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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., Friday, July 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Tiger Woods in contention at Quicken Loans National after strong second round

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

Troy Merritt watches his tee shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Troy Merritt, Kevin Chappell take lead at Quicken Loans National

By Hank Kurz Jr. - The Washington Times

Rickie Fowler holds The Players Championship trophy, Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Fowler won in a sudden death playoff against Kevin Kisner. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rickie Fowler’s game catching up to the quality of the person

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Bubba Watson of the U.S. celebrates after making an eagle from a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2014. Watson captured his first World Golf Championship. (AP Photo)

Bubba Watson takes Shanghai title after frenzied finish

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Sunday July 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

British Open: Rory McIlroy wins 3rd major title, holding off Sergio Garcia

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates after playing an eagle on the 16th hole during the third day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Saturday July 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open: Rory McIlroy on brink after stellar third round

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Martin Kaymer, of Germany celebrates after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Martin Kaymer runs away with U.S. Open, 2nd major title

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Erik Compton reacts to his birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

U.S. Open: Erik Compton proud runner-up after pair of heart transplants

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Martin Kaymer, of Germany, watches his putt on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

In progress: Martin Kaymer attempts to close out U.S. Open

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Defending Masters' champion Adam Scott, of Australia, helps Bubba Watson, right, with his green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Column: Can Bubba be more than golf’s local hero?

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press