Topic: Tiger Woods

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

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, ...

Woods, McIlroy set to flourish after Augusta woes

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - One of the most riveting final rounds at the Masters left Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy dealing with bitter disappointment on Monday, although they each appear to have bright prospects going forward.Woods, without a tournament win for nearly ...

Tiger Woods back on the prowl at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The deafening roar that echoed around Augusta National on Friday meant only one thing. Tiger Woods was back on the prowl.The former world number one's private life and golf game may have been torn to shreds in the ...
Tiger Woods roared into contention at the 75th Masters by displaying the long-absent form that made him a 14-time major champion even as young stars Rory McIlroy and Jason Day shined.Northern Ireland's McIlroy on Friday fired a three-under par 69 to stand ...

Korean Yang joins the leaders at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - South Korea's Yang Yong-eun, the first Asian man to win a golf major, surged into a tie for the Masters lead with a string of three birdies early in the second round on Friday.Under overcast skies that threatened ...

McIlroy, Quiros lead Masters with 65s

European young guns Rory McIlroy and Alvaro Quiros shared the first-round lead in the 75th Masters on Thursday with matching rounds of seven-under par 65.At 21, McIlroy is the youngest first-round leader in the tournament's history, bettering the 23-year-old Severiano Ballesteros, who ...

Tiger launches Masters bid to end win drought

Tiger Woods teed off in Thursday's opening round of the 75th Masters with hopes of ending a 17-month win drought by capturing his fifth green jacket at the famed Augusta National course.The 14-time major champion, who has not won since the eruption ...

Golf's greatest tee off in Masters at Augusta

An all-star cast of golf's greatest players will attack the legendary Augusta National course in the 75th Masters starting on Thursday, with the world number one ranking and a major title up for grabs.Defending champion Phil Mickelson made himself the favorite with ...

Mickelson a slight favorite in "wide open" Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - With just a few hours to go before the Masters gets under way at Augusta National, the growing sense of anticipation for the season's first major has reached fever pitch because of its rich promise.While Phil Mickelson's victory ...

India's Atwal takes Tiger tips

India?s Arjun Atwal is counting on tips from Tiger Woods and the experience of winning on four international Tours to drive him to a strong showing in his Masters debut starting on Thursday.The former Asian Tour number one is only the second ...