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Bryson's 7 and Tiger's 10

In a year dominated by the coronavirus off the course and world No.1 Dustin Johnson on it, AFP Sport recalls some of golf's talking points of 2020.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/22 16:23:40

Like father, like son

Charlie Woods wowed his 15-time major champion father Tiger with an impressive eagle for Team Woods in the PNC Championship family tournament in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/20 16:28:40

S.Korea's Kim storms to US Women's Open crown

South Korea's Kim A-lim produced a stunning finish to snatch her maiden major victory with a one-shot win in the delayed finale to the US ­Women's Open on Monday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/15 16:53:40

Grillo on top

Argentina's Emiliano Grillo clung to a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Mayakoba Classic with Americans Justin Thomas, Adam Long and Tom Hoge and Norway's Viktor Hovland charging into contention.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/6 16:33:40

Kim follows up major breakthrough with LPGA title at Belleair

South Korean Kim Sei-young followed up her first major title at the Women's PGA Championship with her 12th LPGA crown on Sunday, firing an even-par 70 to win the Pelican Women's Championship by three strokes.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/23 15:43:42

'It definitely proved that I can do it'

Dustin Johnson exudes an air of cool nonchalance on the course but that calm exterior hides a burning desire to compile a major record that does justice to his rich talents.
Soure:Reuters: 2020/11/19 11:18:40

Questions abound for 2021

Dustin Johnson's victory at the 84th Masters completed a ­major golf year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic that produced historic winners, but also posed major questions for 2021.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/17 15:08:42

A dream come true

Top-ranked Dustin Johnson won the Masters in record-smashing fashion on Sunday, capturing his second major title with the lowest total score in Augusta National history.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/16 16:38:42

Dustin Johnson on record run at Masters

Top-ranked Dustin Johnson seized command of the Masters on Saturday, matching the 54-hole record at Augusta National to grab a four-stroke lead in quest of a second major title.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/15 16:13:40

'In control'

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy plans to get out of his own way and use hard-earned grit to capture the long-sought Masters title that would complete a career Grand Slam.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/11 17:28:41

Gearing up

US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau blasted routine tee shots 325 yards (297.18 meters) on the back nine Monday in his first official practice round for the 84th Masters, serving notice to ­Augusta National of his intent to overpower the famed course.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/10 16:38:40

Mexico's Ortiz holds off Johnson for first US PGA Tour title in Houston

Mexico's Carlos Ortiz captured his first US PGA Tour title on Sunday, firing five birdies in a five-under-par 67 for a two-shot Houston Open victory over top-ranked Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/9 15:23:41

World No.1 Johnson back to race as Masters looms

Top-ranked Dustin Johnson, who spent 11 days battling boredom in a hotel room after contracting COVID-19, returns Thursday at the PGA Houston Open while preparing for next week's Masters.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/5 19:38:40

Cantlay captures PGA Zozo crown

Patrick Cantlay held off Spain's second-ranked Jon Rahm and third-ranked US compatriot Justin Thomas on Sunday to capture to Zozo Championship for his third career US PGA title.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/26 17:38:41

'Lefty' might skip Houston

Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson, also known as "Lefty," said Wednesday he worries about the US PGA Tour allowing spectators at an event the week before the Masters and might skip it for a 50-and-over tournament.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/22 17:38:40

Tiger Woods back on happy hunting ground in CA

Tiger Woods launches his latest bid for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour victory on Thursday when he emerges from a five-week layoff to defend his title at the relocated Zozo Championship in California.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/21 17:23:41

Kokrak captures first PGA victory at CJ Cup

Jason Kokrak reeled off six birdies in a seven-hole stretch Sunday on his way to winning the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek and capture his first US PGA Tour triumph.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/19 16:43:41

Henley seizes three-stroke lead at CJ Cup

Russell Henley opened the back nine with three straight birdies on his way to firing a five-under-par 67 for a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/18 16:53:41