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Sung Kang, of South Korea, hits a shot off of the 10th hole during the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament in McKinney, Texas, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe, File)

PGA Tour to consider big changes to eligibility and small field sizes

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Camilo Villegas tees off on the 11th hole during the first round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. Golfers are in the sun as much if not more than players in other sport. It can be as many as eight hours a day. And there is renewed emphasis on protecting their skin. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Golfers follow the sun. Now they are paying closer attention how to protect themselves from it

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Sebastian Munoz, of Colombia, and his caddie, Jose Campra, stand at the first hole during the final round of the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sunday, May 1, 2022. More than just a caddie, Campra is a teacher who helped Camilo Villegas get his game on track.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File) **FILE**

Caddie who loves to coach helped Villegas on path to ending title drought

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Camilo Villegas, of Colombia, watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) **FILE**

Villegas wins in Bermuda for his first title since his young daughter died of brain cancer

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Matt Jones looks at his shot on the third hole during the final round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) ** FILE **

Matt Jones wins Honda Classic by 5 shots, earns spot in Masters

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Streb shoots 63 to lead Villegas by 2 shot at Sea Island

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Camilo Villegas loses 22-month-old daughter to brain tumors

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FILE - In this July 10, 2016, file photo, Anna Nordqvist, of Sweden, walks to the green after hitting out of a bunker on the second playoff hole of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at CordeValle, in San Martin, Calif. Nordqvist was penalized for clipping sand during a bunker shot in the final round. Golf’s ruling bodies issued a new guideline Tuesday that limits the use of video evidence in determining rules violations. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Penalties in golf start with the player, not the TV viewer

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Caddie wants to give playing another shot

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Ogilvy wins twice by finishing 3rd at BMW

By NANCY ARMOUR - Associated Press

Finchem: PGA won’t halt fan calls on rules

By SCOTT SONNER - Associated Press

Finchem asks USGA for review of rules

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jonathan Byrd waves on the 18th green during the final round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Byrd won the tournament on the second playoff hole against Robert Garrigus. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Villegas disqualified from season opener

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2009, file photo, Camilo Villegas, of Colombia, gets assistance from his caddie Brett Waldman, before putting on the ninth green during the first round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. Waldman drew some quizzical looks at Q-school. After all, he caddies for Villegas, who made $3 million this year. Except Waldman wasn't working. Eight years after giving up on a pro career, the caddie has made it to the final stage of PGA Tour qualifying. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

A caddie gives playing one last shot

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press