Johnson opens with one-shot advantage

One week before defending his title at Pebble Beach, Dustin Johnson is off to a flawless start at Riviera. He shot a 7-under 64 for a one-shot lead over Andres Romero among early starters in the Northern Trust Open.

McCarron sorry for implying cheating

Scott McCarron has apologized to fellow American Phil Mickelson for implying that the world number two had cheated by using a 20-year-old Ping-Eye 2 wedge at last week's San Diego Open.

McCarron: I didn't call Lefty 'cheater'

Despite reports to the contrary, Scott McCarron would like to clear up his thoughts on Phil Mickelson: He never called his fellow player a "cheater."

McCarron accuses Mickelson

Already missing Tiger Woods because of a sex scandal, the PGA Tour headed into another mess Friday when a player accused Phil Mickelson of "cheating" for using wedges that are allowed under a legal technicality.

Keep an eye on these 10 golfers in 2010

Trying to figure out which players are ready to jump into the limelight can be a dicey proposition in golf circles. So who will raise their game in 2010? ESPN.com's Jason Sobel makes a few predictions.

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Gazing into the crystal ball

...some headway during Woods' self-imposed absence. Players such as Sergio Garcia, Sean O'Hair and Hunter Mahan are just entering their peak years, while youngsters Ryo Ishikawa, Anthony Kim and Rickie Fowler could...

Raw data for 2008, 2009 starts for top 50

2008 PGA Tour Money List player starts for 2009 season

Kim wins Kiwi Challenge in playoff

Anthony Kim has won the Kiwi Challenge despite making a bogey in a playoff.

Wind stops Kiwi Challenge

Sean O'Hair and Camilo Villegas were tied for the lead when play was stopped at the Kiwi Challenge.

Tanco fourth girl to repeat AJGA honor

For just the fourth time in the 32-year history of the American Junior Golf Association, Victoria Tanco earned back-to-back girls player of the year honors, the AJGA announced Wednesday. On the boys side, Jordan Spieth claimed the top prize.

Snedeker, Weekley split $314K prize

Brandt Snedeker and Boo Weekley won the Golf Skills Challenge in a playoff at The Breakers on Monday.

Glover settling into life as a U.S. Open champion

Lucas Glover entered the 2009 golf season with a fair amount of doubt but a healthy dose of optimism. He was coming off a campaign when he finished 1...

Campbell, Piercy lead after three rounds

Chad Campbell made a double bogey on the par-5 16th, then birdied the 18th for a 4-under 67 and a share of the third-round lead with Scott Piercy on Saturday in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.