Scottie Scheffler corrected swing issues in time to hold off a spirited effort by Spaniard Jon Rahm for a runaway victory and third career major title.
Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, one of only two Japanese golfers to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, died at 78 after a battle with colon cancer.
American Xander Schauffele birdied the final hole to win the PGA Championship by one shot over LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau.
Scheffler charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round
It was smooth sailing for Will Zalatoris at the PGA Championship on Friday, taking the second round lead after whipping winds at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, left many major hopes in tatters.
Rory McIlroy got the dream start that has eluded him at recent majors to grab the first-round lead at the PGA Championship on Thursday, outshining the two other members of his 'super group' Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.
Phil Mickelson blocked out the distractions and kept his mind quiet in front of a raucous gallery to win the PGA Championship by two strokes on Sunday and become golf's oldest major winner at the age of 50.
Shubhankar Sharma becomes the youngest Indian and the third overall to have played all four Majors in a single year after Jeev Milkha Singh (in 2007) and Anirban Lahiri (in 2015 and 2016).
Jeev Milkha Singh shrugged off an ankle problem to claim a share of the early lead in the US PGA Championship first round.
Greg Norman withdrew from his home Australian PGA Championship after only two holes on Thursday due to a bout of food poisoning.
Rory McIlroy underlined his superstar credentials as he repelled an early onslaught by Britain's Ian Poulter before cruising to his second major title by a record eight shots at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Tiger Woods will go into next week's PGA Championship with his game in total disarray and the emotional state of his mind highly questionable after a career-worst performance at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
India golfer Anirban Lahiri is making the country proud and on India's 68th Independence Day, he gave his countrymen a couple of big reasons to be proud.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Asian Tour star Anirban Lahiri wrote a small slice of Indian sporting history with an eye-catching equal fifth place finish at the PGA Championship on Sunday and reinforced his growing reputation in world golf.
'Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I've had in my 17 years as a professional golfer.'
Aditi Ashok, currently enjoying her best LPGA season, is all set to compete in her 24th Major, most by any Indian golfer.
Bryson DeChambeau came out on top in a dramatic final round, back nine battle with Rory McIlroy to win the US Open by one shot.
Justin Thomas capped a breathtaking comeback by beating Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff to win the PGA Championship on Sunday after Chile's Mito Pereira blew a one-shot lead on the final hole.
India's Shubhankar Sharma produced the best-ever result by an Indian at golf's oldest Major, the Open Championships, as he finished tied-eighth in Hoylake on Sunday.
Former Women's PGA Championship winner Hannah Green became the first woman to win a mixed-gender professional golf tournament on Sunday with a four-stroke victory at the TPS Murray River event in Australia.
India's golfer Anirban Lahiri's week kept getting better even before he reached the tee in the opening round of PGA Championship as he got to practice alongside the legendary Tiger Woods in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday.
Tiger Woods on Monday announced he will not compete at this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas due to a foot injury that is making it difficult for him to walk but said he still plans to compete at two events in December.
Shubhankar Sharma is on track to post the best ever finish by an Indian at the British Open after competing his third round in a tie for ninth place at drizzly Royal Liverpool on Saturday.
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox remembered a "typically Warnie moment" at Dunhill last year, the last time they played together.
Aditi Ashok played a steady round of even par 72 to be tied-28th after the second round of the Amundi Evian Championship.
Tiger says 'tough road' ahead in recovery from foot injury
Collin Morikawa made a stunning late eagle after the drive of his life to pull away from a jam-packed leaderboard and secure a two-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday in only the second major start of his career.
Golf fans not allowed on the course for this week's PGA Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic have still found a way to root for Tiger Woods and other top players, cheering through fences and from rooftops to provide a brief jolt of energy at the hushed tournament. TPC Harding Park sits on the shore above San Francisco's Lake Merced so there are few places for spectators to catch a glimpse of the action from outside the gates.
Tiger Woods is set to tee off at the Masters with Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele.
The world of golf was left stunned as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV circuit, who have been involved in a bitter fight, announced a shock agreement!
Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy criticised US President Donald Trump for his response to the coronavirus outbreak, and said it was unlikely the pair would meet for another round of golf. The world's top-ranked golfer faced fierce criticism for playing with Trump shortly after the Republican president's inauguration in 2017, but said the interaction was not an endorsement.
Aditi Ashok got off to a great start with a two-under 69, which put her in tied 11th place in the 2017 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the second Major of the year for women, in Illinois.
Test cricketers from England and South Africa paid tributes to Queen Elizabeth II as they wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence ahead of start of Day 3 of the third and final Test match at The Oval in London.
The world of sport reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday with a raft of cancellations across cricket, golf, rugby and cycling, while others paid tribute by holding a minute's silence.
US President Donald Trump hit the golf course in Florida with two of the game's greats -- Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
That is about the only big thing worth winning that Tiger Woods does not have, and something he would like to take care of at next year's Tokyo Games.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
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