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

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...while a few dozen players compete around the world this week in an otherwise carefree setting -- Fred Couples, Justin Leonard and Tim Clark come to mind in Scottsdale; Sergio Garcia, Angel Cabrera and Jose...

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Cup captains are just along for the ride

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...groups. And in the aftermath of another solid U.S. victory at the Presidents Cup, captain Fred Couples was also lauded, this time for basically letting them play. Chris Condon/Getty Images When you...

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Woods exacts a bit of revenge in win

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

A perfect 5-0-0 run to lead the U.S. to a Presidents Cup victory capped off a stirring climax to the 2009 season for Tiger Woods. Not even the world's No. 1 player expected that much in his return from ACL surgery, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Woods, Stricker prove a perfect pairing

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Over the years, finding a Presidents Cup partner for Tiger Woods has been anything but easy. That is, until the world's No. 1 player teamed up with Steve Stricker this week at Harding Park, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Mickelson limiting practice time

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Phil Mickelson "tweaked" his back in the days following his Sept. 27 victory at the Tour Championship, and the injury is troublesome enough that he is limiting his practice at the Presidents Cup to just nine holes per day.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Norman goes under the microscope

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The swirl surrounding Greg Norman will take on added significance this week as the Presidents Cup International team captain deals with multiple issues, including his recent separation from his wife, Chris Evert, his controversial wild-card picks and guiding a team that has struggled to defeat the Americans, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

A year after missing Tour Championship, Harrington in fine playoff shape

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...his way back, it is that the man is unfailingly optimistic and positive. These are just a couple of examples. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sergio Garcia stands on the outside looking in at this...

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FedEx Cup playoffs a misnomer? Maybe not

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

First, let's get a few things out of the way. The FedEx Cup playoffs, which begin Thursday at The Barclays, are not really "playoffs" in the traditi...

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Post-major golf remains relevant

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The major championships are complete for the year, which to some will mean the golf season is over, too. Not so fast. Before even getting a chance to ...

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Tiger preps for rare 3-tourney stretch

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

By now, Hank Haney is used to the chatter. It comes with the territory for Tiger Woods, and by extension, for his swing coach. So, of course, when Wo...

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Woods reigns over top-tier players

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The victory at the Memorial and the way he went about it seemed to quiet the critics. And so did, to a certain extent, Tiger Woods' performance at the...

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Garcia hoping to get game back on track at site of Spaniard's biggest victory

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...after a final-round 81 at the Shell Houston Open. "I think that there's obviously a couple of things missing," Garcia said at TPC Sawgrass, where he begins defense of his Players Championship title...

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Lee focused on using exemptions to earn 2010 PGA Tour card

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

When Danny Lee became the youngest player to ever win the U.S. Amateur last summer, a world of opportunity awaited. There were the invites to presti...

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Mickelson's 12th-hole blunder stings

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Phil Mickelson's double-bogey at the treacherous 12th hole was a crucial turning point in his Masters.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009

Just once, could we get Tiger and Phil in the final group at Augusta?

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...in which he placed no better than 42nd. Then he won at Riviera, made it through a couple of rounds at the Match Play Championship and won at Doral. He moved to second in the...

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