Notes: Watson buys original ‘General Lee’ car
Bubba Watson made a deal with his wife that if he ever won a PGA Tour event, he would be allowed to buy the 1969 Dodge Charger made popular in the “Dukes of Hazzard.”
Slow play in golf is not going away anytime soon
There are plenty of contentious issues on the PGA Tour, but none more important than the pace of play - and the issue isn't going away anytime soon.
Every fires 64, takes Sony Open lead
Matt Every, finally making news for his golf, made the game look and sound easy Friday at the Sony Open. Every closed with three straight birdies for a 6-under 64, giving him a two-shot lead over David Hearn.
DeLaet (63) takes 2-shot lead at Sony Open
Beset by back injuries for much of 2011, Graham DeLaet showed what he can do when fully healthy, shooting a 7-under 63 Thursday to lead the Sony Open.
Woods to play Pebble for 1st time in 10 years
Tiger Woods announced Monday that he will make his 2012 PGA Tour debut in February at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He hasn’t played there since 2002.
Stricker keeps five-shot lead at Kapalua
Steve Stricker watched his lead dwindle to a single shot on the back nine Sunday before running off four straight birdies for a 4-under 69 that gave him a five-shot lead in Kapalua.
Stricker (63) builds 5-shot lead at Kapalua
Steve Stricker fired a flawless 10-under 63 on Saturday to build a five-shot lead over Webb Simpson after the second round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Defending champion Byrd leads at Kapalua
A new PGA Tour season began with a familiar name atop the leaderboard at Kapalua, where Jonathan Byrd made birdie after birdie to take the early lead.
Glover (knee) WDs from Kapalua event
Lucas Glover sprained his right knee in a freak paddleboard accident and withdrew from the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
No changes in store for the FedEx Cup system
PGA Tour notebook: After crunching numbers using different models, the PGA Tour has decided to leave the points structure alone for the FedEx Cup.
Notes: Players appreciative of sponsor invites
Rod Pampling had a few nervous moments while watching parts of the final PGA Tour event on TV, though it ended well for him.
Jenkins to become sixth media member in HoF
Golf journalist Dan Jenkins has been selected for the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Major champions recall their major moments
Golf seasons are defined by the majors, and this year was no exception.
Notes: Woods up to $12M in tourney donations
Greg McLaughlin, the tournament director of the Chevron World Challenge, was standing on the first tee before the start of the final round when he was asked his thoughts on the day.
Chevron out as sponsor of Tiger’s event
Chevron has decided not to renew its title sponsorship of the tournament that Tiger Woods hosts at Sherwood Country Club to benefit his foundation.
Tiger says he is headed in the right direction
While Tiger Woods barely qualified for his own tournament this week, the way he played Down Under shows that the former World No. 1 is headed in the right direction.
Tiger’s absence allows youth in golf to shine
The pool of young talent in golf has never looked deeper.
Tiger gets closer to looking like 'the old Tiger'
Tiger Woods hasn't looked this good on the golf course in back-to-back weeks since he left Australia two years ago with his 82nd title and the indisputable No. 1 ranking.
Duval goes where he's never been to find game
Former World No. 1 David Duval has been searching for his game for awhile, having to take to Q-School this year - where he advanced to the final stage last week.
Norman wants changes to Prez Cup format
The International team trailed 4-2 after the opening session in the Presidents Cup and never caught up. That’s how it was two years ago at Harding Park, in 2007 at Royal Montreal.
Prez Cup: Sunday singles, match-by-match
A look at each of Sunday's singles matches at the Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia:
Woods-Stricker pairing not a certainty
Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker, unbeatable in the last Presidents Cup, might not be playing together for every match at Royal Melbourne.
Stricker feeling healthy again at Prez Cup practice
Health no longer seems to be an issue for the American Presidents Cup team, as Steve Stricker reported feeling back to normal while practicing for the upcoming matches.
Mickey Wright to donate mementos to USGA
The USGA Museum is creating a permanent gallery for Mickey Wright. She will be only the fourth player — and first woman — to have a gallery in her name at the museum.
Tiger an Aussie attraction for other reasons
This is the two-year anniversary of Tiger Woods winning his last tournament. Back then, more than 15,000 fans followed his pro-am round. On Wednesday in Sydney, only 250 followed him.
Tour notes: Norman forgets all about Donald
In talking about the best player in the world, Greg Norman mentions Martin Kaymer, Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy ... but Luke Donald's name never came up.
Tiger, Williams could learn from each other
Tiger Woods and Steve Williams could learn a lot from each other.
Kaymer shoots 63 to win HSBC Champions
Martin Kaymer made nine birdies over his last 12 holes Sunday and closed with a 9-under 63 to win the HSBC Champions for the biggest comeback ever in a World Golf Championship.
Jacobson retains HSBC lead; Scott lurking
Despite the distraction of his caddie's racially charged remarks on Friday night, Adam Scott stayed in contention at the HSBC Champions, sitting three shots behind Fredrik Jacobson.
Steve Williams aims racial comment at Woods
Steve Williams caused a stir at a caddie award party in Shanghai by aiming a racial comment at former boss Tiger Woods.
Bradley fires 65 for 2-shot lead in Shanghai
Keegan Bradley's breakthrough season may not be over just yet, as he holds a two-shot lead after the first round of the HSBC Champions in Shanghai.
Notes: Caddie Waldman undeterred by struggles
After spending nearly a decade as a caddie, one tough year wasn’t enough to keep Brett Waldman from another shot at trying to make it as a player.
HSBC Champions: A WGC unlike the others
Except for the red carpet in bunkers on the practice range, signs posted in English and Chinese, and bicycles competing with BMWs for space on the road, the HSBC Champions looks like any other World Golf Championship.
Malaysia event trumped by Shanghai money grab
Upon seeing the PGA Tour join other tours in trying to stake out a presence in Asia, one high-ranking tournament official said two years ago, “The Far East looks a lot like the Wild, Wild West.”
Crane wins McGladrey; Simpson falters in playoff
Ben Crane rallied on the back nine Sunday at the McGladrey Classic, then won the title after new money leader Webb Simpson missed a short putt on the second playoff hole.
Simpson, Miller (63) lead McGladrey Classic
McGladrey Classic co-leaders Zack Miller and Webb Simpson are at opposite ends of the PGA Tour money list, but a winner's check at Sea Island would mean a lot for each.
Cauley on verge of securing PGA Tour card
Bill Cauley was a diver in the Navy who didn’t know much about golf except for the little he played on base at Mayport Naval Station.
Notes: What does Tiger’s latest result mean?
For a snapshot of where Tiger Woods’ game is at the moment, consider the Frys.com Open.
Woods makes it to the weekend at CordeValle
The fog finally lifted at CordeValle and revealed a Tiger Woods that looked vaguely familiar. Woods ran off three straight birdies early in his round and survived a bumpy patch in the middle for a 3-under 68 on Friday in the Frys.com Open.
Caddie said 'no-brainer' going to work for Tiger
Asked why he left Dustin Johnson's bag to work for Tiger Woods, caddie Joe LaCava said: "Why? Because he's Tiger Woods." No elaboration needed.
Tough to judge Tiger on limited schedule
Anticipation is high for Tiger Woods’ return this week at the Frys.com Open. He hasn’t played in seven weeks, and he won’t compete again for a full month. What can we expect?
Notes: Mediate thinks Tiger will return to top
Rocco Mediate caused a stir in golf circles when he said he was “disgusted” with what’s going on with Tiger Woods’ swing, saying his physical motion is strong criticism of Woods’ most recent coaches, Sean Foley and Hank Haney.
FedEx Cup not perfect, but not bad either
First a shot into the bleachers. Then a shot into the water. Somehow Bill Haas still walked away with $10 million. It was great theater for the PGA Tour.
Baddeley, Mahan tied for the lead at East Lake
Aaron Baddeley and Hunter Mahan surged into a share of the lead at the Tour Championship on Sunday, but they have plenty of stars nipping at their heels.
Scott takes one-shot lead at East Lake
Adam Scott is playing well enough to win the Tour Championship. If he gets some help, he could win a lot more.
With injury, Stricker unsure about Presidents Cup
Tiger Woods might need a new partner for the Presidents Cup. Steve Stricker, who went 4-0 with Woods as a partner two years ago, said Friday that his left arm feels so weak that he could not guarantee being fit enough to play the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in November. He says making the team was a goal, and he desperately wants to play.
Bradley (64) builds 2-shot lead in Atlanta
Back in Atlanta for the first time since his victory at the PGA Championship, Keegan Bradley shot a 64 Thursday at East Lake to take a two-shot lead at the Tour Championship.
FedEx Cup bonus, PoY on line at East Lake
Webb Simpson is the No. 1 seed heading into the Tour Championship, giving him the best shot to capture the $10 million bonus from the FedEx Cup.
Notes: Par a good score on East Lake’s 18th
The first year of the Tour Championship at East Lake offered great promise for dramatic theater on the par-3 18th. Hal Sutton saved par from a deep bunker to get into a playoff, then hit a 4-wood to 6 feet for a birdie to beat Vijay Singh.
Rose builds 4-shot lead in Chicago
Justin Rose is pulling away at the BMW Championship, where the Englishman shot a 2-under 69 Saturday to take a four-shot lead into the final round.
