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Fred Couples, 1992 MASTERS Champion, Elected to World Golf Hall of Fame
Although many wondered if Fred Couples ’ golf record, hampered by back problems for the last two decades, was strong enough to provide him entry into the World Golf Hall of Fame, PGA Tour balloters have decided it...
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Should the Ryder Cup Be Later in the Golf Season?
Kathy Bissell The Ryder Cup has not always been played in September. In fact, it has not always been played in the fall...
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The Mohs Holes: What Are the Hardest Holes in the FedExCup Playoffs?
Of the 774 holes played so far this season on the PGA Tour, there’s a top 10 toughest and bottom 10 not so much. Not that any of the holes on the PGA Tour are easy for mere mortals...
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Why FedExCup Playoffs Still Need 2 or 3 More Changes
The FedExCup Playoffs are getting more popular, particularly this season with exciting finishes, big names and two popular champions in the first three events: Nick Watney, in a ...
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Davis Love III Picks Johnson, Snedeker, Furyk and Stricker for Ryder Cup Team
US Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III completed his team today, selecting his four allowed Captain’s picks. “I’ve been anxiously awaiting this day. I’ll be glad when this day is done...
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Davis Love III's Personality Makes Choices for Ryder Cup Even Tougher
Davis Love III is not the kind of guy who likes to make waves. He’s a rules follower, Ralph Lauren-wearing, shake hands when the golf round is over, play the game the right way kind of guy...
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Despite 64, Tiger Woods Not Leading at Deutsche Bank; Says He's Not Been Longest
Talk about low rounds. Tiger Woods , playing in the morning, shot a 64 with three birdies in his first nine and five in a row on his second nine, and he still wasn ’t leading the Deutsche Bank tournament in Boston...
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Phil Mickelson Goes to the Claw for Putting
What will Phil do next? Apparently, he’s going to The Claw. Last year at this time, after Keegan Bradley won the PGA with a long putter, Phil Mickelson gave the belly putter a test drive for a few weeks...
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Overgolfed? Sergio Withdraws from Deutsche Bank; Dufner, from Barclays
Is there such a thing as too much golf or enough money? Apparently there is, if the recent actions of Sergio Garcia and Jason Dufner are any measure...
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Ryder Cup Team: Eight Including Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Secure Spots
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have earned places on the 2012 Ryder Cup team on points. The announcement was made by the PGA of America after the end of the PGA Championship...
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Phil Mickelson: Reaction to Lefty's PGA Championship Performance
Another major has come and gone for Phil Mickelson . At age 42, now combating arthritis, with a lot of distracting business interests—including minority ownership of the Padres—and ...
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Rory McIlroy, Vijay Singh, 5 Ahead of Tiger Woods in Delayed PGA Championship
With co-leader Rory McIlroy through nine holes and the other leader, Vijay Singh, through seven holes, the 2012 PGA Championship was halted Saturday afternoon at 4:32 due to lightning and approaching thunderstorms...
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PGA Championship Leaderboard: Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Carl Pettersson on Top
Blustery conditions shook up a leaderboard that started the day with Carl Petterson in the lead and ended with Tiger Woods , Vijay Singh and Carl Pettersson tied at -4, one stroke ahead of Ian Poulter...
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Phil Mickelson: Recap and Analysis of Lefty's Performance at the PGA Thus Far
On a day that started with dead-calm air, golfers in the morning wave posted scores in the 60s, but Phil Mickelson , with an afternoon tee time, started poorly, hitting a driver into the crowd left of the first fairway...
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Why Michael Phelps Won't Return to Olympic Swimming in 2016
There’s been a great deal of speculation about the future of Michael Phelps career in swimming—will he come back or won’t he—after he became the all-time leader in Olympic medals...
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10 Vital Keys to Success at the 2012 PGA Championship
1. Waste not, want not. The key to victory will be to stay out of the waste areas. Golfers who are able to do that will not be found wanting. The sand at Kiawah is soft in places, has shells in places and has vegetation growing in places...
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15 Things That Will and Won't Happen at PGA at Kiawah's Ocean Course
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, site of the PGA Championship has history already. It was built to host The Ryder Cup in 1991...
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Ernie Talks After His British Open Victory; Greg Norman on Adam Scott
As they say in golf, every shot makes somebody happy. Ernie Els final putt at the British Open showed him that all the work he had done in the last six months was paying off...
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British Open Surprise Winner Ernie Els Overcomes Yips, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott
Six back after the first nine holes in the final round of the 2012 British Open, Ernie Els proved once again that it’s never over until the last putt drops. “I'm still numb...
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British Open 2012: Complete Breakdown of Saturday's Action
Kathy Bissell In case you missed watching the British Open on Saturday, we’ve summarized it for you: Tiger Woods and Steve Williams were almost together again. Brandt Snedeker finally made bogey...
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Is This Tom Watson's Last Weekend at the British Open?
Many golfers have played successfully into their 40s, and an exceptional few, like Sam Snead, Art Wall, Fred Funk, Craig Stadler, Jim Barnes and John Barnum have won on the regular PGA Tour in their 50s...
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Phil Mickelson: What Mickelson Must Do at British Open to Cement Legacy
With disaster reaching up to grab Phil Mickelson in the middle of his round—double bogey, bogey and double bogey at the 7 th , 8 th and 9 th holes—how would his place ...
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British Open Odds 2012: Rory McRory McIlroy and Players with Best Chances to Win
According to odds makers, Tiger Woods is still the best bet to win the British Open, followed by Lee Westwood and Luke Donald. Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy are—inexplicably—both at 16 /1...
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Is Putting the Key to Winning 2012 Open Championship?
At least the majority of Open Championship winners at Royal Lytham and St. Annes have been great putters. David Duval, in his prime, had a great feel for the greens. Seve Ballesteros never met a putt he couldn’t make...
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Buh Bye PGA Tour Q School
Kathy Bissell Say it isn ’t so. One of the most nerve-wracking yet egalitarian aspects of professional golf is no more. Q-School — as a path to the PGA Tour — bit the dust today just before noon eastern standard time...
