Battler Olazabal on the comeback trail again

2010-10-20T07:30:20Z

CASTELLON, Spain (Reuters) - Twice U.S. Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal makes another comeback from injury this week, hoping to soon find full fitness.

The 44-year-old Spaniard's career has been constantly hindered by injuries and ill-health, including losing two ...

The standard for measuring young stars

2010-10-06T12:42:17Z

Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott are a starting point for measuring young golfers

Adam Scott again is part of the conversation when it comes to great young players, although that probably won't last much longer. He turns 30 in two months.

That doesn't make him old, nor does it make him irrelevant.

If anything, it should make all those kids behind him ...

Golfer Adam Scott hopes worst behind him

2010-06-11T18:28:43Z

Golfer Adam Scott learned more in 1 bad year than 10 good ones

A playful reminder for Adam Scott: The Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is not match play.

Of the players who have returned to Pebble Beach b...

Kim, Singh rout favourites at World Match Play

2010-04-16T09:32:44Z

India's Jeev Milka Singh and America's Anthony Kim laid down early markers with emphatic victories on an opening day full of upsets at the World Match Play Championship here on Thursday.

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Kim, Singh rout favourites at World Matchplay

2010-04-16T09:32:59Z

India's Jeev Milka Singh and America's Anthony Kim laid down early markers with emphatic victories as the top seeds toiled on the first day of the World Matchplay Championship here on Thursday.

Kim stormed to the top of Group A by defeating two-time Spain (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia was one shot off leaders Martin Kaymer and Robert Allenby in the Castellon Masters after the defending champion finished off his second round early on Saturday.

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Garcia snatches Castello Masters lead, Cabrera disqualfied

2010-06-12T15:27:02Z

Defending champion Sergio Garcia opened up a one-shot lead at a storm-hit Castello Masters on Thursday as Masters champion Angel Cabrera was disqualified without hitting a ball.

Cabrera, also the 2007 US Open winner, failed to make his tee-ti...

Garcia enjoys home comforts to lead in Castellon

2010-04-16T09:41:58Z

CASTELLON, Spain (Reuters) - Holder Sergio Garcia defied high winds at his home Mediterraneo course on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Castellon Masters.

Garcia has yet to win this season after being tipped to topple Tiger Woods as world number one early i...

Struggling Garcia makes unexpected Greensboro appearance

2010-06-11T18:37:18Z

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia did not plan to be in Greensboro for this week's Wyndham Championship but desperate times have called for desperate measures.

PGA stars set to tee it up on longest course in major history

2010-04-16T10:51:56Z

Sergio Garcia will be looking to keep the international players in the spotlight as he returns to the PGA Championship, where he finished runner-up last year and in 1999.

The Spaniard has finished in the top 10 in two of the past three years and will get back into the swing of things at the 7.5 million-dollar event, which also welcomes back superstar 10 years after dueling Woods to finish at Medinah, Sergio Garcia still looking for 1st major

Sergio Garcia's news conferences at the majors are starting to sound like therapy sessions.

There is the critique of his game, usually found to be lacking in some area or another. There are the questions about his psyche, whether golf is as "fun" as it was when he ...

Garcia says putting is no longer a major headache

2010-04-16T10:52:06Z

Sergio Garcia made a name for himself 10 years ago at the PGA Championship as a swashbuckling teenager battling Tiger Woods down the stretch before finishing second by a stroke.

A decade later and still no majors on his resume, the 29 year-old Spaniard is hoping this week's 91st PGA Championship brings him hi...

Garcia unable to explain major deficiency

2010-06-12T04:52:06Z

CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia has been one of the world's best golfers for a decade but a major title remains elusive and the Spaniard is at a loss to explain why.

Garcia exploded on the scene as a 19-year-old when he pushed winner

Cink finally has major; Garcia, Westwood must wait

2010-04-16T11:15:19Z

Garcia, Westwood still chasing major title after British Open champ Cink finally has his

Stewart Cink finally broke a tiring Tom Watson at the British Open to find that elusive major title on his 50th attempt.

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Flooded course and crowded lot make for Open fun

2010-04-16T11:44:07Z

Rain, rain go away, and don't come back to the US Open for at least another day

Talk about brutal conditions at the U.S. Open.

The wind was gusting, blowing rain sideways and creating waves in puddles that were nearing ankle deep. Umbrellas were deployed with a mission in mind, because by now it was clear it was every man for himself.

This was no time to get in the way in the parking lot a...

Slumping stars face daunting task in US Open

2010-06-11T18:40:36Z

Anthony Kim, other struggling stars try to right games at demanding Bethpage Black

Anthony Kim has lost the dynamic game that made him one of the PGA Tour's rising stars last summer, and knows that Bethpage Black in full U.S. Open t...

Take me as I am says Garcia

2010-06-11T18:40:41Z

Love him or loathe him, few golf fans are left indifferent by Sergio Garcia and the Spaniard insists he would have it no other way.

It is now 10 years since he erupted onto the world stage defying Tiger Woods at Medinah in the PGA Championship and in that time he has left a trail of triumphs and tribulations ...

Donald determined to get back on PGA winning trail

2010-04-16T12:12:30Z

Luke Donald tees off in the BMW PGA Championship here on Thursday determined to arrest a slump that has led to him being labelled the forgotten man of European golf.

Long tipped for greatness, Donald is now 31 and, without a win since March 2006, has found himself eclipsed by the likes of

Ten Best Golfers Never To Win A Major

2010-10-21T09:57:16Z

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Garcia would gladly trade label for a green jacket

2010-04-16T13:37:57Z

No-fer: Sergio Garcia not expecting to find first major title this week at Augusta National

Sergio Garcia was supposed to have won a major or two by now, if not more. Instead, the only title he's got is that dreaded "best player never to win one."

And the way he was talking Wednesday, the oh-fer streak likely will cont...

Houston Open draws some big names ahead of Masters

2010-06-11T18:48:55Z

Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia among those using Shell Houston Open as tuneup for Masters

Phil Mickelson has good reasons to think a strong performance at the Shell Houston Open will translate into an equally strong showing at next week's Masters.

Organizers of the Sergio Garcia is taking a different road to the Masters this year in an effort to rectify his terrible recent record in the year's first major championship.

Since finishing equal fourth in 2004, Garcia has missed the halfway cut three times in his past four starts at Augusta Nation...

Garcia has a shot at No. 1 in the world

2010-06-11T18:49:46Z

For the first time, Garcia has a mathematical chance to take down Tiger

For the first time in his career, Sergio Garcia has a mathematical chance to be No. 1 in the world.

Tiger Woods has been atop the world ranking for the past 144 weeks — dating to June 12, 2005 — and his 21.542 points were more than twice his nearest challeng...

Kim to play European tour in 2009

2010-06-11T18:43:30Z

Kim and Villegas to dedicate part of 2009 to playing European tour

Anthony Kim has joined the European tour, the latest of a half-dozen U.S. tour players who have decided to take up joint membership in Europe for the 2009 season.

Kim, a 23-year-old American whose two Camilo Villegas won one of the richest playoffs in PGA Tour history Sunday by beating Sergio Garcia to win the PGA Tour Championship title.

Colombia's Villegas earned a total of 4.26 million dollars in priz...

Villegas makes it 2 in a row at Tour Championship

2010-06-11T18:44:00Z

Too little too late for Camilo Villegas in FedEx Cup, but not Tour Championship

A two-putt par to win the Tour Championship in a playoff was worth an extra $1.5 million to Camilo Villegas. A 7-iron to a scary pin on the 71st hole, under more pressure than he has ever faced? That wa...

Villegas beats Garcia in playoff to win Tour Championship

2010-06-11T18:44:03Z

Camilo Villegas won one of the richest playoffs in PGA Tour history Sunday by beating Sergio Garcia to win the PGA Tour Championship title.

Colombia's Villegas earned a total of 4.26 million dollars in priz...

Harrington sorry that he can't compete for Vardon

2010-06-11T18:44:25Z

Golf schedules change, but Vardon Trophy still has strict requirement

Padraig Harrington was about the only one not complaining that a double major champion could not qualify for the Tour Championship, blaming only himself for missing consecutive cuts at the start of the PGA Tour

Magnificent Harrington wins US PGA

2010-10-21T10:20:27Z

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Harrington edges Garcia to take US PGA

2010-10-21T10:20:19Z

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2004 heroics remembered as Casey is paired with Mickelson again at the Open

2010-10-21T10:18:17Z

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Rose confident ahead of Royal Birkdale return despite his Major disappointment

2010-10-21T10:17:15Z

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Do You Need A Belly Putter?

2010-09-08T17:03:04Z

On Thursday and Friday, Sergio Garcia conquered the greens at The Open Championship with a belly putter. What length of putter is right for you? How do you find the correct putter length for you?

Conventional Putter
A conventional putter would be measured from 32 inches to 36 inches. To insure the putter fits properly, take your stance while the sole (bottom) the putter is flat on the ground. Your arms should feel as they are hanging straight down and your eyes should b...

Sabbatini in the lead at Bridgestone

2010-09-09T12:38:00Z

Sabbatini Builds 2-Shot Lead, and Will Settle for Par on the Weekend

Rory Sabbatini is taking all bets that par golf on the weekend at Firestone will pay him $1.35 million.

Sabbatini continued to make a difficult golf course look like a breeze Friday, running off three straight birdies toward the end of his round for anoth...

Harrington wins British Open in playoff

2010-09-09T10:16:18Z

Padraig Harrington Wins British Open With Bogey Putt in Playoff Against Sergio Garcia

Anywhere else, Padraig Harrington might have walked off the 18th green knowing his two shots that found the bottom of Barry Burn f...

Garcia hanging on to British Open lead

2010-09-09T10:10:02Z

Sergio Garcia Struggles to Maintain His Slim Lead in Final Round of British Open

Sergio Garcia made his first bogey in 29 holes, and others quickly followed Sunday as he struggled to keep his lead in the final round of the British Open.

Garcia made the turn at Carnoustie in 2-o...

Garcia poised to finally claim a major

2010-09-09T10:03:23Z

Sergio Garcia Shoots 3-Under 68, Putting Him in Position for 1st Major Title at British Open

The cheers grew louder as Sergio Garcia crossed the bridge over Barry Burn toward the 18th green at Carnoustie, a reception so warm it gave...

Garcia exorcising his demons

2010-10-15T10:23:42Z

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McIlroy struggles on second day

2010-10-15T10:23:33Z

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Sergio Garcia takes lead at British Open

2010-09-09T09:49:23Z

Sergio Garcia Takes Lead at British Open; Tiger Woods in Contention for Third Straight Title

The British Open wasn't at "Car-Nasty" this time around _ especially for Sergio Garcia. Still trying to remove that unwanted title of best player never to win a major, Garcia took advantage...

Britain Ryder Cup Golf

2010-10-05T00:16:04Z

Europe's team captain Colin Montgomerie, third left, holds up the trophy with his assistant captains from left, Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke, Sergio Garcia, Sergio Garcia of Spain grimaces as he watches his tee shot on the 9th tee during the first round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron,

Texas Open Golf

2010-05-18T12:30:45Z

Sergio Garcia, of Spain, looks over his putt on the sixth hole during the first round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Thursday, May 13, 2010, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Zurich Classic Golf

2010-06-11T22:50:37Z

Sergio Garcia, of Spain, reacts after teeing off on the ninth hole at the first round of the Zurich Classic PGA Tour golf tournament in Avondale, La., Thursday, April 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Masters Golf

2010-04-08T18:16:51Z

Sergio Garcia, left, of Spain watches as Fred Couples tips his cap on the 18th green after their first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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