Priceless: Senior tour stop at 3M Championship in Minnesota thanks fans with free admission

MINNEAPOLIS — Admission to this year’s 3M Championship? Priceless.

With only 20 putts, Donald builds early lead at Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods hardly missed a fairway, a big improvement. Luke Donald hardly missed a putt, and that was far more rewarding Thursday at the Memorial.

Nicklaus and Woods attract thousands in the rain and deliver a show

DUBLIN, Ohio — Beneath a gray sky and dreary rain, thousands of colorful umbrellas framed both sides of every fairway at Muirfield Village. On a miserable day to watch golf, no one was about to miss a single shot.

Monterey Peninsula CC joins the Pebble Beach rotation, bumping Poppy Hills

MONTEREY, Calif. — The Pebble Beach National Pro-Am will have a new golf course in its rotation next year with the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club replacing Poppy Hills.

Michelle Wie hopes to weave new chapter as she again seeks 1st LPGA win at State Farm Classic

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Long a phenom and a millionaire many times over, Michelle Wie couldn’t help but plug her latest venture Tuesday before the State Farm Classic.

The Nicklaus Way at Memorial: Tournament golf that can be entertaining

DUBLIN, Ohio — The morning calm at Muirfield Village was shattered by a sound that was sure to be sweet music to players.

Memorial Tournament looking to offer “ultimate break” to players with local connection

DUBLIN, Ohio — By almost any standard, Chris Wilson doesn’t belong in the Memorial Tournament.

USA Track signs deal with company that helps athletes track supplements

USA Track and Field entered a partnership Tuesday with a company that helps athletes find out if supplements they’re thinking about taking are free of banned substances.

Mickelson plans to play Memphis as tuneup for US Open

DUBLIN, Ohio — Phil Mickelson plans a brief return to the PGA Tour in time to play in the U.S. Open.

Eras collide: Jack Nicklaus,Tiger Woods play together in Memorial Skins Game

DUBLIN, Ohio — Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods will play together in the Memorial Skins Game, only the second time they have competed against each other in the same group.

Mark McNulty wins Principal Charity Classic, beating Funk in playoff

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Mark McNulty didn’t feel any pressure about the 30-foot putt he was staring down on the fourth hole of a playoff Sunday. After all, nobody expects to make those anyway.

Stricker holds off Clark, Marino for first victory of the year after five top-10 finishes

FORT WORTH, Texas — Steve Stricker blew a final-round lead right after he took it and gave away another stroke by missing a short par putt down the stretch.

Tim Clark leads by 2 going into final round at Colonial; Marino, Day, Stricker close behind

FORT WORTH, Texas — With $12.7 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour, Tim Clark has the dubious distinction of winning the most money without winning an event.

Champions newcomer Browne joins Nielsen, Vaughan atop leaderboard at Principal Charity Classic

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Champions Tour newcomer Olin Browne, native Iowan Lonnie Nielsen and Bruce Vaughan are tied for the lead at 4 under after the opening round of the Principal Charity Classic.

Colonial again offers up low scores; Stricker sets 36-hole record at 14 under

FORT WORTH, Texas — From its Ben Hogan trophy room to its status as the longest-running event at its original site, the Colonial Country Club is among the most venerable stops on the PGA Tour.