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Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge Preview

The Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge is an engaging event without the frazzled nerves. Sit back, relax and watch the best golfers from all three tours shoot the breeze and have fun! And it's all for a good cause.

Mark Hensby can't keep his mouth shut: this week, he's criticizing Greg Norman. To Hensby I have but one thing to say: put up or shut up.

Tiger Defends Dunlop, Defeats Duval

A hobbled Tiger Woods won his second straight Dunlop Phoenix Open in Japan, but in dramatic fashion as it took him four playoff holes.

WGC-World Cup in Portugal Preview

Arnold Palmer's Victoria Clube de Golf is the host for the final World Golf Championship event of the season.

Howell Slays the Tiger in China

Tiger Woods breathed down David Howell's neck all weekend at the inaugural HSBC Champions Tournament in Shanghai, but Woods never made the move that everyone thought was inevitable.

Presidents Cup Preview

Tiger Woods will lead the United States team against Vijay Singh and his International allies.

Morgan Pressel wins her first U.S. Women's Amateur title. Annika Sorenstam claims victory at a self-sponsored tournament in her native Sweden.

Michelle Wie fired rounds of 76 and 72 - 148 is 8 over on the par-70 course - to qualify for match play at the Men's Public Links. If she wins, she'll advance to The Masters.

Fan favorites Sean O'Hair and Jason Gore each came from behind to win a tournament Sunday.

Reid on Target at Senior PGA

Mike Reid - known affectionately as "Radar" on tour - wins the Senior PGA Championship in a three-way playoff.

Great play from iron-man Quigley, consistency from Reid and a small stumble from Pate have three tied for first in the middle of round three.

Jerry Pate moved up the leaderboard as others, such as Hale Irwin and Graham Marsh, moved down at the second round of the Senior PGA Championships.

Graham Marsh leads the first round of the Senior PGA Championship as Hale Irwin sits one stroke back and looks to defend his title and claim his fifth Championship victory.

Hale Irwin looks to defend his title at the Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club, but Arnold Palmer is the sentimental favorite has he plays his 24th Championship at his home course in Pennsylvania.

Today was autograph day for me at the Senior PGA Championship while the wet weather continued.

What's going down Monday at the Senior PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club? Our on-course reporter checks in with a few pictures.

Easy Peasy for the Big Easy

Ernie Els lambastes the field to win the BMW Asian Open by 13 strokes.

Ernie Els is forced to complete his final round on Monday morning as darkness halts his final round.

Ernie Els fires a 62 to lead by four after two rounds at the BMW Asian Open.

BMW Asian Open

Miguel Angel Jimenez looks to defend his title at the BMW Asian Open.

Adam Scott struggles in his final round, but claims a wire-to-wire victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Adam Scott fires a course record 63 and holds the lead of the Johnnie Walker Classic, while windy conditions interrupt play on Friday.

Johnnie Walker Classic Preview

Miguel Angel Jimenez looks to defend his Johnnie Walker Classic title against an impressive field that includes Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.

As Barry Lane and Paul Lawrie buckle, Paul Broadhurst falls into first place at the Estoril Open.

Paul Broadhurst and Jose-Filipe Lima share the lead at the Estoril Open, while Simon Dyson, who set a course record with a second round 64, and Barry Lane trail by one shot.

Estoril Open de Portugal Preview

Sam Torrance, Paul Lawrie, and a handful of first time winners head up a field for the Estoril Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos.

Colin Montgomerie fires a final-round 60, but it's not enough to crack the top 50 in the world or to beat Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant.

Chances for Montgomery to make the 2005 Masters are beginning to dwindle at the Indonesia Open.

Jakarta Indonesia Open Preview

Colin Montgomerie and Paul McGinley head a field at the innaugural Jakarta Indonesia Open.

Toshiba Classic Preview

Tom Purtzer looks to defend his title against an impressive field at the Champions Tour Toshiba Classic.

Ernie Els storms back from five down in the final round to capture his second straight European Tour title at the Qatar Masters.

Ian Woosnam disagrees with Nick Faldo that the majors are more pressure-packed than the Ryder Cup. I'll side with the guy with the better record.

Qatar Masters Preview

Ernie Els looks to continue his winning ways at the Qatar Masters.

Ernie Els eagled the 18th to win by one while Jimenez three-jacked from 70 feet to lose.

The Mechanic fired a second round speed-limit 65 to take the lead over Els in the Dubai Desert Classic.

Dubai Desert Classic Preview

Ernie Els and Mark O'Meara headline the Dubai Desert Classic which has drawn another strong field to compete for one of the richest purses in golf.

Ian Woosnam in 2006 and Nick Faldo in 2008. But the real question remains: can the US squad beat any European team, regardless of the captain?

Women in the British Open?

Women are technically allowed to play in every men's major except one: The British Open. But change is afoot…

As Curtis Strange makes his Champions Tour debut this weekend, we should all take a moment to remember what a great player he was in his prime.

It's time to look at an event that should be wiped off the schedule: The Presidents Cup. Why? Because it is pointless at best, anti-American at worse and, most crucially, it drags down the excitement and intensity of the Ryder Cup Matches.

The Shark Swims Up on 50

Greg Norman, on the cusp of becoming eligible for the Champions Tour, has the opportunity to enhance the tour's popularity. If he plays.

Once is Enough for Langer

Victorious in 2004, European Ryder Cup Captain Bernhard Langer has withdrawn his name from captaincy in 2006.

2006 Ryder Cup Standings

Points standings for the 2006 Ryder Cup following the 2005 Buick Invitational.

Singh Leads Hall of Fame 2005 Ballot

The 2005 World Golf Hall of Fame ballot were announced, and includes stars Vijay Singh, Fred Couples, Mark O'Meara, and Davis Love III.

Lehman’s Right-Hand Men

Tom Lehman chooses Corey Pavin and Loren Roberts as Team USA assistant captains for the 2006 Ryder Cup.

Top 10 Golfers of 2004

The top 10 golfers of 2004 include Meg Mallon, Michelle Wie, Kevin Stadler, and Ryan Moore. Can you guess the other six?

At the 2004 Duff Challenge, partners John Daly and Scott Hoch beat the amateur team of Mark Booher and Jerry Mangus.

Monty Sidesteps Ryder Cup Captaincy

Colin Montgomerie says he's too young to be the 2006 European Ryder Cup captain.

Faldo, Sunesson Split

Nick Faldo and Fanny Sunesson call it quits… again.

Nelsons Win Father/Son

Larry and Drew Nelson shoot 13-under 59 to finish the two-day scramble at 25-under-par.

The Office Depot Father-Son Challenge

The Office Depot Father-Son Challenge gives the next generation a taste of the big life.

Ryder Cup Points Shakeup

A major announcement regarding the accumulation of points for Ryder Cup play: the first major shakeup since 1993.

Q-School Kickoff

PGA and LPGA Tour Q-Schools kick off soon. The men will play six rounds, the women five, and everyone's hopes are on the line.

Greg Norman and Adam Scott have taken heat from Bruce Devlin and Wayne Grady for skipping the 100th Australian Open. Boo hoo.

Players on the 2005 Tight Lies Tour will be allowed to use electronic devices to get yardages. Who needs a caddy anyway?

Lee Janzen and Aaron Stewart will play the Father-Son Challenge together.

Hawaii, Oak Hill On Tap for 2005

The LPGA returns to Hawaii with South Korea's help, and the Champions Tour taps Oak Hill again for the SBC Championship.

Five’s for Freddy

Fred Couples wins his record-setting fifth Skins title after four playoff holes with Tiger Woods.

Sorenstam Saves the (Skins) Day (1)

Newcomer Adam Scott won two quick skins to kick things off in the Skins Game, but neither he, Sorenstam, Tiger Woods nor Fred Couples could break through in the other seven holes. With all those Saturday skins still alive, a rich Sunday is on tap.

Ex-beer driver plus 14 others earn exemption status on the Champions Tour.

Fred Couples, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, and Annika Sorenstam tee it up this year in Palm Beach for this year's Skins Game.

Tiger Woods entered the last round of the Dunlop Phoenix ten strokes ahead. To say he was going to win was a foregone conclusion is an understatement of Woods-ian proportions.

Tiger feels Mark O'Meara should have been chosen for the 2006 Ryder Cup, and he isn't shy about sharing his feelings.

WGC World Cup of Golf Tees Off

The WGC World Cup of Golf starts tomorrow in Seville, Spain.

International Invasion

Foreign-born players captured more than half of 2004's PGA Tour and LPGA Tour victories. Will the trend continue?

A Lifetime of Achievement

Charlie Sifford was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category.

In a one-day Skins Game this past Sunday at Raon Golf Club on the island of Jeju, Colin Montgomerie won nine skins worth $75,000 while Tiger Woods and K.J. Choi both collected $51,000. South Korea's Se Ri Pak ended up with no skins. Five of Montgomerie's skins were collected on the par-5 10th hole when [...]

Kite and Others for Hall of Fame

This year's inductees to the World Golf Hall of Fame include Tom Kite, Isao Aoki, Charlie Sifford and Marlene Stewart Streit.

Caddy For Life

Caddy For Life, a review of the book written about Bruce Edwards.

Rick George ("I'm Rick George, b**ch!") and the board of the Champions Tour bullheadedly move forward with their plans to ban carts on the Tour next year.

British Open Ticket Prices Set

R&A sets its ticket prices for the 2005 Open Championship at St. Andrews

Pavin Pacifies Wife, Plays Vietnam

Former U.S. Open champion Corey Pavin Pavin said his wife's Vietnamese heritage had a lot to do with his decision to play.

Tom Lehman is expected to be announced as the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup captain tomorrow.

Satterfield Surprise

Kirk Satterfield of Manhasset, N.Y., became the second member of the Deepdale Golf Club staff to win the TaylorMade-adidas Golf PGA Assistant Professional Championship on Sunday. Satterfield roared from eight shots back to defeat V.J. Trolio by a shot.

Seve Accused of Assault

Seve Ballesteros has been accused of assault by a European Tour official, but details are nonexistent.

HSBC World Matchplay – Round up

Ernie Els wins his 6th HSBC World Match Play Championship, along with the £1 million prize cheque on his 35th birthday.

HSBC World Matchplay, Round 2

Bernhard Langer pulled off an impressive win over World No. 1 Vijay Singh at the HSBC World Match Play.

The US Coast Guard boards Tiger's yacht "Privacy."

HSBC World Matchplay, Round 1

The first round of the HSBC World Matchplay remains unfinished due to rain delays. Retief Goosen was the day's only winner, thrashing Jeff Maggert 12&11.

Tour Roundup

A roundup of this past week's tour events.

US World Cup Team Announced

The 2004 US World Cup team: Scott Verplank and Bob Tway.

Wayne Levi holds off a charging Hale Irwin to capture his second Champions Tour title.

Woods on Ryder Cup Selection

Tiger speaks out on Ryder Cup selection and a vice captain role.

Tiger Getting Hitched?

Woods may be getting married this week.

Sunday at The Heritage

Despite the absence of many top names, The Heritage at Woburn provided an entertaining day's golf and a worthy winner.

Why in the Hal?

Why in the Hal did the US team lose the Ryder Cup... again?

The Heritage

A new tournament, The Heritage, takes place on the European Tour this week.

Europe 18.5, USA 9.5

Europe wins the Ryder Cup in convincing fashion: with a new winning victory margin.

Mickelson Dropped

Phil Mickelson has been dropped from Saturday's morning fourballs.

Europeans Stretch Ryder Cup Lead

After a 3½-½ advantage from the morning fourballs, Europe stretched their lead to 6½-1½ in day 1's afternoon foursomes.

Well, That Hurt…

The US Ryder Cup team gets spanked in the early morning four-balls.

The US Advantage

Fred Funk sports US Flag golf shoes in Thursday's practice round.

Lineups for the Friday matches at the Ryder Cup are set.

Mickelson Skips Practice

Phil Mickelson skipped Wednesday's Ryder Cup practice.

Hal to Tiger: This Means Something!

Hal reminds Tiger that his Ryder Cup record will be used to judge him.

Ryder Cup Four-Ball Importance

The Ryder Cup is won - and lost - in the 4-Ball matches.

Ryder Cup: $100 Million for Detroit

The Ryder Cup means as much, financially, as the Super Bowl.

Driscoll Breezes to First Win

Virginia Beach Open: James Driscoll turns in final-round 68 to win first Nationwide Tour event at the TPC of Virginia Beach.

Victories for three of Europe's team members in the last three weeks will surely give the side confidence, but is that enough to guarantee victory?

Monty’s Divorce is Final

Colin Montgomerie is officially divorced.

Torrance: Europeans Have an Edge

Sam Torrance says that the Europeans have an advantage playing the Ryder Cup abroad.

Tour Round-Up

Round-up from last week's tour events.

A Game of Leapfrog

"Anything you can do, I can do better."
"No you can't!"
"Yes I CAN!"

European Ryders’ Swiss Adventure

Switzerland : Detroit :: European Victory : ???

Virginia Beach Open

Michael Long looks to defend his title at the Virginia Beach Open.

Omega European Masters

The Omega European Masters featuring an aging Spaniard's redesign and… Cindy Crawford?

Monty? Really?

I understand the idea behind Bernhard Langer picking Colin Montgomerie for the European 2004 Ryder Cup team. The thought is that with so many younger or rookie players, you want to look for someone who provides leadership and a steady game. But, speaking as an American who obviously doesn't have the same access to the [...]

The European Ryder Cup Team

Bernhard Langer adds Montgomerie and Donald to his Ryder Cup team.