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☆ PGA Championship: When Y.E. Yang became ‘The Tiger Killer’ to clinch Asia’s first men’s major trophy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Tiger Woods, world No. Yang?’Despite his giant-slaying efforts, Yang was still relatively unknown when he pitched up to PGA Tour qualifying school the following season. Yang clinched his first PGA Tour title on his fourth start of the season at the Honda Classic to join K.J. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images“I wasn’t that nervous because it’s a game of golf,” Yang told reporters. The 24-year-old American stamped a last-minute ticket to Valhalla with his first PGA Tour victory at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday.

Persons: Yang, –, Woods, ”, Joe, Mike Douglas, Yang –, Joe ”, fatefully, Yang toasts, ’, “, ” AJ Montecinos, texted, “ I’d, ” Montecinos, Montecinos, Jamie Squire, Choi, Montecinos –, Charles Baus, It’s, you’re, – it’s, Streeter Lecka, ” Yang, “ It’s, ” Woods, I’m, Hideki Matsuyama’s, Yang …, Christian Petersen, Montecinos ’, Chris Gotterup, Wanamaker, Tiger Organizations: CNN, Korean –, Hazeltine, Augusta National, –, CBS, European, HSBC, PGA Tour, PGA, Honda, K.J, Koreans, South Korean, Woods, Tiger, Hong, Korean, Southern Hills, Myrtle Beach Locations: Chaska , Minnesota, Jeju, Korea, Asia, Shanghai, China, Korean, Texas, San Antonio, Hazeltine, Woods, Hong Kong, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Valhalla, Kentucky

☆ The Masters bubble: No phones and no news – a rare escape from reality
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Augusta National CNN —A ticket to the Masters, known as a badge, is one of the most elusive items in all of sports. The use of cell phones is strictly prohibited on the property of Augusta National, meaning that patrons – fans at the Masters – quickly become oblivious to outside events. Or you come to the Masters.”During these times of heightened international tensions, that makes Augusta National feel like one of the most isolated places on earth. Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesIt’s hard to make an argument against Augusta’s restrictive cell phone policies. “For her, the liberation of being without a cell phone was absolutely spectacular,” he said.

Persons: “, Mike Rawl, azaleas, Louisa Cranford, ”, ” Cranford, Warren Little, Billy Payne, Fred Ridley, Brian Snyder, Scottie Scheffler, Meredith, Ted Scott, Maddie Meyer, O.J, Simpson, they’d, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Rachelle Rawl, Bob Nesbit, who’s Organizations: Augusta National CNN, CNN, Augusta, CBS, Reuters, Mental, Columbia University’s Department of Psychiatry, Hooters, McDonalds, Washington, Golf Locations: Augusta, Israel, American

☆ Unflappable Scottie Scheffler clinches second Masters title with virtuoso display
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Scottie Scheffler clinched his second Masters title in style on Sunday, cementing the American’s status as the preeminent force in men’s golf. I love you,” Scheffler replied when asked by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley if he had a message for his wife. The ball was still amongst the shrubbery when Scheffler rolled in for par on the same green shortly after, extending his lead to three. His first Masters triumph had ended in a shaky – albeit inconsequential – four-putt, but there were no such blips this time round. After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, Scheffler, Meredith, “ I’m, I’ll, ” Scheffler, Fred Ridley, “, can’t, ”, Brooks Koepka, Scheffler toasts, Warren Little, Woods, Åberg, –, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, ” Åberg, Fuzzy Zoeller, Europe’s, Andrew Redington, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, England’s Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy’s, Spain’s Jon Rahm, Ominously, Morikawa, Homa, Mike Segar, Rahm, Jamie Squire, Aberg, Ted Scott Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Augusta, Golf, PGA Championship, RSM, Getty Locations: Butler, Augusta, Rome, Homa

☆ The Masters: Scottie Scheffler is flying, but will leave tournament ‘at a moment’s notice’ if wife goes into labor
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —In his current form, it almost feels like nothing can stop Scottie Scheffler from clinching his second Masters crown – yet the world No. Speaking after his historic win, Scheffler dished out special praise to his support system at home in Dallas. Scheffler kisses his wife Meredith after clinching his first major title at Augusta National in 2021. David J. Phillip/APBurns joins Scheffler on baby watchScheffler isn’t the only player on baby alert – so too is friend and this week’s roommate Sam Burns. Phil Mickelson’s caddie Jim Mackay carried a beeper around all 72 holes of the 1999 US Open in case the golfer’s wife Amy went into labor.

Persons: CNN —, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Scheffler, ”, Meredith, ” Scheffler, Sara caddied, “, Arnold Palmer, Mike Ehrmann, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, David J, Phillip, AP Burns, Sam Burns, Burns, Caroline, “ It’s, ” Burns, Jamie Squire, Phil Mickelson’s caddie Jim Mackay, Amy, Mickelson agonizingly, Payne Stewart, Mickelson –, – Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Arnold Palmer Invitational Locations: Augusta, Dallas

☆ The Masters: Tiger Woods conquers marathon 23-hole day to make record-breaking 24th consecutive cut at Augusta
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tiger Woods delivered another solid performance on a marathon Friday at Augusta National to break the record for most consecutive cuts made at the Masters. A second round even-par 72 improved upon an opening one-over 73 and – with the projected cut-line at four-over par as he returned to the clubhouse – guaranteed Woods’ record-breaking 24th straight weekend at Augusta National. I have a chance to win the golf tournament,” Woods replied when asked by reporters what the milestone means to him. Donning his Sun Day Red apparel – released in collaboration with TaylorMade – at Augusta National, Woods rolled back the years at various points, starting with an audacious left-handed chip to escape the trees on Thursday. “I’ve always loved playing here, I’ve been able to play here since I was 19 years old,” Woods said.

Persons: Woods, Gary Player, Fred Couples, “, ” Woods, Warren Little, Bryson DeChambeau, Jack Nicklaus ’, –, Joe LaCava, Lane Bennett, TaylorMade –, Maddie Meyer, Rory McIlroy, “ I’ve, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Nike, Sun, Augusta

☆ What’s your single best tip for traveling in Japan? Here’s what frequent visitors said
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Oliver Horovitz | Mike Cappetta | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

To help travelers bridge the cultural gap, CNBC Travel asked frequent visitors for their single best piece of advice when visiting Japan. The staff at Kinkos — located in all major cities in Japan — will walk you through the whole process. Be sure to only pack and wear your best (clean and hole-free) socks while in Japan. She has made nine trips to Japan, on top of spending her middle and high school years in Yokosuka. — Miles Ashton, a Chicago-based entrepreneur who has made more than 10 trips to Japan, including a nine-month stint living in Tokyo.

Persons: — Tyler Monahan, it's, Henry Rose, Oliver Horovitz, — Henry Rose, Horovitz's, —, — Oliver Horovitz, Tina Horne, Istock, Lawson, Noriko Hayashi, I've, — Jeffrey Cole, you'd, I'd, — Miles Ashton Organizations: CNBC Travel, Staff, Bloomberg, Getty, Tokyu Locations: Japan, — Tyler Monahan , New Jersey, Osaka, Tokyo, Seattle, Kyoto, — Oliver Horovitz , New York City, Aspen , Colorado, Yokosuka, Hokkaido, — Jeffrey Cole , Colorado, Miyakojima, Akihabara, Chicago

☆ Golf movies: From cult classics to charming comedies, what happened when the sport got the Hollywood treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The plot revolves around a high school student – played by Michael O’Keefe – and his journey to obtain a college scholarship. ‘Happy Gilmore’Arguably one of the most famous sports films of all time, ‘Happy Gilmore’ is an all-time classic. The movie tells the story of the journey of Happy Gilmore – played by Adam Sandler – from failing ice hockey player to golf phenom after discovering his natural gifts on the course. Sandler's character in 'Happy Gilmore' battles to save his grandmother's house as well as adjusting to a new sport in golf. “With ‘Happy Gilmore,’ the funny thing is that there are so many non-golfers who would know what the ‘Happy Gilmore swing’ is or they’ve watched the film,” Boulden told CNN’s Living Golf in 2021.

Persons: –, Michael O’Keefe –, Elihu Smails, Ted Knight, Al Czervik, Rodney Dangerfield, greenskeeper –, Bill Murray –, Chevy Chase, ‘ Caddyshack, ’, Kenny Loggins –, Woods, ‘ Happy Gilmore, Happy Gilmore –, Adam Sandler –, Gilmore, acclimatize, Happy Gilmore, Shooter McGavin, Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Amy Boulden, ” Boulden, it’s, they’ve, Boulden, Happy Gilmore ’, Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, ‘, Costner’s Roy ‘, McAvoy –, Molly Griswold –, Russo –, Griswold, David Simms, Costner, Don Johnson, McAvoy, Eddie Pepperell, caddie, Romeo Posar, Cheech Marin, Posar, Maurice Flitcroft –, Mark Rylance –, Maurice Flitcroft, Mark Rylance, Catana Starks, Starks, Taraji P, Henson, Jason Kempin Organizations: CNN, Bushwood Country, Smails, ESPN, CNN Sport, European, Hollywood, BBC Films, British Film Institute, Tennessee State University, National Black College, Hall of Fame Locations: Texas, British

☆ Players Championship: Wyndham Clark’s ‘duff’ into dreaded 17th hole waters allows Xander Schauffele to nudge ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Xander Schauffele capitalized on Wyndham Clark splashing a horror shot into the waters of the fabled 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass to nudge into a one stroke lead and tee up a grandstand finish at The Players Championship. “Why would you not tee the ball up when you can?” questioned Sky Sports Golf broadcaster Ewen Murray. Clark became the latest golfer to fall foul to the 17th hole. After matching Schauffele’s par at the last hole to sign off his two-under 70 round, Clark remains within striking distance of the $4.5 million winner’s purse. Having battled through a neck injury for most of his second round, Scheffler shot 68 as he bids to become the first golfer to ever win back-to-back Players titles.

Persons: Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Clark chunked, ”, Ewen Murray, “ He’s, Laura Davies, Clark, Lynne Sladky, Clark –, “, ” Clark, that’s, ’ ” Clark, John Ellis, “ I’m, Mike Ehrmann, Schauffele, Brian Harman, ” Harman rued, ” Harman, Jared C, Tilton, McIlroy England’s Matt Fitzpatrick, McNealy, Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Rory McIlroy’s, Webb Simpson, Justin Ray, It's, Simpson, McIlroy Organizations: CNN, PGA Tour’s, Sports, Getty, Northern, McIlroy Locations: Clark, “, Florida

☆ Players Championship: Ben Silverman spent all morning practicing one do-or-die shot. Here’s how it went
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Needing to make one miracle shot to stay in The Players Championship, it was do-or-die for Ben Silverman. “Let’s go make it happen,” his caddie quipped as he left the range, recorded in a video posted by the PGA Tour on X. pic.twitter.com/sfH6F6iNyl — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 16, 2024Yet there were no regrets from Silverman, a 14-year professional who has won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour, the PGA Tour’s developmental circuit. “There’s no point in putting so much pressure on it, just do the best I can,” reflected Silverman, who was making his Players Championship debut. The Japanese golfer teed off from the same hole Saturday morning at even-par overall, but saw his make-or-break 34-foot birdie putt come up just short to fall one shot short of the cut line.

Persons: Ben Silverman, Silverman, Ryo Hisatsune, “ Let’s, Silverman –, sfH6F6iNyl, ”, “ Didn’t, ” Silverman, Mike Ehrmann, Hisatsune, teed, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Nick Taylor Organizations: CNN, PGA, TPC Locations: –

☆ Jordan Spieth’s disqualification reignites ‘dumbest rule in all of sports’ debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Under Rule 3.3b (3) of the USGA Rules of Golf, the world No. “Rules are rules,” he added in his post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Spieth’s fellow pro Michael S. Kim labeled the rule “stupid,” even with “many safeguards,” while PGA Tour caddie Kip Henley lamented “another benchmark in the dumbest rule in all of sports.”“Seriously, why even have scorecards on the PGA Tour?” Henley asked in another post. USGA rules do not disqualify players for returning a score higher than their actual score, only those returned that are lower. The PGA Tour, in accordance with USGA guidelines, follows a multi-step process to check the scorecards of fields peaking at 156-strong.

Persons: Jordan Spieth, Spieth, –, Hideki Matsuyama, Michael S, Kim, Kip Henley, “, ” Henley, ”, Eddie Pepperell, Dylan Wu, Wu, Jared C, Tilton, Roberto De Vicenzo, Tommy Aaron, Vicenzo, Bob Goalby, Wyndham Clark, Carlota Ciganda, Rory McIlroy’s, we’re, ’, ” McIlroy, Ryan Kang, Xander Schauffele, ” “ Jordan, …, ” Schauffele, It’s, Scottie Scheffler, – caddie, ” Scheffler, Ronald Martinez, Luke Kerr, Dineen, Kerr, Joel Beall, ain’t, “ Spieth, “ It’s, ” Beall Organizations: CNN, Riviera Country Club, USGA, Twitter, ”, Tour, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Evian, CNN Sport, ” CNN, PGA, NBC Sports, “, PGA Tour Locations: American, California, –, Hoylake, England

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele first competed at cards on the long flight to Australia for the Presidents Cup. Cantlay was solid as ever Saturday in the Genesis Invitational until a soft bogey toward the end of the round that effectively cut his lead in half. The final group is Cantlay and Schauffele, a pair of Californians who are now neighbors in Florida. Cantlay is trying to join Max Homa (2021) and John Merrick (2013) as players from the greater Los Angeles area trying to win what amounts to a hometown event. “Being from southern California, it's one of the tournaments on the list that I'd like to win the most,” Cantlay said.

Persons: — Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Schauffele, Will Zalatoris, Cantlay, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Zalatoris, ”, ” Cantlay, Woods, “, ” Schauffele, we’re, Didn’t, Luke List, Harris, Jason Day, Max Homa, John Merrick, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Riviera, Tiger, “, BMW, Wilmington Country Club, Travelers, PGA, Ryder, Cup, UCLA, Virginia Country Club, Sherwood Locations: Australia, Florida, Zurich, New Orleans, Riviera, Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6-under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational going into a weekend that won't include Tiger Woods. Woods made another early exit, this one because of flu symptoms instead of his injured body. Cantlay was making it tougher on the field with every birdie. The cut was at 1-over 143, eliminating Pebble Beach winner Wyndham Clark and Justin Thomas.

Persons: — Patrick Cantlay, Woods, Cantlay, Jason Day, Luke List, Mackenzie Hughes, Wyndham Clark, Justin Thomas, Will Zalatoris, Joel Stock, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, UCLA, Pebble Locations: Riviera, Long Beach

☆ Cristóbal Del Sobar: Chilean golfer sets new PGA Tour record round
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Cristóbal del Solar wrote his name into the history books on Thursday, as the Chilean golfer shot a 13-under 57 at the Astara Golf Championship to set the new record for the lowest round ever shot at a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. Del Solar’s bogey-free feat bests the previous record set by Germany’s Stephan Jaeger and “Mr. “Incredible, man,” del Solar told reporters. “Hopefully, I’ll celebrate Sunday as well,” del Solar added. Last week, del Solar’s Chilean compatriot Joaquin Niemann shot a 12-under 59 at the LIV Golf season opener in Mayakoba, Mexico, carding an eagle and 10 birdies.

Persons: CNN —, Del Solar’s, Germany’s Stephan Jaeger, “ Mr, Jim Furyk, Ellie Mae Classic, ”, “, You’re, ’ “, Hector Vivas, Brian Campbell, Michael Johnson, Ireland’s David Carey, Joaquin Niemann Organizations: CNN, Florida State, Country Club de Bogotá, PGA, Paco, PGA Tour’s, Solar, LIV Locations: Chilean, Bogota, Colombia, Mayakoba, Mexico

☆ Factbox-Who Are Trump's Top Presidential Campaign Aides?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +6 min

One of her first experiences, according to her LinkedIn profile, was working as deputy director of scheduling for Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign. Wiles was hired to help Trump's campaign win Florida in the 2016 election, securing a major upset against Democrat Hillary Clinton. He is a close confidant of the former president and a digital expert, recording videos of Trump's campaign appearances for use on social media. A longtime political strategist, Miller initially worked for Texas Senator Ted Cruz in the 2016 presidential campaign, which pitted him against Trump. Jack started out in the 2016 presidential campaign working for Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon who went on to become Housing and Urban Development Secretary in the Trump administration.

Persons: Donald Trump, SUSIE WILES, Chris LaCivita, Wiles, Ronald Reagan's, Reagan, Democrat Hillary Clinton, CHRIS LACIVITA LaCivita, LaCivita, Rand Paul, Ron Johnson, Paul, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, John Kerry, DAN SCAVINO Dan Scavino, Scavino, Trump, Dan, JASON MILLER Jason Miller, Miller, Ted Cruz, Cruz, STEVEN CHEUNG Steven Cheung, Jason Miller, Cheung, BRIAN JACK Brian Jack, Jack, Ben Carson, Carson, Alexandra Ulmer, Nathan Layne, Steve Holland, Ross Colvin, Pravin Char Organizations: Reuters, Republican Party's, Florida, Democrat, Jacksonville Jaguars, U.S . Marine, Republican, Republican National Committee, Trump, Make, PAC, Swift, Veterans, Trump's, CNN, Ultimate, ex, White House, Urban Development Locations: Florida, Wisconsin, Vietnam, Trump, Texas, California

☆ Malaysia's new king is a billionaire with a collection of 300 luxury cars, his own private army, and family ties to Hitler
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Malaysia has a new billionaire king who has his own army, a fleet of private jets, and 300 luxury cars, including one apparently gifted by Adolf Hitler. King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (right) speaks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) after the oath-taking ceremony. AdvertisementAccording to Bloomberg, the Johor family is worth an estimated $5.7 billion. In a resurfaced 2013 interview posted to YouTube in 2017, Sultan Ibrahim said Hitler was a friend of his great-grandfather. AdvertisementSultan Ibrahim's wife, Raja Zarith Sofiah, is from another royal family, an Oxford graduate, and a children's books author, according to the Associated Press.

Persons: Adolf Hitler, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Anwar Ibrahim, MOHD RASFAN, Sultan Ibrahim —, Yang di, Pertuan, Sultan Ibrahim, Hitler, Harley, Sultan Ibrahim's, HASNOOR HUSSAIN, couldn't, Mahathir Mohamad, Mohamad, Raja Zarith Sofiah Organizations: Malaysia's, Singapore Straits Times, Business, Bloomberg, Ferrari, Getty, Reuters, U Mobile, ABC News, YouTube, Davidson, Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, Associated Press Locations: Malaysia, Malaysia Sultan, Johor, Singapore, Great Britain, England, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian, Oxford

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matthieu Pavon made an 8-foot putt for a dramatic birdie on No. 18 at Torrey Pines South for a one-shot victory in the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday that made him the first Frenchman to win on the PGA Tour. It is amazing,” the 31-year-old PGA Tour rookie said moments after the victory. Pavon, who was born in Toulouse, was playing in just his 11th PGA Tour event. Pavon pulled into a tie for the lead with Jaeger with a birdie on the par-5 ninth.

Persons: — Matthieu Pavon, Frenchman, Pavon, Nicolai Hojgaard, Stephan Jaeger, Nate Lashley, “, Jaeger Organizations: DIEGO, Torrey Pines, Farmers Insurance, PGA Tour, European, Pavon Locations: Pavon, Toulouse

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — The PGA Tour is back on the mainland in the Palm Springs area, where the mandate is always to go low. “I feel like the easier courses on tour, you can’t really get behind, just because it’s so much harder to catch up,” top-ranked Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday. “You can make two, three, four, five birdies in a row out here, but when you’re making pars, you’re feeling like you’re falling behind. Whitney, who made his first PGA Tour cut at this event in 2018, is starting his first full year on tour. “I know the scores will be low, but you’ve still got to play really well,” Lee said of The American Express.

Persons: mettle, Scottie Scheffler, can’t, You’ve, Bob Hope, Woods, Patrick Cantlay, Si Woo Kim, “, ”, Cantlay, you’ve, Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm isn't, Justin Thomas, GUY, Tom Whitney, La Quinta High School . Whitney, ” Whitney, I’ve, Min Woo Lee, Aussie, ” Lee, Jon Rahm, it’s Organizations: American Express, PGA West, Quinta, U.S, Bob Hope Desert, Hollywood, UCLA, Southern, LIV, GUY All, Air Force, La Quinta High School ., PGA Tour, Los Angeles Country Club, The American Express Locations: QUINTA, Calif, Palm Springs, Hawaii, Long Beach, Las Vegas

☆ Gary Woodland says he was gripped by fear of death before brain surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —American golfer Gary Woodland said he was “fear-driven every day, mostly around death” in the months before undergoing brain surgery last year. Yet the most debilitating symptom, Woodland explained, was a daily fear of death. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesThe scan ruled out Parkinson’s disease, yet revealed what looked to be a tumor on his brain. “You can imagine leading up to surgery how I felt going into having my head cut open and operated on. The fear going into that was awful.”Woodland is back for the new tour season.

Persons: Gary Woodland, Woodland, “, ”, “ I’ve, Hector Vivas, You’re, ’, ‘, I’ve, nauseous, ’ Didn’t, Jared C, Tilton, –, Kevin C, Cox, I’m, …, he’s Organizations: CNN, Sony, Woodland, Wells, PGA, Wyndham Championship, I’m, Wyndham, Getty Locations: Mexico, Vallarta, Honolulu, Kansas City

☆ Joost Luiten: Frustrated golfer throws club into tree – loses two more trying to retrieve it
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Losing a golf club in a tree? The Dutch golfer had already been enduring a Sunday to forget at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai when his drive from the ninth tee went sailing left into a bunker. “Taking tree trouble to the next level,” posted the DP World Tour on its X account. Three birdies in a row soon followed but ultimately came too little too late, as a final round one-over 73 saw Luiten sign off at three-over overall, 48th of the 50-player field. “I was frustrated, one of those weeks [when] nothing went my way,” Luiten told reporters.

Persons: Joost Luiten, Luiten, ”, Melanie, Jane, ” Luiten, ” Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard, Giuseppe Cacace, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, Matt Wallace, ” Hojgaard Organizations: CNN, –, Hojgaard, Getty, Ryder Locations: Dubai, AFP

☆ Tiger Woods to make first competitive start since Masters withdrawal at Hero World Challenge
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tiger Woods is set for his first competitive appearance in seven months at the Hero World Challenge later this month. Woods underwent ankle surgery in May after enduring “constant” pain across his three rounds at Augusta National the previous month, only his second competitive appearance of 2023. Started in 2000 and staged as a benefit to Woods’ TGR Foundation, the Hero World Challenge will see the five-time event winner compete as part of a 20-player invitational field featuring many of the game’s top players, including world No. Fifteen-time major winner Woods has prioritized appearances at the four major championships in his sporadic competitive appearances since suffering severe leg injuries in a car crash two years ago but missed the three subsequent flagship events following The Masters as he recovered from May’s surgery. He has not been totally absent from the course, however, appearing at various points to support – and even caddie for – his son Charlie at various junior tournaments.

Persons: Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Max Homa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Justin Rose, Lucas Glover, Charlie, Rory McIlroy Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Foundation, Junior, Benjamin School, Florida High School, PGA Tour, TMRW Sports Locations: Albany, The Bahamas, Orlando

☆ Tiger Woods’ son Charlie wins high school state golf championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The 14-year-old was part of the Benjamin School boys team that clinched the Florida High School Athletic Association Class A state championship on Wednesday, helping secure a fourth title for the Palm Beach school. The 47-year-old Woods had caddied for his son when he triumphed at his Junior National Golf Championship qualifier in Orlando in September, but had to settle for a spectator’s view this time around. Woods on caddie duty for his son (center) at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championships at Mission Inn Resort in Orlando, Florida in September. The California Interscholastic Federation did not stage the competition during Woods’ spell at Western High School in Anaheim, California. As a 15-year-old student at the school in 1991, Woods became the then-youngest US Junior Amateur champion, and would go on to three-peat the event.

Persons: Charlie Woods, Tiger, Woods, Rory McIlroy Organizations: CNN, Benjamin School, Florida High School Athletic, Class, Wednesday, Palm, Benjamin School Buccaneers, Junior, California Interscholastic Federation, Western High School, US Junior Amateur, TMRW Sports Locations: Howey, , Florida, Orlando, Woods, Orlando , Florida, Anaheim , California

☆ Tiger Woods: How the battle for golf’s soul gave the US golfer new-found purpose – and human connection
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

CBS Archive/Getty Images Woods, 6, sizes up a putt in Los Alamitos, California, in 1982. Getty Images/Getty Images Woods hits a tee shot during the 1995 Walker Cup, an international team event. Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images Woods plays a shot from the ninth fairway during the 2000 US Open in Pebble Beach, California. David Cannon/Getty Images Woods falls to the ground in pain after hitting a shot at The Barclays in August 2013. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Woods and his son, Charlie, warm up before the final round of the PNC Championship in December 2020.

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SHANGHAI (AP) — American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to move into a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai tournament. Yin was tied with Maja Stark, who had a one-stroke lead after two rounds. Yin and Stark, who shot 70, had 12-under totals of 204 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club course in the LPGA’s first return to China since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pavarisa Yoktuan of Thailand bogeyed her final hole for a 69 and was a shot back in third place. Yin's 65 was her best 18-hole score since the third round of the 2021 Honda LPGA Thailand.

Persons: Angel Yin, Yin, Maja Stark, Stark, Danielle Kang, ”, “ I’m, ” Yin, ___ Organizations: SHANGHAI, —, Solheim, LPGA Shanghai, United, Thailand Locations: China, Thailand, United States, Swedish, Asia, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan

☆ Rory McIlroy says two heated rows with US caddies fueled Ryder Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Rory McIlroy has said that two heated rows with American caddies left him wanting to “make it hurt” for Team USA, as Europe channeled rage into results to regain the Ryder Cup on Sunday. After confronting LaCava on the green, hostilities reignited in the course’s car park as the 34-year-old got into an angry exchange with another Team USA caddie, Jim “Bones” Mackay. McIlroy confronts LaCava, caddie for Cantlay (right). “I don’t think it just motivated me, it motivated the entire team … we wanted to go out there and make it hurt for them,” McIlroy told BBC Sport. “Everything will be fine,” McIlroy told reporters.

Persons: Rory McIlroy, caddies, ”, dazzled, Marco Simone Golf, American Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cantlay’s, onlooking, Joe LaCava, LaCava, Jim “, ” Mackay, Zac Goodwin, Shane Lowry, Sam Burns, …, ” McIlroy, “, ” Lowry, Ross Kinnaird, ’, Mackay –, Justin Thomas –, Steve Sands, texted, Cantlay, Zach Johnson, Joe, Rory, ” Johnson, Guglielmo Mangiapane Organizations: CNN, Team USA, USA, BBC Sport, Getty, NBC Sports, ” CNN, Cantlay, Northern, Team Europe’s, Ryder, Reuters, U.S . Team Locations: Europe, Rome, American, LaCava, Whistling

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The reachable par-4 16th at Marco Simone was designed to decide the Ryder Cup, and that’s exactly what happened. As he walked down to the amphitheater-like green, Fleetwood was serenaded with “Tommy, Tommy” chants by the massive crowd both lining the fairway and filling a three-story hospitality structure. While the next Ryder Cup that Europe hosts will be at Adare Manor in Ireland, Ryder Cup Europe seems intent on returning to the continent for 2031 or 2035, with interest from Austria and Spain. Attending their fifth Ryder Cup, Lyren and his wife, Betsy, wore American-flag themed red-white-and-blue overalls. “That’s kind of what we use it for.”Jessica and Eric Minor, a couple in their 40s, flew in from Dallas for their first Ryder Cup and enjoyed the fan craziness.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Marco Simone, Rickie Fowler, Tommy Fleetwood, Fleetwood, Tommy, Tommy ”, Fowler, caddie, Rickie, ” Fleetwood, Dave Sampson, Tom Fazio, Jim Fazio ., Franco Chimenti, ”, Francesco Molinari, Marco Simone didn’t, “, Del Lyren, Lyren, Betsy, ” Jessica, Eric Minor, ” Jessica Minor, Guido Migliozzi, Filippo Celli, Molinari, Edoardo, ” Molinari Organizations: Fleetwood, Ryder, Golf Federation, Valderrama, Europe, Roman, St, Bethpage Locations: Italy, Europe, Rome, Spain, Paris, Adare Manor, Ireland, Austria, Golden Valley , Minnesota, Sorrento, Dallas, United States, U.S, Italian, Andrews, New York

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