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Rory McIlroy arrives for the DP World India Championship 2025 in Rory McIlroy appreciative after PGA chief apologizes for Ryder Cup abuse
on Oct. 17, 2025.
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Nov 6, 2025
Rory McIlroy appreciative after PGA chief apologizes for Ryder Cup abuse
McIlroy was the center of attention for a hostile home crowd with incessant abuse and a beer even thrown at his wife.
Akie Iwai plays her tee shot at the third hole during third-round play at the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Aug. 23.
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Nov 3, 2025
History-making Japanese golf twins push each other to greater heights
Akie and Chisato Iwai were born just a minute apart and now the identical twins are making history together on the LPGA Tour.
Naoyuki Kataoka celebrates after winning the Japan Open in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture.
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Oct 20, 2025
World No. 500 Naoyuki Kataoka wins Japan Open to qualify for Masters and British Open
The 27-year-old Kataoka beat Satoshi Hara in a playoff to win the title.
Jeeno Thitikul poses with the trophy after winning the Buick LPGA Shanghai golf tournament in Shanghai on Sunday.
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Oct 13, 2025
Jeeno Thitikul wins LPGA Shanghai after five-hole playoff
The world's top-ranked golfer, Thitikul has become a six-time LPGA Tour winner and the first two-time tournament winner of the season.
Tiger Woods participates in a ribbon-cutting event in Philadelphia on Sept. 8. The 49-year-old golfer last competed at the British Open in July 2024.
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Oct 7, 2025
Woods to make TGL Season 2 debut in mid-January
Woods will lead Jupiter Links Golf Club in a Jan. 13 match against Season 1 runner-up New York Golf Club.
European star Rory McIlroy and his teammates were subjected to verbal abuse from fans during the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York.
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Oct 3, 2025
PGA CEO to apologize to Rory McIlroy and European team over Ryder Cup abuse
The apology follows Europe's 15-13 victory over the United States at Bethpage Black, where the players were subjected to taunts and personal abuse by fans
Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the second hole during the singles matches at the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York, on Sunday.
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Sep 29, 2025
Rory McIlroy labels unruly fan behavior at Ryder Cup 'unacceptable'
The situation got so bad that extra police with dogs walked alongside McIlroy over the weekend.
Rory McIlroy celebrates with the trophy after Europe's win over the United States in the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York, on Sunday.
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Sep 29, 2025
Europe holds off surging U.S. on final day to capture Ryder Cup
It marks Team Europe's 11th win in the last 15 Ryder Cups and its second in a row under captain Luke Donald of England.
U.S. captain Keegan Bradley looks dejected during the second day of the Ryder Cup on Saturday in Farmingdale, New York.
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Sep 28, 2025
Europe piles pain on U.S. team in second-day Ryder Cup demolition
The United States, hoping to avenge its dreadful 2023 defeat in Rome, was instead left clinging to only shreds of hope.
American Scottie Scheffler plays a shot from the bunker during the first day of the Ryder Cup on Friday in Farmingdale, New York.
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Sep 27, 2025
U.S. won't 'panic' after difficult start to Ryder Cup
Struggling U.S. stars Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau will return to the first tee Saturday with Team Europe ahead 5½-2½.
Team USA's Scottie Scheffler hits a shot during a practice round for the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York, on Wednesday.
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Sep 25, 2025
Europe and United States prepare to add new chapter to Ryder Cup rivalry
More than 50,000 spectators are expected each day at the suburban New York layout, where raucous home fans are likely to provide deafening support for the U.S.
Justin Rose lines up a shot during a practice round ahead of the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York, on Wednesday.
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Sep 25, 2025
Europe's Justin Rose would gladly accept Ryder Cup trophy from Donald Trump
Rose said the feeling around Team Europe is that Trump's presence will spark even more patriotic vibes.
American Bryson DeChambeau during a practice round ahead of the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York, on Tuesday.
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Sep 24, 2025
U.S. hails 'gladiator' DeChambeau as Ryder Cup controversy swirls
Two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau was hailed by United States teammates as an explosive X-factor, gladiator and showman on Tuesday as controversy erupted around him at the Ryder Cup.
Keegan Bradley, captain of Team USA in the 2025 Ryder Cup, attends a news conference in Farmingdale, New York, on Monday.
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Sep 23, 2025
Team captain Bradley defends U.S. player pay at Ryder Cup
U.S. players will each get $500,000 — with $300,000 of that going to charity and the remaining $200,000 serving as a stipend.
Akie Iwai hits a shot during the final round of the Portland Classic on Sunday.
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Aug 18, 2025
Akie Iwai wins Portland Classic to join twin sister Chisato as LPGA winner
Akie Iwai became the 10th first-time LPGA winner this season and the fifth Japanese player to triumph.
Scottie Scheffler poses with the J. K. Wadley Trophy (left) and The Keeper after winning the BMW Championship in Baltimore on Sunday.
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Aug 18, 2025
Scottie Scheffler hits amazing shot to hold off Robert MacIntyre at BMW Championship
Scheffler, this year's British Open and PGA Championship winner, became the first player since Tiger Woods in 2006-07 to win five or more times in back-to-back seasons.
Rory McIlroy stands on the 17th green during the final round of the British Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on July 20.
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Aug 14, 2025
Rory McIlroy balks at suggestion of being playing captain at future Ryder Cup
The U.S. Ryder Cup captain is Keegan Bradley, whose strong form in 2025 has the 39-year-old in 10th place in the qualification standings.
Grant Forrest, seen in 2024, won a Scottish Championship event on Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Sunday.
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Aug 11, 2025
Donald Trump praises Grant Forrest for 'brilliant' win on Trump-owned course
Trump, who recently spent five days in Scotland, playing golf and sealing a major trade deal with the European Union, was among the first to congratulate Forrest on his victory
Miyu Yamashita poses with the trophy after winning the Women's British Open in Porthcawl, Wales, on Sunday.
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Aug 4, 2025
Miyu Yamashita shows nerves of steel to win Women's British Open
Yamashita's previous best performance in a major was a tie for second place at last year's Women's PGA Championship.
Miyu Yamashita walks off the 18th green after completing her third round at the Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales on Saturday.
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Aug 3, 2025
Miyu Yamashita takes slim lead into final round at Women's British Open
After holding a three-shot lead through the midway point of the tournament, Yamashita was at 9-under par through three rounds as her advantage was narrowed.

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