MEXICO CITY Steve Stricker had officially been on the job for just a few hours and he was already fielding what promised to be tough questions about Patrick Reed.Stricker, who was named the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain, said hes already spoken with Patrick Reed about last years matches and that he doesnt expect the Americans inflammatory comments following last years matches to be an issue in 2020.As far as he's concerned, and I am, too, it's been handled, Stricker said. He's apologized and spoke to the players. He spoke to me and I kind of asked him what to expect from him. He's like, You know what, I've got your guys' back. I'm there for the team.
Reed sparked a controversy following last years matches when he told the New York Times that he wasnt pleased that 2018 U.S. captain Jim Furyk didnt pair him with Jordan Spieth and that he only played two of the four team sessions.The issues obviously with Jordan not wanting to play with me, Reed said at the time, I dont have any issue with Jordan. When it comes right down to it, I dont care if I like the person Im paired with or if the person likes me as long as it works and it sets the team up for success. He and I know how to make each other better. We know how to get the job done.At last Decembers Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods, who is the captain of this years U.S. Presidents Cup team, said hed spoken with Reed and that the issue had been resolved. Stricker said discussing the issue with Reed was on his to-do list.He's very committed. He knew that what happened he was not comfortable with in Paris and he didn't like how that all transformed and what happened, Stricker said. I said, listen, we're about moving on and going forward, and let's point towards this next team and I hope to have him be a part of this team if he's playing well.
For the first time ever, something is going to happen at the Farmers Insurance Open that I have been wishing would happen for YEARS! Four time major winner Rory McIlroy is coming to San Diego to play Torrey Pines. This will be the first time he has ever entered the event, and I couldn't be more excited.
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Jordan Spieth won his third major title two weeks ago at the British Open. (Source: Reuters) Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy make their bids for golfing history when the 99th PGA Championship tees off at Quail Hollow with heavy rain and storms in the forecast.
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Juli Inkster has been selected as captain of the United States team for the Solheim Cup for an unprecedented third time, it was announced by the LPGA Tour. The 57-year-old Inkster, from Los Altos and San Jose State, led the U.S. to victories in 2015
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The 27-year-old from China rolled in a short birdie putt on the final hole Saturday to take a one-shot lead after three rounds of the biggest tournament in women's golf. Teenager Hye-Jin Choi and perennial Open bridesmaid Amy Yang were tied for second in an event where the South Koreans have shined.
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The Furyk decision and sticking with the Woods-Stricker duo that went 0-3 earns Love a gap interior the Hal Sutton corridor of shame of Ryder Cup Captains. possibly Davis Love III feels a kinship to underacheivers like Stricker and Furyk, who share Love's very own checklist of blowing lots greater touranments than they ever gained.
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The Tour made the announcement Monday, reporting that Hensby will be eligible to return on Oct. 26, 2018. The statement reads: The PGA Tour announced today that Mark Hensby has violated the Tour Anti-Doping Policy for failing to provide a drug testing sample after notification and has been suspended for a period of one year.
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Choi needs low Saturday round to make the cut at AT&T Source: The Golf Channel PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Hosung Choi will need a low round Saturday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to make the cut in his first PGA Tour start, but even if he makes an early exit, he's hoping he'll soon be saying hello again to American fans.
Choi needs low Saturday round to make the cut at AT&T
Former world number one Tiger Woods has split with swing coach Chris Como after three years together. The American 14-time major winner, who had back surgery in April, said he will work alone in
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Rory McIlroy knows he'll need to hole a few more putts over the weekend if he's going to make a run at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. McIlroy bogeyed the last two holes Friday for a 1-over 73
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