La Costa gets NCAA golf championships for fourth and fifth years
The refurbished North Course was already granted the individual and team tournaments for three years...
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Junior World Golf Championships has new title sponsor
The Lake Forest-based Uswing Mojing signs 3-year deal to sponsor San Diego's premier summer golf...
‘Best round I’ve played’ lifts San Diego’s Xander Schauffele to second major victory
The 30-year-old San Diegan becomes the first player since Jordan Spieth in 2015 to win...
Former Bonita Vista High School, UCLA golf standout Elizabeth Benson dies at 53
Elizabeth Benson, a former Bonita Vista High School star who won an NCAA women's golf...
La Costa course gets positive reviews following Year 1 of NCAA golf championships
CARLSBAD — The greens on the refurbished North Course at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa were...
Auburn holds off Florida State, captures NCAA golf title at La Costa
CARLSBAD — Golfers remove their caps to shake hands at the end of a round, but Florida...
Top-ranked Auburn holds off Ohio State in playoff holes, will face Florida State for NCAA title at La Costa
Freshman Jackson Koivun calmly drained a 3-foot on the third playoff hole at dusk Tuesday...
Hiroshi Tai wins NCAA golf title at La Costa; Georgia Tech advances
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Georgia Tech sophomore Hiroshi Tai survived a triple bogey on his 17th hole with...
NCAA golf at La Costa: Ohio State’s Adam Wallin leads heading into final day of individual competition
The leaderboard at the NCAA men’s golf championships tightened after Stanford’s Karl Vilips, who held...
Xander Schauffele proves that San Diego’s sports curse doesn’t apply to individuals
Sez Me ... Much obliged, Xander Schauffele. For further confirming what I already knew for...
Virginia and Arizona lead after first day of NCAA golf championships at La Costa
If the idea was to create a stern test of college golf, the refurbished North...
Preview: Top college golfers, teams tee off at La Costa for NCAA Championship
NCAA Men's Golf ChampionshipWhen: Friday through WednesdayWhere: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, CarlsbadWho: Top...
‘Storybook ending’ for Stanford golf star Rachel Heck, who has decided to go out on top
CARLSBAD — There wasn’t much of a sunset Wednesday, with the marine layer hugging the coast and...
Stanford to face UCLA for NCAA women’s golf title at La Costa; ‘Conference of Champions’ will crown one more
The Pac-12’s parting shot was a bunch of really good ones on a golf course...
San Diego’s Xander Schauffele reshapes legacy with major step at PGA Championship
It's something to see when a monkey the size of a skyscraper-scaling Kong is shaken...
Former Aztec Xander Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Every step Xander Schauffele took Sunday toward becoming a major champion brought small reminders...
Clemson women lead after first round of NCAA Women’s Golf Championships at La Costa
Clemson entered the NCAA women’s golf championships ranked No. 16 nationally. But rankings don’t swing...
La Costa remakes its North Course for the NCAA Championships with hopes of becoming a permanent host
If you stand on the par-3 16th tee on the refurbished and renamed North Course...
College golf: USD’s Andi Xu qualifies for NCAA men’s championships at La Costa
USD senior Andi Xu is headed to Omni La Costa Resort & Spa for the...
San Diego just OK’d a sweeping plan to remake northeast Mission Bay. Does anybody like it?
SAN DIEGO — San Diego City Council members unanimously approved an ambitious plan Tuesday to transform much...
PGA Championship gets its turn in spicy tussle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
The spiciest of the mud-slinging, back-stabbing, greed-soaked reality shows hits overdrive this week. It's not...
The plan to transform Mission Bay is moving forward, questions and all. To advocates of one sport, they’re existential.
SAN DIEGO — Golfers are launching a last-minute campaign against plans to transform much of northeast Mission...
Patrick Henry High School freshman ready for Augusta debut
When Zadie Posternack lines up alongside 79 other junior golfers at Augusta National Golf Club...
‘No words’: Matthieu Pavon birdies final hole for 1-stroke win in Farmers Insurance Open
Matthieu Pavon has a four-line tattoo written on the back of his right hand:“The saliva...
Former bar bouncer Jake Knapp a few bounces from epic Farmers Insurance Open finish
In the 1989 movie "Road House," Patrick Swayze plays a tough guy named Dalton who...
Scene & Heard at Farmers Insurance Open: Michael Kim walks the walk and talks the talk
Michael Kim bogeyed the South’s 11th hole Friday at Torrey Pines.Then Kim doubled bogeyed the12th...
Stephan Jaeger holds onto one-stroke leading entering final round of Farmers Insurance Open
The beast that is Torrey Pines South reared its head Friday in the third round...
‘Old man’ Charley Hoffman, Xander Schauffele share round, respect at Farmers
When Xander Schauffele first dipped his golfing toes into PGA Tour waters, the questions far...
Scene & Heard at Farmers Insurance Open: Longtime volunteer Beth Bishop retiring
Beth Bishop was sitting in a tent Thursday adjacent to the first tee box on...
Sleep-deprived Nicolai Hojgaard roars into contention at Farmers Insurance Open
If there's a formula to win a PGA Tour event, Nicolai Hojgaard certainly is not...
Germany’s Stephan Jaeger eagles final hole for second-round lead at Farmers Insurance Open
Stephan Jaeger eagled his final hole Thursday on the North Course at Torrey Pines, giving...
Scene & Heard at the Farmers Insurance Open: Standard bearer stand-in gets good glimpse of greatness
Before last year’s Farmers Insurance Open, Antonia Arvanitis’ mother saw an advertisement for tournament volunteers.“You...
Newcomer Kevin Yu grabs 1-stroke lead in first round of Farmers Insurance Open
Taiwan's Kevin Yu grabbed the first-round lead in the Farmers Insurance Open on Wednesday after...
At Farmers Insurance Open, NFL linebacker turned rules official aims for ‘simple explanation’
In one sense, Mark Dusbabek and Gene Steratore do the same job — explain rules...
Lisa Cink, wife of PGA Tour’s Stewart Cink, comes full circle in cancer fight at Farmers
In the quiet of a disquieting night at the sprawling MD Anderson Cancer Center in...
Max Homa, Keegan Bradley share Tiger tales on eve of Farmers Insurance Open
Tiger Woods hasn’t been to the Torrey Pines Golf Course in five years, but he...
Don’t forget about Michael Kim, the Torrey Pines grad who could complete comeback with Farmers victory
The world’s 100th-ranked golfer normally doesn’t get his own news conference before a PGA Tour...
Farmers Insurance Open: What to know if you go
Farmers Insurance OpenCourses: South Course (Yardage: 7,765; Par: 72) and North Course (Yardage: 7,258; Par:...
Farmers week at Torrey Pines begins with wet weather
Rainy days on Mondays always get things down on tournament week at the Torrey Pines...
Farmers Insurance Open welcomes another solid field to Torrey Pines
While the winds of change alternate between hovering and howling over the world of golf,...
A good day for golf
The night-time lights have gone out indefinitely at Mission Bay Golf Course, so golfers will...
Defending champion Max Homa highlights 2024 Farmers Insurance Open field
Seven past Farmers Insurance Open champions have committed to play in this year's event, which...
Goodnight, golfers: The lights are out at San Diego’s only lighted golf course
SAN DIEGO — Mission Bay Golf Course, the only lighted course in San Diego County, is closed...
Sun setting on Jon Rahm’s Torrey Pines days as he shifts to LIV Golf
We hardly needed the reminder, but golf star Jon Rahm offered a cash-soaked one anyway....
Topgolf secures 40-year lease commitment for flagship venue on San Diego Bay
The Port of San Diego has agreed in principle to lease for 40 years a...
Tucson teen joins Tiger Woods, Jason Day and others as winner at Junior World Championships
Golf is a game of constant adjustments. Drop a new putter in the bag, change...
‘What a round!’: Playing in Junior Worlds, Japanese teen shoots a 60 at Oceanside’s Arrowood Golf Course
Shunichi Saito of Japan improved his score a little bit on the second day of...
Are you too good for your home? Indiana golfer named Happy Gilmore finds success at Torrey Pines South
His name is Landon James Gilmore. But given that he has been swinging a golf...
Coronado’s Ty Smock got hooked on golf as a 7-year-old. Now 15, he’s become a budding star.
Brian Smock was attempting to play his way into the 2016 Farmers Insurance Open in...
The Hensonator: Former USD golfer (and current Uber driver) Berry Henson goes from obscurity to US Open
Berry Henson was asked to describe his journey in golf.“We might be here all day,”...
Farmers Insurance Open awaits waves from PGA Tour-LIV merger
The lightning-fast stunner of a merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed, bitingly bitter rival...
Live and let LIV: Golf is latest example of money trumping morality
Remember when Phil Mickelson got canceled?It was February 2022, after comments surfaced he made a...
Topgolf Callaway Brands’ stock slides on fears that pandemic-era golf boom may be tailing off
Shares of Topgolf Callaway Brands — formerly Callaway Golf — slid this week on investor...
Column: Mickelson begins road to redemption at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson will never receive the sort of adulation that once shadowed his every...
Max Homa shows personality, poise on the way to Farmers Insurance Open victory
Max Homa entertained and enlightened CBS viewers Friday when he was mic’d up for one...
Final-round chaos and queasiness ends with Max Homa’s victory at Farmers Insurance Open
The Farmers Insurance Open decided to embrace its breathtaking oceanside address and make everyone seasick...
Farmers Insurance Open notes: Sam Ryder sets Torrey gallery, Twitter abuzz with $148 jogging pants
As the drama unfolded Saturday afternoon in the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open,...
Sam Ryder maintains Farmers Insurance Open lead, but two PGA Tour stars are breathing down his neck
Sam Ryder played the tourist at Torrey Pines on Friday, the Farmers Insurance Open leader...
Sahith Theegala and fun-loving family spice up Farmers Insurance Open
Understanding the mental and emotional root system of PGA Tour golfer Sahith Theegala requires hanging...
Farmers Insurance Open notes: Tony Finau keeps rolling, Max Homa’s hot mic
Yes, Tony Finau got hot on Friday. His fuse, however, was lit a day earlier...
Ex-Aztec J.J. Spaun tasted success at last year’s Masters; now, he wants to get back to Augusta
After a lifetime playing golf, after four years at San Diego State, after grinding on...
Wind Ryder: Golfer braves gusts, takes second-round lead at Farmers Insurance Open
Golfers like to pull a few blades of grass and toss them into the air...
Wisecracking, talented golfer Max Homa loves San Diego – but not the Padres
It says it right there in the PGA Tour bio of Max Homa: “Favorite city...
Farmers notes: Jon Rahm surges back into contention; Round 2 rough for locals
Jon Rahm bagged his first tour victory at Torrey Pines. He won a major here....
Trio shares lead after up-and-down first round at Torrey Pines
Taking the tee for the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open is like arriving...
USD’s wheeling, dealing Harrison Kingsley debuts at Farmers Insurance Open
He’s linebacker big, as University of San Diego golf coach Chris Riley describes him. He...
Farmers notes: Kyle Westmoreland’s ace highlights first round, Aztecs’ ‘gentlemen’ play together
Kyle Westmoreland’s shot out of the tee box on the par-3 16th hole at Torrey...
Farmers Insurance Open Scene & Heard: Temecula man’s course knowledge saves knees, headaches
Light fog rolled off Torrey Pines State Beach on Wednesday morning, but it was too...
Jon Rahm has rare opportunity this week at Torrey Pines
If he is to make history this week on the PGA Tour, Jon Rahm couldn’t...
San Diegan Xander Schauffele ready for challenge that awaits in Farmers Insurance Open
Among the prizes afforded the Farmers Insurance Open champion is a cool trophy that features...
Golf superstar, former Aztec among players to watch at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open
Five players to watch in this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines:Jon RahmThe 28-year-old...
Farmers week opens with seasoned pros – and wide-eyed students – getting first glimpse of Torrey Pines
The entrants for this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines began arriving Monday morning,...
Farmers Insurance Open features strong field despite LIV defections
As to the challenge from an upstart golf tour, the PGA Tour includes enough talent...
Two-time champion Jason Day joins Farmers Insurance Open field
Two-time Farmers Insurance Open winner Jason Day is among those officially committed to the PGA...
Reigning Farmers Insurance Open winner Luke List, Will Zalatoris relive ‘bizarre’ 2022 finish
LA QUINTA — As Luke List waited more than an hour and a half to find out...
Torrey Pines makes PGA Tour star Jon Rahm dangerously comfortable in San Diego
LA QUINTA — For Jon Rahm, the No. 4 ranked golfer on the planet, Torrey Pines is...
Justin time? Justin Thomas and Justin Rose commit to Farmers Insurance Open
This just in — the Farmers Insurance Open has added two more players to the...
Casual player drives his way into annals of golf
Michael Christensen, founder of the U.S.-based Double Eagle Club recognizing golfers who score three strokes...
Local favorite Schauffele among early entrants for Farmers Insurance Open
Local favorite Xander Schauffele is among a handful of players — including major champions Jon...
Aviara LPGA event not part of 2023 schedule
When the LPGA announces its 2023 schedule Friday, the golf tour’s slate will be without...
Topgolf touts plans for two San Diego venues
Trendy golf entertainment outfit Topgolf is pushing ahead with plans to build two new high-tech...
Farmers Insurance Open has not ‘lost any sleep’ over jarring PGA Tour change
No one could blame stops like San Diego’s Farmers Insurance Open for sounding internal alarm...
Will Ferrell’s love affair with San Diego golf tournament changing lives
CORONADO — On a patio at the Hotel del Coronado over breakfast Friday, the conversation between old...
USC super fan Will Ferrell reacts to Trojans’ Big Ten leap
CORONADO — When asked for his thoughts about his beloved USC preparing to leave the Pac-12 for...
Phil Mickelson wins part of the battle, loses the war
Much like his style of golf, Phil Mickelson's imagination is only as good as his...
Callaway Golf changing name to Topgolf Callaway Brands, highlighting ‘modern golf’ strategy
Callaway Golf is changing its name to Topgolf Callaway Brands, highlighting that the trendy Topgolf...
Callaway Golf avoids inflation trap, posts record second-quarter results
Callaway Golf rung up record financial results for its seasonally strong second quarter, led by...
Moto cruises, Marx battles for Junior World titles
If you like your golf tournaments taut, down to the wire, putts on 18, maybe...
No pressure, just fun for Junior World golfer Mia Clausen of Carlsbad
Mia Clausen skis black-diamond slopes. She speaks fluent Mandarin, an ode to her mother’s Taiwan...
Golfer Nemo Tsai also a hit in kitchen as Food Network star
OCEANSIDE — The pressure of an 8-foot, curling, right-to-left putt for par?Please.Nemo Tsai knows what it’s like...
Now it’s Billy’s turn to represent Davis family in a big tourney
Bill Davis and Tom Isaak share more in common than being teachers at St. Augustine...
Tommy Jacobs, four-time PGA Tour winner, local golf executive, dies at 87
Sixty years ago, prize money in professional golf was a small fraction of what it...
Golf transforms Pakistan’s Hamza Sarfraz, steers him to San Diego
Maturity flows from 18-year-old Hamza Sarfraz as calmly and continuously as a stream lazily snaking...
Suddenly surging Xander Schauffele talks LIV Golf, British Open
Almost no one on the PGA Tour has experienced the array of ups and downs,...
Why is Phil Mickelson being held to higher standard?
I'd rather not be Phil Mickelson.That's what many American deal-makers have to be thinking, while...
PGA is making a huge mistake, players owe it nothing
Sez Me …Let them play golf, dammit. Let them breathe. Let them LIV.On any course....
LIV Golf and Saudi money may not be morally palatable, but sportswashing is nothing new
The LIV Golf Invitational Series apparently doesn’t have a drink sponsor yet. Players showed up...
Tiger Woods says his leg not ready and he won’t play U.S. Open
Tiger Woods withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday, saying that his damaged right leg...
Phil Mickelson the last to sign up for Saudi-funded golf league
Phil Mickelson, a chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour, is...
Former Chargers running back Danny Woodhead takes swing at golf’s U.S. Open
The U.S. Golf Association sends notifications on official letterhead to players who advance through local...