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Rafael Nadal celebrates with the championship trophy after beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men’s singles final on day fourteen of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament. (Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports)

Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller

At four hours and 50 minutes, the match finished four minutes short of equaling the longest final in US Open history

Woods, one shy of matching Nicklaus for the most career Masters wins, won his 81st career US PGA victory, one shy of the all-time record held by Sam Snead. (Reuters/Lucy Nicholson)

Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory

Ending an 11-year major drought, the 43-year-old American superstar seized his first major title since the 2008 US Open

Tiger Woods wins his first US Masters since 2005. (Today Sports)

Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory

The American won his fifth masters title, his first since 2005, and it moved him three shy of the all-time record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus

Darren Clarke has returned the Claret Jug to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club ahead of the 141st British Open

Darren Clarke returns British Open’s cherished chalice

Darren Clarke has returned the Claret Jug to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club ahead of the 141st British Open, without taking a single drink from it.

Woods, McIlroy face talented Masters contenders

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will have to be at their best as 95 other golfers are vying for the Masters champion’s green jacket too.

Charl Schwartzel seeks Masters repeat

Charl Schwartzel seeks Masters repeat

Charl Schwartzel will try to join a select group of back-to-back Masters winners that includes only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.

Tiger pounces on return while recovering from controversy

Tiger pounces on return while recovering from controversy

Tiger Woods is showing vintage form, inking new sponsorships and looking ready for redemption on the two-year anniversary of his fall from grace.

Historic PGA win for rookie Bradley

Unheralded Keegan Bradley won the 93rd PGA Championship by rallying from five strokes behind with three holes to play in his Major debut.

Unknowns on the verge of PGA breakthrough

Two rookies, a guy with no triumphs in six years on the PGA Tour and a 47-year-old veteran will play in the final groups on Sunday at the PGA Champs.

Tiger misses cut as unknowns lead PGA

Once-mighty Tiger Woods played like a has-been in missing the cut on Friday at the PGA Championship.

Tiger pounces on return while recovering from controversy

Tiger roars into share of lead at PGA championship

Tiger Woods birdied three of his first five holes to grab a share of the early lead in Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Championship.

Motivated Els advances in FedEx Cup

Els seeks redemption after 2010 heartbreak

Ernie Els hopes that rekindling some magical US Open memories will help him forget some painful ones and recapture the form that made him a champion.

Westwood prepares to break Major curse

Westwood has Major confidence

Britain’s Lee Westwood enters the United States Open optimistic he has what it takes to finally snag an elusive first Major golf crown.

UK’s Donald named PGA Player of the Year

Donald risks Masters curse with Par 3 Contest win

England’s Luke Donald risked the Masters curse by capturing the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday at Augusta National Golf Club.

Confident Oosthuizen leads South African charge

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has new confidence after his first Major triumph entering the 75th Masters.

Clijsters books semifinal showdown against Venus

Defending champion Kim Clijsters advanced to the US Open semifinals on Tuesday by defeating Australian fifth seed Samantha Stosur 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.

Federer, Wozniacki lead US Open stars into third round

Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the US Open on Thursday.

Open season on Oosthuizen at British Open

Open season on Oosthuizen at British Open

Winds greeted players at Saturday’s start of the third round of the British Open, where Tiger Woods was among those taking aim at Louis Oosthuizen.

Tiger looks to recapture Open magic

Tiger looks to recapture Open magic

Tiger Woods will try to prove that his lurid sex scandal has not shattered his championship form when the Open Championship begins on Thursday.

Stage set for more Open history at St Andrews

Stage set for more Open history at St Andrews

Golf’s greatest players gathered on Monday for practice rounds in St Andrews ahead of Thursday’s start of the Open Championship.