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.

Raw data for 2008, 2009 starts for top 50

2008 PGA Tour Money List player starts for 2009 season

Tiger-Phil just part of 99 reasons to be thankful

It's that time of year again, golf fans. Time to gather 'round the 19th hole and discuss what we're most thankful for during this, uh, Thanksgolfing h...

Duval controls own destiny at Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Twelve years is a long time, to be sure. But it must seem like another life to David Duval, who, at the end of the 1997 seas...

Scott might choose PGA Tour only

Adam Scott says he might give up his European Tour membership if officials decide next week to increase the minimum number of tournaments required.

Lefty's win, appeal draw in Chinese

Phil Mickelson surely earned some new fans in the Far East with his victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday. But it was his interaction with the fans that "Lao Mi" will most be remembered for in China, writes ESPN.com's Dan Washburn.

Clutch putting key for Mickelson in win

Phil Mickelson has won the HSBC Champions by rallying past a familiar foe, only it wasn't Tiger Woods.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Ernie Els of South Africa watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of...

Golf, by its nature, lacks real rivalries

...likes of Bob May, Rocco Mediate and Y.E. Yang, not Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Ernie Els. If someone wants to refer to the latter group as rivals, then surely it would be...

Poulter moves into tie for lead

England's Ian Poulter slipped into a tie with Thomas Levet and Kodai Ichihara for the clubhouse lead before thunderstorms cut short play in the third round of the Singapore Open on Saturday.

Kim to face Allenby in World semifinals

Anthony Kim advanced to the semifinals of the World Match Play Championship to play Robert Allenby, despite losing to Scott Strange by three holes on Friday.

Poulter leads; Mickelson three back

Ian Poulter took a one-shot lead over Ernie Els at the Singapore Open on Thursday before play was halted by darkness following a three-hour suspension due to lightning.

With Masters invite, Asian Amateur Championship rises in status

When the Masters gets involved in a worldwide golf initiative, you can't help but take notice. When the club's chairman, Billy Payne, leaves the Augus...