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Stricker, 53, stroke back of history at Phoenix

Steve Stricker, 53, is looking to become the oldest winner in PGA Tour history as he enters Saturday within a stroke of leader Xander Schauffele.

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Jordan Spieth's confidence is building, but is his game finally ready to win again?

Spieth enters the weekend at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a shot at his first win in four years. But he has been here before. Is now the time?

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Fox, Gallacher share lead in Saudi on day two

New Zealand's Ryan Fox carded a second consecutive five-under-par 65 to take a share of the lead in a rain-affected second round at the Saudi International on Friday.

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Taneka Mackey, only Black woman to caddie full time in LPGA, on not being the last

Taneka Mackey is the first Bahamian woman and the only Black woman caddie on the LPGA Tour full time. The former competitive golfer discusses managing her multiple sclerosis while on tour and being the first but not the last.

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NeSmith bemoans scant applause on near ace

Matthew NeSmith, who shot a 63 to be tied atop the Phoenix Open on Thursday, said he got "about six claps" after nearly hitting a hole-in-one at TPC Scottsdale, where attendance was capped at about 5,000.

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Horsey in one-shot lead on day one of Saudi

Englishman David Horsey hit form with seven birdies to take a one-shot lead over Scotland's Stephen Gallacher in round one of the Saudi International.

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What happens when golf's biggest party can't party?

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is known for its raucous, boozy atmosphere. Not this year. Instead of people everywhere and noise all the time, the volume will be turned down.

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McIlroy: 'Embedded' ball stepped on by volunteer

Rory McIlroy, speaking Wednesday about his embedded ball situation at Torrey Pines over the weekend, said a volunteer emailed the PGA Tour on Monday, alerting the tour to the fact that they had stepped on McIlroy's ball while searching for it.

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Augusta National to help with COVID vaccinations

Augusta National and the Masters Tournament are providing property and donating $1 million to help with COVID-19 vaccinations in the area.

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The Open moving ahead in 2021, fans or not

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers is optimistic some number of fans will be permitted at Royal St. George's for The Open in July but said that the major championship will be played regardless.

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Reed, Schauffele clear air after controversy

Patrick Reed and Xander Schauffele have cleared the air after Schauffele was unhappy about Reed's rules controversy.

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PGA Tour golf best bets: Waste Management Phoenix Open

The PGA Tour heads to Scottsdale this week for the Waste Management Open. Our experts offer their best bets for the event.

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DeChambeau flattered by role in regulation talk

Bryson DeChambeau said it's "really cool" to see conversation about potential changes to regulations to control distance off the tee.

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Casey changes mind, to play in $3.5M Saudi Int'l

Paul Casey, who initially declined to play in the Saudi International, saying he was uncomfortable due to his relationship with UNICEF, has elected to compete in the tournament.

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Thomas to help with Titleist diversity training

Titlelist has invited Justin Thomas to take part in its diversity and inclusion training of employees.

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USGA, R&A unveil equipment standards changes

The Unites States Golf Association and the R&A jointly announced Tuesday that they are proposing equipment standards changes, including a potential local rule for club and ball specifications. It is also proposing changes to club length.

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Sportsbook offers refunds after Reed controversy

PointsBet, an online sportsbook that has a partnership with the PGA Tour, has offered refunds to all of those who did not bet on Patrick Reed at the Farmers Insurance Open.

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Reed wins at Torrey Pines a day after rule dispute

Showing no effects from a rules controversy a day earlier, Patrick Reed pulled away for a 5-shot victory on Sunday in the Farmers Insurance Open.

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Even in a win, Patrick Reed can't escape his own history

Patrick Reed had another rules controversy. Still, even if he did everything right, which he seemed to do at the Farmers Insurance Open, his history won't allow him the benefit of the doubt.

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PGA Tour: Reed, McIlroy cases properly handled

The rules issue that Patrick Reed faced at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday is one that Rory McIlroy also confronted -- without a rules official and with virtually no fanfare. The PGA Tour said Sunday that both cases were handled correctly.

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