Golf
June 4, 2019
Tom Lehman will play in next month's inaugural 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, a course he helped design. The course is being lengthened and tou

Lehman will play in 3M Open as course gets toughened up

The co-designer of the TPC Twin Cities course in Blaine will make his first non-major start on the PGA Tour since missing the 54-hole cut at the 2015 Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Golf
May 30, 2019
PGA Tour star Stacy Lewis and PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson took turns trying to hit famous Twins history golf targets from home plate. ] MARK VANCLEAV

Stacy Lewis to headline Women's PGA field at Hazeltine

Lewis was 23 when she played professionally for the first time and led after three rounds of the 2008 U.S. Women's Open at Interlachen Country Club in Edina.
Golf
May 27, 2019
Five-time PGA Tour winner Hideki Matsuyama is the latest to commit to play the inaugural 3M Open at TPC of the Twin Cities in Blaine in July.

Matsuyama commits to play in 3M Open

Hideki Matsuyama has placed in the Top 10 in every major championship, with seven such finishes.
Golf
May 25, 2019
Brooks Koepka would need to win one major a year into his 40s to break Jack Nicklaus' record.

Could Koepka – or anyone – really challenge Nicklaus' major record?

Are there too many good young golfers in the world right now to legitimately catch Jack?
Golf
May 23, 2019
Minnesota's summer of golf turns pro like never before

Minnesota's summer of golf turns pro like never before

One month from Thursday, a women's PGA champion will be crowned at Hazeltine. Two weeks later, many of the world's best male golfers gather in Blaine for a regular tour stop that's been absent in Minnesota for 50 years
Golf
May 22, 2019

Minnesota's summer of pro golf: the dates, places and expected stars

A closer look at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and 3M Open.
Golf
May 22, 2019
Brooks Koepka reacts after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio

Souhan: PGA champ Koepka will likely bring best-in-world label to Blaine

Brooks Koepka chafes at some criticisms and invents others — "In my own head," he said — to inspire himself. He'll be bringing a power game, fist pumps and more to the 3M Open in July.
Golf
May 20, 2019
Keegan Bradley drives off the 10th tee during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Bethpage Black in Farm

Bradley commits to play in 3M Open in July

Keegan Bradley won the 2011 PGA Championship, beating Jason Dufner in a three-hole playoff at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
Golf
May 20, 2019
Brooks Koepka would need to win one major a year into his 40s to break Jack Nicklaus' record.

Souhan: Koepka holds on to win PGA after winds and fans turn unfriendly

Brooks Koepka survived a stretch of four bogeys on the back nine Sunday to win the PGA Championship by two shots over Dustin Johnson and six shots over the rest of the field.
Golf
May 20, 2019
Erik van Rooyen and caddie Alex Gaugert — both former Gophers golfers — tried to stick to the book during a wind-blown final round of the PGA Cham

Two former Gophers end memorable week with top-10 PGA finish

Erik van Rooyen tied for eighth place in the PGA Championship with former Gophers teammate Alex Gaugert caddying for him.
Golf
May 19, 2019

Day 4 at Bethpage Black

Here's the highlights and lowlights from Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship:
Golf
May 18, 2019

Day 3 at Bethpage Black

Here are some of the highlights and lowlights from Saturday's third round in the PGA Championship:
Golf
May 18, 2019
Jazz Janewattananond, of Thailand, reacts after putting on the 15th green during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Ma

Souhan: Jazz Janewattananond forges unlikely gallery at PGA

Everyone else is playing for second with the way Brooks Koepka is playing at the PGA Championship. But that would be quite an accomplishment for someone like Jazz Janewattananond.
Golf
May 18, 2019
Harold Varner III drives off the fourth tee during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Bethpage Black

Pairing of van Rooyen and Varner makes run at PGA Championship

Varner shot a 67 to move into a tie for second, seven shots behind Brooks Koepka. Van Rooyen, the former Gopher golfer, shot an even-par 70 and is tied for 12th.
Golf
May 18, 2019

Sunday tee times at the PGA Championship

Tee times for golfers at Sunday's PGA Championship.
Golf
May 18, 2019

Day 2 at Bethpage Black

Here's some of the highlights and lowlights from Friday's second round in the PGA Championship:
Golf
May 18, 2019

PGA Championship: Saturday's third-round tee times

Here's Saturday's third-round tee times:
Golf
May 17, 2019
Brooks Koepka, left, and Tiger Woods played in the same group for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Souhan: Focused Koepka burying PGA field in record-setting fashion

After two of the most nonchalantly exceptional rounds in major history (an opening 63 and a second-round 65), Brooks Koepka will take a seven-shot lead into the weekend.
Golf
May 17, 2019
Erik Van Rooyen of South Africa, a former Gophers golfer, shot a second-round 68 Friday to move into a tie for 10th at the PGA Championship at Bethpag

Former Gopher van Rooyen moves up leaderboard at PGA Championship

Erik van Rooyen trails the leader, Brooks Koepka, by 10 shots. Affable and confident, he's not conceding. "The goal is to win," he said. "... We're not just here to sign up and have a great experience."
Golf
May 17, 2019
Brooks Koepka watches his tee shot off the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Bethpa

Souhan: Confident Koepka shoots course record 63 to open PGA

Earlier this week, Brooks Koepka dismissed the chances of all but about 40 of his competitors. Thursday, he might have cut his serious competition to a handful.
Golf
May 17, 2019
Y.E. Yang, of South Korea, hits off the 12th tee during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Bethpage B

It's Minn-East-sota here in New York at Bethpage Black

Several with state ties are at Bethpage Black, including golfers Alex Beach and Troy Merritt.
Golf
May 17, 2019
Tommy Fleetwood, of England, walks on the fourth green during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Beth

Day 1 at Bethpage Black

A look at the first day of the PGA Championship.
Golf
May 16, 2019
Tiger Woods, left, and Brooks Koepka walk to the 14th fairway during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 16, 2019,

Souhan: Much to love about the PGA's Bethpage Black course

It's big, and beautiful.
Golf
May 16, 2019
Alex Beach watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club on Wednesda

Souhan: Minnesota native hopes to make his mark at PGA

Alex Beach -- born in Eden Prairie, former student at Stillwater High, now as assistant club pro on the East Coast -- wants to prove he can be a touring pro with his play in the PGA Championship this week.
Golf
May 15, 2019
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson

Souhan: Three big-name golfers looked at as heroes are really not

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and John Daly are as talented a golf threesome as you'll find. They also could combine to fill out the Seven Deadly Sins punch-card.
Golf
May 15, 2019

Key information about the PGA Championship

The tournament begins Thursday at Bethpage State Park (Black Course) in Farmingdale, N.Y.
Golf
May 14, 2019

Thursday, Friday tee times for the PGA Championship

Here's the tee times for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship:
Local
May 13, 2019
Spinal fusion surgery helped Tiger Woods collect another Masters golf championship last month.

We're not all Tiger: State doctors say spine surgery isn't for everyone

The contradiction between Tiger Woods' success and efforts to limit fusion surgery — at least as a first-choice option for low-back pain — reflects one of the great tensions in American medicine.
Golf
May 11, 2019
Max Homa won the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday, May 5, 2019 by finishing at -15. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Ob

3M Open in Blaine adds PGA Tour winners to field

Among them is Max Homa, a champion last week, and C.T. Pan, a victor a month ago.
Golf
May 9, 2019
John Daly drives a cart to the ninth green during the first round of the Father Son Challenge golf tournament Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Orlando, Fla

Golfer John Daly approved to use cart during PGA Championship

Because of his arthritis, Daly applied to the PGA of America for a cart under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Golf
May 7, 2019
Paul Edsten: Eagan man got first hole-in-one Sunday — and his second 12 holes later.

Eagan golfer's ace was once-in-a-lifetime thrill - 'til he did it again

Paul Edsten accomplished the jaw-dropping feat of shooting two holes-in-one in the same round.
Golf
May 7, 2019
Minnesota's reputation on the golf tour is growing, Mickelson says

Minnesota's reputation on the golf tour is growing, Mickelson says

Phil Mickelson visited Target Field on Monday to challenge LPGA star Stacy Lewis in a trick-shot contest and also spoke about a PGA of America women's major championship arriving at Hazeltine in June.
Golf
May 5, 2019
PGA Chief Championships Officer of America Kerry Haigh surveyed the grounds at Hazeltine National Golf Club in preparation for the Ryder Cup next year

PGA officer Haigh returns to prepare Hazeltine for LPGA major

The official who set up the PGA and Ryder Cup championships is overseeing the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine in June.
Golf
May 5, 2019
Two-time LPGA major winner Stacy Lewis and PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson will hit trick shots from Target Field's home plate Monday to promote the KPMG

Stacy Lewis, Phil Mickelson to hit shots at Target Field to promote LPGA event

Two-time LPGA major winner Stacy Lewis and PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson will hit trick shots from Target Field's home plate Monday to promote the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which will be June 17-23 at Hazeltine.
Golf
April 24, 2019
Tom Lehman has implemented changes that will make a pro golfer test his game.] Pro golfer and Minnesotan Tom Lehman will be walking around the TPC Twi

Home-course advantage? 3M Open to offer spots to Lehman, Herron

In addition to the locals, C.T. Pan, Jimmy Walker and Pat Perez are the latest notable names who have committed to play at TPC of Twin Cities in Blaine July 4-7
Golf
April 16, 2019

Minneapolis leads nation in viewing share for Masters

Minneapolis stood first among markets with its 38 share, meaning 38% of TVs on at the time were tuned to the Masters.
Golf
April 16, 2019
If Tiger Woods, at 43 and coming off his 15th major championship after winning the Masters on Sunday, would chose to play in the inaugural 3M Open in

Souhan: Recharged Tiger would kick-start inaugural 3M Open

The chance to see Tiger Woods, at 43 and coming off his 15th major championship, would make the 3M Open in Blaine a can't-miss ticket for even casual golf fans.
Golf
April 15, 2019

A look at what's next for golf, in Minnesota and nationally

Two big tournaments are coming up in the state: the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National in June and the inaugural 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in July.
Golf
April 15, 2019
After tapping in for bogey on the 18th green for a one-stroke victory, Tiger Woods let the emotions flow Sunday at Augusta National.

Souhan: After Masters win, Woods no longer just 'The YouTube Golfer'

Tiger Woods' children called him "The YouTube Golfer," because only on the internet could they find evidence of his greatness. "Prior to this comeback, they only knew that golf caused me pain," Woods said.
Golf
April 15, 2019
Tiger Woods reacts as he wins the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Ga.

New generation of golfers (and fans) see a master at work

Young golfers played the sport because of Tiger Woods, and they adopted his habits: lifting weights, eating healthy, swinging hard and intimidating opponents. On Sunday, Woods finally beat the generation he helped create.

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