Hudson Swafford

Jon Rahm, of Spain, celebrates his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Matt York)

PGA Tour moves to California, LPGA season starts in Florida

PGA TOUR

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS

Site: La Quinta, California.

Courses: PGA West-Pete Dye Stadium (Yardage: 7,187. Par: 72); PGA West-Nicklaus Tournament (Yardage: 7,147.

Phil Mickelson watches the flight of his tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago tournament Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Sugar Grove, Ill. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald via AP)

Mickelson asks to remove name from lawsuit against PGA Tour

Robert Walters, center, an attorney representing three LIV Golf players, leaves a federal courthouse in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. A federal judge has ruled that three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour's postseason. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

LIV joins lawsuit against PGA Tour as 4 players drop off

The "4 Aces" team poses for a picture after winning the team competition of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022. From left to right, Talor Gooch, Dustin Johnson. Patrick Reed, and Pat Perez. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Column: No PGA Tour for LIV golfers, maybe a long road back

FILE - Signage for LIV Golf is displayed during the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ., Thursday, July 28, 2022. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have illustrated with words what PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan got wrong. McIlroy said players leaving for Saudi-funded LIV Golf are taking the easy way out. Woods says they are turning their backs on the tour that made them.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Federal judge denies LIV golfers bid for PGA Tour postseason

Judge sets January 2024 trial for LIV Golf suit against tour

Players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf who have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour will be waiting nearly 16 months for the case to go to trial. U.S.

The "4 Aces" team celebrates with champagne after winning the team competition during a ceremony after the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2022. From left to right, Pat Perez, Talor Gooch, Patrick Reed and Dustin Johnson. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

PGA Tour says players knew consequences of joining LIV Golf

The PGA Tour is asking a federal judge not to allow three suspended players from LIV Golf to take part in the FedEx Cup playoffs, the tour’s lucrative postseason.

Phil Mickelson lines up a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Mickelson, others sue PGA Tour over LIV Golf suspensions

The dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series is now in the courts. Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau are among 11 players who have sued the PGA Tour in federal court in San Francisco.

Wednesday Sports in Brief

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DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The first Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational has Dustin Johnson and 12 other PGA Tour members as part of its 48-man field next week outside London.

Harold Varner III watches his drive down the 16th fairway during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Harold Varner III shoots 63 to take RBC Heritage lead

Harold Varner III shot an 8-under 63 to take a one-shot lead in the RBC Heritage on Saturday in pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory.

Masters Tee Times

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8 a.m.-10:56 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal, J.J. Spaun.

Jon Rahm hits from the second tee during the final round of the American Express golf tournament on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

PGA Tour heads to Torrey Pines, Europe stays in Middle East

PGA TOUR

FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN

Site: San Diego.

Prize money: $8.4 million.

Hudson Swafford pumps his fist after making a putt for par on the 18th hole during the final round of the American Express golf tournament on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Swafford eagles 16th, wins AmEx for second time in 5 years

Hudson Swafford won The American Express for the second time in five years Sunday, breaking a late tie with an eagle in an 8-under 64 and beating Tom Hoge by two strokes at PGA West’s Stadium Course.

Hudson Swafford hits from the third fairway during the final round of the American Express golf tournament on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Swafford wins again in desert; Kang wins LPGA Tour opener

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Hudson Swafford won The American Express for the second time in five years Sunday, breaking a late tie with an eagle and closing with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot victory.

Garrick Higgo, of South Africa, hits off the third tee during the final round of the Palmetto Championship golf tournament in Ridgeland, S.C., Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Garrick Higo wins Palmetto Championship at Congaree

RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Garrick Higgo won the Palmetto Championship at Congaree for his first PGA Tour victory Sunday when leader Chesson Hadley blew a two-shot lead with bogeys on his final three holes.

PGA makes 3rd stop in South Carolina, LPGA stays by the bay

PGA TOUR

PALMETTO CHAMPIONSHIP AT CONGAREE

Site: Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Prize money: $7.3 million.

Kevin Na holds the Sony Open trophy after winning the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)

Column: Lower scores just an example of golf evolving

HONOLULU (AP) — Chris Kirk shot 65 four days in a row and it wasn’t enough to win on the PGA Tour.

Joaquin Niemann can appreciate the feeling.

McCumber part of 4-way share of lead in Dominican Republic

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tyler McCumber was the only player to reach 8-under par Thursday in the Caribbean breeze until he dropped a shot on his 17th hole and fell into a four-way for the lead in the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship.