By DOUG FERGUSON - AP Golf Writer

By DOUG FERGUSON – AP Golf Author AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler completed an amazing two months with his greatest performance of all, winning the Masters on Sunday to confirm his new status as top golfer. The only stumble came at the end when Scheffler needed four putts from 40 feet before claiming his … Read more

By DOUG FERGUSON – AP Golf Author AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — 16-year-old Anna Davis, the model of calm under her bucket hat, drove her bogey-free and seemingly carefree around the back nine at Augusta National on Saturday. It was only after she finished a 3-under 69 at the Masters’ home stadium that nerves began as … Read more

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rose Zhang resumed her second round Friday morning and bogeyed at the Champions Retreat, falling a shot below the cut line at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. She reacted like the No. 1 amateur in women’s golf, with birdies on her last three holes. Not only was Zhang among the 30 … Read more

By DOUG FERGUSON – AP Golf Author AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A capsule look at 10 (or 11) leading contenders for the 86th Masters being held April 7-10 at Augusta National. Listed in predicted order of ending: Majors: PGA Championship (2017). Best placement at the Masters: 4th place. Masters moment: Part of a five-way tie … Read more

By DOUG FERGUSON – AP Golf Author PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Davis Riley made three birdies from difficult spots to close out the front nine, then rolled on Saturday until he had a 9-under-62, a tournament record and a two-shot lead in the Valspar Championship. And there’s a Masters invite on the horizon for … Read more

By DOUG FERGUSON – AP Golf Author Henrik Stenson accepted the job as Ryder Cup captain on Tuesday, vowing his loyalty to Europe and his attention to doing whatever it takes to win back the gold trophy. Stenson is the first Swede and fifth player from continental Europe to become captain, chosen by a five-man … Read more