By Associated Press
“He called me a whiner. That’s probably right,” Garcia told reporters. “It’s also probably the first thing he’s told you guys that’s true in 15 years. I know what he is like. You guys are finding out.”
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
The new rule does not ban the long putters, only the way they commonly are used. Golfers no longer will be able to anchor the club against their bodies to create the effect of a hinge.
By Joseph White - Associated Press
Hardly the best of the friends, the Woods-Garcia relationship hit petty proportions during this month's Players Championship over a dispute as to whether Woods inadvertently or maliciously — or somewhere in between — disrupted the Spaniard's swing when they were paired together during the tournament's third round.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Venturi died 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He couldn't make it to the induction. His sons, Matt and Tim, accepted on his behalf after an emotional tribute by Jim Nantz, who worked alongside Venturi at CBS.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Woods ended a weekend of verbal sparring with Garcia by doing what he does best — closing out tournaments, even if he let this one turn into a tense duel over the final hour at the TPC Sawgrass. Tied with Garcia with two holes to play, Woods won by finding land on the last two holes for par to close with a 2-under 70. If only it were that simple for the Spaniard.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Garcia didn't back away from sharing his feelings about Woods. "I'm not going to lie, he's not my favorite guy to play with," Garcia said told Sky Sports. "He's not the nicest guy on tour."
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Castro hit shots to tap-in range on the famed 17th and 18th holes on his way to a 9-under 63. That tied the course record held by Greg Norman and Fred Couples, and gave him a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
The lawsuit said the tour notified Singh on Feb. 19 that he was to be suspended for 90 days. Singh appealed. Last week, commissioner Tim Finchem said the tour was dropping its case based on new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency.
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
Donald Trump is expanding golfing operations into the Middle East, with plans to open a course in Dubai.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
A week like no other at Quail Hollow held one final surprise Sunday when 22-year-old rookie Derek Ernst birdied the 18th hole to force a playoff, and then won the Wells Fargo Championship on the first extra hole against David Lynn of England.
By Wayne Staats - The Augusta Chronicle
Cabrera's quest for a second Masters Tournament win would end at the second playoff hole, with a congratulatory hug for Adam Scott.
By David Westin - The Augusta Chronicle
Adam Scott made history Sunday, becoming the first Australian to win the Masters Tournament. Scott, who also became the first player to use a long putter to win a green jacket, drained a 15-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to defeat Angel Cabrera.
By The Associated Press - Associated Press
Sergio Garcia apologized for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner. Published May 21, 2013
By The Associated Press - Associated Press
Selected quotes on the Royal & Ancient and U.S. Golf Association approving Rule 14-1b, which bans in 2016 the anchored stroke commonly used with long putters: Published May 21, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
The quotation from the proud father was a version of Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous words, "Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Published May 21, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Guan Tianlang has decided not to try to play in the U.S. Open. Published May 21, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules. Published May 21, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Tiger Woods is returning again to play a charity event hosted by Notah Begay III, his former teammate at Stanford. Published May 21, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Europe captain Paul McGinley has given himself an extra pick for next year's Ryder Cup, copying American counterpart Tom Watson's decision to choose three players. Published May 21, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
The number of people calling PGA Tour events after seeing possible rules violations has gone up since Tiger Woods took what turned out to be an illegal drop at the Masters. That doesn't mean the number of violations is increasing. Published May 21, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings. Published May 21, 2013
By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press
Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus' backyard. Published May 20, 2013
By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press
Tiger Woods spoke for some 20 minutes about the state of his game, belly putters, the U.S. Open and the AT&T National. As he was wrapping up, he needed just one word to cover the topic of Sergio Garcia. Published May 20, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course. Published May 20, 2013
