Major Championship Golf

Furyk among 11 to book Masters trip

2011-12-19T18:30:51Z

American Jim Furyk, the 2003 US Open winner, was among 11 golfers to secure a trip to the 2012 Masters by finishing among the year-end top 50 in the world golf rankings issued on Monday.

Furyk qualified for a 17th consecutive August...

I wept after U.S. Masters meltdown, says McIlroy

2011-12-16T15:00:19Z

(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy said he wept after letting victory slip from his grasp at the U.S. Masters in April and the world number two is hoping the only golf-related crying he does in the future will be tears of joy.

In a frank review of h...

Olazabal, Monty to lead Royal Trophy golf charge

2011-11-30T05:30:24Z

Former two-time Masters winner Jose Maria Olazabal and Scotland's Colin Montgomerie will lead a European team against Asia in next year's Royal Trophy in Brunei, organise...

Clarke looks to recapture form at Australian PGA

2011-11-24T04:32:24Z

Darren Clarke is looking to reclaim the form that propelled him to his first major at this year's British Open when the Australian PGA Championship tees off on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

The Northern Irishman was a hugely popular winner...

Clarke looks to recapture major-winning form

2011-11-23T18:30:51Z

Darren Clarke is looking to reclaim the form that propelled him to his first major at this year's British Open when the Australian PGA Championship tees off on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

The Northern Irishman was a hugely popular winner...

Tough task for Tiger to break tournament drought

2011-11-08T19:30:36Z

Tiger Woods will be challenged by one of the strongest fields assembled for this week's Australian Open as he attempts to break a two-year tournament drought at The Lakes in Sydney.

The former world number one, who has been marooned on 14 major titles since his last success at the 2008 PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley, were among 24 golfers named to compete in the 23rd annual Franklin Templeton Shootout hosted by Greg Norman.

The 54-hole event, set for December 9-11, matches 12 pairs of US Reuters) - Players will no longer be penalized if their golf ball is moved by a sudden gust of wind after it has been addressed, the game's governing bodies said on Monday.

This rule has long been regarded as among the most unfair in golf, with Northern Ireland's Rory Mc...

Luke Donald wins PGA of America's player of the year award

2011-10-24T11:30:23Z

(Reuters) - Luke Donald added further accolades to his stellar 2011 campaign when the Briton was named winner of the 2011 PGA of America player of the year award and the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average on Monday.

World number one Donald becomes o...

Major champions set for 36-hole showdown

2011-10-17T16:30:40Z

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke, South African Charl Schwartzel and American Keegan Bradley will battle for bragging rights starting Tuesday in the PGA Grand Sl...

St Andrews to host 2015 British Open golf

2011-10-11T09:30:40Z

The 2015 British Open will be staged at St Andrews, officials confirmed Tuesday.

Royal and Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson confirmed the 144th championship would return to the spiritual home of golf from July 16-19.

"We are delighted to announce that The Open will be returning to St Andrews and the historic Old Course in 2015," Da...

British Open to return to St Andrews in 2015

2011-10-11T04:30:30Z

(Reuters) - The Open will return to the 'home of golf' in 2015 when the championship is played at St Andrews, the Royal & Ancient said on Tuesday.

It will be the 29th time that golf's oldest major has been held over the Old Course. It was last held there in 2010 when Sou...

I'd love to follow in Faldo's footsteps: Donald

2011-10-05T12:00:43Z

MADRID (Reuters) - Defending Madrid Masters champion Luke Donald was pleased to discover on Wednesday that he would this week become the first incumbent world number one to compete ...

Fleetwood grabs share of Dunhill lead

2011-09-30T15:31:05Z

Tommy Fleetwood grabbed a share of the lead at the Dunhill Links Championship on Friday to leave himself on course for a rare double this weekend.

The 20-year-old from Merseyside has been plying his trade on Europe's second tier

Tiger Woods no longer the star attraction, says Faldo

2011-09-29T04:00:09Z

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will not be the star of the show when he joins the United States team for November's Presidents Cup, three-time Masters champion and former world number one

Donald, Westwood just need Lady Luck's help -

2011-09-26T11:00:12Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Luke Donald and Lee Westwood have reached the summit of the world rankings without landing a major but former European number one Ronan Rafferty believes it is simply a matter of time before the pair lift one of golf's four most cov...

Argentina, Spain on verge of Davis Cup final

2011-09-16T17:30:22Z

Rafael Nadal buried the disappointment of his US Open loss to put Spain within reach of the Davis Cup final Friday, but champions Serbia were facing elimination after an injury blow ruled out world number one Reuters) - Roger Federer has only two days to tune up for Switzerland's bid to break into the Davis Cup elite when they clash with

American Cantlay to receive McCormack Medal as top amateur

2011-08-29T11:30:28Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exciting American talent Patrick Cantlay will receive the 2011 Mark H. McCormack Medal in honor of his status as the world's number one amateur, the Royal & Ancient said Monday.

The 19-year-old, who also made a significant impact on the Reuters) - Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt is likely to drag his injured foot into Australia's Davis Cup playoff tie against

Breakthrough year sees majors swept by first-timers

2011-08-15T14:30:28Z

From Charl Schwartzel's four-birdie finish to win the Masters, Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke's emotional triumphs and Keegan Bradley's Tiger Woods played like a has-been in missing the cut on Friday at the PGA Championship, his comeback from injury resembling the failed final bows of Mike Tyson or Michael Jordan.

The 14-time major champion, in only his second event after left ...

No long-term injury worries for McIlroy

2011-08-12T16:30:18Z

Reigning US Open champion Rory McIlroy has no long-term injury fears about finishing the PGA Championship with a strained right wrist tendon and no concern that he might do it more damage.

McIlroy's physical worries about playing on after suffering the injury in Thursday's first round were eased by me...

Woods looking likely to miss PGA Championship cut

2011-08-12T16:00:15Z

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was poised to plunge new depths at the PGA Championship Friday when he looked certain to miss the cut in the year's final major for the first time.

Woods, wh...

McIlroy injured early at PGA Championship

2011-08-11T16:30:31Z

Reigning US Open champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland suffered an injury to his right forearm on Thursday after hitting a ball near a tree root in round one of the PGA Championship.

McIlroy was in the trees on the third hole and blas...

PGA Championship gets under way at Atlanta Athletic Club

2011-08-11T06:00:11Z

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - The 93rd U.S. PGA Championship, the year's final major, began at Atlanta Athletic Club under sunny ski...

PGA Championship wide open with Woods no longer a favorite

2011-08-10T18:00:14Z

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - Professional golf's shifting landscape is sharply illustrated at this week's PGA Championship where four-times winner Tiger Woods is ranked among the 'others' behind thr...

US major win drought stokes fires at PGA

2011-08-10T17:30:22Z

American golfers know all too well that they are on a record win drought of six consecutive majors entering the 93rd PGA Championship, and some of them are fired up to do something about it.

World No. 5 Steve Stricker, the highest-ranked US player, is desperate for his first major title aft...

No hang-ups over phones on course at PGA

2011-08-10T15:30:39Z

Spectators will be allowed to bring portable telephones onto the course for the first time at a major golf event when the 93rd PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Atlanta Athletic Club.

The idea has been tested at US PGA

McIlroy not ready to end Tiger Era just yet

2011-08-10T12:30:26Z

Rory McIlroy refused to pronounce an end to golf's Tiger Woods era on the eve of the 93rd PGA Championship, but the reigning US Open champion hopes to hasten a new age by winning more majors.

"I'm playing very well," McIlroy said Wednesday. "As lon...

Donald would be surprised if Tiger won PGA crown

2011-08-09T18:00:31Z

Tiger Woods will be back in the hunt for a major title starting Thursday at the PGA Championship, but England's World No. 1 Luke Donald would be shocked if the 14-time major champion won again this week.

Woods had not played a competitive round in three months due to ...

Donald walks fine line in major title chase

2011-08-09T18:00:30Z

World No. 1 Luke Donald feels the tension about not having won a major title as the 93rd PGA Championship looms, even after plenty of success and ascending to the pinnacle of golf rankings.

"Majors are in this day and age made out to be the biggest deal," Donald said Tuesday. "People put a lot of pressure on the guys who haven't won. There is pressure to win them. S...

Psychologist helps Westwood relax for major quest

2011-08-09T18:00:24Z

A jovial Lee Westwood was cracking jokes and adopting a light-hearted manner ahead of the 93rd PGA Championship, relaxing after his first-ever consultations with a psychologist.

The 38-year-old Englishman, hungry to claim his first major title this week at Atlanta Athletic Club,...

Clarke tired but hopeful after claiming Open crown

2011-08-09T18:00:21Z

Darren Clarke is still weary after the hectic aftermath of claiming his first major title last month at the British Open, but has hope he could win the PGA Championship on his 43rd birthday.

"I've got to go to the range and work on my ball striking and hopefully get that back to a level wh...

Masters champion Schwartzel happy with Georgia on his mind

2011-08-09T17:31:15Z

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel's return to Georgia for this week's PGA Championship suits ...

Tiger misses PGA practice but Clarke expects him to contend

2011-08-09T10:00:12Z

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was a surprising absentee on Tuesday for PGA Championship practice but won the backing of JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - With a list of potential major winners unprecedented in depth and doubts over whether Tiger Woods will ever regain his former dominance, this week's PGA Championship is ...

Woods grouped with Harrington and Love at PGA Championship

2011-08-05T13:30:15Z

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Four-times winner Tiger Woods has been drawn to play alongside former champions Padraig Harrington and Davis Lo...

Oosthuizen eyes Firestone boost after car crash

2011-08-03T16:30:25Z

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is looking for a spark to reignite his game at this week's Tiger Woods said he felt as physically fit as he has been in years and not rusty following a nine-hole practice round Tuesday ahead of his first event after an 11-week injury layoff.

The 14-time major champion, chasing the record 18 major titles won by Jack Nicklaus, will return Thursday in the first round of the Tiger Woods played an 18-hole practice round at the site of next week's PGA Championship and pronounced the 7,467-yard Atlanta Athletic Club layout ready for the year's last major event.

"I had a blast out there on a wonderful golf course," Woods said in a posting on his website. "It should be...

Woods officially enters PGA Championship

2011-07-29T17:30:35Z

Tiger Woods, who missed the US and British Opens this year with left leg injuries, is planning to tee it up at the golf's last major of 2011, the US PGA Championship.

Woods on Friday formally entered the

Tiger Woods commits to next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta

2011-07-29T15:00:26Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, who has been sidelined for the last 11 weeks because of leg injuries, has committed to play in next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta

Tiger Woods to return next week at WGC event

2011-07-29T06:30:17Z

Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion who has struggled with a left knee injury, will play his first competitive event in nearly three months next week at a World Golf Championships tournament.

The former World No. 1 announced Thursday on his website that he will play at the $8.5 million KILLARNEY, Ireland (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy dismayed a huge adoring gallery Thursday when the U.S. Open champion dunked his ball into the...

Swede Noren romps 11 shots clear after course record 63

2011-07-23T10:30:11Z

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swede Alexander Noren was unstoppable on Saturday as he fired a course record nine-under 63 to charge into an 11-shot lead after the Scand...

Westwood must sort out "shocking" putting: Cowen

2011-07-20T07:00:16Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Lee Westwood's putting at the British Open last week was "shocking" and the world number two must sort it out to end his major drought, according to his coach Pete Cowen.

The ma...

Clarke renews calls for Open to N. Ireland

2011-07-19T15:30:53Z

Newly crowned British Open champion Darren Clarke on Tuesday made a fresh call for the tournament to be staged in Northern Ireland following the stunning recent success of golfers from the country.

Clarke joined Graeme McDowel...

Clarke hopes his Open success will boost Northern Ireland

2011-07-19T10:00:18Z

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Darren Clarke presented the gold medal he won for scooping the Trevor Immelman of South Africa holings his forehead on the 18th green following his final round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Immelman won the Masters two years ago and is now ranked No. 269. The So...

PGA Tour Qualifying Golf

2010-12-06T13:31:08Z

Joseph Bramlett smiles after the final round of the PGA Tour qualifying golf tournament in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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Tiger Marketability Golf

2010-11-25T10:02:05Z

FILE - This is an Aug. 15, 2006, file photo showing Tiger Woods taking a drink of Gatorade on the driving range after his practice round for the 88th PGA Championship, in Medinah, Ill. A year has passed since the infamous crash that started it all, and Woods appears ready to re-enter th...

Tiger Woods One Year Later Golf

2010-11-25T10:02:02Z

FILE - This April 10, 2005, file photo shows Tiger Woods kissing his wife Elin Nordegren after winning the 2005 Masters at Augusta National National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Woods believes he finally is ready to move on after a self-d...

In The Fringe Golf

2010-11-23T14:01:47Z

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2009, file photo, Camilo Villegas, of Colombia, gets assistance from his caddie Brett Waldman, before putting on the ninth green during the first round of the 91st PGA Championship at the