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High stakes events at end of 2009 carry significant implications for next season

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

It is all about job security. In the real world, for sure. But in the golf world, too. This time of year, that is always the case. Unless you are one...

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Cup captains are just along for the ride

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

In the aftermath of an impressive United States victory over Europe last year at the Ryder Cup, captain Paul Azinger was heaped with praise for his strategy, especially how it related to pairing the...

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Ishikawa right at home on world's stage

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

With a victory in Friday's matches at the Presidents Cup, Ryo Ishikawa notched a key point for the International squad. He also proved he belongs on the big stage at just 18 years old, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Tour isn't about to tighten purse strings

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

With the economy taking its toll nearly across the board in golf, the PGA Tour still is reluctant to reduce prize money for players, writes Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Golf, IOC should get creative

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

With news of golf inching closer to inclusion in the 2016 Olympics, it's time to start tinkering with the proposed format of such an event, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

After British win, it's same old Cink

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Often after a golfer breaks through with a first major victory, there's a letdown. Don't expect that to be the case with newly minted British Open champ Stewart Cink.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Duval looking to capitalize on strong U.S. Open

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Perhaps the only thing more remarkable about David Duval's huge jump in the Official World Golf Rankings this week was the long, slow plummet in which...

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2010 Ryder Cup might be last licks for Lyle

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...he did wrong. Were the two major championships not enough? Has his participation on five European Ryder Cup teams been forgotten? Did winning 18 times overall on the European Tour not matter? Bob Thomas/Getty...

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Azinger: If Ryder job was offered, 'I would have done it'

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Paul Azinger says he would have accepted another shot at being the Ryder Cup captain, but was never asked.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Pavin earned shot as Ryder Cup captain

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Paul Azinger's pairings might have made many believe the captain is crucial to winning the Ryder Cup. But like a head coach in football or a manager in baseball, the captain doesn't hit a single shot. It's all about making putts, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Picture surrounding Ryder Cup captaincy gets murkier

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Will Paul Azinger stay on as U.S. Ryder Cup captain? No one is saying anything officially, but Azinger's latest comments indicate that something is up, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Azinger isn't lobbying, but is intrigued by thought of returning

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Paul Azinger isn't lobbying, but he's open to the idea of returning to Ryder Cup captain's job in 2010, when the U.S. tries to retain the Cup in Wales.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Azinger's pairings strategy crucial to Americans in reclaiming Ryder Cup

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Paul Azinger brought many things to the table when he was named Ryder Cup captain. The most crucial may have been a plan for his pairings that was instrumental in the American's first Ryder Cup victory since 1999, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Weekley, Holmes duo only Americans to win Saturday fourballs match

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Boo Weekley's colorful prose might make him seem more Happy Gilmore than Tiger Woods. But the Ryder Cup rookie has proven this week that he belongs on this stage, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Jacklin gets majority of credit for European turnaround

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Until the early 1980s, a U.S. win at the Ryder Cup was practically a given. Since 1985, though, the Europeans have turned the tables. So what changed? ESPN.com's Bob Harig explains.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008