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62nd annual Goldwater Cup returns to Phoenix Country Club this weekend

The Goldwater Cup pits 12 players from the Arizona Golf Association against 12 players from the Southwest Section of the PGA.
2 months ago
Associated Press

ASU alumnus Phil Mickelson takes to social media, admits he’s addicted to gambling

Phil Mickelson won't be betting on football this year, saying in a lengthy social media post Monday that he crossed the line into addiction.
3 months ago
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Phoenix Open raises more than $14.5 million for Arizona charities

The hosts of the Phoenix Open, the Thunderbirds, announced they raised a record $14,533,000 for Arizona charities in 2023.
3 months ago
Associated Press

Steph Curry makes hole-in-1, leads field at American Century celebrity golf tourney

Steph Curry made a hole-in-one Saturday, draining his tee shot on the 152-yard par 3 seventh hole at Edgewood Tahoe.
5 months ago
Wyndham Clark of the United States reacts after his winning putt on the 18th green during the final...
Associated Press

Wyndham Clark wins first ever major championship at the US Open

Wyndham Clark held off Rory McIlroy with one clutch shot after another to win his first major and become a U.S. Open champion.
6 months ago
A practice round prior to the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June ...
Dan Bickley

Anger, confusion surrounds 2023 U.S. Open after PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal

The PGA Tour insisted they would prevail in this sacred battle only to capitulate in stunning fashion, surrendering to a pit of oil money.
6 months ago
Associated Press

Nick Taylor wins Canadian Open, first Canadian champion since 1954

Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win the RBC Canadian Open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole.
6 months ago
Associated Press

Brooks Koepka etches name in history with third PGA Championship win

Six weeks after letting a lead get away on the final day of the Masters, Brooks Koepka fended off challengers to win his third PGA title.
7 months ago
Associated Press

Tiger Woods has fusion surgery on right ankle, rest of majors in doubt

Tiger Woods had fusion surgery on his right ankle Wednesday morning to alleviate arthritis from a broken bone.
8 months ago
Jon Rahm of Spain is awarded the Green Jacket by 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler of the Uni...
Wills Rice

Jon Rahm calls out Cardinals’ Zach Ertz during Masters championship speech

While he was giving his acceptance speech for winning the Masters, Jon Rahm took time out of his moment in history to call out Zach Ertz.
8 months ago
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ASU’s Jon Rahm rallies to win his first Masters green jacket

Jon Rahm started Sunday with a four-shot deficit but became the fourth Spaniard to become a Masters champion.
8 months ago
Associated Press

Koepka leads, Woods withdraws as The Masters enters the final stretch

Tiger Woods ended his pursuit of another green jacket as Brooks Koepka seeks his first victory at The Masters.
8 months ago
Associated Press

Rain halts Masters play yet again, making Sunday a long day

Heavy rain that left pools of standing water across Augusta National brought play to a halt at the Masters on Saturday.
8 months ago
Course officials look over fallen trees on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2023 Master...
Arizona Sports

Trees topple at Augusta National as weather mucks up Round 2 of The Masters

The second round of The Masters is done for the day after storms moved in and three pine trees toppled near spectators left of the 17th tee.
8 months ago
Rickie Fowler of the United States celebrates a hole-in-one on the seventh hole as Jason Day of Aus...
Tom Kuebel

Rickie Fowler sinks hole-in-one at WM Phoenix Open on No. 7

Rickie Fowler became the first golfer to drill a hole in one at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, only it did not happen on the famous 16th hole.
10 months ago
The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the second round of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open on Friday, Feb....
Tyler Drake

WM Phoenix Open far from overlooked with Super Bowl in town

For the first time in tournament history, the WM Phoenix Open had to put a cap on tickets for Friday and Saturday.
10 months ago
A streaker is detained by police after rushing the 16th hole at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open on Friday,...
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Fan detained after rushing onto green of WM Phoenix Open 16th hole

A mulleted fan dressed in, well, not very much, ran onto the green at the WM Phoenix Open's 16th hole on Friday.
10 months ago
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan looks on from the 16th green during the 2023 Annexus Pro-Am prior to the ...
Arizona Sports

2023 WM Phoenix Open tee times: 1st round

A staple of February in the Valley is set to tee off as the first round of the WM Phoenix Open gets underway Thursday morning.
10 months ago
Former Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States plays a shot off of the fifth tee during...
Tyler Drake

Elevated WM Phoenix Open not lost on Pro-Am field of celebrities

The celebrities participating in the 2023 WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am were met with droves of fans and a new look to the tournament on Wednesday.
10 months ago
Arizona Sports

ASU product Jon Rahm commits to WM Phoenix Open field

The world's third-ranked golfer and Arizona State product Jon Rahm has committed to playing in the 2023 WM Phoenix Open.
10 months ago
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Bottles litter the 16th hole after a hole-in-one by Sam Ryder of...
Dan Bickley

City of Phoenix better at hosting championships than winning them

This week might also be the busiest, buzziest and most profitable week ever in our history as big-event hosts.
10 months ago
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open on ...
Wills Rice

Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Cantlay and others commit to 2023 WM Phoenix Open

Some more of the PGA Tour's best will be coming to north Scottsdale for the WM Phoenix Open in a jampacked weekend in the Valley Feb. 9-12.
10 months ago
Sam Ryder of the United States reacts to his hole-in-one with Brian Harman of the United States on ...
Tyler Drake

Changes to No. 16 among continued evolution of 2023 WM Phoenix Open

Spectators will have more than enough new features to take in when they embark on the 2023 WM Phoenix Open in a few weeks.
10 months ago
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Tyler Drake

J.J. Watt, Larry Fitzgerald set to play in Annexus Pro-Am at WM Phoenix Open

Former Cardinals J.J. Watt and Larry Fitzgerald will be among those teeing it up at the Annexus Pro-Am ahead of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open.
11 months ago