Golf News / USA

Woods must get rid of 'sychophants': Gallacher

Sun February 21, 2010, 03:29 PM

Former European Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher says Tiger Woods should change his management entourage in the wake of the sex scandal that has engulfed his career.

Fowler shines as US lead Walker Cup

Sat September 12, 2009, 11:52 PM

Rickie Fowler notched two lopsided victories Saturday as the United States took an 8-4 lead over Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup amateur golf matches.

Expect the unexpected at upcoming British Open golf

Wed June 24, 2009, 08:25 AM

When it comes to the looking ahead to the British Open, the year's first two major golf championships have shown some trends - expect a long haul and prepare for an unlikely champion. Lucas Glover, an American with only one prior…

Unheralded Glover captures US Open golf title

Mon June 22, 2009, 08:39 PM

Unlikely major champion Lucas Glover snapped a four-year victory drought on Monday by winning the 109th US Open while Phil Mickelson settled for a record-setting fifth runner-up finish. Glover struggled to a three-over 73 final…

Tiger, Mickelson make charge at US Open

Mon June 22, 2009, 03:23 PM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson battled their way into contention on Monday in the final round of the US Open as US leaders Ricky Barnes and Lucas Glover blundered under the pressure. Brisk winds, tricky pin placements and…

Mickelson set for emotional charge

Mon June 22, 2009, 02:41 PM

Phil Mickelson was poised to make an emotional charge at unlikely leaders Ricky Barnes and Lucas Glover as the final round of the US Open resumed on Monday. A conclusion to the most weather-disrupted US Open in golf history…

Woods struggles as US Open leaders forge ahead

Sat June 20, 2009, 04:41 PM

US journeyman Ricky Barnes grabbed the lead in the rain-hit US Open on Saturday with a 36-hole record total as Tiger Woods faced a struggle just to make the cut. A former US amateur champion who is winless since turning pro in…

Weir grabs US Open lead with stunning 64 as Tiger stumbles

Fri June 19, 2009, 09:48 PM

Canadian Mike Weir fired a six-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead after Friday's rain-interrupted first round of the US Open, dimming Tiger Woods's bid for a 15th major title. Tenth-tee starter Weir fired the lowest round in…

US Open golf resumes at soggy Bethpage course

Fri June 19, 2009, 02:06 PM

Water-soaked Bethpage Black seized command of the world's greatest golfers on Friday morning as the 109th US Open resumed under overcast skies on the formidable course. Torrential rains flooded the 7,426-yard layout on Thursday…

Tiger bogeys as US Open golf resumes at Bethpage

Fri June 19, 2009, 12:05 PM

Defending champion Tiger Woods missed an eight-foot par putt on the seventh hole on Friday morning as first-round play resumed in the 109th US Open under overcast skies at soggy Bethpage Black. Torrential rains flooded the…

Torrential rain halts US Open, soaks Tiger at soggy Bethpage

Thu June 18, 2009, 08:31 PM

Heavy rains brought an early end to first-round play Thursday in the 109th US Open as water-logged Bethpage Black became unplayable and stars such as Tiger Woods battled through a deluge. Soaked spectators braved intense showers…

Golf: Heavy rain halts US Open

Thu June 18, 2009, 03:50 PM

First-round play was halted in the 109th US Open after intense rain made Bethpage Black unplayable Thursday, with Tiger Woods standing two strokes off the pace at one-over after six holes. Soaked spectators braved heavy showers…

US Open underway at Bethpage Black

Thu June 18, 2009, 11:45 AM

The 109th US Open got underway on Thursday on a Bethpage Black layout that has been turned into a fearsome test of ball-striking by a fortnight of heavy rain in the New York area. The rolling par-70 municipal course has three…

Wet weather could make US Open a slog through the swamp

Wed June 17, 2009, 05:41 PM

Rainy forecasts and fears the 18th fairway will become a quagmire have US Open organizers preparing for the worst while players gird themselves for a long slog through messy conditions. Defending champion and world number one…

Bigger ball bashers threaten courses, warns Tiger

Wed June 17, 2009, 03:09 PM

Superman golfers are becoming as great a threat to courses as technology, warned world number one Tiger Woods, whose dedication to fitness first forced rivals to go big or go home. Speaking ahead of Thursday's start of the 109th…

Mickelson confident for US Open

Wed June 17, 2009, 02:55 PM

Phil Mickelson was composed and confident about his chances to win the US Open on Wednesday morning despite the strain of playing while his wife Amy fights breast cancer. "She would like to have a silver trophy in her hospital…

No closing charge to capture US Open title, warns Ogilvy

Tue June 16, 2009, 09:33 PM

Expect to see a leader clinging to his advantage down the stretch in the final round of the US Open rather than a late birdie charge from a trailing rival, 2006 champion Geoff Ogilvy warns. The 32-year-old Australian said Tuesday…

Take me as I am says Garcia

Tue June 16, 2009, 07:44 PM

Love him or loathe him, few golf fans are left indifferent by Sergio Garcia and the Spaniard insists he would have it no other way. It is now 10 years since he erupted onto the world stage defying Tiger Woods at Medinah in the…

Fast-closing Tiger says Nicklaus still golf's greatest

Tue June 16, 2009, 07:19 PM

Tiger Woods might be closing the gap but golf's world number one still considers Jack Nicklaus the greatest player of all time, at least for now. Defending champion Woods launches his bid for a 15th major crown Thursday in the…

Harrington happy despite form loss

Tue June 16, 2009, 06:59 PM

Going by the statistics alone it has been a miserable year so far for Padraig Harrington, but the Irishman insists he is unconcerned. After a momentous 2008 when he won back-to-back majors at the British Open and PGA Championship…

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