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Sabbatini says his new Slovak citizenship isn't about the Olympics

HONOLULU – Rory Sabbatini is truly an international player. He was born in South Africa, holds a passport from the United Kingdom, and has dual citizenship in the United States. Now the 42-year-old is poised to add a new stop to his globetrotting itinerary. Sabbatini recently announced he has taken citizenship in Slovakia. The idea […]

Scott may skip rest of WGCs with 'simple approach' to new schedule

HONOLULU – At 38-years-old Adam Scott is at the point in his career that he’s comfortable making tough choices. His focus now is winning majors and qualifying for this year’s International Presidents Cup team, as evidenced by the fact that this week’s Sony Open is his first start since the WGC-HSBC Champions in October. It […]

Spieth says he won't play with his wedding ring on

HONOLULU – Jordan Spieth arrived in Hawaii for the Sony Open looking to rebound from his worst season on the PGA Tour. He’s also sporting a new look, following his marriage to high school sweetheart Annie Verret. Spieth and Verret were married on Nov. 24 in Dallas, and Spieth said on Wednesday at the Sony […]

LPGA's inclusion in Aon Risk Reward Challenge sends powerful message

There’s more to the new Aon Risk Reward Challenge than meets the eye. Details of the competition were announced Wednesday. Aon is adding to the momentum LPGA commissioner Mike Whan is starting to build in his quest to narrow the gender pay gap that so severely separates women from men in sport. Aon is promoting […]

Down but far from out: Spieth refreshed, refocused for 2019

HONOLULU – Jordan Spieth didn’t watch much of last week’s Sentry Tournament of Champions. He didn’t want to. For just the second time since joining the PGA Tour, Spieth failed to qualify for the winner’s-only event, which is as good a testament as any to the futility of his 2018. There are endless ways to quantify […]

Stricker would be 'honored and excited' to captain U.S. Ryder Cup team

HONOLULU – On Tuesday, the European Tour named Padraig Harrington the Continent’s 2020 Ryder Cup captain, ending months of speculation that the Irishman would be tabbed to replace Thomas Bjorn. For the U.S. team, Steve Stricker is the presumptive favorite to succeed Jim Furyk as captain when the matches are played at Whistling Straits in […]

Scott hopes logistical issues can give International team an advantage

HONOLULU – Among the list of schedule concerns for players in 2019 is an anomaly that at least one International player hopes will factor into the outcome of December’s Presidents Cup. This year’s Presidents Cup is scheduled for Dec. 12-15 at Royal Melbourne. That’s a week after Tiger Woods annually hosts the Hero World Challenge […]