5 Things: Faint winds leave Doral exposed
Forty of 65 players in the WGC-Cadillac Championship break par, including five tied for the lead at 66, in the first round as a lack of wind leaves Doral's Blue Course exposed.
Men's Midweek Report: Cal rolls to 7th victory
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5 Things: McIlroy, Woods find different agendas
Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy have differing priorities this week at Doral during the WGC-Cadillac Championship.
Watson: Still bouncing back from illness
Bubba Watson says he's repairing his swing while still trying to regain weight and energy after an illness earlier this year.
Cal pays homage to retiring Fresno State coach
The No. 1 Cal men’s team took a detour on its way to Las Vegas this week. The Bears are playing the Fresno State Lexus Classic on Monday and Tuesday before play begins Friday at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters, one of the top events of the year.
Thompson's win eclipses Tour card concerns
For Michael Thompson, a mindset of 'go struggle' led to a Honda Classic trophy -- and some security when it comes to worries about his future on the PGA Tour.
Thompson, Cantlay catapult in new OWGR
Michael Thompson's first PGA Tour victory led to a career-best position in the Official World Golf Ranking. He moved from 114th to 45th after winning the Honda Classic.
5 Things: Cantlay wins in Colombia for first pro title
Patrick Cantlay secured his first professional victory on Sunday, firing a 5-under 66 in the final round of the Web.com Colombia Championship to clear the field by four shots.
5 Things: Thompson conquers PGA National for win
Michael Thompson bested a trying PGA National layout and a star-studded field to earn his first PGA Tour title at the Honda Classic. Here are 5 Things to take away from the tournament . . .
5 Things: Guthrie, Thompson tied for lead heading into Sunday
The Honda Classic began with the world’s top two players in the field. Its final pairing will feature two players chasing their first PGA Tour victory. Luke Guthrie and Michael Thompson are tied for first at 8-under 202, two shots ahead of a major champion (Geoff Ogilvy) and former World No. 1 (Lee Westwood).
Guthrie, Thompson looking to capture 1st Tour win
The Honda Classic began with the world’s top two players in the field. Its final pairing will feature two players chasing their first PGA Tour victory.
5 Things: McIlroy walks off during second round of Honda
Take a look at 5 Things from the second round of the Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Woods shoots consecutive 70s to make Honda cut
Tiger Woods won’t be joining Rory McIlroy for another Sunday game at Medalist. Woods’ weekend tee times will be at PGA National. He made the cut at the Honda Classic. Barely.
Guthrie, Thompson dissect PGA National to top of leaderboard
The top two players on the leaderboard - Luke Guthrie at 9 under and Michael Thompson at 8 under - play similar games. Both are medium-length hitters who keep the ball in play and rely on strong putting.
Cal's Kim stays atop Haskins Watch List
Cal's Michael Kim retains the top spot in our Haskins Award Watch List, although Texas' Brandon Stone made up some ground, as did Cal teammate Joel Stalter.
5 Things: Villegas makes statement with 64
Camilo Villegas may not have full status on the PGA Tour, but he holds the first-round lead at the Honda Classic. Villegas shot 64 Thursday at PGA National’s Champion Course. 5 Things to know after Thursday's first round.
Tiger fires an uneventful, but solid, 70 to open Honda
Tiger Woods, who closed last year’s Honda Classic with a 62 that left him two shots behind Rory McIlroy, opened this year’s Honda with an even-par 70 that included 14 pars. Woods missed just four greens and five fairways.
Augusta State's first win since 2011 proves to be important
Augusta State won its first title since the 2011 NCAA Championship at Saturday’s Forest Hills Collegiate. This win, while not as historic as that second consecutive national title, was important. The Jaguars are in need of victories to return to the postseason.
Redshirt Gavin Hall granted release from UCLA
Gavin Hall, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2013, has been granted a release by UCLA after attending school for less than two months. He will be eligible to compete for another school in the 2013-14 season, with this season counting as his redshirt year.
Men's Midweek Report: Cal rebounds at John Burns
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Short-game wizardry leads Kuchar to WGC title
Matt Kuchar withstood a late rally by defending champion Hunter Mahan to win the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Kuchar beat Mahan, 2 and 1 in the championship match.
Mahan, Kuchar set up first American finale in 5 years
It’s an All-American final at the WGC-Accenture Match Play, as Hunter Mahan and Matt Kuchar will face off in the final match in cold, windy conditions at Dove Mountain.
Match Play: Sean Martin's semifinal predictions
The final four are set for the WGC-Accenture Match Play, and our Sean Martin takes a crack at predicting who will advance to Sunday afternoon's championship match.
Mahan continues recent dominance at Match Play
Hunter Mahan will look to continue his recent dominance at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship as he seeks to become just the second player to defend his title.
McDowell ends Lowry's run at Match Play
Shane Lowry's run at the WGC-Accenture Match Play came to an end on Saturday. He'll now travel to Florida where he'll try to Monday qualify for next week's Honda Classic.
Match Play: Sean Martin's third-round predictions
With another wacky day on Friday, our Sean Martin does his best to prognosticate Saturday's action at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship . . .
Luck of the Irish? Lowry, McDowell to face off
Graeme McDowell won money from Shane Lowry in practice this week. They're playing again Saturday, but with a spot in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship's quarterfinals on the line.
Piercy, Garrigus eliminate remaining top seeds
After losses by Luke Donald and Louis Oosthuizen on Friday, no No. 1 seeds are left at the WGC-Accenture Match Play.
After late comeback, Fowler fumbles in extra holes
Rickie Fowler’s rally at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship was interrupted by darkness, then halted by a hole that gave him fits in the first round.
Match Play: Sean Martin's second-round predictions
Our Sean Martin makes his bold predictions for the second round at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship:
McIlroy's poor iron play leads to early exit
Rory McIlroy's poor iron play and Shane Lowry's stellar short game allowed Lowry to upset McIlroy in the first round of the WGC-Match Play Championship on Thursday.
Henley turns 'butterflies' into Schwartzel upset
Russell Henley performed admirably Thursday against Charl Schwartzel, winning in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Henley thrives on such pressure.
Notes: DeChambeau key in Gregory's SMU rebuild
Bryson DeChambeau is SMU's top player, but the way he plays the game is a little out of the ordinary. He's also part of an SMU team looking for a return to national prominence.
Midweek Report: 'Bama, Washington make statements
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Several players looking to secure bid into Doral
We’re just two weeks away from another WGC, and several players at the Accenture Match Play are trying to work their way into the upcoming tilt at Doral, as well as the season’s first major.
California changes lineup after 1st loss of season
Cal head coach Steve Desimone has been in the coaching business for more than 30 years, but even he was impressed. “It was the best qualifying round I’ve ever seen,” he said. And it came from a freshman.
Nasty weather expected in Round 1 of Match Play
The first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play is always one of the most interesting on the PGA Tour. Wednesday’s forecast should only add to the intrigue.
5 Things: Tiger looking for fast start at Match Play
The best Wednesday in golf – the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play – is almost here. Here’s 5 Things you need to know on the eve of the first round:
Match Play: Matchups we'd love to see at Dove Mountain
The WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship gets underway Wednesday. The best part of the tournament is the potential matchups it can create. Here are ones that our Sean Martin would like to see . . .
Match Play: McIlroy vs. Lowry; Tiger vs. Howell
The bracket is set for the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Top-seeded Rory McIlroy will face Ireland’s Shane Lowry in the first round, while three-time winner Tiger Woods will face former Isleworth neighbor Charles Howell III. Woods is the No. 2 seed.
Cal's Kim tops first 2013 Haskins Award Watch List
While most of the spring season is ahead of us, our Sean Martin breaks down the Haskins Award Watch List, with Cal's Michael Kim at No. 1. Can someone make a run at the two-time winner?
3 former college standouts return to Riviera
Patrick Cantlay, Blayne Barber and Luke Guthrie have been pro for less than a year, but they won't find themselves on foreign ground when they tee off today at the PGA Tour's Northern Trust Open.
Men's Mid-Week Report: Cal will be challenged in Pac-12
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Drug tests coming to men's, women's U.S. Amateurs
Drug testing is coming to the U.S. Amateur. The U.S. Golf Association informed past U.S. Amateur participants Tuesday that drug testing will occur at the 2013 U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Barber earns spot in Northern Trust, Puerto Rico
Months after he disqualified himself from Q-School, Blayne Barber earned a spot in the Northern Trust Open through the Monday qualifier and also will receive an exemption into the Puerto Rico Open.
Sterne earns Match Play spot after Joburg victory
Richard Sterne’s first European Tour victory in nearly four years came with another perk: a spot in a World Golf Championship. Sterne won the Joburg Open on Sunday to move from 94th to 55th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
USGA to end Public Links Championships after '14
The USGA’s two championships for public-links players will cease after 2014, replaced by two national championships for a format new to the national scene: the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship and U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship, which will begin in 2015.
5 Things: Dale gets his due at the Jones Cup
The Jones Cup is one of the premiere amateur events of the year. It’s also the first. Here are 5 Things we learned as the amateur season kicked off last weekend at Ocean Forest.
Win pushes Mickelson into OWGR's top 10
Phil Mickelson has returned to the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking after winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Mickelson rose 12 spots to No. 10 in this week's edition of the OWGR.
North Florida's Dale storms back to win Jones Cup
North Florida senior Sean Dale won the Jones Cup on Sunday, shooting 3-under 213 at Ocean Forest Golf Club to claim his first major amateur title.
