Two of tour's top 10 played more in '09

Did the PGA Tour's biggest stars play more events in 2009 like commissioner Tim Finchem asked? The answer is ... complicated, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Report: Finchem paid $5.3 million in '08

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem earned $5.3 million in 2008, but his base salary of $1.3 million did not change over the previous year, according to a report in the Sports Business Journal.

Confidence, caddie vital to Westwood

The memories Lee Westwood takes from his victory in Dubai -- along with the European Tour money title -- will serve him well as the 36-year-old zeroes in on claiming his first major championship in 2010, writes Paul Mahoney.

Brooks finishes strong for 2-stroke win

Mark Brooks won the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational for a record third time, birdieing three of the last four holes Sunday for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke victory over Rickie Fowler and D.A. Points.

...the tournament trophy after winning THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, the final event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, at East Lake Golf Club on September 27, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia...

Westwood seizes titles with 8 birdies

Lee Westwood achieved a European Tour double on Sunday by winning the season-ending Dubai World Championship and the money-list title.

...celebrates after holing out for eagle on the 14th hole during the final round of the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on August 16, 2009 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka...

Two share 2nd round lead at Pebble

D.A. Points shot a 2-under 70 at Del Monte, and Matt Bettencourt had a 71 in wind and rain at Spyglass Hill to share the second-round lead Friday in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational.

Senior, 4 others win full '10 exemptions

Australia's Peter Senior won the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament on Friday, shooting a 5-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Joe Ozaki, Steve Haskins and Ronnie Black.

...Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 12, 2007. Photo by: ? Caryn Levy/PGA TOUR (Photo by Caryn Levy/PGA

Westwood leads, McIlroy still chasing

Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.

Cook, Browne share first-round lead

Champions Tour players John Cook and Olin Browne shot 6-under 66s at Del Monte Golf Course to share the first-round lead in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational.

Haskins leads by four strokes

Steve Haskins shot his second straight 6-under 65 to take a four-stroke lead over Ronnie Black after the third round of the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament.

Raw data for 2008, 2009 starts for top 50

2008 PGA Tour Money List player starts for 2009 season

Helping kids more than academic

A conversation years ago with Mother Teresa changed Chi Chi Rodriguez's life. The beneficiaries of that encounter -- at-risk kids -- continue to reap the benefits, ESPN.com's Bob Harig writes.