Topic: PGA Tour
(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 ...
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 ...
SANDWICH, 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 Glover, winner of the 2009 U.S. Open, finished ...
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Widely regarded as the toughest major to win, the U.S. Open starting at Congressional Country Club on Thursday is also one of the most unpredictable of all time with regard to a likely champion.Former world number one Tiger ...
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 U.S. Open.Four years ago, the thick-set South Korean won the PGA ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teenagers Ryo Ishikawa and Matteo Manassero were among seven additional golfers to earn exemptions into next month's U.S. Open championship at Congressional, the U.S. Golf Association said Tuesday.Japan's Ishikawa, 19, and 18-year-old Manassero of Italy joined the field ...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Initial fears that a later date on the PGA Tour schedule would weaken the field for The Heritage this week have proved unfounded with seven of the world's top 20 set to take part.Last year, ...
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Golfing great Arnold Palmer says he is surprised that Tiger Woods has decided to rework his swing but says the 14-times major winner is still capable of winning at any time."I am a little surprised that he is ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prompted by the notable absences of Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler from last year's U.S. Open, organizers have changed the event's exemption criteria to reflect world rankings more than money list position.For this year's U.S. Open, players will ...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Professional golf's tournament landscape shifted seismically in 2010 as several young guns and tour veterans made the most of a forgettable season for Tiger Woods.While Woods's fortunes plummeted on and off the course following the stunning revelations a ...