Author: Larry Bohannan, Palm Springs Desert Sun

A golfer and tournament official rescued a man from a submerged car in a canal that runs through a golf course in California.

ESPN reported that Brendan Steele is making the leap from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf in time for season-opening event in Mexico Feb. 24-26.

Jon Rahm became the 10th golfer to win The American Express tournament at least twice with his second victory in La Quinta in last six yers.

Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship title at age 50 last year but is not in the field of the tournament as defending champion this time around.

Gael Monfils defeated Daniil Medvedev at the BNP Paribas Open for his first victory against a No. 1-ranked player since 2009.

Naomi Osaka returns to Indian Wells with perhaps a new look on her tennis game while feeling happy about her efforts toward her own mental health.

Adam Long, 31, rolled in a 13-foot birdie putt on the final hole to capa brilliant 7-under 65 to win the Desert Classic by a stroke.