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Captivating WGC Match Play deserves better treatment

This week provides the most exciting single day of golf outside the majors, yet it often feels as though the game doesn't make the most from what should be a refreshing change of format. First round day at the WGC Accenture Match [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Wood-Club Tournament Recalls the Game’s Roots

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — Cars driving on the neighborhood streets surrounding Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club slowed to a crawl, their drivers craning their necks for a better look at yesteryear. It was as if the knicker-clad, sw [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Golf-Mickelson and Bradley fall agonisingly short at Riviera

However, Haas went on to claim a stunning victory at the second extra hole, the driveable par-four 10th, where he rolled in a 43-footer for birdie. "It was a lot of fun," Bradley, 25, told reporters after narrowly missing a 15-f [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Golf Notes: Late start for Scott; Riviera snub for Weir

Adam Scott was on the range at Riviera on Tuesday and had every reason to feel like a stranger. He is the only player from the top 10 in the world who has yet to play a tournament this year. “I may have to introduce myself to a fair [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Woods hopes to get ball rolling again at Pebble Beach golf

PEBBLE BEACH, California — Tiger Woods returns to the site of two of his most stirring victories when he makes his PGA Tour season debut at the $6.4 million Pebble Beach Pro-Am which begins Thursday. "I am excited to be back,& [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Golf: Woods says tell-all book 'unprofessional and disappoin...

Tiger Woods has criticised former swing coach Hank Haney for writing a tell-all book about their years together, saying the move was "unprofessional and very disappointing". In an interview with ESPN, Woods said he had no plans [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

GOLF: Steele looking forward to Humana Challenge

They say change is good. They, in this case, are PGA Tour players who’ll be teeing it up today in La Quinta at the Humana Challenge — formerly the Bob Hope Classic. More than the name is different, of course: Only three course [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Luke Donald states the obvious on Twitter: Slow play is kill...

Want to know the quickest may to get a professional golfer to go from calm to enraged? Ask him for his opinion on slow play. Without a doubt, slow play is the biggest hot button issue in golf at the moment. With players vying for record p [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Back to work for Keegan Bradley, PGA Tour

He's still hard at work, though. "I've always had to kind of prove myself. I swear to you, still in the back of my mind, I still think I've got a lot to prove," the reigning rookie of the year and PGA champion said a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Tiger Woods: Golf has turned fun again

DOHA, Qatar -- Tiger Woods has rediscovered more than just the ability to win again. Having ended 2011 with his first victory in two years, Woods said the joy of being able to play golf with a healthy body has returned as well. He told [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Shabbir emerges Pakistan Open Golf champion

The final fourth day of the 41st Pakistan Open Golf Championship produced a run-away victory for Shabbir Iqbal of Islamabad Golf Club, at the admirable and flawless DHA Golf and Country Club Golf Course, on Sunday. Shabbir's three pre [...]

Posted On : Jan, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Golf: Jamie Donaldson rounds off consistent year with top aw...

JAMIE DONALDSON has rounded off his most successful year yet on the European Tour by receiving the tour professional of the year title at the Golf Union of Wales Awards. Donaldson was presented with the award by Golf Union of Wales cha [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: Two changes in NZ squad for Sanctuary Cove Trophy

New Zealand Golf has named an experienced team for the Sanctuary Cove Trophy to be played at the Christchurch Golf Club from February 14-15.There are only two changes from the team that played the same event in July of this year in Austra [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Els, Goosen in danger of missing US Masters

Ernie Els and Retief Goosen enter the 2012 season without any assurances of playing in the Masters. The field for the Masters took shape today after the final official week of golf tournaments around the world. Among the criteria for an i [...]