Golf News / USPGA

Tiger Woods seeks Bay Hill breakthrough

Wed March 23, 2011, 09:41 PM

Tiger Woods may not be the dominant figure he once was, but tournament host Arnold Palmer wouldn't be surprised to see the former No. 1 end his 16-month victory drought at Bay Hill this week.

Golfer Els sees wide-open Masters battle

Tue March 22, 2011, 10:44 PM

South Africa's Ernie Els, confident in his game as he prepares to defend his title at the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational, sees a wide-open fight for the Masters crown next month.

WGC Match-Play will return to Arizona in 2012

Mon March 21, 2011, 04:28 PM

Next year's World Golf Championships Match-Play Championship will return to Dove Mountain, where the event has been staged since 2007, the US PGA Tour announced Monday.

Garcia surges but US duo shares PGA lead

Sat March 19, 2011, 01:16 AM

Sergio Garcia, seeking his first US victory in nearly three years, fired a bogey-free five-under par 66 to leap into contention at the $5.5 million Transitions Championship.

Imada pledges Japan aid, asks rivals to help

Thu March 17, 2011, 05:51 PM

Japanese golfer Ryuji Imada will donate $1,000 for his every birdie at this week's PGA Transitions Championship to charities aiding disaster relief in his homeland.

Weir to miss Bay Hill but expects to play Masters

Thu March 17, 2011, 05:39 PM

Mike Weir will not play in next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational after having a cyst on his left wrist drained but the 40-year-old Canadian golf star plans to play in next month's Masters.

Tiger on charm prowl, set for Bay Hill, Augusta

Wed March 16, 2011, 11:14 PM

Tiger Woods, mired in the longest winless drought of his career, said he is confident he will pass Jack Nicklaus for the all-time major record during a media charm offensive Wednesday.

Kaymer and Watson together again at PGA event

Wed March 16, 2011, 07:18 PM

World number one Martin Kaymer of Germany and the rival he beat in a playoff for his first major title, American Bubba Watson, will play alongside each other again at the PGA Transitions Championship here on Thursday.

Ishikawa makes PGA run, thinks of Japan

Fri March 11, 2011, 04:23 PM

Japanese teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa could not help thinking of his tsunami-stricken homeland on Friday as he completed his opening round at the storm-hit World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship.

Kaymer solid, Mahan leads at storm-hit PGA Doral

Fri March 11, 2011, 01:56 AM

World No. 1 Martin Kaymer made an impressive start to move within two strokes of the lead when darkness halted play at the storm-hit World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship.

Major winners chase PGA Puerto Rico prize

Thu March 10, 2011, 02:43 AM

Former major champions Angel Cabrera, Mike Weir and Stewart Cink are among those aiming to deny Derek Lamely a title repeat this week in the US PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open.

Top-ranked trio grouped together at Doral

Tue March 08, 2011, 07:27 PM

World number one Martin Kaymer, second-ranked Lee Westwood and third-ranked Luke Donald will be paired together for the first two rounds at the $8.75 million World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship.

Tiger Woods moving to new home with new practice area

Mon March 07, 2011, 09:59 PM

Former world number one Tiger Woods is moving into a new home in Jupiter, Florida, that features a custom-built practice facility, the 14-time major champion said Monday on his website.

Sabbatini chases Stanley in golf Honda Classic

Sat March 05, 2011, 02:40 AM

South African Rory Sabbatini carded a six-under 64 to remain in the hunt behind Kyle Stanley after the second round of the $5.7 million US PGA Tour's Honda Classic.

Spencer Levin seizes lead at PGA Honda Classic

Fri March 04, 2011, 01:39 AM

American Spencer Levin shot a three-under 67 to take a one-shot lead over five others in the opening round of the wind-swept $5.7 million PGA Honda Classic.

Westwood, Els among top PGA contenders

Wed March 02, 2011, 08:33 PM

Former world number ones Lee Westwood and Ernie Els and reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen will be the star group when the $5.6 million PGA Honda Classic opens on Thursday.

Westwood warns not to write off Tiger

Tue March 01, 2011, 10:46 PM

Tiger Woods has not won a US PGA event in 18 months and has slid from world number one to fifth in the rankings, but former world number one Lee Westwood warns not to count him out.

Europeans dominate world golf rankings after long wait

Mon February 28, 2011, 05:05 AM

Europeans occupy the top four positions in the world golf ranking for the first time in nearly 19 years.

Wagner wins PGA Mayakoba Classic in playoff

Mon February 28, 2011, 01:35 AM

Johnson Wagner captured his second career USPGA Tour title by parring the first playoff hole at the Mayakoba Golf Classic to defeat fellow American Spencer Levin.

Kaymer, Donald to clash in PGA Match Play final

Sun February 27, 2011, 03:34 AM

The best player in the world will meet the best player of the week in the final at the $8.5 million World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Sunday.