5 Things: Tiger blows past McIlroy, but fails to make finale
Tiger Woods beat Rory McIlroy by six strokes Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the World Golf Final, turning the first head-to-head match between the world's top two players into a one-sided contest.
5 Things: Tiger-McIlroy showdown postponed to Thursday
The highly anticipated showdown between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will have to wait for one more day, as Mother Nature got in the way on Wednesday afternoon in Turkey.
Another Tiger stop? Euro Tour adds Turkish Open
The European Tour has signed a three-year deal to bring the Turkish Open to the schedule in 2013, adding an opportunity to grab points in the Race for Dubai.
5 Things: Tiger, McIlroy sputter prior to Wednesday showdown
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were in action on the eve of their much-anticipated battle at the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final. Unfortunately for both, their play on Tuesday in the eight-player, match-play event left plenty to be desired.
Ryder replay: Love opens up about Sunday meltdown
Davis Love III, on the Americans' Sunday meltdown at Medinah: 'If anything, I was overconfident that everyone was playing well and it really didn't matter.'
Simpson, Watson bounce back with four-ball win
The U.S. duo of Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson out-drove and out-putted their European four-ball counterparts Saturday afternoon at the Ryder Cup.
McIlroy, McDowell survive big comeback by U.S.
Standing on the 12th tee, it seemed as though Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell had their match in the bag. And then the Americans made it a match, only to be foiled by a poor drive on the 18th hole.
Neiman painting on sale at Ryder Cup
Late artist LeRoy Neiman's final large painting – one of the Medinah Country Club – is on sale this week at the Ryder Cup.
Is there a five-point player in this Ryder Cup?
Jim Furyk did it at the Presidents Cup in 2011. But going 5-0 is difficult, and it also takes a lot of faith from your captain to have a player take to the course five times at a Ryder Cup.
Europe will play as one, even if arrival is disjointed
Notebook: The European team has arrived at Medinah from all corners of the world, while Dustin Johnson continues to monitor his caddie's health.
Q&A: Tom Alter, PGA Tour executive
By his own admission, Tom Alter is not a statistics expert. Yet a big part of his role as the Tour’s vice president of communications is helping make sense of the FedEx Cup playoffs formula.
Woods scrambles into position to salvage season
Tiger Woods bounced back with a 3-under 67 to stay in the hunt at the Tour Championship and in the FedEx Cup race.
McIlroy focused on FedEx Cup, not Tour title
Rory McIlroy came to East Lake Golf Club on top of the FedEx Cup playoff standings, and his plan is to stay there, even if it means protecting his position on Sunday afternoon and losing an opportunity to win the Tour Championship.
Emotional Stricker wins Payne Stewart Award
Steve Stricker isn't your typical winner of the Payne Stewart Award, but he might be the closest thing to Stewart in the award's history.
Ko brings modest goals to Royal Liverpool
Notebook: Lydia Ko, the 15-year-old that took the LPGA by storm three weeks ago in Canada, called Liverpool "one of the hardest golf courses I've ever played."
Love finds a way: Inside the Ryder Cup war room
Just how did Davis Love come to the conclusion of picking Brandt Snedeker, Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk and Dustin Johnson for the Ryder Cup? Alex Miceli takes you behind the scenes during the long deliberation process.
Notes: Small changes spur Moore's success
A combination of small changes have made a big difference for Ryan Moore in the FedEx playoffs.
Notes: Schwartzel shoots 69 despite injury
Charl Schwartzel fought through a rib injury to shoot 3-under 69 during the first round of the BMW Championship.
Love's picks: Furyk, Johnson, Snedeker, Stricker
Captain Davis Love III went with experience for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, picking Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson and Steve Stricker on Tuesday but adding Brandt Snedeker for his first cup team as a professional.
A man on an island: Hanse oversees Vineyard re-do
Gil Hanse - who will design and construct the Olympic golf course in Brazil - has overseen the re-do of the Vineyard Club on Martha's Vineyard.
Q&A: Gil Hanse, Olympic course architect
It's been a heady year for Gil Hanse, chosen to design the Olympic course, renovate Doral's Blue Monster and oversee the re-do of The Vineyard Club.
Injury-plagued Schwartzel in contention at DBC
Charl Schwartzel has had to fight through numerous injuries to get to the Deutsche Bank Championship, and his 68-65 start gives him confidence he is headed in the right direction.
O'Hair ends drama with return to IMG Golf
Sean O'Hair, 30, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, will return to IMG Golf three months after leaving the Cleveland-based management agency to explore options.
Woods vs. McIlroy takes center stage at Barclays
It doesn’t seem that long ago when Tiger Woods was the top seed going into the playoffs. Now the focus returns to him.
IMG reaches settlement with former executive
IMG Worldwide reached a settlement in its lawsuit against Jon Wagner, a former employee of the Cleveland-based management firm.
McIlroy a 2-1 favorite to win PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy is now a 2-1 favorite to win this second major title, with Tiger Woods slipping from 5-4 to 12-1 after his bad start on Saturday.
Stricker back in contention with Saturday 67
Steve Stricker knows what he needs to do for the Ryder Cup, but he has some PGA Championship business to tend to first after a 5-under 67 pushed him back into contention.
Fowler, Mahan exit PGA needing help for Ryder Cup
They came to Kiawah to win a PGA Championship, but Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan were also hoping to earn an automatic Ryder Cup berth. Unfortunately, they did neither. Alex Miceli
Mickelson salvages rocky 73 with hot putter
Playing in the afternoon wave with the wind freshening, Phil Mickelson saw all of the 7,676 yards of the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island - and maybe just a little more as he clawed his way to a 1-over 73.
Expect long-ball hitters to contend at Kiawah
Long hitters such as Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy could have an advantage at Kiawah Island.
Furyk the latest to tumble with 54-hole lead
The 2012 PGA Tour season is littered with the carcasses of 54-hole leaders who couldn’t get it done in the final round. That list expanded by one Sunday when Jim Furyk doubled the 72nd hole.
Keiser thinks big with 2nd course at Cabot Links
Mike Keiser, mastermind behind Bandon Dunes, is approaching Cabot Links with a second course – working title of Cabot Cliffs – already in development.
After quick toast, Els opens a new chapter
One of the key ingredients in Ernie Els' Open Championship win? He gave up alcohol.
Anchoring ban? Players could ask for own set of rules
Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson and Ernie Els all used "anchoring" to win major titles in the last year. Will players fight any decision to ban the putting stroke? Or push for a different set of Tour rules?
Els learns from his past at Royal Lytham
Ernie Els has had his share of heartache in major championships. It helped him focus at Royal Lytham.
Notes: Els dominates Lytham's closing stretch
Notebook: Ernie Els captured the Open Championship by dominating Royal Lytham's final three holes; Nicolas Colsaerts makes big push toward European Ryder Cup squad.
R&A, USGA consider bold stroke on anchoring
The proliferation of long putters has placed the topic of "anchoring" at the top of the agenda for the R&A and U.S. Golf Association.
Potter, Kelly, Hicks play strong at Open Championship
Americans Ted Potter Jr., Troy Kelly and Justin Hicks all gave themselves a chance at Royal Lytham.
Zach Johnson stays hot with 5-under 65 at Lytham
Fresh off a win, Zach Johnson shot a 65 Thursday at the Open Championship, his best score in a major by three shots. If he sticks to his game plan, he could be looking at a second major title.
Notes: Stricker ponders switch to Titleist 913
Notebook: Steve Stricker debating going with new Titleist 913 or stick with his trusty 909 D3, while R&A discusses slow play.
Notes: Long irons find a home at Royal Lytham
Notebook: With wet fairways a reality, players such as Ernie Els are choosing to replace hybrids and 5-woods with long irons at Royal Lytham.
Callaway Golf to announce job cuts, sources say
Callaway Golf Co. will announce cuts of up to 10 percent of its global workforce Wednesday after the 4 p.m. bell closes on Wall Street, sources have told Golfweek.
IMG turmoil continues with VP's defection
The defections at IMG continued when Jon Heaton – a vice president in the IMG Golf division and a representative for Luke Donald – gave notice July 4 that he would be leaving the company.
Remarkable turnaround vaults Kelly at Greenbrier
Troy Kelly took the term "moving day" to heart, shooting an 8-under 62 in the third round of The Greenbrier Classic and finding himself in the final group on Sunday with U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson.
VP Heaton leaves, shrinking IMG's influence further
The defections at IMG continued this week when Jon Heaton, a vice president in the IMG Golf division, gave notice July 4 that he would be leaving the company.
Q&A: Stephen Meeker, Olympic's general chairman
When the U.S. Golf Association notified San Francisco’s Olympic Club in 2005 that it had been selected to host the 2012 U.S. Open, the contract required a general chairman to act as a liaison between the USGA and the club.
Injured Schwartzel takes calculated risk
Charl Schwartzel is willing to put his health and career in semi-jeopardy to compete this weekend at The Olympic Club. Alex Miceli.
After strong finish Friday, Stricker in Open hunt
Steve Stricker has a solid U.S. Open track record, but has never finished better than T-13. Could his strong finish Friday, which has him at 4 over, change that?
Woods aside, 2nd round at Olympic has intrigue
Tiger Woods is so close to the top of the U.S. Open leaderboard, it's distracting. Alex Miceli lists a handful of other scenarios that are just as interesting.
Amid fallout at IMG, Donald looms as top prize
IMG Worldwide remains one of the premier representation firms in sports and entertainment, but the recent defections of top golf agents and players – as well as last week’s exit of tennis great Roger Federer – has the agency under scrutiny.
