PGA Tour: 6 Players to Watch at the Transitions

Ernie Els is trying to put up some high finishes and get into the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) to qualify for the Masters.  Els has three major championship trophies and Hall of Fame credentials, but would really like to add a Green Jacket to his closet.  He is currently at No. 68 on the OWGR and has to move inside the top 50 to become eligible for an invitation to Augusta. Ernie... 

10 Best Players Outside of the Top 50 Official World Golf Rankings

Players qualify for the Masters in several ways, but the most noticeable is to have a win during the preceding season or be ranked inside the top 50 on the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Geoff Ogilvy is currently on the bubble at No. 50.  Ryo Ishikawa was granted an exemption by the Masters Committee, but his runner-up finish in Puerto Rico moved him inside the top 50 to No. 47.  Ben... 

Tiger Woods Pulls Up Lame Again, Withdraws from the WGC-Cadillac

Tiger Woods has one goal on his mind, winning five more major championships.  The WGC-Cadillac has a $8.5 million purse, the top 50 players in the world, and South Beach, but it is not a major.  After posting rounds of 72-67-68, Woods felt tightening of his left Achilles while warming up for his final round. He limped through 11 holes but was forced to withdraw after hitting his tee shot... 

Rory McIlroy Is the Definitive World No. 1 as Tiger Woods Comes Up Lame Again

Luke Donald held the No. 1 spot on the Official World Golf Rankings for 40 weeks.  Then 22-year-old Rory McIlroy took it away from the Englishman after his win last week on the PGA Tour at the Honda Classic. Donald won four times worldwide in 2011—amazingly winning the money-list titles on both the European and PGA Tours—but was never accepted as the true No. 1 golfer in the world. McIlroy... 

Woods, Mickelson, Stricker, Donald, or Westwood: Who Needs a Major Win the Most?

A major victory certainly gives a gigantic boost to any touring professional’s career, and it is the standard by which all great players are measured.  Young guys like Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson, Nick Watney, Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar are all capable of capturing their first major at any time.  Sand keeps slipping through the hour glass, and in this article I want... 

Tiger Woods, European Dominance and Other Key Issues for Golf in 2012

Belly & Long Putter The USGA and the R&A are both researching the Belly Putter issue. Should it be legal to anchor the putter handle against a player’s body?  In the past, Sam Snead was banned from standing directly behind the ball and putting much like a croquet strike. In the 1980s, the USGA banned the use of square grooves and set off a firestorm of media coverage and lawsuits... 

World Golf Recap: Lee Westwood, Lexi Thompson, Ian Poulter Pick Up Wins

The 2011 golf season is winding down.  Luke Donald has all the cash, Tiger Woods got back to the winners circle, Yani dominated the LPGA and Greg Norman lost another Presidents Cup. There were, however, a few items of golf business left to attend to before Santa comes to town. Lee Westwood joined a stellar field on the Asian Tour for the inaugural Thailand Golf Championship played on the 7,453-yard... 

PGA: Did Luke Donald Have One of Best Seasons in Golf History?

Luke Donald was the first player ever to win the money title on both the PGA and European Tour in the same year.  He played at a high level throughout the entire year.  Donald won the WGC-Accenture Match Play event in February and clinched the PGA money title by winning the Children’s Miracle Hospitals Network tournament in October, as well as, a couple of other wins on the European... 

Long Putter, Belly Putter, Regular Putter: What’s All the Fuss?

Long putter, belly putter or conventional putter, that is the big question today.  Adam Scott had a fantastic year after changing to the long putter.  Keegan Bradley won the PGA Championship and Webb Simpson won three times with the belly putter.  One of the best putters of all time, Phil Mickelson even gave the belly putter a try for a couple of rounds. What is all the fuss about? ... 

PGA Tour 2012: Rounding Up 2011 and Previewing 2012

The 2011 golf season just officially ended in Dubai with Alvaro Quiros draining a long breaking putt for an eagle to win the tournament, but Luke Donald birdied that same 72nd hole to put an exclamation point on winning the Race to Dubai.  Donald finished the year No. 1 on the European Tour, PGA Tour and, oh yeah, No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).  He did not have a major... 

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