Poulter, Johnson set pace in California

Ian Poulter and Zach Johnson are tied for the lead at 4-under 68 after the first round of the Chevron World Challenge.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 03: Tiger Woods of the USA receives his winners cheque after winning the...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 21: Geoff Ogilvy of Australia on the 16th hole during the third round...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses with the Race To Dubai trophy after...

Confidence, caddie vital to Westwood

The memories Lee Westwood takes from his victory in Dubai -- along with the European Tour money title -- will serve him well as the 36-year-old zeroes in on claiming his first major championship in 2010, writes Paul Mahoney.

Westwood seizes titles with 8 birdies

Lee Westwood achieved a European Tour double on Sunday by winning the season-ending Dubai World Championship and the money-list title.

England's Lee Westwood celebrates after winning the Dubai World Championship at the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai on November 22, 2009. Westwood...

...San Francisco, California (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) Irish teenager Rory McIlory reacts after winning the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament on February 1, 2009. McIlroy won the 2.5 million-dollar tournament, but...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 21: Lee Westwood of England lines up a putt on the 12th hole...

Westwood sinks six birdies, keeps lead

Lee Westwood held on to his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round.

Westwood leads, McIlroy still chasing

Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 20: Lee Westwood of England plays his third shot at the 18th hole...

Dubai leader Allenby shoots 8-birdie 65

Robert Allenby shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai World Championship.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 19: Lee Westwood of England on the 16th tee during the first round...

Norman expects purses to decrease

Two-time British Open champion Greg Norman predicts that the prize money in golf will continue to decrease because of the recession.