INDIANAPOLIS — Saudi Arabia’s attempt to whiten its reputation through professional golf is the example of the terrible golfer who has all of the expensive equipment, latest gear and shoots 19-over par.

The $500 driver doesn’t convince anyone the guy swinging the club has a clue how to use it.

It is appropriate that the third year of LIV...Read more

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — If Robert MacIntyre wants to win his first PGA Tour event this season, he’ll have to beat the best golfer on Earth on Sunday at Caves Valley Golf Club. He’ll have to stare down Scottie Scheffler in front of a hostile crowd, too.

On the 14th hole Saturday, the top-ranked Scheffler buried an 18-foot birdie putt to move ...Read more

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When Akshay Bhatia arrived at Caves Valley Golf Club on Saturday for the BMW Championship’s third round, he sat at 4-over par. He was fighting to hold onto a spot in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings after a tough first two days in Owings Mills for the sweet-swinging lefty, who opened with a 75.

His fortunes changed ...Read more

OWINGS MILLS, Md.— Denny McCarthy loves Maryland, and based on the reception Friday at the BMW Championship, Marylanders love him back.

As McCarthy stood on the second tee in dead silence readying to take his shot, the stillness was broken as McCarthy smashed the ball with his driver and a child yelled “Go, Deeennnny McCaaaarthy!”

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After a challenging opening round at the newly redesigned Caves Valley Golf Club — marked by scorching heat and a two-hour rain delay in Owings Mills — players returned Friday for Round 2 rested, recalibrated and with adjustments made.

But even with the improved conditions and fresh approaches, one thing didn’t ...Read more

SEATTLE — A new generation might not remember Seattle native Fred Couples as the ultracool Hall of Fame golfer who won the 1992 Masters.

They might remember him as the guy who seemingly could not eat enough blueberry jubilee in Happy Gilmore 2," which came out last month on Netflix.

"Isn't that wild?" Couples said during a break from play at...Read more

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It was only through the beneficence of Sedgefield Country Club owner John McConnell that Chesson Hadley was even playing the Wyndham Championship this week, the second-to-last player to get into the field, and that not even until last Sunday.

McConnell specifically requested an exemption for the longtime PGA Tour pro from ...Read more