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Justin Thomas takes US Open lead with 65 on soft, kind Winged Foot

Tiger Woods Northern Trust

Tiger Woods takes a step forward on Sunday in Norton

Dustin Johnson wins Northern Trust by 11 shots at TPC Boston, back to No. 1

Dustin Johnson's big finish gives him 5-shot lead at TPC Boston August 22, 2020 | 7:55 PM

As his caddy grimaces, and playing partner Henrik Nortlander looks on, Phil Mickelson blasts out of a hazard with his pitching wedge on the second hole of Friday's second round of the Northern Trust tournament at TPC Boston in Norton. Mickleson bent his wedge and asked for an official ruling and was allowed to get a replacement wedge from his car which he had three to choose from.

His PGA playoff run over, Phil Mickelson transitioning to make his Champions debut August 22, 2020 | 9:08 AM

A 59 for Scottie Scheffler, a near-miss for Dustin Johnson in Boston August 21, 2020 | 7:10 PM

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Tiger Woods looks to a trusted friend in opening round of the Northern Trust August 21, 2020 | 12:12 PM

Tiger Woods rubs his neck while on the driving range prior to his round of the Northern Trust golf tournament at TPC Boston, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

A hot start for Tiger Woods in Boston, just not on the golf course August 20, 2020 | 2:55 PM

Tom Brodeur is the superintendent of the TPC Boston, site of the PGA Tour's Northern Trust tournament.

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How are the conditions at the TPC Boston? We asked the course superintendent. August 20, 2020 | 9:54 AM

Richy Werenski won the Barracuda Championship Aug. 1.

Richy Werenski is at home at TPC Boston, without the home course advantage August 20, 2020 | 9:44 AM

TPC Boston in Norton is the site of the PGA Tour's first playoff event.

A guide to this week’s Northern Trust championship at TPC Boston August 19, 2020 | 3:21 PM

Injured Brooks Koepka withdraws from TPC Boston's Northern Trust, ending season August 19, 2020 | 1:24 PM

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Tiger Woods says he plans to play PGA Tour playoff event at TPC Boston next week August 14, 2020 | 12:54 PM

Collin Morikawa holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship.

Collin Morikawa wins PGA Championship for first major title August 10, 2020 | 3:08 AM

Jack Nicklaus, right, and his wife, Barbara, watch during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio.

Jack Nicklaus says he and his wife tested positive for coronavirus July 19, 2020 | 9:02 PM

From Jayson Tatum to Tuukka Rask, Boston’s pro athletes are flocking to this golf center in Natick July 8, 2020 | 8:31 AM

Rory McIlroy chips onto the 9th green during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C.)

PGA Tour carries on after 1st positive coronavirus test June 20, 2020 | 12:27 PM

In this June 5, 2009 photo, Portland Sea Dogs runners go for extra bases in an evening game against the Trenton Thunder at Hadlock Field, in Portland, Maine. Tickets to the Sea Dogs, a Double-A baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, go for as little as $7 for adults and $4 for children. The left-field wall, known as the Maine Monster, is the same height, 37 feet, as Fenway's Green Monster. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) 05take10

The Portland Sea Dogs are repurposing their ballpark for target golf June 19, 2020 | 5:27 PM

HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA - MAY 24: NFL player Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after holing out from the fairway on the seventh during The Match: Champions For Charity at Medalist Golf Club on May 24, 2020 in Hobe Sound, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images for The Match)

No crowds meant you could hear the players at the Match — and some of it was revealing May 25, 2020 | 10:22 AM

Tom Brady lines up a putt on the sixth green.

Tom Brady sustained a wardrobe malfunction during 'The Match' May 25, 2020 | 10:06 AM

Phil Mickelson reads a putt for Tom Brady on the 17th green.

Tiger and Peyton top Phil and Brady in charity golf match May 24, 2020 | 9:05 PM

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady stop for a picture after the 2016 clash between the Patriots and Broncos in Denver.

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are here to spice up a Tiger-Phil rematch. Trash-talking is encouraged. May 22, 2020 | 12:39 PM

Prop bets are out for the charity golf match featuring Tom Brady May 22, 2020 | 9:45 AM

Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods

Phil Mickelson 'can't wait' to beat Tiger Woods at his home club in 'The Match' May 21, 2020 | 7:40 AM

JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 17: Rory McIlroy of the American Nurses Foundation team walks from the tenth tee during the TaylorMade Driving Relieve Supported By UnitedHealth Group on May 17, 2020 at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

NBC says 2.35 million viewers for live golf's return to TV May 19, 2020 | 7:38 AM

Tiger Woods tees off on the 18th hole on his way to winning the 100th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

US Open no longer 'open,' eliminates qualifying for major May 19, 2020 | 7:29 AM

Rory McIlroy delivers the winner as live golf returns to TV May 18, 2020 | 7:47 AM

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds up his ball after putting out on the second hole during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Monday, Sept. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Rory McIlroy says he won't golf again with President Trump, criticizes his leadership May 15, 2020 | 10:48 PM

FILE - In this May 10, 2018, file photo, Phil Mickelson, left, and Tiger Woods shake hands after the first round of the Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Woods and Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will join them for a two-on-two match sometime in May. Missing from the announcement were such details as when and where the match would be played, except that tournament organizers would work with government and health officials to meet safety and health standards. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

How the PGA Tour plans to return to action next month May 13, 2020 | 2:00 PM

Golf course on Massachusetts-Rhode Island state line faces guidelines from both states May 9, 2020 | 8:33 PM

Details for the golf match between Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning May 7, 2020 | 7:05 PM

A sign at Murphy's Garrison Golf Center in Haverhill directs players to check in through the back window on the first day that golf could be played in Massachusetts.

How courses in Massachusetts are managing the return of golf May 7, 2020 | 4:28 PM

Weston, MA - 05/07/20 - Golfers enjoyed the Weston Golf Club during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Members of this threesome were observed displaying social distancing and didn't even remove the pin from the cup. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: (Michael Silverman) Topic: (08golfcorona)

Why Charlie Baker says he decided to open up golf courses May 7, 2020 | 2:43 PM