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US golfer Dustin Johnson is taking a leave of absence from golf to seek help for "personal challenges," a swift end to his season that will keep him from playing the U.S PGA Championship, the FedEx Cup playoffs, and the Ryder Cup.

AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson announced Thursday he will take a leave of absence from golf to seek help for "personal challenges."

While the statement he released through his management company offered no details, Johnson would not be at the PGA Championship next week at Valhalla Golf Club and could miss the Ryder Cup.

Wozniacki plans to play a full tournament schedule this fall while fitting in time to train for the New York City Marathon.

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But considering the explosion of statistical analysis in professional golf, the regularity of McIlroy's woeful second rounds was first-grade stuff.

The eGolf Tour is returning to Hilton Head Island before the end of the year, bringing a huge purse with a substantial winner's share.

You'd never be able to tell it from his neon-colored clothing, formerly long hair and the fact that he turned pro at just 21 years old - but Rickie Fowler is not your average golfer.

The golfer from Muskegon finished the three rounds Wednesday at 13-under 203 to win the event for the second consecutive year.

Defending champ Gary Woodland is playing in the World Golf Championship event in Ohio that attracts the world's best.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat still remembers the cheers each time he reached for his driver at last year's PGA Championship and the big-hitting Thai has no plans to curb his aggressive style after earning a return invitation for the year's final major.

Tiger Woods, battling back from a back injury, still drives fan interest and TV ratings and PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem is as keen as the former world number one himself that he has a big 2014 finish.

Can't see them going with anyone from that list other than McDowell, Poulter and Westwood.

An impromptu practice round on Sunday helped Cade Hancock earn a weather-shortened win on the Coastal Junior Golf Tour on Monday at Old Pointe Golf & Country Club.

Ben Crane won the St. Jude Classic in June, his first victory in three years and the fifth of his PGA Tour career.

Rory McIlroy wants to use his Open triumph as a springboard to further success this season, but insists he has never thought about matching Jack Nicklaus' record haul of major titles.

Jim Furyk has been one of the most consistent players over the last 18 years on the PGA Tour.

I understood what you meant, but they are not irrelevant is what I'm saying. Henrik Stenson was ranked like 200th in the world in 2011 and now look at him.

Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio doesn't just draw an elite field, with every member of the top 50 in the world rankings expected to play in this week's $9 million World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.

Gray, 13, and a member at South Cerney Golf Club, was one of just 100 juniors from around the country invited to play in the special event.