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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.
Miyu Yamashita plays a shot during the second round of the Women's British Open on Friday in Porthcawl, Wales.
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Aug 2, 2025
Miyu Yamashita rides stellar 65 into Women's British Open lead
Yamashita held third place after the first round at Royal Porthcawl and took control Friday with a bogey-free, seven-birdie round.
Rio Takeda hits a shot during the first round of the Women's British Open in Porthcawl, Wales, on Thursday.
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Aug 1, 2025
Rio Takeda grabs lead as Japanese golfers set pace at Women's British Open
Takeda, 22, bounced back from a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies down the stretch.
U.S. President Donald Trump plays a shot during a round of golf at his Turnberry course in Scotland on Saturday.
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Jul 27, 2025
Trump's Turnberry visit puts British Open back on agenda
The trip underlines the U.S. president's long-held desire to host golf's illustrious British Open at the famous course, despite numerous stumbling blocks.
Luke Donald during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 16
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Jul 22, 2025
European captain Luke Donald agrees to Ryder Cup rules change
Donald agreed to change the rule to allow one of the American vice captains to assume counterpart Keegan Bradley's advisory duties.
Scottie Scheffler poses with the Claret Jug after winning the British Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Sunday.
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Jul 21, 2025
Scottie Scheffler cruises to first British Open crown
Scheffler resembled a towering giant among men all week on the glorious Causeway Coast.
Scottie Scheffler walks up the 17th fairway during the third round of the British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Saturday.
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Jul 20, 2025
Scottie Scheffler inches closer to victory at British Open
Scheffler is one round away from his fourth major championship in four years after opening up a four-stroke lead on Saturday.
Scottie Scheffler watches a shot on the 16th tee during his second round at the British Open on Friday at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.
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Jul 19, 2025
Scottie Scheffler holds lead at midway point of British Open
Dodging rain at times, Scheffler shot a 7-under-par 64, moving into the top spot in his bid for a second major championship of the year.
Rory McIlroy reacts on the 18th hole during the first round of The 153rd Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland on Thursday.
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Jul 18, 2025
Packed British Open leaderboard as McIlroy scrambles to stay in touch
After early sunshine on the Dunluce Links, heavy rain and wind made conditions difficult for the players.
Scottie Scheffler speaks during a news conference in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday ahead of the British Open.
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Jul 16, 2025
'What's the point?' Scheffler says in candid talk ahead of British Open
When asked how long he celebrates his victories, an introspective Scheffler veered off into questioning what was even the point of being the best golfer in the world.
Rory McIlroy signs autographs for fans during a practice round at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Monday.
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Jul 15, 2025
McIlroy embracing return to Northern Ireland for the Open
McIlroy is coming off a good experience, shooting four rounds in the 60s and finishing tied for second at the Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday.
Ariya Jutanugarn was part of Thailand's 2023 LPGA International Crown-winning team.
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Jun 24, 2025
Holder Thailand to join Japan and others for LPGA International Crown
The Thai squad of Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, Patty Tavatanakit and Jeeno Thitikul won the most recent Crown in 2023.
Minjee Lee poses with the winner's trophy after the final round of the Women's PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday.
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Jun 23, 2025
Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship to capture third major
Lee began the day with a four-stroke advantage over Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul and was never seriously threatened.
JJ Spaun celebrates after putting on the 18th green to win the U.S. Open golf tournament on Sunday.
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Jun 16, 2025
Spaun wins rainy U.S. Open for first major title
Spaun drained a massive 64-foot birdie putt in the rain to win by two shots.
Rio Takeda banked roughly ¥265.7 million during the 2024 season in prize money on the back of a tour-high eight wins.
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Jun 15, 2025
What gender pay gap? In Japanese golf, women are on par with men
Fan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of sports.
Sam Burns prepares to putt on the 16th green during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
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Jun 15, 2025
U.S. Open leader Burns eyes first major title at historic Oakmont
The 28-year-old American will carry a one-stroke lead into Sunday's final round after firing a 1-under-par 69 on Saturday.
Sam Burns lines up a putt on the seventh green during the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
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Jun 14, 2025
Sam Burns shoots 65 to lead demanding U.S. Open
Burns had six birdies, one bogey and a key par save on his final hole to wrap up the low round.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for key meeting with Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived for a meeting on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
A seaside hotel built on competitive Japanese cycling
In a region more associated with art, Keirin Hotel 10 takes a decidedly more athletic approach to attracting tourists.
Reading the Japanese clock: Are times a-changin'?
People walk past a time board at Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Luckily for those trying to catch a train, reading a clock is universal.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
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