Tiger Woods, no matter the venue, is always the fan favorite, and the same can be expected this week in his debut at Chapultepec Golf Club. But one of Woods’ playing partners will see plenty of love from the galleries as well. On Monday the WGC-Mexico Championship announced that Woods will be paired with Bryson
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LOS ANGELES — A balmy, comfortable week in Southern California it was not. Unfortunately a big part of Genesis Open (Los Angeles Open going back to the 1920s) history has seen weather become a big part of the story. Somehow the tournament concluded Sunday. Nothing gets the blood boiling more than watching J.B. Holmes labor
There are not many similarities between professional players and the average hack. But, at least from Monday to Wednesday, all golfers are united under a single pursuit: leg liberation. A notice from the tour was posted in locker rooms in Naucalpan and Puerto Rico on Monday, notifying players are now allowed to wear shorts during
8:49 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — J.B. Holmes rallied from a four-shot deficit in the final round and won a marathon finish Sunday in the Genesis Open for his first victory in three years and a trip back to the Masters. Holmes closed with a 1-under 70, and that was enough to overcome
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 Feb. 18. Holmes outlasts Thomas at Riviera It was a marathon at
J.B. Holmes needed more than a little help from Justin Thomas, but fashioned a solid one-under-par 70 in blustery conditions to win the Genesis Open by a single stroke for his fifth PGA Tour win and first in nearly four years. A subtle driver change, a return to an old 3-wood and, perhaps most importantly,
1:26 PM ET LOS ANGELES — After a hot start to his third round that began on Saturday evening, Tiger Woods finished off a 6-under-par 65 on Sunday at Riviera Country Club and was quickly headed back out for the final round of the Genesis Open. Woods started the round in sizzling fashion on Saturday,
Nelly Korda’s family has a long history of success in Australia, including father Petr winning the 1998 Australian Open tennis title and sister Jessica capturing the 2012 Women’s Australian Open golf crown. Nelly joined the club with a two-shot win at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, closing with a 5-under 67 en route to
9:19 PM ET LOS ANGELES — It took him until late Saturday afternoon, but Tiger Woods finally got hot at chilly Riviera, starting the third round of the Genesis Open with five consecutive 3s, including an eagle and three birdies. The run vaulted him from just inside the cut line to inside the top-15 as
Yong Teck Lim Justin Thomas hits a tee shot on the second hole with darkness looming during the third round of the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club on Saturday. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Another week, another race to finish on Sunday. That’s what the players at the Genesis
Just when you thought we’ve seen everything from Phil Mickelson, his short-game repertoire has officially been expanded. Add “flop shot over an enormous hospitality chalet” to the list of shots the 44-time PGA Tour winner is willing to pull off. On the final hole of his second round, Phil pulled his approach to Riviera County
1:31 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Matt Kuchar again expressed regret for the way he handled payment of a fill-in caddie at the Mayakoba Classic in November, a controversy that has enveloped him for the past several days. Matt Kuchar defended paying caddie David Giral Ortiz $5,000 from his $1.296 million winner’s check in November,
Justin Thomas has had an unbelievable week on the greens at the Genesis Open, ranking first in the field in strokes-gained/putting and making 15 birdies over his first two rounds. He’s been rolling it beautifully, holing three putts outside of 27 feet and numerous others outside the 10 foot range. Yet his most impressive stroke
10:10 PM ET LOS ANGELES — On a cool, wet, mostly miserable day, Tiger Woods played more holes in competition than at any point in his comeback from spinal fusion surgery nearly two years ago. And with mixed results that left him frustrated. Woods played 30 holes at Riviera Country Club on Friday and lamented
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — A day after not hitting a shot because of heavy rain that wiped out most of the opening round at the Genesis Open, Tiger Woods played 30 holes on chilly Friday that turned rain-soaked and cold by the time the horn blew as darkness set in at Riviera Country Club. It
After an apology from Sergio Garcia, a non-apology from Matt Kuchar, and an uncooperative Mother Nature on Valentine’s Day, it’s time for everyone to focus again on Tiger Woods. Kidding. Sort of. A weather-delayed first round at Riviera re-starts on Friday morning and the 14-time major champ will be in the Hollywood-area spotlight as he
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Matt Kuchar heard a few catcalls from spectators at the Genesis Open on Friday. He’s seen the negativity on social media and in the golf world at large. And he decided to make amends. Following his first round Friday at Riviera Country Club, Kuchar issued a statement in which he apologized
After weeks of speculation, Matt Kuchar confirmed on Wednesday he paid David Giral Ortiz, a local caddie nicknamed El Tucan, $5,000 after earning nearly $1.3 million for winning the Mayakoba Golf Classic in November. Whether the payment was fair (typically, a player’s full-time PGA Tour caddie receives 10 percent of a first-place check) has caused