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...

Campbell, Matteson tied on top

Chad Campbell closed with an eagle on the par-5 ninth for a 9-under 62 and a share of the second-round lead Friday with Troy Matteson in the PGA Tour's Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Rocktoberfest (continued)

If you want to be a high-efficiency playa in the playground of Las Vegas, you'd best follow SportsTravel's tips for a fantasy-tastic action-packed weekend.

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 19: Marc Turnesa (C) holds the winner's trophy following the final round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals...

Cup captains are just along for the ride

In the aftermath of an impressive United States victory over Europe last year at the Ryder Cup, captain Paul Azinger was heaped with praise for his st...

Stick with Stenson at Hazeltine

After two straight victories, Tiger Woods is clearly the favorite to win his 15th major this week at Hazeltine. So why is ESPN.com's Matt Willis going against conventional wisdom with his prediction for the PGA Championship?

Chalmers remains leader at U.S. Bank

Greg Chalmers stayed on top of the leaderboard Friday, firing a second-round 67 to move 9 under and build a two-shot lead in the U.S. Bank Championship.

A Mickelson win at Bethpage could rival Tiger's triumph at Torrey

So, you came here to read about the week in golf? OK, here we go ... U.S. Open Live Blog ESPN.com blogger extraordinaire Jason Sobel will be fil...

Svoboda's U.S. Open depends on results

Andrew Svoboda has a rooting interest in the St. Jude Classic.

Golf Stats: The Numbers That Matter

...the most difficult putting courses on the PGA Tour. • What does last-place finisher Marc Turnesa have on Tiger Woods? Turnesa earned $54,000 from the Mercedes-Benz Championship, while Woods will...

Ogilvy shines bright in PGA Tour opener

Let's say, just for argument's sake, that you're one of those "glass half empty" people, always looking at the world through gray-colored glasses. Thi...

Watch for multiple awards for Woods

Tiger Woods has never gone back-to-back years without winning the PGA Tour Player of the Year award. Since he didn't win the honor in 2008, what will 2009 bring? ESPN.com's Bob Harig and Jason Sobel share their predictions and a few other insights.

A Garcia major one of many jumps in '09

Who's ready to take the next step in his or her golfing career? We make a case for 18 players from all over the globe who will significantly change their fortunes in 2009, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Paddy or Tiger? Tiger or Paddy? It's a toss-up

The 2008 résumés have been debated for the past several months. But if a straw poll of our panel is any indicator, the PGA Tour Player of the Year announcement could be even closer than many think. Our experts weigh in.

The good, and not-so-good, awards for 2008

...RBC Canadian Open. •  Dustin Johnson, winner of the Turning Stone Resort Championship. •  Marc Turnesa, winner of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open. •  Kevin Streelman, winner of...

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