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Tiger Woods has pulled out of a charity event for good friend Notah Begay because of his ailing back.

Jason Dufner has won his first major title with a two-stroke victory over Jim Furyk at the PGA Championship. Dufner bogeyed the final two holes Sunday for a 2-under 68 that was good enough to hold off the 2003 U.S. Open champion. The winning score was 10-under 270...

Jim Furyk has a one-stroke lead going to the final round of the PGA Championship.

Jason Dufner has matched a major championship scoring record with a 7-under 63 in the second round of the PGA Championship.

Adam Scott is off to another good start in a major, shooting a 5-under 65 that left him tied for the lead with Jim Furyk after the opening round of the PGA Championship on Thursday.

The upcoming sports calendar is highlighted by the best players on the PGA Tour vying for 2013's last major title. Here's what to watch this weekend:

Mark Wiebe beat Bernhard Langer on the fifth playoff hole Monday to win his first Senior British Open title.

Lee Westwood has never been in better position to win his first major championship.

Rory McIlroy has shrugged off a suggestion from Nick Faldo to spend more time concentrating on golf, saying the six-time major champion "should know how hard this game is at times."

Justin Rose shot a final round 70 on Sunday to win the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. and capture his first major title.