Day leads at Masters, 14-year-old makes cut
Jason Day could have sent Tianlang Guan home early with a birdie from just off the front of the green on the 18th hole. But the Australian was wide left and tapped in for par, giving him a 4-under 68 and a one-shot lead.
McIlroy adds endorsement deal with Omega
Rory McIlroy, coming off a runner-up finish in the Valero Texas Open for his best finish this year, is the latest brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Omega, joining Greg Norman, Sergio Garcia and Stacy Lewis.
More heartache than celebration at 10th hole
Perenially the toughest hole at the Masters, No. 10 has claimed many a victim. Defending champ Bubba Watson eluded its grasp – famously, because so many others have been caught in it.
Masters 2013: Augusta National facts, figures
From defending champ Bubba Watson to a Super Bowl comparison by Brandt Snedeker, here are facts and figures for the 2013 Masters at Augusta National:
Masters 2013: 10 things to know heading to Augusta
From anchoring to azaleas, here are 10 facts about the 77th Masters, to be played April 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club:
Masters 2013: 20 potential contenders at Augusta
You're right, it's not as simple as Tiger vs. the field. Here's a capsule look at 20 potential contenders and the case for each:
Love, Furyk tied for lead at Sea Island
Three weeks after they were on stage together for the closing ceremony at the Ryder Cup, Davis Love III and Jim Furyk wound up together in a place few people would have imagined — in the final pairing at the McGladrey Classic.
Where will British fit among Wimbledon, Olympics?
Lost in the opening round of the British Open was an announcement from the All England Club that will make it even more difficult for golf to devise a busy summer schedule in an Olympic year.
Open Championship: Pipeline starting to fill with Korean men
K.J. Choi led the charge and now it is much easier for the likes of Seung-yul Noh, Sang-Moon Bae and Sunghoon Kang, who are among eight Korean-born players on the PGA Tour.
Crane plans trip to Open with hope he gets in
Ben Crane will take a chance and make the trip to Royal Lytham and hope that he gets in as the first alternate at the Open Championship.
De Jonge takes 1-shot lead at Congressional
Brendon de Jonge had more birdies than people in his gallery Saturday at the AT&T National to take a one-shot lead over Tiger Woods and two others.
Mahan builds 2-shot lead at Congressional
Hunter Mahan finally got a good score to match a flawless swing.
Van Pelt leads after tough day at Congressional
Bo Van Pelt holed out from the fairway for eagle and kept bogeys off his card for a 4-under 67.
Couples, Hulbert named U.S. Ryder assistants
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has selected Fred Couples and Mike Hulbert to be two of his assistant captains.
Lewis tied with Miyazato for LPGA lead
Stacy Lewis and Mika Miyazato are tied for the lead after the opening round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
McIlroy recovers from rugged start for 71
Rory McIlroy went from the bunker to the water, walked across the pond to the drop area, then hit into another bunker. When he was done making a mess of the 12th hole at Muirfield Village, he had a quadruple-bogey 7 on his card and wondered if this was going to be another short week.
Notes: Europe's version of The Players Championship
Notebook: Two weeks after the best Europeans came to Florida for the PGA Tour's premier tournament, the favor is not being returned at the European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship.
Na leads Players by one; Fowler three back
Kevin Na rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole Saturday for a 4-under 68 and a one-shot lead at The Players Championship.
Johnson takes lead as McIlroy heads home
Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar and Kevin Na share the lead going into the weekend at The Players Championship.
Poulter, Laird tied at Players Championship
Ian Poulter ran off four birdies around the turn. Martin Laird was the only player without a bogey on his card.
Tiger hopes to stick around at Sawgrass
Tiger Woods is about the only person not in a panic about his game. But these remain curious times for the guy trying to show he can still dominate golf as he once did.
Fowler finally a winner on the PGA Tour
In a three-way playoff that featured U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, the 23-year-old Rickie Fowler gambled with a 51-degree wedge that had to be perfect on an 18th hole at Quail Hollow that had yielded only four birdies all day. And it was.
Simpson emerges with lead at Quail Hollow
The cheers Webb Simpson heard Saturday at Quail Hollow were all for him.
Wild ride takes Mickelson to Hall of Fame
Phil Mickelson will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday evening along with four others, taking an undisputed place among the best who ever played this game.
Watney leads Wells Fargo; Woods misses cut
Nick Watney answered what he referred to as a wake-up call at the Wells Fargo Championship by taking the lead.
Moore contends at Wells Fargo despite penalty
Ryan Moore noticed his ball move ever so slightly as he went to tap in a 10-inch putt for par on the 11th hole. He didn’t think it was a penalty because the rule had changed for this year.
Simpson in 3-way tie for lead at Quail Hollow
Webb Simpson was nervous playing in the same group with Tiger Woods. It sure didn't show Thursday in the Wells Fargo Championship.
Woods to play at Quail Hollow in early May
Tiger Woods is taking a three-week break before returning to golf at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Woods, McIlroy have starring roles in Masters
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy passed each other on Sunday at Augusta National last year, two players from different generations who appeared headed in opposite directions. Now, headed into Masters 2012, they’re on a collision course — each taking a path over the last 12 months that would have been difficult for anyone to chart.
Augusta's membership debate back in spotlight
The appointment of a female CEO at IBM has revived the debate over Augusta National’s all-male membership just one week before the Masters, as the last four CEOs of IBM have been members of Augusta.
Tiger, Wi hold one-shot lead at Bay Hill
Tiger Woods putted for birdie on every hole at Bay Hill on Friday. He shares the lead with Charlie Wi, while Graeme McDowell and Jason Dufner trail by one shot.
Palmer chides McIlroy, Donald for not playing
Notes: Arnold Palmer declared Bay Hill to be the best it has ever been in the 34-year history of the tournament. But he was disappointed not to have the best two players who are PGA Tour members.
Haney portrait of Tiger: Player never satisfied
In his upcoming book, "The Big Miss," former coach Hank Haney shows Tiger Woods to be a complicated person who sought change to keep stimulated, who was rarely satisfied and was self-centered in his pursuit of greatness.
Watson holds three-shot lead at Doral
It was a wild day at Doral, with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods making appearances on the leaderboard. But it's Bubba Watson who will take a three-shot lead into Sunday's final round.
Watson shoots 62, takes lead at windy Doral
Bubba Watson and Justin Rose put on an amazing show of birdies in blustery conditions at Doral, making 17 between them while playing in the same group Friday at the Cadillac Championship.
Notes: Casey returns to competition at Doral
Paul Casey already has missed five tournaments this year after dislocating his right shoulder while snowboarding over the holidays. It’s a bad time for an injury, especially in a Ryder Cup year, though Casey has a good reason to feel optimistic.
World Golf Championships gaining traction
Tiger Woods has won 16 World Golf Championships, which means that he won 16 events against the best players in golf. Based on the players attracted and winners produced, it stands to reason that the WGCs deserve a higher status.
McIlroy holds off Tiger, goes to No. 1
Rory McIlroy held off Tiger Woods and the rest of the field to win the Honda Classic and grab claim to the world's No. 1 ranking.
McIlroy leads Honda; No. 1 ranking rides on title
Rory McIlroy has another shot at moving to the top of the World Golf Ranking, but he'll have to hold on to his Honda Classic lead on Sunday to do it.
Tiger's agent criticizes book by Haney
Tiger Woods' agent lashed out Tuesday against Hank Haney's book, saying his "armchair psychology" about Woods was "ridiculous" and that it was clear the former swing coach only cares about self-promotion.
Tiger's putter fails as he is ousted at Match Play
In what is becoming a troubling trend for Tiger Woods, he missed a match-extending birdie putt so badly that it never even touched the hole, giving Nick Watney the win at Match Play.
Donald, Scott both bounced at Match Play
Luke Donald is out. So are Adam Scott and Webb Simpson. Who survived? Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, both both were taken to the 18th hole. Day 1 at Match Play was unpredictable, to say the least.
PGA Tour changes inevitable, details to follow
The Players Advisory Council gave its blessing to the concept of the Nationwide Tour being the primary path to the PGA Tour, with tour cards being awarded in a three-tournament series and a new season starting in October instead of January. The plan goes to the policy board on March 27; details remain under discussion.
Mickelson takes wild ride into share of the lead
Phil Mickelson hit a tree, threaded a shot through five trees and hit a drive that wound up in a spectator's shorts, yet somehow managed a 1-under 70 on Saturday to share the lead with Keegan Bradley in the Northern Trust Open.
Mickelson takes 1-shot lead at Northern Trust
An eagle, chip-in for birdie and several par saves helped Phil Mickelson maintain a one-shot lead Friday at Riviera, a day that looked good only on his scorecard.
Wi takes 3-shot lead at Pebble; Woods 6 back
Charlie Wi built a three-shot lead Friday at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am during an early round that helped him escape most of the clouds and rain. Tiger Woods is six back.
Attention returns to Tiger at Pebble Beach
The billboards. The packed-house news conferences. The celebrity factor. It adds up to Tiger Woods' return to Pebble Beach. Is his game in the same form that led to two victories on this course?
Woods offers solution against long putters
Tiger Woods has a solution to long putters — make them no longer than the shortest club in the bag.
Levin, Stanley open with 62 for Farmers lead
Spencer Levin and Kyle Stanley knew they had to post low scores on the easier North Course at Torrey Pines to get off to a good start Thursday in the Farmers Insurance Open. It went even better than they expected.
PGA Tour takes big step toward Q-School change
The PGA Tour is one step closer to eliminating Q-school as a path to earning a tour card, a significant overhaul that would include starting the official season in the fall instead of waiting for the next calendar year.
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