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Jack Nicklaus, second from left, poses with his wife Barbara, Tom Watson and Gary Player, second from right, of South Africa on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tom Watson wants the unity he saw at Masters Champions Dinner for all of golf, end to PGA-LIV rift

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference before the start of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Cromwell, Conn. The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday, June 6, 2023, when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia's golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) **FILE**

Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi backers of LIV

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2006 photo, Doug Barron drives on the first hole during the first round of the Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf &amp; Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich. Ten years after he was the first player suspended for a positive drug test in golf, Barron flew to England on a whim to qualify for the Senior British Open and tied for fifth. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Column: Doug Barron has a week to remember

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Tom Watson before announced his retirement from the Senior Open championships and the US senior Championships, during day three of the Senior Open golf tournament at Royal Lytham &amp; St Annes Golf Club, at Lytham, Britain, Saturday July 27, 2019. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Broadhurst tops Senior British Open, Watson bidding farewell

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FILE - In this Aug. 15, 1993, file photo, Paul Azinger holds up the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 75th PGA Championship in a sudden-death playoff against Greg Norman at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. Azinger was diagnosed with cancer three months after winning his only major. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

Column: Azinger allows a look back at life-changing PGA

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain waits to play on day three of the Senior Open at St Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 28, 2018. (Kenny Smith/PA via AP)

Jimenez leads Senior British Open by 2 after 3rd round

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Bondsman tried to get teacher not to pay suspect’s bail

By CLARICE SILBER - Associated Press

RYDER CUP ‘16: A trivia quiz on the history of the Ryder Cup

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Secret of Golf: The Story of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus’

By Michael Taube

United States’ Tom Watson gestures to the crowd after finishing on the 18th green during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday, July 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Tom Watson looks for 4th title at Senior British Open

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United States’ Tom Watson smiles at a news conference during a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Tom Watson: ‘The only regret I have is that it’s the end’

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - PGA of America President Ted Bishop speaks next to the Presidents Cup trophy at a news conference at City Hall in San Francisco, in this July 2, 2014 file photo. The PGA of America president referred to Ian Poulter as a little girl on two social media accounts Thursday evening Oct. 23, 2014 for his comments on Nick Faldo and Tom Watson as Ryder Cup captains.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Ted Bishop resigns as PGA president

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

US team captain Tom Watson attends a press conference after Europe won the 2014 Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Tom Watson takes blame for U.S. Ryder Cup loss

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Europe&#8217;s Rory McIlroy celebrates winning his match against Rickie Fowler of the US on the 14th 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)

Ryder Cup remains in Europe as U.S. falls again

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Europe's Thomas Bjorn congratulates Justin Rose on winning the hole and halving the match on the 18th green at the end of the foursomes match on the second day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Ryder Cup: U.S. will need miracle of its own to overcome Europe edge

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press