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Jordan Spieth said he used his recovery from August wrist surgery as a chance to reset. "Having to take three months off swinging forces you to come back and be wet concrete," he told the AP.

Great Britain and Ireland built an impressive 3.5-1.5 lead over Continental Europe after the opening day of the Team Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event in Abu Dhabi.

Hideki Matsuyama had a memorable ninth hole at the Sony Open after losing grip of his driver on his tee shot before squeezing his next shot through a tiny gap between two trees.

Paul Peterson, a 36-year-old PGA Tour rookie making his debut, is tied for the lead at the Sony Open with five others after shooting a 6-under 64.

Riviera Country Club hasn't been directly affected by the Palisades fire, but the PGA Tour has yet to commit to the Genesis Invitational being played there Feb. 13-16.