Golf News / USPGA

No Obama in Tiger's plans but Federer getting the message

Tue June 30, 2009, 08:44 PM

Tiger Woods is not expecting to see US President Barack Obama this week while playing host to the PGA National, but the world number one is staying in touch with tennis pal Roger Federer.

Tiger could enjoy extra edge as new groove hits PGA in 2010

Tue June 30, 2009, 07:11 PM

World number one Tiger Woods is looking forward to new rules adopted on Tuesday by the US PGA Tour that will limit grooves on irons starting next year, making it tougher to spin the golf ball.

Sweden's Jacobson withdraws from PGA National

Mon June 29, 2009, 08:37 PM

Swedish golfer Fredrik Jacobson withdrew on Monday from this week's PGA National, where he finished second last year to match his best showing in 136 US tour events.

Perry surges past Goydos to win PGA Travelers

Mon June 29, 2009, 01:25 AM

American Kenny Perry won the Travelers Championship in record fashion, rallying against a strong field to collect his 14th career PGA victory.

Goydos grabs PGA lead with Perry one stroke back

Sun June 28, 2009, 12:42 AM

Paul Goydos birdied four holes in a row on the back nine to fire his second seven-under par 63 in three days and take a one-stroke lead at the PGA Travelers Championship.

Allenby trails Gay by one heading into third round at St. Jude

Sat June 13, 2009, 04:39 PM

Australian Robert Allenby completed a second-round 64 on Saturday to head into the third round of the St. Jude Classic one shot off the lead of Brian Gay. Gay had finished his 66 on Friday before thunderstorms halted play for a…

Gay holds lead at weather-hit St. Jude Classic

Sat June 13, 2009, 12:44 AM

Brian Gay fired a second-round 66 to take the clubhouse lead as thunderstorms halted the 6.1 million-dollar St. Jude Classic. With play suspended for the day, Gay was in the clubhouse at 10-under 130. Bryce Molder fired a…

Mickelson fires two-under in PGA return

Fri June 12, 2009, 04:52 AM

Phil Mickelson fired a two-under par 68 in a roller-coaster opening round of the PGA St. Jude Classic, his first competitive round since wife Amy was diagnosed with cancer. Mickelson took three weeks off before making a comeback…

Tiger captures fourth PGA Memorial title

Sun June 07, 2009, 10:04 PM

Tiger Woods won his fourth PGA Memorial tournament title on Sunday, firing a final-round seven-under par 65 and sending a message that he will be the man to beat in two weeks at the US Open. It was the 67th career PGA title for…

England's Donald grabs three-stroke lead

Fri June 05, 2009, 05:18 AM

England's Luke Donald fired eight birdies in nine holes on his way to an eight-under par 64 and a three-stroke lead after the first round of the six million-dollar PGA Memorial Tournament. The 31-year-old Englishman began a run…

South Africa's Clark shoots 64 at Colonial golf

Sat May 30, 2009, 12:26 AM

South Africa's Tim Clark fired a six-under par 64 to remain in the hunt after the second round of the 6.2 million dollar PGA Crown Plaza Invitational. Clark moved to a 13-under 127 total and is just one shot behind American Steve…

SAfrican Sabbatini leads Byron Nelson golf Champs

Sat May 23, 2009, 02:08 AM

South Africa's Rory Sabbatini fired a six-under par 64 to seize a share of the second round lead at the PGA's Byron Nelson Championship. Sabbatini is the co-leader with American John Mallinger (65) at eight under 132 but they…

Nitties, Duke share Byron Nelson PGA lead

Fri May 22, 2009, 03:10 AM

Australian rookie James Nitties birdied the final four holes to match American Ken Duke for the lead after the opening round of the 6.5 million-dollar US PGA Byron Nelson Championship. Each man fired a five-under par 65 in the…

Johnson wins second straight Texas Open title

Mon May 18, 2009, 12:46 AM

Former Masters champion Zach Johnson sank a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat James Driscoll and claim the Texas Open title for the second straight year. Johnson, who finished with an even-par 70 for a…

Champ Johnson flirts with 59 in wet Texas golf

Sun May 17, 2009, 03:53 AM

Former Masters champ Zach Johnson made a birdie-fuelled charge through the field at the Texas Open that propelled him into the clubhouse lead and nearly got him into the record books. The 33-year-old defending champion fired a…

Leonard, Goydos share Texas Open lead

Fri May 15, 2009, 06:45 AM

Three-time champion Justin Leonard and unheralded Paul Goydos fired seven-under par 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the 6.1 million-dollar USPGA Texas Open. Goydos, who hadn't captured a first-round lead since…

Cejka charges to PGA Players Championship lead

Sat May 09, 2009, 01:00 AM

Alex Cejka has charged to a surprise two-stroke lead halfway through the Players Championship, just a week after an epidural injection in his neck. The Czech-born German took advantage of benign morning conditions to shoot a…

Hot golf putter lifts Crane into Players lead

Fri May 08, 2009, 02:21 AM

American Ben Crane enjoyed a brilliant putting day to take the first-round lead at the 9.5 million dollar PGA Players Championship. "This is definitely one of the best putting rounds of my career," Crane said after taking just 22…

Woods opens with 71 at Players Championship

Thu May 07, 2009, 09:02 PM

A cold putter prevented Tiger Woods from going low in the opening round at the 9.5 million dollar PGA Players Championship on Thursday. "This is probably the highest score I could have shot today," Woods said after a respectable…

Tiger hopes to find winning form at Players

Tue May 05, 2009, 09:26 PM

Tiger Woods has a relatively mediocre Players Championship record, failing to crack the top 10 since his lone victory in 2001 as he looks to Thursday's start of the famed US PGA event. "I haven?t really put all the pieces…

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