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Langer shines with loaned putter, backup caddie

Bernhard Langer had a borrowed putter and a backup caddie Friday in the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, but he still shot a 5-under 67, leaving him a stroke behind first-round leader Wes Short Jr.

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Matsuyama WDs after testing positive for COVID

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, saying he "will take all the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of others," has withdrawn from the Rocket Mortgage Classic after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Silent DeChambeau likely to miss cut after split

Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, who split with caddie Tim Tucker prior to the start of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is at 1-under 143 through two rounds and is likely to miss the cut.

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Mickelson says he won't play Detroit event again

Phil Mickelson entered the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week for the first time in the event's three-year history, but he said on Thursday it will be his last appearance.

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Sponsor invite Thompson atop suspended Rocket

In the field on a sponsor's exemption, Davis Thompson leads the Rocket Mortgage Classic by 2 shots over Brandon Hagy, Tom Lewis and Joaquin Niemann. The suspended first round will resume Friday morning.

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2021 ESPYS: Tom Brady, Naomi Osaka land double nominations

The 2021 ESPYS will be held July 10. Between now and then, your votes for the best athletes, best moments, best plays and best teams will help decide the stars of the show.

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Top Aussie golfers commit to Tokyo

A pair of top-15 women and two men who ooze green and gold will lead Australia's charge for a maiden Olympic golf medal in Japan.

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Ko leads in Texas after losing No. 1 spot

Jin Young Ko has a one-stroke lead in the Volunteers of America Classic after losing her No. 1 ranking on Sunday.

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McIlroy 'stuck in neutral' at Irish Open

Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has fallen eight shots behind the leader in the first round of the Irish Open on the European tour.

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DeChambeau, caddie take time apart for 'break'

Before Bryson DeChambeau teed off for the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday, he said he and caddie Tim Tucker have decided to take a break, the golfer told ESPN.

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Open winner to get over $2M in record payout

The winner of The Open this month will earn more than $2 million for the first time as part of a total prize fund of $11.5 million.

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Mickelson rep miffed by timing of gambling story

A lawyer representing Phil Mickelson is taking issue with a Detroit News report that linked the golfer to an alleged mob bookie in a 2007 trial.

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Best bets for the Rocket Mortgage Classic

Bryson DeChambeau will look to defend his title at Detroit Golf Club. Here are our best bets for the event.

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Korda sisters lead 4 Americans for Olympic golf

The Americans will have one extra player than they had for women's golf in the 2016 Olympics, as the United States and South Korea both received the maximum four entries for the Tokyo Games.

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U.K. bettor hits $1.36M parlay on English OT win

A bettor in London picked the winners of two Euro 2020 soccer matches and four golf tournaments -- including Harris English, who won the Travelers Championship after an eight-hole playoff -- to pocket $1.36 million off a $15 bet.

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PGA to end weekly testing for COVID in late July

Starting with the 3M Open, players will no longer need to produce a negative test to compete, regardless of vaccination status.

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English prevails in 8-hole playoff to win Travelers

Harris English birdied the eighth hole of sudden death to win the Travelers Championship on Sunday, beating Kramer Hickok after both birdied the final hole of regulation to force the playoff.

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Stricker wins Seniors Players Championship

Stricker's victory at Firestone on Sunday is his second this year.

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Korda wins Women's PGA, earns No. 1 ranking

Nelly Korda powered her way to her first major championship Sunday with a performance worthy of her new status as the No. 1 player in women's golf.

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Hovland becomes 1st Norwegian to get Euro win

Viktor Hovland holds off Martin Kaymer to win the BMW International Open and become the first Norwegian player to earn a victory on the European Tour.

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