The latest in Steve Stricker

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...

Two-time champ Stricker goes for rare golfing feat

2011-07-07T01:30:21Z

Two-time defending champ Steve Stricker will take centre stage at the John Deere Classic this week as the world No. 5 seeks to dominated the event for the third consecutive year.

The 44-year-old American, who birdied all 12 par-five holes en route to a two stroke win last year, can complete a rare three-peat with a victory at the Deer Run course.

"Yo...

PGA Odds: 2010 Deutsche Bank Championship - Woods Golf Betting Favorite

2010-09-10T03:02:19Z

The FedExCup Playoffs continue this week with 2010 Deutsche Bank odds from TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts. A total purse of $7.5 million and 2,500 FedExCup points will be on the line with action set to begin Thursday morning. The Golf Channel and NBC ...

Stricker hangs on to retain John Deere title

2010-07-11T16:15:13Z

Steve Stricker won his second straight John Deere Classic title on Sunday, hanging on for a two-stroke victory over Paul Goydos after leading by as many as seven.

Stricker had posted the lowest 54-hole total in US CHICAGO (Reuters) - World number four Steve Stricker set the U.S. PGA Tour's 54-hole record on Saturday after firing a nine-under-par 62 at the John Deere Classic to charge six strokes clear.

Strick...

Woods' No. 1 in danger as Mickelson returns to Colonial

2010-06-12T19:24:54Z

Tiger Woods' world number one ranking is on the line again this week, but Phil Mickelson said his only chance of seizing the top spot is to put the matter out of his mind.

"It would be something very special," Mickelson said of the chance to gain the number one ranking for the first time in his career.

"But to accomplish that, I can't focus on that," said Mickelso...

Mickelson eyes top ranking

2010-06-11T18:58:02Z

FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson, eager to bury memories of last year, has every reason to look forward to this week's Colonial Invitational with the world number one ranking within fingertip reach.

Should the American left-hander win the Wanting to rest a sore shoulder, Stricker takes a pass on Players

Steve Stricker has withdrawn from The Players Championship to rest his sore right shoulder.

Stricker, the No. 3 player in the world ranking, first withdrew from New Orleans two weeks ago when he began e...

Stricker tempers great expectations with cool restraint

2010-06-11T18:30:35Z

KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - World number three Steve Stricker has great expectations for this season after winning three times on the 2009 PGA Tour but he is wary of getting too far ahead of himself.

The American ended las...

Woods comes through in Presidents Cup

2010-06-11T18:34:23Z

Tiger Woods provided a 'defining moment' of the Presidents Cup, it was only fitting he delivered the definitive point in another American victory over their International foes.

Woods amassed a perfect five victories in five matches in four days of competition - including snatching a crucial victory from a likely defeat on Saturday - to lead the United States to a 19.5-14....

Woods, Stricker head US Presidents Cup surge

2010-04-16T09:53:44Z

Tiger Woods's steel and Steve Stricker's sensational work on the greens kept the pair perfect in latest four Presidents Cup matches and lifted America to a commanding three-point lead.

The Americans lead 12.5-9.5 and need five points from Sunday's 12 singles matches in order to win their sixth title in eight edit...

Asian stars can't stop Woods-Stricker juggernaut

2010-04-16T09:53:44Z

Asian sensations Yang Yong-Eun and Ryo Ishikawa couldn't stop America's powerhouse pair of Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker, but at least they managed to slow them down for a few holes Saturday.

Yang, who becam...

Internationals seek to reverse foursomes fortunes

2010-04-16T09:55:23Z

The eighth edition of the Presidents Cup got underway Thursday with the International team hoping to generate some heat in the cool, foggy weather at Harding Park Golf Course.

The event, which pits the United States against an International team drawn from all parts of the globe except Europe, opens with six foursomes matches.

The spotlight was squarely on the fifth match - b...

Ishikawa to take on Tiger in Presidents Cup debut

2010-04-16T09:56:20Z

Japanese phenom Ryo Ishikawa will face a daunting Presidents Cup debut on Thursday when he teams with Geoff Ogilvy in foursomes against America's Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker.

International team captain Greg ...

FedExCup victory chances abound at East Lake

2010-06-11T18:35:24Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - One year after the FedExCup playoffs limped to an anti-climactic finish, the 2009 edition offers a plethora of winning scenarios at this week's Tour Championship.

Every player in the elite field of 30 at East Lake Golf Club has a chance of landing the prestigious FedExCup, along with...

Playoff leader Stricker becoming 'Mr. September'

2010-06-11T18:36:12Z

Deutsche Bank win lifts Steve Stricker over Tiger Woods and into lead in FedEx Cup playoffs

Steve Stricker laughed off the suggestion that he is golf's Mr. September — the player who's flourished the most in the NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Steve Stricker went to the top of the PGA Tour's points list when he won the $7.5 million Deutsche Bank Championship by one ...

Stricker closes with two birdies for Deutsche Bank win

2010-06-11T18:36:11Z

Steve Stricker birdied the last two holes to win the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday and overtake Tiger Woods atop the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff standings.

A handful of players had a...

Heath Slocum becomes surprise winner at Barclays

2010-06-11T18:36:30Z

Short-hitting Heath Slocum makes 20-foot par putt on No. 18 to win Barclays by 1 stroke

The little guy from the sticks beat Tiger Woods and a cast of big stars in perhaps the most urban setting in PGA Tour history.

Heath Slocum, the 5-foot-7, 150-p...

Slocum survives star-studded challenge to win Barclays

2010-06-11T18:36:26Z

Heath Slocum drained a 21-foot par putt on the final hole to claim a one-shot win at The Barclays, the first of the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff series

Slocum's effort denied a possible playoff that would have inclu...

Slocum surprise winner at PGA Tour's elite Barclays

2010-06-11T18:36:30Z

Heath Slocum drained a 21-foot par putt on the final hole Sunday to claim a one-shot win at The Barclays, the first of the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff series.

Slocum's effort denied a possible playoff that would ha...

Golf: Slocum surprise winner at PGA Tour's elite Barclays

2010-06-11T18:36:35Z

Heath Slocum drained a 21-foot par putt on the final hole Sunday to claim a one-shot win at The Barclays, the first of the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff series.

Slocum's effort denied a possible playoff that would ha...

Stricker captures John Deere Classic by 3 strokes

2010-06-11T18:39:35Z

Steve Stricker fires 7-under 64 in final round to capture John Deere Classic by 3 strokes

Steve Stricker remembers the strong start to his career in the 1990s and the deep bunker he hit after that, so he can't quite pinpoint where his standing in the game is.

He just knows it's good.

"I had a lot of good things happen to me th...

Perry hopes to keep hot hand going at John Deere

2010-06-11T18:39:48Z

Defending champion Kenny Perry will try to keep his hot streak alive when he competes in the PGA John Deere Classic which begins Thursday at the TPC Deere Run course.

Perry's victory two weeks ago in the

Record breaking Barnes leads at Bethpage

2010-06-12T04:53:19Z

FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) - Ricky Barnes held a one-shot lead heading into a marathon Sunday at the U.S. Open after firing a five-under-par 65 on Saturday for a record 36-hole total of 132 at the ra...

PGA Tour Rankings before Masters

2010-10-23T09:48:50Z

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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...

Stricker considered quitting

2010-10-15T10:23:42Z

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Chevron Challenge Golf

2010-12-09T17:01:32Z

Steve Stricker tees off on the the sixth hole during the first round of the Chevron World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Britain Ryder Cup Golf

2010-10-03T13:30:43Z

Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker of the U.S. watch the play on the 12th green on the third day of the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, Sunday, Oct. ...

APTOPIX Britain Ryder Cup Golf

2010-09-29T01:16:16Z

Tiger Woods, left, and Steve Stricker of the U.S. team putt on the 9th green during their practice round at the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament in Newport, Wales, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Th...

Deutsche Bank Golf

2010-09-03T13:43:12Z

Steve Stricker tees off on the 18th hole during the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC Boston, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/M...

Barclays Golf

2010-08-29T15:30:46Z

Steve Stricker tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of The Barclays golf tournament, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Paramus, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)