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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on August 18, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama watches five-shot lead disappear before winning FedEx St. Jude Championship

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 15: Jordan Spieth of the United States looks on from the 12th hole during the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on August 15, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

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Jordan Spieth to undergo wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 11: PGA Tour golfer Matt Kuchar plays the final round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on Sunday. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

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In surreal scene, Matt Kuchar finishes PGA Tour tournament alone Monday on empty course

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A murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?

Scottie Scheffler celebrates during the men’s golf competition on Sunday.

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American Scottie Scheffler turns in a remarkable 9-under final round to win Olympic golf gold

Golf - The 152nd Open Championship - Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland, Britain - July 21, 2024 Xander Schauffele of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round

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Open Championship: Ruthless Xander Schauffele seals second major in two months with imperious display

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The story behind Michael Jordan’s ultra-private, ultra-exclusive personal golf course

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Rebecca Burchell

She found her dream home on one of the world’s most famous golf courses

American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)

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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon

Golfer of the Month

TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Xander Schauffele of the United States is congratulated by his Father, Stefan Schauffele on the 18th green on day four of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 21, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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July: A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again

Bryson DeChambeau lifts aloft the US Open trophy after winning the major.

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June: How Bryson DeChambeau reinvented himself – with a little help from YouTube

Davis Riley holds the trophy after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge.

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May: A week after his sister had a seizure and brain surgery, Davis Riley wins first individual PGA Tour event

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Jun 16, 2024; Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after putting on the eighteenth green to win the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau speaks to CNN following second career major victory 2:09

American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)

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Galleries

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Gallery The luxury fashion brand trying to inject golf with a new style

Gallery These ultra-luxury golf cars could be coming to a road near you

Gallery Golf great Annika Sorenstam’s legacy on and off the course

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 21: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the eighth hole during the Final Round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 21, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

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Gallery The best moments of the 2024 golf season so far

Gallery Finding a slice of paradise at TPC Sawgrass

Gallery The golf paradises in America’s backyards

Features

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How to play alongside crocodiles, snakes and kangaroos: Golf, Aussie-style

American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)

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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon

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For nearly 50 years, only Black men caddied The Masters. One day, they all but vanished

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The golf academy in the ‘City of God’

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Playing dead: The Illinois funeral home with a mini-golf course underneath

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Tee-k Tock: The ‘appalling’ slow play controversy riling golf’s biggest stars

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The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy’s career

BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 17: Brooks Koepka of the United States reacts on the eighth green during the second round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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Imposter syndrome, confidence crises and meltdowns: Netflix’s ‘Full Swing’ lays bare the psychological stresses of pro golf