SOUTHPORT, England (AP) The smile is still there, and so is the week-in, week-out consistency that has made Matt Kuchar a very rich man.
He’s also got an Olympic medal, though tellingly it’s not gold.
What’s missing are the wins, especially in the major championships that truly define a golfer’s career. He’s never won one, even while cashing enough top-10 checks to earn more than $40 million playing professional golf.
Kuchar took a first baby step toward changing that Thursday, shooting a 5-under-65 that got him into a three-way tie for the lead after the opening round of the British Open.