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Jordan Spieth, center, and Dustin Johnson, center right, cross a pedestrian bridge on the fourth hole during a practice round at the Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament at the Austin Country Club, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Els says Tiger playing well validates previous generational

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Phil Mickelson, of the U.S., tees off on the 2nd hole during the final round of the Mexico Championship at Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Column: The driving distance report that didn’t go very far

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jon Rahm watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the CareerBuilder Challenge golf tournament on the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Andrew Landry tops crowded CareerBuilder leaderboard

By JOHN NICHOLSON - Associated Press

Dustin Johnson plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Matt York)

PGA Tour still tax-exempt, with an assist from Nicklaus

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jordan Spieth answers a question during a press conference for the BMW Championship golf tournament at Conway Farms Golf Club, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Spieth leading FedEx Cup by giving himself chances

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Low scores more about evolution of golf than equipment

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jordan Spieth of the United States kisses the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Final major for Grand Slam not easy to attain

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Winner Jordan Spieth of the United States, right, and runner up Matt Kuchar of the United States look at the trophy after the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Spieth in elite company because of majors, not style points

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

In this June 1971 file photo, Jim Simons left, and Jack Nicklaus get together after they took the lead in the U.S. Open golf tournament at the end of three rounds of play at Merion in Ardmore, Pa. Simons was a threat to the end at Merion. He was one shot behind going to the 18th hole until making a double bogey to finish three shots out of a playoff that Lee Trevino won the following day over Nicklaus. No amateur has won the tournament since 1933. (AP Photo)

The US Open is closed to amateurs winning

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jack Nicklaus, right, hands Jason Dufner the trophy after Dufner won the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Dufner hanging with the younger crowd and winning again

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 15, 1967, file photo, Roberto De Vincenzo of Argentina, holds the Claret Jug trophy following his victory in the Britis Open golf tournament at Hoylake, England. De Vicenzo, known as much for a scorecard error at the Masters as his British Open victory that made him the first Argentine to win a major, died Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was 94. (AP Photo/File)

Argentine golf great De Vicenzo dies at 94

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jack Nicklaus answers questions during a news conference a few days before the start of the Memorial golf tournament Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Nicklaus willing to fit Memorial in the schedule puzzle

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILe - In this June 3, 2012 file photo, Jack Nicklaus, left, talks with Tiger Woods after Woods won the Memorial golf tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Nicklaus was in his customary spot behind the 18th green at Muirfield Village, waiting on the winner _ or in this case, the survivor. Given the meltdowns by top players, this year without Tiger Woods has shown that it's really hard to win or that Woods was really good at it. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) **FILE**

Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods ‘needs our help’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Bernhard Langer, of Germany, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Senior PGA Golf Championship at the Trump National golf club in Sterling, Va., Sunday, May 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Bernhard Langer wins Senior PGA for record 9th senior major

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player wipe tears from their eyes as a chair is draped with a green jacket to honor Arnold Palmer before the start of the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

A somber tribute to Arnold Palmer as Masters begins

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 7, 2016, file photo, Arnold Palmer gives a thumbs up before the ceremonial first tee before the first round of the Masters golf tournament, in Augusta, Ga. The King turned up one last time at the Masters, in ill health but still flashing that familiar thumbs-up sign. Now, it's time to carry on without Arnold Palmer, whose death left a giant void at Augusta National and golf's first major championship. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Arnold Palmer looms large at 1st Masters since his death

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Lexi Thompson composes herself on 18th green during the final round of the LPGA Tour's ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Sunday, April 2, 2017. Earlier in the round, Thompson found out she had been assessed a four-stroke penalty for a rules violation Saturday. Thompson had a chance to win the tourney on 18, but left an eagle putt an inch short. So Yeon Ru won a playoff on the first hole. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Another major rules debate reminds us how golf isn’t fair

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

A trivia quiz on Augusta National and the Masters

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

A hole by hole look at Augusta National

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Nicklaus says Woods’ status is puzzling

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press