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

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...

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...

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 ...

PGA Championship wide open in uncertain Tiger era

2011-08-08T17:01:00Z

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...

Fit Tiger feels no rust from layoff

2011-08-02T18:30:27Z

Former World No. 1 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 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...

Double victory for N. Ireland in golf Open

2011-07-18T04:30:32Z

Darren Clarke's victory on Sunday in the British Open means stunning back-to-back Major wins for Northern Ireland, following Rory McIlroy's triumph at the US Open last month.

Open double for Northern Ireland

2011-07-17T17:30:32Z

Darren Clarke's victory on Sunday in the British Open means stunning back-to-back Major wins for Northern Ireland, following Rory McIlroy's triumph at the US Open last month.

Clarke poised for Open Championship glory

2011-07-16T16:30:17Z

Darren Clarke rode a wave of fan support to grab the lead after a storm-hit third round of the British Open on Saturday, setting up the prospect of an emotion-charged climax to the tournament.

The 42-year-old Ulsterman, one of the most popular sportsmen in Britain, carded a 69 ove...

US golfers fly the flag at British Open

2011-07-15T17:30:23Z

The British Open leaderboard at the halfway stage on Friday gave support to those who deny that American golf is in full-scale decline.

In stark contrast to last month's US Open in Washington when only two US players made it into the top 10 behind winner

Change as good as a rest for smiling Furyk

2011-07-15T09:31:08Z

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - A change is as good as a rest, so the old adage goes, and for American Jim Furyk a trip across the Atlantic for the British Open may turn out to be the perfect antidote to a wretched season.

Furyk won the 2010 England (Reuters) - Lucas Glover led the early American challenge at the British Open with a storming finish to his first round at Royal St George's as the winds relented on Thursday.

The bearded...

Bjorn and Lewis share British Open lead

2011-07-14T17:30:15Z

A tearful Thomas Bjorn returned to the scene of his former heartbreak here on Thursday to grab the first round lead in the British Open which he shares with 20-year-old English amateur Tom Lewis.

On a day when patchy rain and stiff sea breezes early on allowed Royal St George's to bear its teeth at the 15...

Kelly gets British Open under way with bogey

2011-07-14T04:30:11Z

Jerry Kelly got the 140th British Open under way at Royal St George's and could be thankful for his bogey at the first hole.

That dropped shot by the American on Thursday morning was in stark contrast to the horrendous 11 he started with the last time the tournament was held here in 2003 en route to an 86 and an injured hand that forced him to withdraw fro...

McIlroy targets US/British Open double

2011-07-13T20:30:13Z

Rory McIlroy will try to emulate Tiger Woods at Royal St George's this week by winning the British Open four weeks after winning the US Open.

Woods was the last to achieve that rare feat in 2000 when he staggered the golf world by winning...

"Tiger vacuum" filled by flood of new talent

2011-07-13T08:30:16Z

LONDON (Reuters) - There will be a huge depth of golfing knowledge amid the galleries of Royal St George's this week but even the keenest statistician might be hard pressed to name the winners of the last 11 major championships.

What makes it such a tricky challenge is that the 11 tournaments have been won by 11 different players in a stark illustration of how dramatically different golf's l...

Rory-mania takes off at 140th British Open

2011-07-13T06:00:23Z

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Favorite Rory McIlroy and the rest of the 156-strong field have been buffeted by blustery winds during practice for the British Open<...

Rory raring to go at British Open after three-week break

2011-07-12T14:30:23Z

Rory McIlroy clocked in for work on Tuesday for the first time since his stunning win in the US Open and admitted that his life had changed forever.

Prior to events at Congressional Country Club last month, the 22-year-old Ulsterman was one of several great young hopes...

Calm before the storm for McIlroy

2011-07-12T10:30:12Z

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - It was the calm before the storm for Rory McIlroy on Tuesday as he sauntered into blustery Royal St George's fully comfortable with his role as favorite for this week's

Relaxed Mickelson ready to lose his British Open baggage

2011-07-12T09:00:25Z

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson plans to relax and enjoy the British Open this week and, judging by his appalling 20-year record in the sport's oldest major, it seems as good as an approach as a...

McIlroy tees off with Els and Fowler at British Open

2011-07-11T14:30:29Z

Rory McIlroy will begin his quest to add the British Open title to his US Open crown in the company of multiple major winner Ernie Els and rising American star Rickie Fowler.

The trio ...

Kuchar with more to worry about than McIlroy

2011-07-09T14:30:21Z

Leading American golfer Matt Kuchar believes his fellow British Open competitors will have more to worry about than Rory McIlroy next week.

McIlroy has been installed as favourite to capture a second straight major after his commanding eight-stroke success in the Scotland (Reuters) - Thunderstorms and heavy rain disrupted the Scottish Open second round on Friday but not before 2010 U.S. Open champion Colin Montgomerie boosted his hopes of qualifying for next week's British Open with a five under par 67 on the first day of the Scottish Open on Thursday.

Montgomerie recorded an eagle and five birdies but let slip a share of third place among those out in the morning half of the draw wh...

Tiger Woods withdraws from British Open

2011-07-05T14:30:34Z

Injured 14-time major champion Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that he was pulling out of next week's British Open, casting further doubt on whether he will ever recover his form of old.

"Unfortunately, I've been advised that I should not play in the British Open," Woods said in a statement.

"I am only going to come back when I'm 100 percent ready. ...

Tiger unsure of British Open, no return timetable

2011-06-28T18:30:41Z

Injured 14-time major champion Tiger Woods said Tuesday he remains uncertain if he will play at the British Open in two weeks and has no timetable for his recovery.

Woods, chasing the all-time record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, will not play at the $6.2 million US

Two late bogeys cannot dim Stenson's optimism in Munich

2011-06-24T11:30:10Z

MUNICH (Reuters) - A disappointing finish denied former world number four Henrik Stenson the outright lead after the BMW International Open second round on Friday.

However, the reinvigorated Swede was s...

Tiger Woods pulls out of own event on doctor's orders

2011-06-22T16:00:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiger Woods withdrew from his own event, the AT&T National Tournament, on doctor's orders on Wednesday, saying he was still not fully recovered from knee and ankle injuries.

Woods, who has not played since pulling out of the Players' Championship last month, said on his US Open champion Rory McIlroy is adamant he can handle the burden of expectation following his first Major success.

The 22-year-old Northern Irishman left the rest of the field trailing with an eight-stroke win at the Congressional course in Maryland last week.

It was a performance all the more remarkable given his final round blow-out when lead...

Tseng inspired by McIlroy as she chases major title

2011-06-22T12:00:22Z

PITTSFORD, New York (Reuters) - Taiwan's Tseng Yani has drawn inspiration from Rory McIlroy's runaway win in the Japan's teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa says he hopes to draw inspiration from newly-crowned US Open champion Rory McIlroy and challenge him for titles in the future.

"I have come to know so well how big the gap is between me and the best in the world," the 19-year-old...

Youthful US Open champ McIlroy eyes more majors

2011-06-20T19:30:51Z

Rory McIlroy's youthful charm and overpowering form created a win for the ages at the US Open, personality and performance mixing in a way unseen since an exhuberant 21-year-old Tiger Woods won his first major at the 1997 Masters.

After the infamous Woods sex scandal and a left knee injury that kept the 14-time...

Americans ponder major title drought after McIlroy win

2011-06-20T12:30:31Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - While the European Tour celebrated its fifth successive major champion after Rory McIlroy's astonishing eight-shot victory at the U.S. O...

British, Irish PMs hail McIlroy achievement

2011-06-20T10:30:22Z

British and Irish Prime Ministers David Cameron and Enda Kenny on Monday joined the tributes to Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy, who won the US Open in sensational fashion at the weekend.

From Holywood to hero, McIlroy strikes

2011-06-19T21:30:12Z

For those in the know from his earliest years in Holywood outside Belfast, it was just a matter of time before Rory McIlroy joined the ranks of major winners in golf.

Like Tiger Woods, he was a child prodigy.

Young McIlroy hit a 40-yard drive at the age of two and entertained visitors by repeatedly chipping ba...

McIlroy's next target - dueling with Tiger

2011-06-19T21:00:09Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has realized one of his dreams with a record-shattering romp to victory at the U.S. Open Sunday for his first ma...

U.S. Open officials defend Congressional and applaud McIlroy

2011-06-19T08:00:06Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. Golf Association officials tipped their cap to the brilliance of U.S. Open runaway leader Rory McIlroy matched the biggest 36-hole lead in US Open history with a five-under par 66, leaving him on 11-under par 131 after two rounds, leading by six and already in the record books with possibly more to follow.

Prior to the tournament, the consensus among those taking part was that just ducking under par on the exacting Rory McIlroy matched the biggest 36-hole lead in US Open history with a five-under par 66 for a six-shot edge, but found water at 18 to keep an epic round from being one for the ages.

Ignited by an eagle from the eighth fairway, the 22-year-old Ulsterman stood on 11-under 131 after two rounds at US Open this week were not even born when he was in his prime, but it seems Jack Nicklaus is still a major influence.

The Golden Bear won a record 18 majors in a span of 24 years from 1962 to 1986 and when he retired at St Andrews in 2005 he had won 73 tournaments and was widely regarded as the greatest gol...

Magnificent McIlroy lights up US Open

2011-06-16T21:30:15Z

Rory McIlroy put his Masters misery firmly behind him Thursday, firing a superb six-under 65 for a three-stroke lead in the first round of the 111st US Open at Congressional Country Club.

The previous round of major golf for the...

Master Charl charges at US Open

2011-06-16T21:30:13Z

Reigning Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, the only US Open golfer with a hope of completing a 2011 Grand Slam sweep, shot a three-under 68 Thursday to share second after the first round.

Eleven weeks after mastering ...

South Korea's Kim gains confidence from Asians' success

2011-06-16T19:30:22Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - South Korea's Kim Kyung-tae patiently shot an impressive two-under-par 69 to join the hunt in Thursday's opening round of the British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen put himself in contention for his second major title by firing a two-under par 69 on Thursday at the US Open.

The 28-year-old South African has never won a US Open off the 10th tee on Thursday as a host of stars begin their major title bid on a testy par-3 hole firing to a waterside green.

In Congressional Country Club's revamped layout from its host role at the 1997 US Open, the former 18th hole has been flipped tee to green...

Tiger can only tweet about US Open

2011-06-15T17:30:30Z

Injured Tiger Woods fired off a Twitter message on the eve of the US Open, the best he could do after nagging left knee and Achilles tendon injuries forced him to withdraw last week.

Woods had played in every US Open since 1994, when he had just graduated from high school and his replacement in the

Unpredictability the watchword at Tigerless Open

2011-06-15T17:00:33Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Widely regarded as the toughest major to win, the U.S. Open starting at Congressional Country Club

US Open officials dismiss green burnout fears

2011-06-15T15:31:00Z

US Golf Association (USGA) officials dismissed fears of burned out greens on the eve of the 111th US Open despite heat that has kept groundskeepers from mowing as often or as low as they want.

Putting surfaces at Congressional Country Club<...

US Open is as open as ever

2011-06-15T13:30:56Z

Unpredictability has become the hallmark of major golf tournaments in the last three years and that trend is carrying on into the US Open, which starts Thursday at Congressional Golf Club.

Gone are the days when Tiger Woods and, to a lesser extent, Phil Mickelson dominated the four...

U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock in 2018

2011-06-15T10:00:22Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Open will return to New York's Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in June 2018, the Japan's teenage star Ryo Ishikawa might be playing down his own chances at the US Open, which gets underway at Congressional Golf Club on Thursday, but others are not so sure.

The 19-year-old who exploded onto the scene in 2007 when he won a pro tournament in Japan at the age of 15 has endured a tough last few weeks.

McIlroy back on major trail after Masters misery

2011-06-14T20:30:23Z

Two months on from one of the most spectacular meltdowns in major golf history, Rory McIlroy says that he has put that shattering experience firmly behind him and moved on.

Leading by four going into the final day of the Masters, the then 21-year-old Ulsterman was playing beautifully and the expectation was that he would win the first of many majors.

Reaching the 10th, McIlroy was struggling but he still led by one, only...

Donald's big brother to caddie for Kaymer

2011-06-14T19:30:39Z

Brotherly love will count for little when England's Luke Donald tees off in the US Open at Congressional Golf Club here on Thursday.

The new world number one will go out from the par-three 10th in the top feature group with number two compatriot Lee Westwood

Mickelson hopes 21st time is charmed at US Open

2011-06-14T18:30:29Z

Five-time runner-up Phil Mickelson likes his chances to win the US Open but says his quest might actually be tougher with rival Tiger Woods off his game and sidelined by injury.

Mickelson, a four-time major champion, makes his 21st attempt to win the US Open starting on Thursday at Michael Whitehead is concerned, no one can replace Tiger Woods, even though that's exactly what he has done this week at the 111th US Open golf championship.

Whitehead, a 23-year-old Texan who is getting married next month, finished as an alternate in US Open sectional qualifying last week i...

Page has turned for golfer McDowell

2011-06-14T13:30:30Z

Graeme McDowell believes it is time to get on with the rest of his career a year after he made his major breakthrough by winning the US Open.

Up until last year's edition of the year's second major at Pebble Beach, the Northern Irishman had been better-known as a top amateur and US

Liberated McDowell ready to defend U.S. Open title

2011-06-14T11:00:25Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - While some golfers might feel added pressure in defending a major championship, Graeme McDowell said he felt liberated by giving back the U.S. Open trophy he won last ye...

The "Big Easy" aims to end hard times at Congressional

2011-06-14T11:00:16Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Ernie Els has endured a frustrating 2011 campaign but, just as he did 14 years ago, is looking to regain form on the welcome turf of Congressional Country Club...

Westwood has Major confidence despite near misses

2011-06-13T19:30:29Z

Britain's Lee Westwood enters the US Open optimistic he has what it takes to finally snag an elusive first major golf crown.

"My confidence is pretty high. I'm looking forward to this week," Westwood said Monday. "I'm driving it pretty long and straight. My iron shots are fairly crisp, which is good comin...

US stars try to avoid record major golf drought

2011-06-13T18:30:16Z

For only the second time in modern golf history, no American owns any of the four major titles.

And if no US player captures the 111th US Open that begins on Thursday at Congressional Country Club, the drought will be...

Choi seeks major breakthrough at US Open

2011-06-13T16:30:36Z

Not until K.J. Choi captured two key US PGA tuneup events for major championships in 2007 did the South Korean golf star start thinking he had the talent to win a major title himself.

Four years later, and after yet another impressive triumph at last month's Fred Funk warned that despite an artificial knee and 15-year-old son Taylor as his caddie, this oldie might still be good enough to be a US Open threat.

Funk will be the oldest player in the field of 156 when the US Open begins Thursday at Congressional Country club, and seven years older than BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - World number two Lee Westwood has become a master juggler in dealing with his close calls in the majors, but the Briton said everything was in place this week for a

Choi aims to draw on winning memories at Congressional

2011-06-13T15:30:09Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - K.J. Choi will be able to feed off triumphant memories on the Blue Course at Congressional Country Club in his bid for major glory at this week's

Woodland, Adamonis complete US Open lineup

2011-06-13T10:30:29Z

Americans Gary Woodland and Brad Adamonis were added to the field for the 111th US Open golf championship on Monday, completing the 156-player field for the second major event of the year.

Woodland was the only qualifier under a new exemption category added this year by the US Open only twice since 1925, but six Europeans ranked in the world top 10 lead a host of contenders from across the Atlantic Ocean for this year's trophy.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell...

McDowell to start U.S. Open defense alongside Oosthuizen

2011-06-12T09:01:37Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell will begin his U.S. Open title defense next week alongside Louis Oosthuizen...

Henry replaces Clark at US Open

2011-06-11T15:30:17Z

South Africa's Tim Clark withdrew from the 111th US Open golf championship on Saturday because of a right elbow injury.

Clark has been nagged by tendinitis in his elbow most of the season although he finished second in January's Sony ...

Ryo Ishikawa apologises for unlicensed driving

2011-06-10T04:30:22Z

Japanese teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa apologised at the airport shortly before leaving for the US Open after he was found to have driven without a valid licence.

Japanese media reported on Wednesday that Ishikawa acquired both a US and international driver's licence while staying in the United States

Congressional ready for unpredictable U.S. Open

2011-06-09T13:30:15Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just as the world rankings have become ultra-competitive since Tiger Woods lost the firm grip he once enjoyed at the top, next week's U.S. Open

Westwood preps for US Open with PGA title defence

2011-06-08T20:30:29Z

Lee Westwood returns to TPC Southwind this week to defend his St. Jude Classic crown and put the finishing touches on his preparations for the US Open golf championship.

While some players prefer to take the week off before a major, Westwood sa...

Hurting Tiger pulls out of US Open

2011-06-07T17:30:24Z

Former World No. 1 Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion chasing the all-time record of 18 won by Jack Nicklaus, said Tuesday that he will not play in next week's US Open golf tournament.

Woods suffered a sprained left knee and strained left Achilles tendon in the third round of the

Noh, Garcia among US Open qualifiers

2011-06-07T11:30:24Z

South Korean golfer Seung Yul Noh played his way into next week's US Open by winning Monday's qualifying event at Springfield, Ohio, as part of a busy final day of booking spots in the Major.

Spain's Sergio Garcia was also among those from 10 other sites who booked the...

Singh's major streak in danger after skipping qualifying

2011-06-06T20:00:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Golf's former world number one Vijay Singh is in danger of missing his first major in 17 years after failing to turn up for a qualifying event for next week's U.S. Open at Congressional.

The F...

Korean golfer Noh among US Open qualifiers

2011-06-06T19:30:37Z

South Korean golfer Seung Yul Noh played his way into next week's US Open by winning the qualifying event at Springfield, Ohio, as part of a busy final day of booking spots in the Major.

Noh fired back-to-back 66s to finish on 132 and lead the field by three strokes for one of two spots on offer to next week's second major tournament of the year at

Singh's major streak appears done at 67

2011-06-06T16:30:19Z

Fiji's former golf world number one Vijay Singh missed his tee time for a US Open qualifying tournament on Monday, probably putting an end to his run of playing in 67 consecutive major golf championships over the past 17 years.

The 48-year-old said after Sunday's final round of the US DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson ended the Memorial tournament on a positive note Sunday with increased confidence in his putting for this month's U.S. Open at Congressional.

The American left...

Inspired McDowell again looking for kick-start in Wales

2011-06-01T06:30:34Z

NEWPORT (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell is hoping a second straight Wales Open success at Celtic Manor this week will propel him toward a second successive victory in the England (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen failed to cope with a fiendishly difficult West Course and unseasonably cool weather when both major winners missed the cut at...

Tiger expects to be 'ready to go' for US Open

2011-05-24T17:00:21Z

Tiger Woods was taking no chances Tuesday, using crutches and a protective boog on his left leg in a promotional appearance but said he expects to play the US Open.

Woods said he doubted he would play the Memorial next week in Dublin, Ohio, a tournament hosted by

Ishikawa among seven to reach US Open

2011-05-23T20:30:26Z

Japanese teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa and six others booked their place in next month's US Open championship on Monday thanks to results and rankings.

A total of 73 players are exempt from qualifying for the field of 156 who will tee off in the next major golf tournament on June 16-19 at Spain's Sergio Garcia withdrew from a British Open qualifying event on Monday because of an infected fingernail on his left hand that made grasping clubs difficult.

The 31-year-old had played in every British Open since 1998 - finishing second to Padraig Harrington<...

Els eases into World Golf Hall of Fame

2011-05-09T20:30:46Z

Ernie Els, whose deceptively effortless swing has earned him the nickname the "Big Easy" -- and three major golf titles -- has led a class of six inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

"It's been a long journey coming from South Africa," said Els on Monday, whose globetrotting game ha...

Bellerive to host 2018 PGA Championship

2011-05-06T19:31:26Z

Bellerive Country Club of St. Louis was named on Friday by the PGA of America as host of the 2018 PGA Championship, the 100th edition of the last major golf tournament played each season.

The par-71 layout, which stretches 7,547 yards, has twice hosted major tournaments.

Over 8,000 entries accepted for 2011 U.S. Open

2011-04-29T13:00:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Over 8,000 entries have been received for this year's U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, ...

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2010-06-20T23:30:11Z

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland holds up the U.S. Open trophy after winning the golf tournament Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) ...

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2010-06-14T16:16:31Z

Dustin Johnson tees off on the seventh hole during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Monday, June 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

On The Fringe Golf

2010-03-27T19:19:13Z

FILE - In this June 18, 2000, file photo, Tiger Woods celebrates after winning the 100th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif. His 15-shot victory in the 2000 U.S. Open remains the most dominant performance in major championship ...

Athlete of the Decade Tiger Woods Golf

2010-03-29T03:37:14Z

FILE - This is a June 16, 2008, file photo showing Tiger Woods smiling after winning the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)

Athlete of the Year Tiger Woods Golf

2010-03-29T03:37:15Z

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