Golf

It's not that Mike Weir wants the fans at Royal Montreal Golf Club to be hostile toward the United States team when the Presidents Cup comes to Canada, but he definitely doesn't want the Americans to be comfortable. Weir, from Brights Grove, Ont.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The British Open is reducing the age limit to 55 for winners of the claret jug this year and beyond, part of a few tweaks to its exemption categories announced Wednesday.

The Great White Shark is waving the white flag when it comes to LIV Golf being recognized by the Official World Golf Ranking.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler figures the best way to block out the noise — and there is endless chatter about his putting — is to channel his focus onto other matters. Sports is always a good diversion.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour. Another day didn’t hurt.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Eckroat left PGA National with a share of the lead Saturday. He left with the outright lead Sunday. He'll have to come back Monday to finish the job.

SINGAPORE (AP) — Hannah Green made a stunning 30-foot birdie on the final hole to clinch a one-stroke victory over Celine Boutier at the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship on Sunday.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Eckroat had a one-shot lead in the rain-soaked Cognizant Classic through seven holes when it was too dark to continue, forcing a Monday finish at PGA National for the first time since 2015.

EASTERN CAPE, South Africa (AP) — Jordan Gumberg, an American ranked No. 669, was a surprise winner of the SDC Championship on the European tour on Sunday when he beat Robin Williams in a playoff.

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Joaquin Niemann won his second LIV Golf title in three starts, closing with a 4-under 66 on Sunday at LIV Golf Jeddah for a four-shot victory over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel.