MARTIN KAYMER

Germany Open Golf Germany's Martin Kaymer squats on the green during the German International Open golf tournament at Golfclub Muenchen Eichenried in Munich, Germany, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Christian Kolbert/dpa via AP) (Christian Kolbert)MUNICH — (AP) — The European tour banned golfers who competed in the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV series from three upcoming tournaments, including the Scottish Open, on Friday and fined them $120,000. All three of those events are co-sanctioned by the European tour and the PGA, which has suspended players who competed in LIV. There could be “further sanctions" if the players continue to compete in LIV without authorization, the European tour said. Some of the European tour’s best-known players were on course Friday at the BMW International Open, including major winners Louis Oosthuizen, Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer.

Adam Hadwin wasn’t officially in the U.S. Open until eight days ago.

Phil Mickelson is ending his 4-month hiatus from competitive golf and is joining the Saudi-funded rival league.

The PGA Tour is denying releases to golfers who want to play in the first Saudi-funded tournament next month in England.

The biggest event in women's golf now has the prize money to match.

Tiger Woods now has everyone guessing.

The Americans are running out of excuses at the Ryder Cup.

Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth are leading the way at the British Open.

Louis Oosthuizen and Sergio Garcia are among Olympic qualifiers who aren't going to Tokyo next month.

Jordan Spieth gets his fifth chance at going for the career Grand Slam.

Jordan Spieth returns to competition after four weeks off following the Masters.

Jon Rahm arrived at the Masters on Wednesday, after not sleeping much or touching a club for the past few days.

Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in San Francisco. Fowler's silly mistake a miss from 6 inches on the sixth green cost him a weekend starting time at the PGA Championship. Tringale's error signing an incorrect scorecard saved him a couple hours of waiting around before he headed home, as well. They were among the 75 players to miss the cut at Harding Park, meaning an early departure from San Francisco. It marks the first time he's missed a cut at the PGA since 2012 at Kiawah.

A fans watches through a hole in the fence along the the 12th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in San Francisco. Were going to celebrate what weve got, PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh said about the weeks eerily silent arrangement. I actually miss playing in front of fans because you obviously work off that, especially in a major championship., Day said. This week, though, instead of fans surrounding the tee boxes, there are a hand-sanitizer dispensers. And instead of roars echoing through the cypress trees, its the quiet congratulations of a fellow playing partner: Nice shot.

(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO Jason Day took his first step toward a return to the spotlight in the majors Thursday at the PGA Championship. Koepka is the two-time defending champion, presented the opportunity this week to become only the seventh player in the 160-year history of major championship golf to win the same major three years in a row. After a slow start, Koepka powered his way six birdies and made a series of key putts for par and one 12-footer for bogey that gave him an ideal start to this major. Woods is used to tournament golf in the COVID-19 era. He made the adjustment and tied for second last week at a World Golf Championship.