Rory McIlroy: Still friends with Graeme McDowell

Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell.

Ernie Els: Can 'play ball' without long putter

Ernie Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter.

Garcia apologizes for "fried chicken" remark

By The Associated Press

Sergio Garcia apologized for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner.

Southern Cal, San Jose State share 1st-round lead

Southern California and San Jose State shared the lead at 4-under 284 after the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships on Tuesday.

Quotes on the anchored stroke ruling

By The Associated Press

Selected quotes on the Royal & Ancient and U.S. Golf Association approving Rule 14-1b, which bans in 2016 the anchored stroke commonly used with long putters:

Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

By DOUG FERGUSON

Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under on…

Rules officials: Time better spent on course

By DOUG FERGUSON

The number of people calling PGA Tour events after seeing possible rules violations has gone up since Tiger Woods took what turned out to be an illegal drop at the Masters. That doesn't mean the number of violations is increasing.

Chinese teenager pulls out of US Open qualifying

Guan Tianlang has decided not to try to play in the U.S. Open.

Have driver, will travel: US golfer roams world

By DOUG FERGUSON

The quotation from the proud father was a version of Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous words, "Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

Tiger will return to Begay's charity event

Tiger Woods is returning again to play a charity event hosted by Notah Begay III, his former teammate at Stanford.

Europe captain to pick 3 for Ryder Cup, up from 2

Europe captain Paul McGinley has given himself an extra pick for next year's Ryder Cup, copying American counterpart Tom Watson's decision to choose three players.

4 Americans to qualify for British Open in Texas

Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course.

Just say 'no' to make-up between Woods, Garcia

By JOSEPH WHITE

Tiger Woods spoke for some 20 minutes about the state of his game, belly putters, the U.S. Open and the AT&T National. As he was wrapping up, he needed just one word to cover the topic of Sergio Garcia.

Chinese 14-year-old will tee it up in Memorial

By RUSTY MILLER

Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus' backyard.

Bae wins Byron Nelson for 1st PGA Tour title

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Sang-Moon Bae led by four strokes in the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship when his tee shot at the ninth hole went way left.

Giulia Molinaro wins first Symetra Tour title

Giulia Molinaro won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic on Sunday for first Symetra Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 for a five-stroke victory.

Golf Capsules

By The Associated Press

Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.

Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

By JOHN ZENOR

Jennifer Johnson got a hug and congratulations from the defending Mobile Bay LPGA Classic champion before it even sunk in Sunday that she had won her first tour title.

McDowell beats Jaidee to win World Match Play

By BERNIE McGUIRE

Graeme McDowell won the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday, beating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final at Thracian Cliffs.

Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title

Stephen Hawkins AP Sports Writer

IRVING, Texas | Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.

Mark Anderson wins Web.com Tour event

Former South Carolina player Mark Anderson won the BMW Charity Pro-Am on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, closing with a 6-under 65 at the Thornblade Club for a five-stroke victory.

American Peter Uihlein wins Madeira Islands Open

American Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open on Sunday in his 16th European Tour start for his professional title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory.

Auburn women's golfers overcome trying season

By JOHN ZENOR

The Auburn women's golf team had to overcome far more than the normal highs and lows of the sport to make the NCAA championships.

Oosthuizen withdraws from Nelson before 4th round

Louis Oosthuizen has withdrawn from the Byron Nelson Championship before the final round because of a neck issue.

Venturi had precious friendship with Byron Nelson

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Ken Venturi was a 14-year-old with a camera trying to get a picture of Byron Nelson when he first met the golfer who would become a mentor and dear friend.

Sorenstam returns to Colonial: 'memory for life'

By DOUG FERGUSON

Annika Sorenstam never noticed the famous Wall of Champions by the first tee.

Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

By DOUG FERGUSON

Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82.

AP source: McIlroy to set up own management group

By DOUG FERGUSON

Two-time major champion Rory McIlroy is leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management to set up his own management group.

Tour clarifies World Cup role for Northern Ireland

It turns out Northern Ireland won't have its own team for the World Cup.

Guan will miss Nelson cut after 2nd-round 77

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Guan Tianlang was constantly tossing grass up in the air trying to get a feel for the swirling winds. He was often shaking his head.

Keegan Bradley shoots course record 60 at Byron Nelson Championship

Stephens Hawkins AP Sports Writer

IRVING, Texas | Keegan Bradley had no thoughts about a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron Nelson Championship.

Keegan Bradley opens with 60 at Nelson

Keegan Bradley broke the TPC Four Seasons course record with a 10-under 60 in the opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

14-year-old plays 2nd PGA Tour event post Masters

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Guan Tianlang is one of five amateur players being honored this week for the Byron Nelson International Junior Golf Awards.

Marshals dispute account of Woods-Garcia issue

By DOUG FERGUSON

Two marshals say Tiger Woods never said anything to them about whether Sergio Garcia had played his shot. Two other marshals disputed that account, one of them saying he told Woods that Garcia had already hit on the second hole at the TPC Sawgrass.

Pepper to return to broadcasting

By DOUG FERGUSON

Dottie Pepper is returning to golf broadcasting, signing a deal with ESPN that she calls a perfect fit of TV work and promoting junior golf.

Byron Nelson set to move to new course in 2019

The Byron Nelson Championship is set to make a move to a course that still has to be built.

Scrutiny on Tiger Woods now for different reasons

By DOUG FERGUSON

Tiger Woods has faced more scrutiny that any other golfer from his generation. Maybe ever.

Leishman hoping golf can help heal Newtown

By PAT EATON-ROBB

When Australian golfer Marc Leishman heard about the December shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, he immediately went to his computer to look at a map.

LPGA returns to having 2 events in Alabama

The LPGA Tour will have two tournaments in Alabama again starting in 2014.

Tiger wins Players by not throwing it away

By DOUG FERGUSON

Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have never had a conversation longer than a couple of minutes, and rarely about golf. Maybe it's because they already think along the same lines when it comes to winning tournaments.

Tiger wins Players Championship with strong finish

By MARK LONG

One bad tee shot made Tiger Woods appear vulnerable. One clutch par putt and a critical birdie made him look invincible.

Maggert falters at 17, gets best finish since '06

Mark Long AP Sports Writer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. | Jeff Maggert will remember one thing about The Players Championship.

Woods keeps it dry and wins Players Championship

By DOUG FERGUSON

A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass.

Woods keeps it dry and wins Players Championship

Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. | Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday.

Maggert falters at 17, gets best finish since '06

By MARK LONG

Jeff Maggert will remember one thing about The Players Championship.

Bethune-Cookman sweeps PGA Minority Collegiate

Bethune-Cookman rallied to win the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship on Sunday, and the Wildcats took their record 10th women's title on the first hole of a playoff with Texas-Pan American.

Royal Melbourne to host World Cup in November

The World Cup of Golf will be held at Royal Melbourne in November the week after the Australian Masters.

Lingmerth in the lead as storms disrupt Sawgrass

Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. | A rift between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia attracted all the attention on a stormy day at Sawgrass. Swedish rookie David Lingmerth quietly went about his business and wound up atop the leaderboard Saturday in The P…

Palmer plays 2nd round at TPC with heavy heart

By MARK LONG

Playing with a heavy heart and the initials "CA" on his hat, Ryan Palmer managed to keep his composure before and during the second round of The Players Championship on Friday.