Golf
P.G.A. Could Receive a Jolt From an Emerging Rivalry
When Padraig Harrington begins his defense of the P.G.A. Championship title Thursday at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Tiger Woods will be on his mind, as well as on the same tee.
Woods again rules at Firestone as Harrington slips
Tiger Woods won a record seventh WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title on Sunday, overhauling Padraig Harrington with a sizzling burst of scoring before benefiting from a late collapse by the Irishman.
Tiger Woods shoots 69 for 69th PGA title
Tiger Woods has another trophy for his overflowing collection - the 69th PGA title of his career after shooting a 69 Sunday and coasting to a three-shot victory with a 20-under-par 268 at the final Buick Open in Grand Blanc Township, Mich.
A Deflating Finale, but a Hard-Earned Title
True, Stewart Cink spoiled the party, the story and the symmetry of Tom Watson’s rising from the heather to win on the same lovely links where he raised the claret jug when Jimmy Carter was president and woods were still made of wood.
Golf: Mixed fortunes for Thai pair at British Open
Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee made good on his promise of living up to his tag as Asia's best when he posted an opening one-under-par 69 at the British Open on Thursday.
Woods targeting 15th major title
Tiger Woods seeks a 15th major title and Padraig Harrington a third straight Claret Jug when Turnberry hosts the 138th Open Championship on Thursday.
McIlroy Strives for Low Profile at British Open
From where he stood on a bright Monday at Turnberry’s Ailsa course, Rory McIlroy could almost see across the Firth of Clyde to the coast of his Northern Ireland homeland — a map of which he wears all over his smooth, freckled face.
Amid Turmoil and Tough Greens, South Korean Wins the Open
The players at the United States Women’s Open talked all week about how Saucon Valley Country Club offered few birdie opportunities.
Olazabal faces fight to make Open
Jose Maria Olazabal has it all to do in the second and final round of Open qualifying after a 70 left him three off the lead at Glasgow Gailes.
Kim leads AT&T after first round
Defending champion Anthony Kim opened play Thursday by tossing down a Lancelot-worthy gauntlet in the form of a course-record 62. AT&T National host and headliner Tiger Woods finished it, calmly answering Kim's challenge with a sweat-free 64 to pr...
Dougherty holds on for BMW title
England's Nick Dougherty resisted a late charge from Argentina's Rafa Echenique to claim the BMW International Open by one shot.
Glover grabs dramatic US Open win
American Lucas Glover survived late charges from Phil Mickelson and David Duval to clinch the rain-hit 109th US Open at Bethpage on Monday.
At Soggy U.S. Open, Sunday Is a Prelude
The 15 hours of daylight during the year’s longest day was not enough to illuminate a finish to the soggy United States Open at Bethpage Black on Sunday. But just before it died, it lighted the corners and cracks of the games of the co-leaders Ric...
Tiger Woods needs a rescue club from the start
On a wet day at the U.S. Open, he hits a terrible tee shot on the first hole, but recovers for a par. He is one over par after six holes.
Argentine Takes His Place on the World Stage
Nobody pestered the man in the produce aisle as he picked through the avocados, squeezing several until he found some that were soft but not squishy. On Thursday, Ángel Cabrera will be in the marquee grouping at the United States Open, but the oth...
Woods offers support to Mickelson
Tiger Woods says he can not comprehend the emotional pressure Phil Mickelson will be under when the US Open gets underway on Thursday.
Settling for Par: Pros More Likely to Play It Safe
When PGA Tour golfers from Tiger Woods down to the greenest rookie draw back their putters this week at the United States Open, their scorecards will be sabotaged by a force as human as it is irrational: risk intolerance.
Storm triumphs in Open qualifying
England's Graeme Storm secured a place in the 2009 Open after two rounds of final qualifying at Sunningdale.
Woods storms to Memorial success
Tiger Woods came from four shots behind to win the Memorial Tournament by a shot, sealing his 67th PGA Tour victory with a birdie-birdie finish.
Woods continues US Open build-up
Tiger Woods will step up preparations for the defence of his US Open title with a return to tournament play in the Memorial Tournament in Ohio.