Lee Westwood feels loss of injured caddie Foster
Lee Westwood says his season has been seriously disrupted by the injury to his caddie and new putting coach Billy Foster.
Els, Furyk, Rose, Singh join Memorial field
Memorial Tournament winners Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose and Vijay Singh have committed to play in the 37th tournament, set for next week at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club.
This week in the world of golf . . .
This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour's Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas at Colonial CC.
Tiger insists he's close to regularly contending
Tiger Woods insists he is close to contending on a weekly basis, even if recent results suggest otherwise. "I think I'm headed in the right direction," Woods said at Congressional Country Club, where he was promoting the AT&T National which takes place June 28 to July 1.
Nick Flanagan wins BMW Charity Pro-Am
Nick Flanagan won the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am for the second time in six years, beating fellow Australian Cameron Percy on Sunday with a par on the third hole of a playoff.
Munoz wins Sybase after slow-play controversy
Azahara Munoz beat Candie Kung on Sunday to win the Sybase Match Play Championship, a title that was set up when Morgan Pressel was penalized for slow play while in control of their semifinal match.
Colsaerts wins World Match Play over McDowell
Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts handled fierce winds to top Graeme McDowell and capture the World Match Play Championship on Sunday, boosting his chances of making Europe's Ryder Cup team.
Cabrera-Bello earns second trip to U.S. Open
Rafael Cabrera-Bello's consolation prize following his semifinal exit at the World Match Play Championship is a spot at next month's U.S. Open.
Pressel wins twice to reach semifinals of Sybase
Morgan Pressel won twice Saturday to reach the semifinals of the Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, N.J. Azahara Munoz, Vicky Hurst and Candie Kung also advanced.
Dufner carries lead into final round of Byron Nelson
Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship. But it was Jason Dufner who played himself to the top of the leaderboard Saturday.
Defending champ Watson out of Senior PGA
Defending champion Tom Watson has withdrawn from next week's Senior PGA Championship.
McDowell edges Garcia in Match Play playoff
Graeme McDowell held his nerve in a tense playoff against local favorite Sergio Garcia to squeeze into the World Match Play Championship semifinals in Spain on Saturday.
Dufner takes Nelson lead with late birdie spree
Jason Dufner birdied four of the last five holes Friday for a 4-under 66 and a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship.
Percy's 62 leads BMW Charity event by 2 shots
Cameron Percy made birdies on seven of the last 10 holes to shoot 62 and take a two-stroke lead midway through the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am.
Lewis wins at Sybase in quest for 2nd straight win
Stacy Lewis is a step closer to her second straight victory on the LPGA Tour. She won the first four holes and beat Sandra Gal 4 and 3 Friday in the second round of the Sybase Match Play Championship.
Rio served search warrant over Olympic golf course
The city of Rio de Janeiro has been served with a search warrant to disclose the contracts it allegedly signed with the owner of a disputed land where the Olympic golf course is to be built.
Top-seeded Kaymer loses at World Match Play
Top-seeded Martin Kaymer was eliminated from the World Match Play Championship by the lowest-ranked player in the field on Friday, losing by 1 hole to Richard Finch.
Czech Open canceled due to lack of money
Organizers say the Czech Open scheduled for August has been canceled due to a lack of funding.
'11 Nelson runner-up Palmer leads with opening 64
Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Byron Nelson Championship, a year after losing a playoff to Keegan Bradley in the event.
Darron Stiles leads BMW Charity Pro-Am
Darron Stiles shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am.
Sybase champion Pettersen loses in 1st round
Defending champion Suzann Pettersen didn't last long at the Sybase Match Play Championship, and neither did three well-known Americans.
Snedeker wins World Match Play opener
Three days after his flight to Spain needed an emergency landing because a passenger suffered a heart attack, American Brandt Snedeker used borrowed irons and a putter from the pro shop to win his opener Thursday at the World Match Play Championship.
Poulter is match-play specialist to beat in Spain
Ian Poulter looks to be the man to beat when he defends his title at this week's World Match Play Championship in Spain.
Midflight drama delays Snedeker's 1st trip to Spain
Brandt Snedeker's journey from Miami to Madrid ahead of the World Match Play Championship in Spain was interrupted on Monday when his plane was forced to land after a passenger suffered a heart attack.
This week in the world of golf . . .
This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship, where Keegan Bradley won his first PGA Tour title last year.
Greenbrier owner says Tiger will play in Classic
The Greenbrier's owner says Tiger Woods will play in this year's Greenbrier Classic. Jim Justice tells The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va., that Woods has committed to play in the tournament.
Texas-Pan Am, Bethune-Cookman win PGA Minority
Texas-Pan American captain Kevin Kirakossian shot a 1-under 71 and the Broncs rallied for their fifth Men’s Division I title Sunday in the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship, while Bethune-Cookman won the Women’s Division for the record ninth time.
Paul Casey withdraws from Volvo Match Play
England's Paul Casey withdrew from the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday because of a right shoulder injury, and Sweden Robert Karlsson took his spot in the 24-man field in the European Tour event that begins Thursday at Finca Cortesin.
Santos wins Madeira Islands Open
Ricardo Santos shot a 9-under 63 Sunday to win the Madeira Islands Open by four strokes, becoming the first Portuguese-born golfer to win on the European Tour in his home country.
Ricardo Santos wins Madeira Islands Open
Ricardo Santos shot a 9-under 63 Sunday to win the Madeira Islands Open by four strokes, becoming the first Portuguese-born golfer to win on the European Tour in his home country.
Del Moral leads in Madeira Islands; sets putting record
Carlos Del Moral set a European Tour record of 20 putts in a 9-under 63 Saturday for a three-shot lead after the third round of the Madeira Islands Open.
England's Oliver Wilson leads Madeira Islands Open
Oliver Wilson of England shot a 7-under 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Madeira Islands Open.
Velasco leads at Madeira Islands Open
Alvaro Velasco of Spain shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to lead after the opening round of the Madeira Islands Open.
A lost ball, no penalty, a U.S. Women's Open title
Notebook: Tiger Woods got a free drop after a ball mysteriously disappeared during the second round at the Wells Fargo. In 2004, Meg Mallon won the U.S. Women's Open after a similar situation.
This week in the world of golf . . .
This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour's Players Championship.
Olazabal to use only 2 vice captains in Ryder Cup
European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal plans to cut the number of vice captains to two for the title defense against the United States in September.
Couples pulls out of Players Championship
Fred Couples has withdrawn from The Players Championship because of an illness.
Swafford wins Stadion Classic on college course
Hudson Swafford, a former University of Georgia player, won the Stadion Classic on his old college course, closing with a 9-under 62 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory.
Funk wins Champions event on final hole
Fred Funk birdied the final hole to edge Tom Lehman and win the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship.
Phatlum shoots 6-under 67 to win Brazil Cup
Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand shot a 6-under 67 to win the LPGA Tour's Brazil Cup on Sunday, four shots ahead of Amy Hung of Taiwan.
Italy's Francesco Molinari wins Spanish Open
Francesco Molinari shot a 7-under 65 Sunday to win the Spanish Open, the first Italian to capture the European Tour event.
Lehman, Funk share 2nd-round lead in Houston
Fred Funk's game is rounding into form just in time for the thick of the Champions Tour season.
Pornanong, Icher tied for 1st at Brazil Cup
Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand and Karine Icher of France each shot a 7-under 66 in the first round of the LPGA Tour's Brazil Cup on Saturday.
Dyson leads Spanish Open by 1 after 3rd round
Simon Dyson had a 1-under 71 Saturday after a final-hole double bogey left him with a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the 100th Spanish Open.
Bourdy leads Spanish Open; Manassero one back
Italian teen Matteo Manassero boosted his hopes of making the U.S. Open on Friday by moving into contention with a 2-under 70 after the second round at the 100th Spanish Open.
Tiger gets free drop after ball disappears
Tiger Woods was given a free drop at Quail Hollow without ever finding his golf ball, with a rules official determining a fan picked up the ball.
Kim withdraws from Wells Fargo with wrist injury
Anthony Kim withdrew from the third straight tournament Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship. Kim told PGA Tour officials that he had pain in his right wrist and elbow, along with the left thumb, which he had surgery on two years ago.
This week in the world of golf . . .
This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour Wells Fargo Championship.
Cantlay, Rodgers get exemptions into Travelers
Travelers announced Tuesday that the two top amateurs in the world, Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Rodgers, have been granted exemptions to play in the June tournament, along with Ryo Ishikawa, Kelly Kraft and Bryden Macpherson.
Luke List wins South Georgia Classic
Luke List won the South Georgia Classic on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over Brian Stuard.
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