PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Another comparison between Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler surfaced during the final round of the British Open. This one wasn’t about numbers or trophies, but a fist pump.And it was for par.Scheffler only needed one hour…

LONDON — Francesco Molinari, who earned the decisive half point against Tiger Woods the last time Europe won a Ryder Cup in the United States, is back as a vice captain on Luke Donald’s team for September’s event at Bethpage…

PGA TourJOHN DEERE CLASSICSite: Silvis, Illinois.Course: TPC Deere Run. Yardage: 7,289. Par: 71.Prize money: $8.4 million. Winner’s share: $1.512 million.Television: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).Defending champion: Davis Thompson.FedEx Cup leader: Scottie Scheffler.Last…

OAKMONT, Pa. — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the U.S. Open:100 years ago (1925)Site: Worcester Country ClubWinner: Willie MacFarlaneRunner-up: Bobby JonesScore: 74-67-72-78-291Margin: Playoff (MacFarlane 147, Jones 148)Winner’s share: $500Tiger Woods drives the 18th hole on…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rupe Taylor had 10 days to contemplate his most improbable path to the PGA Championship, and that wasn’t enough to prepare the golf professional when he arrived at Quail Hollow.He walked 18 holes with a wedge and…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods became the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam at age 24 when he crossed the Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews and marched right into history. No one bothered asking who was next because…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the PGA Championship:100 years ago (1925)Site: Olympia FieldsWinner: Walter HagenRunner-up: Bill MehlhornScore: 6 and 5Winner’s share: $1,000Noteworthy: This was the second of six straight years that Hagen…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Ryan Fox, who broke through for his first PGA Tour win at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, comes from a line of sporting champions in his native New Zealand.Fox’s father and sometime caddie, Grant Fox,…

FLOURTOWN, Pa. — Things are getting back to normal for Rory McIlroy, and it’s anything but routine for this week’s Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the sixth of eight signature events on the PGA Tour this season.McIlroy is…

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Jordan Spieth is playing this week for a lot of reasons.Among them: It was unseasonably cold in Dallas and he grew tired of hitting balls off mats in those temperatures, he simply needs to play…