1:11 PM ET Throughout the back issues that kept Tiger Woods from competing for the better part of two years, caddie Joe LaCava waited for him to return — forgoing opportunities to work for other players. The question seems preposterous, given how far Tiger Woods had fallen. It won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible,

9:05 AM ET Birthdays have not served as great benchmarks of late for Tiger Woods, especially as he passed into that “twilight” area of his career where the days grow shorter and the opportunities more fleeting. Athletes in their 40s already face long odds of success, and Woods’ plight has been made all the more

6:14 PM ET The agent for Tiger Woods called the golfer’s match in Las Vegas last month against Phil Mickelson a success, but denied any deal is in place to have subsequent big-money encounters — although he expects discussions to take place early in 2019. Golf Digest reported that Turner Sports had signed a three-year

10:45 PM ET Tiger Woods will not begin the new year in Hawaii after all. After considerable speculation that he might play the Sentry Tournament of Champions for the first time since 2005, sources said Woods has elected to forego the tournament he qualified for by winning the Tour Championship in September. Francesco Molinari said

6:20 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Francesco Molinari says he may not play in Europe until the 19th-ranked Italian defends his British Open title in July. The lure of the US PGA Tour and changes made to the European Tour calendar will combine to leave the London-based golfer short of available dates to compete

12:49 PM ET Associated Press Don’t be surprised to hear these words at the Sony Open: “Now on the tee, from Slovakia, Rory Sabbatini.” The South African-born Sabbatini last week became an official citizen of Slovakia, according to Slovak newspapers SME and Novy Cas. Sabbatini’s wife, Martina Stofanikova, is from Slovakia. Rory Sabbatini might be

4:53 PM ET Associated Press Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print LONDON — Europe captain Thomas Bjorn has lived up to his promise to tattoo the team’s winning Ryder Cup score on his bottom. Bjorn made the promise at a news conference before the event in September in France, where Europe was the underdog

6:46 PM ET Michael Jordan came in at No. 4 on Forbes’ annual list of America’s wealthiest celebrities, with a net worth estimated at $1.7 billion through a sneaker fortune and a 90 percent stake in the Charlotte Hornets. Tiger Woods was tied at No. 9, with an $800 million net worth, according to the

5:38 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Davis Love III and Dru Love closed with a 16-under 56 in a scramble format to set two tournament records and win the PNC Father/Son Challenge by three shots Sunday. Team Love shot 27 on the front nine at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, took the lead with

8:02 AM ET JAKARTA — Justin Rose failed to reclaim the world no. 1 ranking after a final round meltdown at the Indonesian Masters on Sunday as Thai Poom Saksansin claimed the title for the second time with a three-shot victory. Rose’s title defence was effectively ended by a third-round 71 but, starting the day