1. Vijay Singh Met with PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem

    PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem met with Vijay Singh yesterday at Pebble Beach where Singh is preparing to play in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Neither Singh nor Finchem made any comments to the media after the meeting...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 3 months ago 5,512 reads 8 comments

  2. Cleveland Indians Set to Open Spring Training Next Week

    Pitchers and catchers are to report to Goodyear, Ariz. on Sunday, February 10. The full squad is to be in camp on Wednesday, February 13 with the first spring games scheduled for Friday, February 22, against the Cincinnati Reds ...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 3 months ago 1,809 reads 10 comments

  3. Commissioner Tim Finchem Has the PGA Tour Ready to Face the Future

    The PGA Tour schedule is full of tournaments and offers $6 million weekly in total prize money. Commissioner Tim Finchem has his new wrap-around schedule in place and all ...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 668 reads 2 comments

  4. Has Phil Mickelson Underachieved in His PGA Tour Career?

    With his win this week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open , Phil Mickelson has won 41 PGA Tour titles including four major championships...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 1,870 reads 16 comments

  5. Stephen Gallacher Wins Omega Dubai Desert Classic on European Tour

    Scotland's Stephen Gallacher won his second European Tour title at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Gallacher had fired a third-round 62 that moved him into the lead heading into the final round...

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  6. Will PGA Tour Suspend Vijay Singh for Banned Steroid Use?

    Vijay Singh was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2005. He will turn 50 years old on February 22nd. He has 34 PGA Tour wins, including the Masters and two PGA Championships...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 4,947 reads 4 comments

  7. Woods, Mcilroy, Mickelson, Singh Make January Memorable in Golf

    What a great start to the 2013 golf year! January turned out to be a month that golf fans will remember forever...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 1,754 reads 0 comments

  8. Vijay Singh Admits to Steroid Use in Sports Illustrated Article

    In a feature story written by David Epstein and George Dohrmann and published in the February 4 issue of Sports Illustrated, Golf Hall of Fame member Vijay Singh admitted to using an illegal steroid...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 2,676 reads 10 comments

  9. Golf Channel Announces Big Changes to Morning Drive

    The Golf Channel announced sweeping new changes for its popular Morning Drive golf news show to begin on February 4, 2013. Morning Drive will be expanded and aired seven days per week from 7-9 A...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 7,782 reads 4 comments

  10. Phil Mickelson Offers Apology for Tax Comments Sunday at Humana Challenge

    Phil Mickelson stirred up the golf world with his comments, Sunday, concerning California and federal income tax laws in the higher tax brackets. His comments completely dominated the news cycle from the Humana Challenge ...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 102,397 reads 134 comments

  11. Phil Mickelson Speaks out About Tax Rates, May Make 'Drastic Changes'

    Even though Brian Gay shot a final-round 63 and won the Humana Challenge in a playoff over David Lingmerth, and Charles Howell III, Phil Mickelson stole the show and the headlines with his “drastic changes” comment about US tax rates...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 124,007 reads 257 comments

  12. Jamie Donaldson Gets Second European Tour Win in Abu Dhabi HSBC

    Jamie Donaldson picked up his second European Tour title in seven months by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday. Donaldson fired a final-round 68 to win by one stroke over 54-hole leader Justin Rose...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 948 reads 0 comments

  13. Justin Rose Takes 2-Shot Lead in Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

    Justin Rose fired a third-round 68 and opened up a two-shot lead over Jamie Donaldson and Thorbjorn Olesen in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship ...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 481 reads 2 comments

  14. Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods Both Miss Cut in Abu Dhabi HSBC

    Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods both had inauspicious debuts to their 2013 season in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship . McIlroy shot 75-75 for a six-over-par total and missed the cut by four shots...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 2,003 reads 12 comments

  15. Grading the First Rounds of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi

    Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy played their first rounds of 2013 in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on the European Tour on Thursday. It appears that both have some work remaining to get their games ready for major competition...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 1,009 reads 3 comments

  16. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy: A Beautiful Friendship?

    Tiger Woods has been the number one attraction in golf for a long time. He was trained from the crib to be a predator. Earl taught Tiger to always be the alpha male. He kept his adversaries at arms length and on the defensive...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 4 months ago 1,708 reads 9 comments

  17. Can Rory McIlroy Handle the Pressure and Stay Ahead of Tiger Woods?

    Rory McIlroy has a lot of pressure building prior to the start of his 2013 season. Will we see that pressure begin to boil over through the year? He has been the No...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 5 months ago 1,585 reads 3 comments

  18. Who Will Be Next American Golfer to Win a Major Championship?

    With Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson winning major titles, who will be the next American golfer to win a major? Of course, Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson are the ...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 5 months ago 833 reads 0 comments

  19. Top 5 Golf Stories to Watch in 2013

    Last year in golf had Rory McIlroy ascending to No. 1 on the Official World Golf Ranking, Tiger returning to the winner's circle, a proposed rule change and the Ryder Cup...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 5 months ago 679 reads 2 comments

  20. Cleveland Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam to Fire Pat Shurmur

    ESPN is reporting (original source Cleveland's The Plain Dealer ) that Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam will fire Pat Shurmur or that Shurmur will otherwise part ways with the team on Monday...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 5 months ago 3,818 reads 54 comments

  21. Sprint to the 2013 FedEx Cup Playoffs Begins Next Week on the PGA Tour

    The silly season is over and the golf world takes a short rest between Christmas and New Year's. The world’s best golfers are snuggled safe and sound in their own beds and becoming reacquainted with their kids and spouses...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 5 months ago 1,142 reads 0 comments

  22. Golf's Biggest Disappointments of 2012

    The golf world witnessed some great golf and experienced the thrill of one of the best years in golf history. Rory McIlroy showed us a glimpse of his talent and ascended to the No...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 5 months ago 2,492 reads 4 comments

  23. The 10 Biggest Golf Stories of 2012

    Golf fans witnessed another exciting year of golf in 2012. Certainly the European Ryder Cup Team overcoming a four-point deficit on Sunday to retain the cup will be remembered for years to come...

    Fred Altvater Written by Fred Altvater about 5 months ago 5,331 reads 0 comments

  24. Is Tom Watson the Right Choice for Ryder Cup Captain?

    Tom Watson is one of the greats in the world of golf. He has won 39 PGA Tour events in his career, including eight major championships. Five of his major victories were Open Championships, and he is beloved in Scotland and Europe...

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  25. PGA Tour Announces New Schedule for Fall of 2013

    The PGA Tour announced the schedule for the first six events of the 2014 season. It will begin the week following the Presidents Cup on October 10-13, 2013 with the Frys .com Open...

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