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8:09 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Patrick Cantlay finished with a 25-foot birdie putt that gave him a two-shot lead over Jon Rahm in the Tour Championship on Saturday and set the stage for a sprint to the $15 million prize. It might not be a two-man race at East Lake, anymore. Cantlay’s final

ATLANTA—After Justin Thomas missed his five-foot par putt on the 18th hole, slipping from 16 under to 15 under, he fielded questions from the media stoically, with just a hint of irritation. As he stood in front of the microphone, a hanging TV showed Patrick Cantlay hitting a 23-footer on the 18th green to finish

8:28 PM ET ATLANTA — Just one day remains in what is likely the longest season on record for the PGA Tour, a “super season” that included 50 events, six major championships, COVID-19 concerns and a good bit of golf parity. After all of that, it is more or less come down to two players

TOLEDO, Ohio – Beware Spanish dancers on American soil in these biennial match-play events. A Senorita in a red flamenco dress, waving the European colors, danced beside the first tee at Inverness Club Saturday afternoon as the second session of the Solheim Cup commenced, a fair representation of Europe’s mood on an opening day it

When it comes to pairings at the Solheim Cup, captains Pat Hurst and Catriona Matthew obviously have the final say, but they’re getting input from their assistants and the players to help in the decision-making. As we saw at Gleneagles in 2019, one of the best pairings came from the players: In Scotland, Americans Jessica

4:59 PM ET ATLANTA — Patrick Reed said he feared for his life two weeks ago when he was hospitalized for double pneumonia in the Houston area. Reed said Thursday he is “getting stronger every day” after playing his first full round of golf in a month at the Tour Championship, but most of his

ATLANTA — U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker will name his six captain’s picks on Wednesday, but it sure sounds like only one remains a mystery. It’s natural to think this week’s Tour Championship would double as an audition of sorts—one last chance to make a case and all—but both Stricker and players on the

7:14 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — For the second day in a row, no one had a better score than Jon Rahm at the Tour Championship. That’s just what he needed to make up ground on Patrick Cantlay going into a weekend chase for $15 million. Rahm birdied his last three holes Friday for

ATLANTA—If you picture Patrick Cantlay’s season as a classic video game, in which he climbs the levels one after the other and faces a fearsome boss at the end of each one, then the Tour Championship represents the grand finale of his quest. He chased down Justin Thomas with a brilliant Sunday at the Zozo

Team USA and Team Europe have arrived in Ohio, two years removed from one of the most dramatic Solheim Cup finishes in history. Suzann Pettersen’s clutch putt on the final hole of competition for the Europeans sent the Americans home trophyless. As the teams face off again, you’re not going to want to miss the

8:23 AM ET Charlotte GibsonESPN Two years have passed since Europe won the Solheim Cup thanks to a jaw-dropping putt by captain’s pick Suzann Pettersen. Now, on Saturday at Inverness in Toledo, Ohio, the United States is trying to get the cup back on its own turf. “With everything that as going on, there was

Even with a two-stroke lead to begin the Tour Championship, Patrick Cantlay was not the consensus, solo favorite to win. He shared that designation with Jon Rahm, who, while clearly in peak form, started four strokes behind Cantlay. Not an insurmountable deficit, but one you’d rather not face when betting a golfer at a short

3:36 PM ET A Brooks Koepka moment that doesn’t actually include Bryson DeChambeau? Well, yes, that is possible. On Thursday, during the first round of the season-ending Tour Championship — the final stop in the $15 million-for-the-winner FedEx Cup playoffs — Koepka got off to a hot start. And he needed it. Given the staggered

ATLANTA — The PGA Tour didn’t post any videos of Bryson DeChambeau on Thursday, but the Golf Channel did, and commenters raced to make the same joke. “Good shot, Brooksy.” “Nice swing, Brooksy.” “Let’s go Brooksy.” This is no surprise; if social media’s takeover of society has made one thing clear, it’s that Keyboard Confidence

First things first: Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Ida, which has wreaked havoc across much of the country this past week. And obviously, the damage done to golf courses is way, way down on the list of things to worry about right now. That being said, the storm has produced some

3:07 PM ET ATLANTA — Phil Mickelson is going to the Ryder Cup, but not as a player. U.S. captain Steve Stricker on Wednesday named Mickelson one of his vice captains — along with Fred Couples — for the matches, which will take place Sept. 24-26 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. That also means

Phil Mickelson has been a part of every Ryder Cup since 1995. That streak will continue this fall at Whistling Straits. Just in a different capacity. United States captain Steve Stricker announced Wednesday that Mickelson and Fred Couples have been added to the team as vice captains. “I’ve been staying in close contact with both

4:47 PM ET The FedEx Cup playoffs conclude this week with the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Which players are the favorites this time around, who offers good odds and what props are worth considering? Sports betting deputy editor David Bearman and betting analysts Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Tyler Fulghum