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Justin Thomas ended a long winless drought at the RBC Heritage in April.
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May 8, 2025
Justin Thomas content to fly under radar ahead of PGA Championship
Thomas won for the first time in almost three years at the RBC Heritage last month.
Mao Saigo (right) receives the winner's trophy after winning the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sunday.
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Apr 28, 2025
Mao Saigo wins playoff to claim first major title at Chevron Championship
Saigo, 23, had not won on American soil before Sunday.
Rory McIlroy celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13.
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Apr 24, 2025
Rory McIlroy moved by way Masters win resonated with fans
The Northern Irishman completed the career Grand Slam 10 days ago at the Masters, with an emotional playoff win over England's Justin Rose.
Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apr 15, 2025
Rory McIlroy’s Masters win is most-watched since 2018 tournament
McIlroy’s road to his first Masters title was dramatic and likely gave a much-needed boost to the tournament’s ratings.
Masters champion Rory McIlroy receives his green jacket from 2024 winner Scottie Scheffler after the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apr 14, 2025
Rory McIlroy wins Masters in dramatic fashion to complete career Grand Slam
It marked the fifth major championship for McIlroy, and his first since capturing the PGA Championship for the second time in 2014.
Ken Griffey Jr. takes photographs during the sixth inning of a game between the Cubs and Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 18.
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Apr 11, 2025
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. working as photographer at Masters
Griffey will reportedly be working for the entire week.
Justin Rose reacts after finishing his round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday.
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Apr 11, 2025
Justin Rose gets off to fast start to grab first-round lead at Masters
Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 champion, finished in a group of 13 golfers who ended the round at 1-over.
Caddie Carl Jackson carries the bag of former champion Ben Crenshaw during the first round of the 2011 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
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Apr 10, 2025
Augusta National celebrates legacy of Black caddies at Masters
Until 1982, every golfer playing in the Masters had to use an Augusta National caddie.
Jon Rahm hits a shot during a practice round ahead of the Masters on Wednesday. Rahm is one of 12 players from LIV Golf in the 95-player field.
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Apr 10, 2025
Masters not planning to create exemption for LIV Golf players
Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley pointed out that the Masters is an invitational tournament, and Augusta National can extend special invitations to anyone.
Jason Day plays his shot from the 15th tee during the completion of the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 12, 2024.
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Apr 9, 2025
Jason Day asked to tone down Masters outfit choices
The Australian former world number one had some interesting outfits ready for the year's first major this week but has since had to make changes.
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler hits off the first tee as he starts a practice round at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apr 8, 2025
Scheffler eyes Masters repeat; McIlroy primed for career Grand Slam
A win for Scheffler would make him only the fourth golfer to retain a Masters title and first since Woods in 2001-02.
Scottie Scheffler receives his green jacket from previous winner Jon Rahm after winning the 2024 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Apr 4, 2025
No.1 Scottie Scheffler prepares to chase third Masters crown in four years
Scheffler is seeking his third Masters title in four years and second in a row.
U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he boards Air Force One before leaving Miami International Airport on Thursday.
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Apr 4, 2025
Donald Trump says PGA-LIV merger would be 'great thing'
Speaking on Air Force One as he traveled to Florida ahead of this weekend's LIV Golf Miami event at Trump National Doral, the U.S. leader said he believed a merger was inevitable.
Brooks Koepka is a five-time major winner who will be seeking his first Masters title next week.
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Apr 3, 2025
LIV Golf stars look ahead to Masters
"It's almost a religious experience every time you set foot on Augusta National," said Phil Mickelson.
Viktor Hovland celebrates with the trophy after winning the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida, on Sunday.
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Mar 24, 2025
Viktor Hovland ends PGA title drought with Valspar Championship victory
Hovland claimed his seventh U.S. tour title, but his first since the Tour Championship in 2023.
Tiger Woods waves to the fans at The Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego on Feb. 16.
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Mar 12, 2025
Tiger Woods has surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon
The recovery time from an Achilles rupture can often last several months, which would almost certainly rule Woods out from playing in any of this season's majors.
Russell Henley puts on the signature Arnold Palmer cardigan after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida on May 9.
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Mar 10, 2025
Henley snatches Arnold Palmer win after Morikawa stumble
Henley's closing 70 left him on 11 under for the tournament, with Morikawa's final-round 72 putting him on 10 under.
Tiger Woods speak at The Genesis Invitational in San Diego, on Feb. 16.
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Mar 6, 2025
Tiger Woods says 'heart not into practicing right now'
With the Masters looming five weeks away, it may prove challenging for the 15-time major champion to be ready for Augusta.
Lydia Ko poses with the trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Championship in Singapore on Sunday.
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Mar 2, 2025
Lydia Ko adds 'Asia's Major' to trophy haul with Singapore crown
Ko, a three-time major winner, started the final round with a one-shot lead over a tightly packed field.
Rory McIlroy celebrates on the 18th hole after winning the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 2.
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Feb 13, 2025
Rory McIlroy had conversation with Donald Trump about PGA-LIV deal
McIlroy said he played golf with Trump in early January and felt Trump supported the PGA over Saudi-backed LIV.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan