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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, looks down the second fairway during the third round Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, for the BMW Championship golf tournament at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

McIlroy’s approach: Absolutely nothing beats fatherhood

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan takes questions during a live press conference ahead of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Tour reaches end of season, embarks on plan toward diversity

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jon Rahm, right, is congratulated by Dustin Johnson on the first playoff hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

PGA Tour reaches rich end to a pandemic-shortened season

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Jordan Spieth drives on the 11th hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Spieth, Fowler among those needing help for big fall events

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Tiger Woods waves on the 11th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) **FILE**

Tiger Woods now hopeful of having a busy golf schedule

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Justin Thomas hits from the bunker on the 16th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Column: Thomas knows No. 1 seed only a start in postseason

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Zach Johnson watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Zach Johnson, normal guy from Iowa, wins Payne Stewart Award

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 6, 2015, file photo , LPGA commissioner Mike Whan speaks during a press conference at The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The LPGA Tour is pushing back the restart of its season at least another month. The target now is a tournament in Michigan on July 15-18, and that depends on whether it's safe to return. Even three months away, LPGA commissioner Whan took note that next on the LPGA schedule were events in Michigan, Ohio and New Jersey, and said there would need to be improvement in the coronavirus situation for those tournaments to be played. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

LPGA pushes back schedule to mid-July in hopes of safe start

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Golf glance

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 6, 2015, file photo , LPGA commissioner Mike Whan speaks during a press conference at The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Whan pulled the LPGA Tour out of a deep hole when he took over as commissioner nine years ago, and he’s not finished yet. Whan has signed what the LPGA described only as a long-term contract extension that keeps him in charge as women’s golf tries to expand its exposure through a new television contract being negotiated. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Whan wants companies to ‘walk the talk’ in sponsorship

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his ball on the 3rd hole during the first round of the DP World Tour Championship golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

McIlroy’s ‘perfect’ shot upstages Race to Dubai title battle

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FILE - In this April 6, 2019, file photo, Jennifer Kupcho, second from left, celebrates after sinking a putt on the 18th hole to win the Augusta National Women's Amateur golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Kupcho advanced to the LPGA Tour finale despite only turning pro five months ago (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Kupcho’s long and successful year comes to an end

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt during the final round the final round of the European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Sunday, September 1, 2019. (Alexandra Wey/Keystone via AP) **FILE**

McIlroy tops Koepka for PGA Tour player of the year

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt during the final round the final round of the European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Sunday, September 1, 2019. (Alexandra Wey/Keystone via AP) **FILE**

Rory McIlroy tops Brooks Koepka for PGA Tour player of the year

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Patrick Cantlay tees off on the 10th hole during practice for the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A big week for McIlroy, a costly finish for Cantlay

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Brooks Koepka chips to the fourth green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Koepka leads at East Lake as stars get some separation

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Justin Thomas hits from the second tee during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Justin Thomas loses cushion, shares lead in Tour Championship

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Justin Thomas, left, shares a laugh with Rickie Fowler as they prepare to play a practice round for the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A new format for FedEx Cup brings clarity and curiosity

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Tiger Woods, left, greets fans as he walks to the 14th fairway after hitting his tee shot during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ** FILE **

Column: FedEx Cup about the money, not the majors

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, N.H., to return to his golf club in New Jersey after speaking at a campaign rally, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Monahan part of golf power brokers in a match with Trump

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press