For Slocum, Barclays a high-yield win

In the shadows of Manhattan, Heath Slocum vaulted up to No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings after capturing the playoff opener at The Barclays on Sunday. The 35-year-old held off a bevy of major winners by a shot, including Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

For select few at Barclays, the wetter the better

...only 11 improved their score from the previous day. And just two -- Charles Howell III and Bill Haas -- were able to break par, each posting a 1-under 70. "I don't think you...

Garcia, Riley on top at 15 under

Sergio Garcia and Chris Riley shared the lead at 15 under entering the final round of the rain-plagued Wyndham Championship.

Maggert's birdie earns share of lead

Jeff Maggert birdied his final hole Saturday morning to join Ryan Moore and Chris Riley atop the leaderboard through two rounds of the weather-delayed Wyndham Championship.

Haas claims top spot at Wyndham

Bill Haas has moved into the lead after one round at the rainy Wyndham Championship.

Year's second major truly an "Open"

We tracked down eight guys most golf fans never heard of. Why? Because their stories about qualifying and reaching the field at the U.S. Open define what's great about the year's second major, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Johnson repeats as Texas Open champ

Zach Johnson made a 12-foot birdie on the first playoff hole to beat James Driscoll and repeat as the Valero Texas Open champion Sunday.

Sobel's Players Championship Blog

Our blogger on the scene at TPC Sawgrass, Jason Sobel, tracks all the action from the 2009 Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Friday, Feb. 27

...We start off south of the border where first-round leader Bo Van Pelt takes on Bill Haas in a second round matchup at the Mayakoba Classic. The Streak keeps the golf coming with...

Perez prevails as desert bites back

Back when I was in the fifth grade or so, an enterprising educator taught my class the spelling distinction between "dessert" and "desert" by explaini...

Golf Stats: The Numbers That Matter

...1.614 1.810 Donald -- 1.614 1.799 Eagles (holes per) T-2 36.0 Bill Haas -- 3 176.8 Haas -- 24.0 151.9 Birdie Avg. T-5 4.50 Adam Scott...

...Wolstenholme of Great Britain and Ireland in action on the 16th hole in his match against Bill Haas of USA during the 2003 Walker Cup on September 6, 2003 at Ganton Golf Club, Ganton...

MacKenzie birdies par-5 18th three consecutive times for second title

A day after blowing a lead with a triple bogey on the final hole, Will MacKenzie birdied the par-5 18th three straight times Sunday to win the Viking Classic in a playoff for his second PGA Tour victory.

South African Clark escapes field with 64; lead stands at 2

Tim Clark heated up at just the right time Saturday, and the South African broke a logjam at the Stanford St. Jude Championship to grab the lead to himself.

Davis qualifies for 18th straight trip to U.S. Open; Couples falls short

After playing four difficult days at the Memorial, Davis Love III made it through 36 holes on Monday to qualify for his 18th consecutive trip to the U.S. Open.