TAIPEI, Taiwan — Hundreds of same-sex couples in Taiwan rushed to get married Friday, the first day a landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage took effect. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage last week in a legislative vote on a cause that the island’s LGBT rights activists have championed for … Continue reading "Same-sex couples start registering marriages in Taiwan"

New York: Brooks Koepka has cemented his status as the most dominant golfer at the majors since Tiger Woods in his pomp, even if his second US PGA Championship win was tighter than expected. Koepka's final round at windy, difficult Bethpage Black was filled with late bogeys but the powerful American held on to secure his … Continue reading "'Unbelievable dominance': Koepka wins PGA despite final-round meltdown"

Adam Scott believes Brooks Koepka is transforming golf at the major championship level after the big-hitting American secured the largest 54-hole lead in US PGA Championship history. Australian Scott was among those left in defending PGA champion Koepka's wake on day three as he maintained his seven-shot cushion atop the leaderboard at New York's Bethpage … Continue reading "Scott slides, Koepka takes record PGA lead"

Adam Scott produced one of the best putting rounds of his US golf career, and the round of the day, but it was still not enough to keep US PGA Championship leader Brooks Koepka within arm’s length. Scott is tied for second after two rounds at New York’s Bethpage Black but faces a seven-shot deficit … Continue reading "Scott produces round of the day but can't get near Koepka"

New York City: Adam Scott produced one of the best putting rounds of his US golf career, and the round of the day, but it was still not enough to keep US PGA Championship leader Brooks Koepka within arm's length. Scott is tied for second after two rounds at New York's Bethpage Black but faces … Continue reading "Scott shares second at US PGA but Koepka is streets ahead"

Jason Day has declared his intention to represent Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, admitting it was disappointing to skip the 2016 edition in Brazil due to fears of the Zika virus. Day was eligible to play on the Australian men's team in Rio de Janeiro but was among a plethora of golf stars who … Continue reading "'I'm there': Day eager to represent Australia at 2020 Olympics"

Adam Scott admits throwing away chances to win the past three majors is frustrating and he plans to take it out on this week's US PGA Championship at New York's infamous Bethpage Black course. Scott arrived on Long Island at the weekend to prepare for the second major of the year – still reeling from … Continue reading "Scott keen to continue majors form at PGA Championship"

Jason Day admits a one-hole meltdown during last month's Masters still stings but it's added motivation at this week's US PGA Championship in New York. Day, the 2015 PGA Championship winner, was well in contention at Augusta National during the third round before carding a sloppy double-bogey at the par-five 15th. "I've never been angrier … Continue reading "Masters fury helps drive Jason Day at PGA Championship"

Tiger Woods expressed condolences from Bethpage Black for a 24-year-old restaurant employee who died in a drunken crash in December. At the same time Tuesday, the parents of the deceased bartender spoke at a news conference about the wrongful death lawsuit they brought against the 15-time major winner. "Well, we're all very sad that Nick … Continue reading "Tiger Woods named in wrongful death lawsuit"

Defending champion Brooks Koepka has fired a course-record seven-under 63 at New York's Bethpage Black to tie the US PGA Championship low round and take the clubhouse lead during an eventful first round. Koepka's 63 was the 17th time the score has been recorded in PGA Championship history, but he became the first player to … Continue reading "Koepka leads, Tiger struggles in PGA Championship first round"