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8:02 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jason Day has lured Steve Williams out of retirement. And apparently it’s for a longer stint than just this week’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Day, who had been using a combination of friends to caddie for him over the past two years, called veteran caddie Williams last

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—In Matt Kuchar’s nearly two decades on the PGA Tour he has racked up nine victories and nearly $50 million in career earnings—all while steering clear of controversy. Until this year. It started in January when it was revealed that Kuchar lowballed his local caddie, David “El Tucan” Ortiz, with only $5,000 after

7:08 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Back at the place where he produced what many considered his most impressive victory, Tiger Woods actually stayed off the course at Pebble Beach on Tuesday and worked on his putting in preparation for the U.S. Open. Unlike 19 years ago, when Woods was 24 and played numerous

PEBBLE BEACH — On August 27, 1995, Earl Woods made one of the boldest predictions in sports history. Until two months ago, it also looked like it might prove to be the most eerily correct prediction as well. RELATED: Golf Digest’s interview with Earl Woods Following Tiger’s second consecutive U.S. Amateur win (he’d make it

You’ve considered all the favorites, found your dark horses and joined every 2019 U.S. Open office pool known to man. There’s no more room for another wager, another “pick two players from Group 1, three players from Group 2 …” pool, or another text from a buddy who doesn’t watch golf asking you “Who do

9:59 PM ET Associated Press CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen and three-time LPGA major winner Jan Stephenson were among five people inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in a Monday night ceremony that was as much about comebacks as success. The biennial induction was held the week of the

CARMEL, Cali.—Words like “vision” and “perseverance” are often used in golf, describing a gritty round or bounce-back effort from a slump. And book it, those words will be used to describe this week’s U.S. Open winner in some fashion. While true to varying degrees, those words are personified by the five newest members to the

8:14 PM ET ESPN News Services Graeme McDowell guaranteed himself a tee time in his hometown of Portrush, Northern Ireland, for The Open Championship this year after grabbing one of three spots available to top-10 finishers in the Canadian Open this weekend. McDowell holed a hard-breaking 29-footer for par on the par-4 18th to shoot

The site you’re currently reading is called “Golf Digest,” so I’m hoping you already know Brooks Koepka, the greatest professional golfer on the planet. However, the site is not called “Jeopardy! Digest” (despite our best efforts in recent days, so you may need some help on James Holzhauer. In short, Holzhauer is a Jeopardy! demigod

On the Tuesday prior to the start of the 1998 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club, I walked with Tom Watson and Fred Couples during a practice round. The two men often played practice rounds together prior to majors, and I had learned that walking with them helped give me a fascinating player’s perspective on

9:50 PM ET Associated Press CHIBA, Japan — Scott McCarron had three birdies on the back nine to pull away for a 5-under 67 and a three-shot victory in the MasterCard Japan Championship on Sunday. McCarron, who finished at 13-under 203 at Narita Golf Club, won for the third time this year to extend his

Welcome to the Dew Sweeper, your one-stop shop to catch up on the weekend action from the golf world. From the professional tours, trending news, social media headlines and upcoming events, here’s every golf-related thing you need to know for the morning of June 10. Rory chases 59 Months ago, Rory McIlroy was afflicted with

6:41 PM ET Associated Press ANCASTER, Ontario — Rory McIlroy ran away with the Canadian Open, closing with a 9-under 61 on Sunday for a seven-shot victory. Starting the day in a three-way tie for the lead, McIlroy ended any suspense about who would emerge as the champion with five birdies in his first seven

Tony Finau was one of the few players who had no complaints following the 2018 U.S. Open. A year ago, the early Saturday 66s by Finau and Daniel Berger before the real carnage began at Shinnecock Hills made them one of the most unlikely final Sunday pairings in golf history. Finau finished fifth that week,

Nearly a week has passed since Hank Haney tweeted that 21-year-old Jeongeun Lee6’s victory in the U.S. Womens Open was vindication of his controversial prediction that a Korean would win. Issues of political correctness and public relations aside, the young champion’s name was a reminder that our planet is a big place. The natural question

9:31 PM ET Associated Press ANCASTER, Ontario — Rory McIlroy added the Canadian Open to his schedule as a tuneup for next week’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Now he has a chance to add another national championship to his already impressive tally. The Northern Irishman shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Saturday to move

Despite his prior European Tour success and eventual sparkling Ryder Cup resume, Graeme McDowell was a pretty surprising winner at the 2010 U.S. Open. While not nearly the underdog as Lucas Glover had been the previous year at Bethpage Black, the 37th-ranked player in world didn’t quite match the pedigree of the four golfers to

1:56 PM ET Thailand won the GolfSixes tournament as Phachara Khongwatmai and Thongchai Jaidee defeated English pairing Tom Lewis and Paul Waring in a dramatic final in Portugal Saturday. The teams were tied at 1-1 after six holes and the final had to be decided with a nearest the pin playoff for the first time