good time.

Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick are tied for the lead going into the final round of the BMW Championship.

Lucas Glover is on a roll.

Lucas Glover is playing so well that he felt frustrated after a 66 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Lucas Glover is handling the mud and slop one day and oppressive heat the next.

Jordan Spieth kept a clean card and clean pants in the rain-soaked opener to the PGA Tour postseason.

The new PGA Tour model has eight $20 million events that cater to the best players.

The British Open can still deliver a surprise or two.

Emiliano Grillo has rolled in a birdie putt from 51 feet at No. 18 to take a share of the lead at the British Open on 5-under par.

Jay Monahan is back to work as PGA Tour commissioner.

Rory McIlroy is laying low in his quest to end nine years without winning a major.

For an old course, Royal Liverpool offers a new finish.

Rory McIlroy is coming off a two-week break and sure doesn't look to have much rust.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is set to return to work next week.

Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole at the RBC Heritage, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th at Harbour Town to secure his first victory since the U.S. Open last June.

U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick shot his lowest round on the PGA Tour with a 63 to take a one-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay through three rounds at the RBC Heritage.

There are plenty of perks that come from being the reigning Masters champion.

Jordan Spieth is back at Augusta National, eight years after he first slipped on the green jacket as a 21-year-old champion with boundless potential.

The Sunday before Masters week is unlike any other major.

Taylor Moore has shot 67 to win the Valspar Championship.

Adam Schenk never looked like he would be leading the Valspar Championship until his final putt.

Adam Schenk is leading the Valspar Championship and no one can accuse him of being rusty.

Ryan Brehm was having a solid round in the Valspar Championship.

Kurt Kitayama kept finishing one shot behind the game's best players.

Kurt Kitayama is hanging on at Bay Hill.

Stop if you've heard this one before — Jon Rahm is playing great golf.

Scottie Scheffler held onto the lead Saturday at the WM Phoenix Open in a bid to successfully defend his title and regain the No. 1 spot in the world.

Jordan Spieth is playing about how he expects, and that's a good thing.

No two golf tournaments held in consecutive weeks in the same state have so little in common.

Jordan Spieth and Tom Kim have been neighbors in Dallas for the last several month without really knowing each other.

Few events carry more intrigue than the most exclusive gathering of champions.

Tiger Woods is out before he ever got back.

Tiger Woods is returning with 13-year-old son Charlie to compete in the PNC Championship.

Cole Hammer think it's cool to see his name atop the leaderboard.

Tony Finau thinks he got the good end of the draw in the Houston Open and he did his best to take advantage.

Tiger Woods is returning to competition next month in the Bahamas.

Gary Woodland and Trey Mullinax share the lead at the CJ Cup with a 65.

A person with direct knowledge of the plans says the PGA Tour is announcing that four tournaments will have elevated status and $20 million purses next year.

Tiger Woods has another loaded field for the Bahamas and his Hero World Challenge.

The Presidents Cup stays with the Americans, just like it always does.

The Americans have what otherwise would look to be a commanding lead in the Presidents Cup.

The matches were close at the end.

The Americans have the stronger team and they looked the part at the Presidents Cup.

The Americans are big favorites in the Presidents Cup.

LIV Golf is turning up the heat on the Official World Golf Ranking.

Max Homa chipped in from nearly 33 feet for birdie on the closing hole, then watched as Danny Willett shockingly three-putted from inside 4 feet to give Homa his second straight title at the Fortinet Championship.

Billy Horschel finally gets to play golf for the Stars and Stripes as a pro.

Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele play practice rounds just about every tournament.

Adam Scott felt he was playing well enough that he should start seeing some better scores at some point.

Keegan Bradley hasn’t been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years.

Getting to the Tour Championship isn’t all that’s at stake in the second FedEx Cup playoff event.

Joohyung Kim is the second-youngest PGA Tour winner since World War II.

Taylor Pendrith of Canada shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Tony Finau into the weekend in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

This is turning out to be a strong group of rookies on the PGA Tour, including three players with one thing in common down the home stretch: None has won yet.

Already a two-time winner at St. Andrews, Tiger Woods has another honor before he even hit a shot in the 150th edition of the British Open.

The British Open returns to the Old Course at St. Andrews amid typical concerns.

Tiger Woods will be crossing the Swilcan Bridge for the last time at some point this week at St. Andrews.

Xander Schauffele went from a four-shot deficit to a two-shot lead in the Scottish Open.

Tom Kidd won the first British Open at St. Andrews.

Cameron Tringale has spent 12 years trying to get his first PGA Tour win.

Ian Poulter and two other players who signed up for the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series are allowed in the Scottish Open this week.

Brooks Koepka is all about being bold and blunt.

Rory McIlroy fought off a sinus bug to shoot an 8-under 62 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with J.

Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour is in an arms race it can't win with LIV Golf when the weapon is Saudi-funded money.

The U.S. Open began with Phil Mickelson speaking without saying hardly anything.

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler tied for second at the U.S. Open, a stroke behind winner Matt Fitzpatrick.

Justin Thomas wanted to honor the spirit of the game.

Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick will share the lead heading into the final day of the U.S. Open after defending champion Jon Rahm made double bogey on the 18th hole to fall one shot behind.

Jon Rahm began his U.S. Open title defense with a 69, a solid score Thursday at The Country Club that ended with a par and a birdie.

The Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series has a few big names and aging champions.

Cameron Smith doesn't have a great history at the Memorial.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is tied for the lead after the second round at Colonial with Scott Stallings and Beau Hossler.

The world's No. 1 golfer is part of a crowded leaderboard at Colonial.

Justin Thomas wasn't alone making the 300-mile south trip to Colonial after he won the PGA Championship and became a two-time major champion.

Will Zalatoris is leading the PGA Championship with great shots and a good draw.

Bubba Watson matched the lowest round in PGA Championship history and climbed into contention during the second round at Southern Hills.

Tiger Woods cooled off after a hot start at the PGA Championship, then struggled on his ailing leg down the stretch while shooting 4-over 74 in the opening round.

Rory McIlroy has the lead at the PGA Championship after the first round, shooting a 5-under 65 at Southern Hills.

For the first time in more than two months, Masters champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had to sign for a round over par.

Jordan Spieth is going for the final leg of the career Grand Slam at the PGA Championship.

History is not on Jordan Spieth’s side as he arrives at Southern Hills for the PGA Championship this week.

Southern Hills has undergone an extensive restoration effort ahead of this week's PGA Championship, helping to return the venerable Tulsa layout into what its designer Perry Maxwell had in mind.

Scottie Scheffler has every reason to be arrogant as he prepares for the PGA Championship.

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Sebastián Muñoz is atop the leaderboard again at the Byron Nelson after shooting 66.

Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday at the Byron Nelson for a share of the second-round lead with Sebastián Muñoz and 40-year-old tour rookie David Skinns.

Another major championship, another dose of anticipation.

Sebastian Munoz shot a 12-under 60 in the opening round of the Byron Nelson.

Jon Rahm has a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open.

Jordan Spieth is the 11th player to cross the $50 million mark in career PGA Tour money, and he's also the youngest.

Jordan Spieth hit a 56-foot shot from a greenside bunker to 7 inches and beat Patrick Cantlay with the tap-in par putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday in the RBC Heritage.