23 Results for ian poulter

Peers weigh in on Tiger's decision

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Tiger Woods' peers know exactly how important Tiger Woods is to them. So what are they saying now that Woods is on the shelf for the foreseeable future?

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009

Woods leads FedEx Cup with one to go

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Yes, Tiger Woods retook the lead in the FedEx Cup points race with his 8-shot win, but he's hardly clinched the $10 million prize. No one knows that better than the bevy of players jostling for position behind Woods on Sunday at the BMW Championship, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009

Snedeker's putting gaffe proves costly

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Brandt Snedeker broke what must seem like every mental rule of golf when he 4-putted the 18th green Sunday to miss out on the Tour Championship and all the perks -- not to mention cold hard cash -- that go with it, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2009

Stenson's precision results in TPC win

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Henrik Stenson might have been more infamous than famous in the United States after a March incident. That changed with Sunday's 4-shot triumph at The Players.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Woods waits as field backs up at TPC

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

On a day when nearly every player stumbled at the Players Championship, Alex Cejka bucked the trend. What did that get him? A date with Tiger Woods in Sunday's final pairing, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009

British tabloids having a field day after Faldo, Europeans lose Ryder Cup

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Nick Faldo, the most accomplished European Ryder Cup player in history, shouldn't have his legacy tarnished for one defeat. Too bad the Brits won't cut "Nasty Nick" any slack, because he deserves some, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

Despite early hiccups, Americans rebound to take early lead at Ryder Cup

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Despite digging a deep hole in two separate matches early, Anthony Kim and the Americans overcame the pressure to secure the U.S.'s first winning session to start a Ryder Cup since 1991, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

No American players stepped up to make Azinger's job any easier

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The selections made by U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger with his at-large picks Tuesday did little to dispel the notion that the Americans will clearly be the underdogs against the European squad, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008

Pick of Poulter adds level of intrigue prior to Ryder Cup

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Nick Faldo's choice of Ian Poulter with one of his captain's picks should give conspiracy theorists plenty of fodder going into the 37th Ryder Cup matches, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2008

Poulter picks playoffs, could have repercussions on Ryder Cup team

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Ian Poulter didn't do Nick Faldo any favors by deciding to skip this week's Johnnie Walker Classic. Instead, the fashionable Brit will forgo trying to qualify automatically for the European Ryder Cup team with an eye on advancing in the FedEx Cup playoffs, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Harrington's collection of major hardware growing by leaps and bounds

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Padraig Harrington had admittedly "run out of steam" during this week's 90th PGA Championship. But being able to conjure up a little back-nine magic without his best stuff is what the Irishman seems to do best, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

Azinger admits it would have been difficult if he had to make his picks this early

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The morning after the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup captain traditionally makes his two at-large picks. Not this year. On Monday, some of Paul Azinger's revisions to the selection process began to take shape, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

Rose, Holmes know more is at stake than just a major

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Justin Rose and J.B. Holmes know all too well the ramifications of a strong finish at the PGA Championship. Both players are within striking distance of their first major titles ... and a spot on their respective Ryder Cup squads, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008

Lots at stake for Ryder Cup hopefuls at 90th PGA Championship

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Some players look at the Ryder Cup points list daily. Others try to put it out of their mind. No matter which avenue they take, come Sunday, eight Americans will know they will represent their country at Valhalla in September, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008

Injury provided distraction to let Harrington focus on winning second Open

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

How could a wrist injury actually improve your golf game? The now back-to-back British Open champion Padraig Harrington explains, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2008