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Where to eat? How to handle the spoils of a Grand Slam? Everyone has advice for Rory McIlroy • May 9, 2025, 3:11 PM ET (AP)

Jim Dent, the long hitter and one of the top Black golfers on PGA Tour Champions, dies at age 85 • May 3, 2025, 3:49 PM ET (AP)

World ranking chair Trevor Immelman says LIV has not reapplied and 'the ball is in their court' • May 1, 2025, 8:36 PM ET (AP)

Masters champion Rory McIlory and teammate Shane Lowry 6 back in Zurich Classic title defense • Apr. 24, 2025, 8:25 PM ET (AP)

Rory McIlroy wouldn't let a cold or Masters fatigue keep him from a Zurich Classic title defense • Apr. 23, 2025, 2:27 PM ET (AP)

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Notable Honorees	Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • Rory McIlroy • Nick Faldo • Billy Casper • Bubba Watson • Arnold Palmer • Jordan Spieth • Sam Snead • Jack Nicklaus • Byron Nelson • Gene Sarazen • Gary Player • Ben Hogan • Tom Watson

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golf Grand Slam tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open British Open British Amateur Championship United States Women’s Open Championship Women’s British Open Ryder Cup United States Amateur Championship Walker Cup Curtis Cup

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