Notes: Relaxed Carpenter focuses on college career
Alex Carpenter has relieved some self-imposed pressure, and now finds himself on the leaderboard at the Jones Cup, one of the nation’s top amateur events.
Whitsett builds Jones Cup lead with unlikely caddie
Alabama junior Cory Whitsett will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Jones Cup. He is trying to become the second consecutive Alabama player to win the event.
Notebook: Miller, Williamson in transition stages
Jones Cup notebook: Mike Miller and Peter Williamson don't want to begin their professional careers before September's Walker Cup, so both have creative ways to fill their schedule until then.
Whitsett, Caron hold 2-shot lead at Jones Cup
Alabama's Cory Whitsett and Florida State's Rowin Caron each used hole-outs for eagle to shoot 4-under 68. They are the co-leaders after one round of the Jones Cup.
Thomas' patience paid off at the 2012 Jones Cup
Justin Thomas knew something was off during the second round of last year’s Jones Cup. His double bogey at Ocean Forest’s second hole - his 11th hole of the second round - dropped him to 5 over for the tournament. He went on to play the final 25 holes in 5 under to win by two shots.
Preview: Thomas, Fox headline Jones Cup field
The nation’s best amateur golfers have a Super Bowl tradition of their own. It’s the Jones Cup, which will be held this weekend at Ocean Forest Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Ga.
Loar, Presnell, Hurley earns spots in WMPO
Ed Loar was this year's hard-luck case at Q-School, but he'll be on the PGA Tour this week at the WMPO. PGA Tour rookie Alistair Presnell and John Hurley also earned spots via the qualifier.
Woods cuts into McIlroy's OWGR lead
Tiger Woods didn't pass Rory McIlroy in the Official World Golf Ranking after winning the Farmers Insurance Open. Woods cut into McIlroy's advantage, though.
Tiger didn't run away at Torrey Pines; he held on
As expected, Tiger Woods won at Torrey Pines on Monday, but it wasn't a runaway victory as it looked to be early Monday.
Cal looking to finish off perfect season
From raising money to winning events, the top-ranked Golden Bears operate the way longtime coach Steve Desimone built the program: efficiently.
5 Things: Tiger closes in on 8th title at Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods will take a six-shot lead into the final day of the fog-delayed Farmers Insurance Open. Eleven holes stand between him and his eighth victory at Torrey Pines.
Woods fires 69 to take four-shot Farmers lead
Torrey Pines may be Tiger Woods’ territory, but he hasn’t won here since 2008. His performance for much of Sunday at the Farmers Insurance Open was reminiscent of his play during those simpler years.
Horschel, Wittenberg get a moment in the spotlight
Billy Horschel has never played with Tiger Woods. Casey Wittenberg has only paired with him on golf’s grandest stages. They’ll join Woods for the final 36 holes of the Farmers Insurance Open, though.
5 Things: Woods' driver carries him into the lead
Tiger Woods is on top of the leaderboard at Torrey Pines. Here’s 5 Things you need to know from the second round at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Same story, Woods having success at Torrey Pines
It’s the same old story. Tiger Woods is having success at Torrey Pines. Woods shot a 65 in persistent rain Friday, and walked off Torrey Pines’ North Course with the lead in the Farmers Insurance Open.
5 Things: Snedeker begins title defense with 65
The first round of the Farmers Insurance Open is in the books. Here are 5 Things you need to know from the opening day of play at Torrey Pines, including Brandt Snedeker starting his title defense with a 7-under 65.
Not easy, but Woods strong in 2013 Tour debut
Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour season began with a birdie, and his first round was completed in 68 strokes. It wasn’t always easy in between, but Woods is off to a strong start at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Mickelson: 'Insensitive' to talk about taxes publicly
Give Phil Mickelson credit for his creativity. He obviously put some thought into his first public comments since he caused a small uproar over taxes.
Torrey Pines start first of Fox's U.S. Am exemptions
Steven Fox earned a sponsor exemption into the Farmer's Insurance Open courtesy of his victory at the U.S. Amateur. Fox said he just wants to make contact on the first tee.
Finchem talks anchoring ban at Tour players meeting
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem addressed the media Wednesday morning to discuss the previous night’s players meeting and the Tour’s reaction to the proposed anchoring ban.
Spieth to make pro debut at Torrey Pines
Jordan Spieth will make his PGA Tour debut as a professional this week at the Farmers Insurance Open after receiving a sponsor exemption.
5 Things: Tiger returns to scene of last major victory
5 Things: A six-time winner at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods addressed everything from missing the cut last week, the course and Phil Mickelson's tax dilemma.
Hadwin fires 64 to qualify for Torrey Pines
Adam Hadwin barely missed out on a PGA Tour card at last year's Web.com Tour Championship. He'll be on the PGA Tour at least this week, though.
Hadwin fires 64 to qualify for Torrey Pines
Adam Hadwin barely missed out on a PGA Tour card at last year's Web.com Tour Championship. He'll be on the PGA Tour at least this week, though.
Spieth to make pro debut at Torrey Pines
Jordan Spieth will make his PGA Tour debut as a professional this week at the Farmers Insurance Open after receiving a sponsor exemption.
Illini's Pieters will turn pro after spring
Illinois junior Thomas Pieters, the reigning NCAA champion, will turn pro at the conclusion of this college season and forgo his final year of eligibility.
5 Things: Gay's comeback nets fourth PGA Tour title
Brian Gay was the last man standing at the Humana Challenge on Sunday, shooting a final-round 63 to get into a three-man playoff, then winning with birdie on the second playoff hole.
Stallings closes in on Humana win, Masters berth
Scott Stallings wants another crack at Augusta National after playing through torn rib cartilage at last year's Masters. A win Sunday at the Humana Challenge – Stallings holds a five-shot lead – would give him that chance.
Henley shoots 69, in the mix at Humana
Russell Henley turned in the highest score of his rookie PGA Tour season Friday at the Humana Challenge: a 69. Life is pretty good right now for the rookie, who is in contention in La Quinta.
Martin: Henley a 'grinder' who just knows how to win
Russell Henley, a three-time state golf champion and three-time winner on the Web.com Tour, may not be "technical" with his "golf lingo," but the 23-year-old has simply learned how to win says our Sean Martin.
With Sony win, Henley cracks top 50 in OWGR
Russell Henley cracked the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking in just his first start as a PGA Tour member.
Men's spring preview: Big 10
Illinois head coach Mike Small has a saying: "Win tournaments in the fall, win championships in the spring." The Illini took care of the first half of that statement. Now they’re focused on the latter.
Preview: California computes as the team to beat
There’s no debate about college golf’s top team as this new year begins. The Cal Bears begin 2013 with an unblemished record after winning all five of their fall starts.
Snedeker moves to career-best 8th in OWGR
Brandt Snedeker didn’t win the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, but he did reach a new benchmark in his career. Snedeker rose to a career-best eighth in the Official World Golf Ranking after his third-place finish at Kapalua.
5 Things: Johnson runs away with Hyundai title
Dustin Johnson collected his seventh PGA Tour victory on Tuesday, shooting 16-under 203 (69-66-68) to finish four shots ahead of Steve Stricker at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
10 PGA Tour rookies to watch in 2013
It’s almost too good to be true. Earning a PGA Tour card is the realization of a lifelong dream, and that prize comes with a tropical vacation. The PGA Tour’s first full-field event of the season, the Sony Open in Hawaii, also marks the debut for the PGA Tour’s rookies.
Guan faring well at Australian Master of the Amateurs
Tianlang Guan is faring well on an Alister Mackenzie design. He hopes the same sentence can be written in April. Guan, the Asia-Pacific Amateur champion, shot 68 Tuesday in the first round of the Australian Master of the Amateurs. He's one shot back of a five-way tie for the lead.
Men's spring preview: ACC
Florida State's Daniel Berger headlines a highly anticipated spring season in the ACC that features six top-30 teams.
Spieth to play Puerto Rico, Pebble Beach, Panama
Sources told Golfweek that Jordan Spieth has received sponsor exemptions to the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open and AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, as well as the Web.com Tour's season opener in Panama.
Preview: Bozelli, Liu highlight New Year's Invitational
A look at the New Year's Invitational, which is slated to begin on Thursday in Florida and will feature Auburn All-American Dominc Bozelli and second-ranked junior golfer Jim Liu.
2013 preview: 10 amateur storylines to watch
Our Sean Martin looks at 10 amateur storylines to watch in 2013, including who will make the Walker Cup, the plethora of amateurs in the major championships and a centennial U.S. Amateur.
2013 preview: 5 key questions for college men
Will Cal stay perfect? Who is the Golden Bears' main competition this spring? Can Texas overcome the loss of Jordan Spieth? We look at five key men's college golf questions heading into the spring.
Web.com Tour: 10 New Faces to Watch
Take a look at 10 new faces to watch for on the Web.com Tour in 2013.
Walker Cup Watch List: U.S. practice session
As the United States practice session for next year's Walker Cup gets under way, Golfweek unveils its first Walker Cup Watch List.
Kim, 17, gets sponsor exemption into Puerto Rico
Si Woo Kim, the 17-year-old who graduated Q-School, is guaranteed at least one PGA Tour start before his 18th birthday. The Puerto Rico Open announced Tuesday that Kim has accepted a sponsor exemption to next year's event.
Olesen edges Ogilvy for year's final Masters bid
Thorbjorn Olesen's inactivity was enough for him to crack the top 50 in the year's final Official World Golf Ranking and earn his first Masters bid.
As Spieth departs Texas, is a trend developing?
Texas sophomore Jordan Spieth announced Friday that he is turning pro.
College golfers performing well in pro tournaments
This is a quiet time of year for college golfers, but there’s a couple performances worth noting.
Q&A with Web.com Tour president Bill Calfee
Next year is an important one for the Web.com Tour. It will be the source of 50 PGA Tour cards, with 25 players earning cards off the money list and another 25 earning them through the Web.com Tour Finals, the four-tournament series that will replace Q-School.
2013 Web.com Tour schedule features 25 stops
The PGA Tour’s developmental circuit will conduct 25 events in 2013, according to a schedule that was distributed to players at last week’s rookie orientation.
