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Mickelson primed to challenge Tiger in 2010

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

We are long past the point of expecting Phil Mickelson to be an every-week rival to Tiger Woods. Nobody has been able to fill that role. Although Left...

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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

Nicklaus can share in Watson's disappointment

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

In the run-up to this year's Open Championship at Turnberry, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus fielded their share of requests to relive the 1977 Duel in t...

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Duval looking to capitalize on strong U.S. Open

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Perhaps the only thing more remarkable about David Duval's huge jump in the Official World Golf Rankings this week was the long, slow plummet in which...

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Donald shares bond with host Nicklaus

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Luke Donald, though he hails from England, owns a special relationship with Memorial Tournament host Jack Nicklaus. After an opening-round 64 that included just 20 putts, the Brit also owns the first-round lead Thursday, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Woods inching closer to full strength

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

In his last two tournaments, Tiger Woods clearly struggled off the tee. After finding the fairway on 13 of 14 occasions Thursday during an opening-round 69 at the Memorial, Woods' driving game appears to be back on track, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Finding cure for son's autism a main focus for Els

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Ernie Els has never used it as an excuse, and repeatedly points out that life is filled with obstacles, even for famous professional golfers. War...

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After DQ, Hayes still amazed at reaction

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Like many Americans, J.P. Hayes lost his job last year. He didn't perform well enough, found himself out of work for 2009 and was doing what he had to...

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Mickelson searching for first WGC victory

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Phil Mickelson doesn't own a money title. He's never been voted player of the year or won the Vardon Trophy for low scoring average. And a WGC title so far has eluded him during a surefire Hall of Fame career. A victory at the Bridgestone Invitational this week would go a long way to rewriting that résumé, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2008

Scheduling is everything on tour these days

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The PGA Tour's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial and Europe's BMW PGA Championship are this weekend, presenting a dilemma for the world's elite players -- especially those who are members of both the PGA and European tours, writes Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

'Road to Dubai' a good idea, but Woods won't be included

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

The European Tour's "Road to Dubai" will start next year, but unless Tiger Woods has a change of heart, he won't be part of it.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2008

Surplus of big events means more decisions for top players

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

Don't be so quick to criticize the foursome of elite players skipping the season opener. As Bob Harig writes, these decisions have become tougher than ever.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2008

Mickelson's absence overshadows his recent victory

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

Phil Mickelson is skipping this week's BMW Championship and whatever his reasons are, it's a disappointing turn of events.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2007

Why can't the Europeans win a major?

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

It's been eight full years since a European last won a major championship, leaving us with one question: What's taking so long?

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2007

Englishman has minor majors pedigree, but bigger goal in mind

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

Nick Dougherty, with one career win to his credit, finds himself in rarified air atop the U.S. Open leaderboard.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2007