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On the L.P.G.A. Tour, players are being enticed by how far others are driving the ball. But some have realized hitting it farther has hurt their game.Emma Talley had never concerned herself with length off the tee until after her rookie season on the L.P.G.A. Tour. More
She was one of the best golfers of her generation, winning 10 majors. At 50, she has started playing again.Annika Sorenstam was one of the best golfers of her generation when she retired from competitive golf in 2008 at age 38. She had won 94 times around the world, including 10 major championships, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2003. More
The American golfer played a flawless final round at Royal St. George’s, holding off all challengers to finish at 15 under, two strokes ahead of Jordan Spieth.SANDWICH, England — Louis Oosthuizen had certainly paid his dues since winning the British Open in 2010, finishing as runner-up on six occasions at major championships. More
The American, who has won just a single tournament since 2017, was the biggest threat to catch Collin Morikawa. But don’t you dare tell Spieth he is back.Never tell Jordan Spieth that he’s back.“I hate that, ‘He’s back,’ ” he said last month. “I never went anywhere.” More
Louis Oosthuizen, Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth are battling one another — and their nerves — with just a few strokes separating them atop the leaderboard.SANDWICH, England — Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth had much in common as the third round of the British Open ended on Saturday in the sort of gentle breezes and golden, early evening light more associated with Augusta National than the English seaside. More
After setting the 36-hole tournament record on Friday, Oosthuizen led at 11 under par going into the weekend. Morikawa and Jordan Spieth weren’t far behind.SANDWICH, England — The scoreboard carrier on Friday looked even younger than Collin Morikawa, but the pace of changing numbers was getting to him. More
The American golfer wants to win. But after finishing in the top 10 at major tournaments 10 times, without a title, Finau has a healthy perspective on outcomes.Tony Finau shot a four-under-par 66 on Friday at the British Open and found himself in familiar territory. He was once again a contender for a major golf championship and knew that people would be wondering if it would end with another near-miss result. More
Royal St. George’s offered all the uncertainty a links course can, and Spieth’s opening round reflected calm conditions. Phil Mickelson, teeing off in the afternoon, was not so lucky.SANDWICH, England — Jordan Spieth, a born communicator, was, as usual, talking to himself, to his caddie, to his ball in flight and on the roll. More
