Golf

7:41 PM ET ESPN News Services ORLANDO, Fla. — Lee Westwood made a pair of 30-foot putts over the final three holes Saturday, one for eagle and the other a closing birdie, posting his lowest score ever at Bay Hill with a 7-under 65 that gave him a one-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau and Corey

3:08 PM ET Associated Press ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. — A man found Tiger Woods unconscious in a mangled SUV after the golf star crashed the vehicle in Southern California, authorities said in court documents obtained Friday. The man, who lives near the site in Rolling Hills Estates, heard the crash and walked to the

7:11 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Corey Conners spent more time grinding out pars than chasing birdies, and that proved to be the right recipe Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Bay Hill began to bake under a warm sun. Conners surged into the lead with a 25-foot eagle putt on the

6:44 PM ET Associated Press OCALA, Fla. — Jennifer Kupcho and Austin Ernst each shot their second straight 5-under 67 to share the second-round lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s Drive On Championship. A day after playing most of the back nine with a migraine that blurs her vision, Kupcho had six birdies and a

Mar 2, 2021 So this NFL rookie kicker walks into a pro shop … Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? But if a Josh Scobee movie was ever made, that would be the very first golf scene. At one point, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ all-time leading scorer was the top-ranked golfer from another sport.

7:09 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Bay Hill was bustling Thursday, just like golf before the pandemic. The fans were limited in numbers but they all wanted the same dose of entertainment provided by Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. First it was McIlroy, slowly feeling better about his game, and with good reason.

6:47 PM ET Associated Press OCALA, Fla. — Nelly Korda didn’t miss a beat four days after her first LPGA Tour title on U.S. soil, outplaying her sister and the world’s No. 1 player for a 5-under 67 to share the lead at the Drive On Championship. Former NCAA champion Jennifer Kupcho managed a 67

7:14 AM ET With all that’s happened in golf, from Tiger Woods‘ car crash to Jordan Spieth‘s resurgence to Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson winning again, it’s almost hard to remember another Masters is almost here. But it’s one month from Masters week, with the tournament at Augusta National back in its traditional April spot

7:10 AM ET The break is short — the shortest ever, actually. It was November when the Masters was last played, part of a wildly altered 2020 major championship schedule forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Just like that, the 2021 Masters, back in its rightful place in April, is nearly here. Key information Jamie Squire/Getty

9:02 AM ET A search warrant has been executed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to get data from the so-called “black box” from the SUV Tiger Woods was driving when it crashed last week, according to multiple reports. In order to get a warrant, probable cause that a crime was involved has to

7:28 AM ET Bob Harig Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News THE DINNER INVITATION came in as Justin Thomas

Clair Peterson’s annual trip to the Arnold Palmer Invitational is not happening this year. The coronavirus pandemic means the longtime John Deere Classic tournament director won’t be on the driving range this week at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge among the players, caddies, coaches, trainers, sports psychologists, media and other tournament representatives. COVID-19 restrictions

9:52 PM ET Former ESPN production executive Mike Pearl, a member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame who had a major influence on a wide range of high-profile events over four decades and multiple networks, died at the age of 77, according to Sports Video Group. Pearl spent two stints at ABC Sports during

4:29 PM ET Associated Press FAR HILLS, N.J. — U.S. Amateur champion Tyler Strafaci and top-ranked amateur Davis Thompson are part of the 10-member U.S. team announced Monday that will try to retain the Walker Cup in May against Great Britain & Ireland. The matches for amateurs will be May 8-9 at Seminole Golf Club

12:17 PM ET Macklemore (aka Ben Haggerty) has fallen hard for golf. Now, when he sits up straight in bed, it isn’t because he thought of new rap lyrics: It’s about golf. But don’t get things twisted. He didn’t always feel this way. And that’s how this conversation starts, with me calling him out! Collins:

4:44 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Nelly Korda seized control with three early birdies and finished with 12 straight pars for a 3-under 69 to win the Gainbridge LPGA on Sunday, giving the Korda family two victories to start the season. Her older sister, Jessica, won the season-opening Tournament of Champions last month

7:54 PM ET Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Kevin Sutherland was not really hitting it well, not making a whole lot putts, yet kept hanging around. A chip-in birdie on Tucson National’s 16th hole changed everything. The only birdie of the final round on the par-3 not only put Sutherland in a tie for the

7:02 PM ET Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. — PGA champion Collin Morikawa shook off an early mistake and played a steady hand on a Concession golf course known for calamity, closing with a 3-under 69 for a three-shot victory in the Workday Championship. Morikawa picked up a few short-game tips from major champions – Mark