Topic: Tiger Woods

Golden Bear still roars for new boys

Many of the new wave of golfers making headlines at the 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 ...

Magnificent McIlroy lights up US Open

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 then 21-year-old Ulsterman ...

Tiger can only tweet about US Open

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, ...

Unpredictability the watchword at Tigerless Open

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 ...

US Open is as open as ever

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, ...

Mickelson hopes 21st time is charmed at US Open

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 ...

Tiger's replacement says no one can replace Tiger

As far as 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 ...

US stars try to avoid record major golf drought

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 America's longest ever.The ...

Congressional ready for unpredictable U.S. Open

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 has whetted the appetite of fans because of its unpredictability.Woods will be a ...

Hurting Tiger pulls out of US Open

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 ...