Golf

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Two-time PGA champion Justin Thomas has split with caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay one week before the Masters.

Charles Howell III says it was never about the money when he joined Saudi-funded LIV Golf in July 2022 during its inaugural season.

Nelly Korda finally gave herself a break from the high stress, thrill-a-minute golf that has produced the best start on the LPGA in more than a decade and returned the 25-year-old American to No. 1 in the world.

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephan Jaeger couldn't have dreamed up a better scenario for his first PGA Tour victory. He played the final 36 holes with the best player in the world, and he won the Houston Open on Sunday to earn his first trip to the Masters.

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Nelly Korda won her hometown event in a playoff after closing eagle-birdie. She withstood brutal wind in Southern California to win in another playoff last week. The world No.

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephan Jaeger won his first PGA Tour event in his 135th attempt, closing with nine straight pars for a 3-under 67 and avoiding a playoff when Scottie Scheffler missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday in the Houston Open.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Retief Goosen hit into the water on the par-5 18th hole and saved par to win The Galleri Classic on Sunday with a 3-under 69 and with plenty of help from the blunders of Steven Alker.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Keita Nakajima of Japan chose to focus on the European tour instead of a smaller American circuit and made the decision pay off Sunday when he closed with a 1-over 73 to win the Hero Indian Open.

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — A sore throat and runny nose lowered Hannah Green’s expectations for the second round of the LPGA Tour Ford Championship. She sure felt a lot better after a career-best round on a day full of low scoring.

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Carlota Ciganda went to Arizona State and has lived in Arizona for the last six years, so she’s used to the desert wind picking up in the afternoon.