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Jason Day, from Australia, watches his tee shot on the seventh hole of the south course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Harder than ever to win on the PGA Tour

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jimmy Walker drives off the 12th tee box during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Hugh Gentry)

Jimmy Walker hopes Ryder Cup springs him to bigger feats

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Tiger Woods walks up the 18th fairway to the green during the final round of the Hero World Challenge golf tournament on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Windermere, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

As Woods rebuilds, a younger generation shines

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Europe&#8217;s Rory McIlroy celebrates his birdie on the 12th hole during the singles match on the final day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Rory McIlroy voted PGA Tour player of the year by peers

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Tiger Woods’ recovery focused on regaining strength in back

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Billy Horschel hits out of a greenside bunker on the 13th hole during the second round of play in the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Horschel takes 2-shot lead in Tour Championship

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory Mcilroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the tee on the third hole during the second round of play in the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

McIlroy’s tee shot lands in spectator’s pocket

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, follows his shot off the second tee in the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament in Cherry Hills Village, Colo., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rory McIlroy focuses on big finish to season at Tour Championship

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Serena Williams, returns a shot against Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Pals Williams, Wozniacki play for U.S. Open trophy

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Chris Kirk tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Chris Kirk bolsters Ryder Cup case with Deutsche Bank win

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Sergio Garcia of Spain acknowledges the crowd as he walks up to the 18th green during the final round of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Sunday July 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

British Open: Sergio Garcia has no shame in second place

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

**FILE** Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hugs his father Gerry McIlroy after the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Rory McIlroy’s dad Gerry stands to win big on 2004 bet

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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

Tiger Woods of the US plays his tee shot from the 14th during the third day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Saturday July 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

British Open notes: Tiger Woods going in wrong direction

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot off the 5th tee during the second day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Friday July 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

British Open: McIlroy builds a 4-shot lead; Tiger barely makes cut

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press