Tempe Regional: Knights move up after Eason's 63
Central Florida's Greg Eason nearly made school history Friday at the NCAA Tempe Regional, shooting 7-under 63 to take the individual lead, while UCLA holds an 11-shot edge in the team race.
Pullman Regional: California in command
Both California and USC's Sam Smith hold commanding leads after two rounds of the NCAA Pullman Regional.
Pullman Regional: Cal leads upstart St. Mary's men
No. 1 Cal is ahead after a school-record, 23-under 265 that was led by 7-under 65s from U.S. Amateur runner-up Michael Weaver and Joel Stalter, but those two golfers trail USC's Sam Smith by three.
Tempe Regional: UCLA depth earns early lead
A slow start turned into an exciting finish for No. 4 UCLA, the regional's top seed – providing a 10-shot lead over No. 8 Duke at the NCAA men's regional in Tempe, Ariz.
Homa makes fierce 'spiritual leader' for Cal
As his college career at Cal draws to a close, Max Homa continues to play in memory of a close childhood friend. Homa's devotion to that memory makes him a strong "spiritual leader" for the Golden Bears.
5 Things: Ernst tops star-studded Wells Fargo
Derek Ernst went from Q-School to the winner’s circle in five months. Ernst topped a Wells Fargo Championship leaderboard that included names like Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Nick Watney on Sunday.
5 Things: Mickelson, Watney lead in Charlotte
A shank and an O.B. ball. We saw both of those on the back nine Saturday at the Wells Fargo Championship, and they came from the co-leaders. Nick Watney and Phil Mickelson are tied at 8-under 208 after the third round at Quail Hollow Club. Here are 5 Things you need to know from the third round.
Haskins Watch: Cal's Kim stays on top
Texas' Brandon Stone makes the biggest leap in the latest Haskins Award Watch List, but Cal's Michael Kim continues to have a stranglehold on the top spot.
5 Things: Mickelson seeks elusive Charlotte win
Second-round leader Phil Mickelson has finished in the top 10 in six of his nine appearances at Quail Hollow but never has won, while Sergio Garcia avoids a penalty. Here are 5 Things to Know:
McIlroy stays in hunt with second-round 71
Rory McIlroy hit 31 of 36 greens in the first two rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship, missing just six of 28 fairways and making just four bogeys in two rounds.
5 Things: McIlroy strong in Charlotte again
Rory McIlroy hasn’t played a competitive round since the Masters, but opened with a 7-under 65 to share the first-round lead with six others. Here are 5 Things to Know about the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship.
Harrington bellies up to anchored putter Thursday
Padraig Harrington, a proponent on the proposed ban of the anchored putting stroke, put a belly putter into play Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship.
McIlroy thinner than as Wells Fargo winner
Rory McIlroy carried extra weight into Quail Hollow for his first PGA Tour win three years ago – and isn't afraid of the greens that might have been a factor in others withdrawing this year.
Midweek Report: Tide men claim SEC; Choi shines
The Alabama Crimson Tide clamied their second straight SEC Men's Championship this week, while N.C. State's Albin Choi won his school's home tournament.
Both of Georgia's Mitchells earn spots in Stadion
Georgia's T.J. Mitchell and Keith Mitchell share a last name (but no relation). Now they'll share a place in the field of next week's stop on the Web.com Tour.
McDowell jumps to 8th in OWGR after win
Graeme McDowell is back in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking after Sunday’s playoff victory at the RBC Heritage. McDowell jumped from 18th to eighth in the OWGR after his first win as a PGA Tour member.
5 Things: McDowell back in the winner's circle
Graeme McDowell made par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Webb Simpson to win the RBC Heritage. It was McDowell’s second PGA Tour victory, and first since the 2010 U.S. Open.
Haskins Watch List: Kim, Rodgers lead
The Haskins Watch List takes a look at some of the favorites for this season's award. This year's race seems to be especially wide open.
Midweek Report: Cal, Texas pull out victories
Welcome to Golfweek’s Men's Midweek Report. We wanted to use this hump day to update you on all the latest men's college news and give you a quick glance at what to look ahead to this weekend.
Cabrera's sportsmanship to Scott began years ago
Angel Cabrera’s thumbs-up to Adam Scott was a highly-visible display of sportsmanship on the second hole of their Masters playoff. It was foreshadowed in 2009 when Cabrera told a slumping Scott, “You’re a great, great player.”
Snedeker falls short but moves forward
“I’m not as crushed as I was in 2008 because I know I’m going to be there again,” Snedeker of coming up short from Sunday's final group.
Australia has its Masters champ in Scott
Adam Scott has earned the defining triumph of a major championship – and in the Masters, which his Australian homeland had so deeply desired.
Early finishers go low, see opportunities at top
Sunday’s easier conditions led to some large turnarounds among players who had plummeted down the leaderboard – and had the back of the pack wondering just how well the later groups could score.
Couples wanes on back nine, falls seven back
Fred Couples has a 69.8 scoring average in the Masters' first two rounds since 2010, but Saturday’s 77 was Couples’ fifth consecutive round of par or worse on the weekend at the Masters.
Scott, Leishman, Day try to do what no Aussie has
Adam Scott will start the Masters' final round one shot behind co-leaders Angel Cabrera and Brandt Snedeker. Marc Leishman and Jason Day are two shots back.
Official: Earlier decision why Woods avoided DQ
The Augusta National Competitions Committee had decided before Tiger Woods signed his scorecard that he shouldn’t be penalized. Its initial decision kept Woods in the Masters.
Tiger has overcome bigger deficit in Masters
Tiger Woods' two-shot penalty dropped him five shots behind 36-hole Masters leader Jason Day, who says: "He can make that up in nine holes."
Woods finishes at 3 under after flagstick incident
Tiger Woods was tied for the lead when the course that’s been the site of so much success turned on him. Woods finished at 3-under 141, three shots behind 36-hole leader Jason Day, who shot 68 on Friday.
Johnson finds unusual struggles on back nine
The Masters is the only major where Dustin Johnson has never collected a top-10 finish, although his long, right-to-left tee shots usually allow him to take advantage of the par-5s.
Tianlang Guan awaits cut line at Masters
Tianlang Guan finishes near the changing cut line and awaits his fate after his second round at The Masters.
Cabrera succeeds, yet says Augusta 'never easy'
At 4 under after the second round of the Masters, Angel Cabrera birdies five holes on the back nine Friday.
Langer another surging senior to make cut
Bernhard Langer had missed the cut in the previous six appearances at Augusta National, and did not play in 2011. "I have a different attitude this year: I'm trying to win, trying to be on the leaderboard."
Winds, hole locations put teeth back in Augusta
Many Masters golfers, including Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson, found themselves giving strokes back to Augusta National early Friday. “The wind and the pin placements are definitely trickier than yesterday,” said Thorbjorn Olesen.
Rain, slick greens offer tough scoring conditions
Augusta National’s steep slopes are a little slicker this morning as the anticipated rain has arrived. White signs with the words “Caution: Slippery When Wet” lined where spectators walk right of the first fairway.
Couples, Johnson light up Augusta National
Dustin Johnson is starting to learn how to play Augusta National Golf Club, a course that only reveals its secrets slowly and subtly. Fred Couples figured this place out long ago.
Fowler's wild-ride 1st round ends at 68
How about this scorecard for Rickie Fowler over his first 15 holes? He has two double-bogeys, at Nos. 1 and 10, an eagle at the par-5 15th and five birdies.
Amateur Guan early surprise in Masters first round
Tialang Guan's surprising play has been the exception on a difficult scoring day for the Masters' amateur participants. Guan, still on the course, is 2 over through 16 holes.
Bubba Watson fires 3-over 75 in opening round
Bubba Watson struggled to properly gauge the speed of Augusta National's famed putting surfaces Thursday, resulting in a 3-over 75 for the defending champion.
Australia's Leishman catches hold of early lead
An Australian is atop the leaderboard at Augusta National, facing questions of when someone will bring a green jacket down under. It is Marc Leishman, who earned his spot here with his first PGA Tour victory, at last year’s Travelers Championship.
Snedeker, Westwood overcome doubles for 70s
Brandt Snedeker and Lee Westwood were on the short list of expected contenders at this year’s Masters, as was Justin Rose, who also opened with 70 at Augusta National on Thursday.
Toy Box: Peterson's Masters Odyssey
Spotted at the U.S. Open with a putter hanging from his pocket on the greens, John Peterson had no such dilemma at the Masters – the putter he uses at Augusta National sports a cover too big to keep on him.
Peterson fires 71, misses Masters souvenirs
“I was hoping they’d leave their balls in the fairway so I could pick them up,” John Peterson joked of the ceremonial Masters tee shots by Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Masters Wednesday is the calm before the storm
Masters’ eve is not a time for last-minute cramming for the year’s first examination. No, it’s actually a day designed for relaxation, some light practice and family fun at the Par-3 Contest.
Laird chooses rest over Masters Par-3 Contest
Martin Laird, whose third Masters will be his fifth-straight week of competition, opted not to play in Wednesday's Par-3 Contest, choosing to rest for Thursday's first round.
Masters moment: Friends Schwartzel, Oosthuizen
Bubba Watson's incredible playoff shot was one that will go down in history, but it denied defending champ Charl Schwartzel the chance to honor childhood friend Louis Oosthuizen.
Observations from Wednesday's practice-round pairings
Sean Martin enjoys looking at the practice-round pairings. They give you an insight into which players enjoy each other's company, which ones want to mentor their younger competitors and who likes to go it solo.
Bubba takes to Twitter to reveal Champions dinner
Well, we finally learned what Bubba Watson served at the Champions Dinner, using Twitter to let the world know what was on the menu.
Mickelson worries about extra week before Masters
Phil Mickelson plays the Shell Houston Open, which is traditionally held the week before the Masters, but the Valero Texas Open was inserted between the two events this year.
Snedeker '100 percent healthy' entering Masters
Brandt Snedeker's health has been a big topic leading up to the Masters. But Snedeker made one thing clear Tuesday at Augusta: he's 100 percent healthy.
Amateur Vogel plays with 'idol' Tiger Woods
How does a player – especially an amateur making his Masters debut - arrange a practice round with Tiger Woods at Augusta National? Just ask. It worked for T.J. Vogel, the U.S. Amateur Public Links champion.
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