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Talk about Watson's generation ...

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld Executive Editor

Tom Watson's 2009 British Open run should be celebrated, but it's worth noting that the field the 59-year-old nearly faced down couldn't hold a candle to those he tackled in his prime.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009

Payne, Masters got it just about right

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld Executive Editor

Critics say Augusta National remains too entrenched in its old-school ways. The 2009 tournament proved all the naysayers wrong, writes GolfWorld Executive Editor Ron Sirak.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009

Golf's top earners staying ahead of the game

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.com

There's no shock that Tiger Woods -- at more than $117 million in 2008 -- tops Golf Digest's list of top 50 earners in golf. But a couple of the names in the top 5 haven't won a PGA Tour event in more than a decade, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008

Styles of Mickelson, Norman create great theater for golf fans

Ron Sirak, Golf World

It's the battle, not the results, that meant so much to Greg Norman. Phil Mickelson knows that lesson well, writes Ron Sirak.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008

Players Championship an opportunity to claim stake as Tiger's principal rival

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.com

Tiger Woods isn't even in the tournament, yet the salient question surrounding the Players Championship is clear: Who has the moxie and drive to make the case he is clearly the second-best player in the world?

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008

No Sunday charge at Augusta National, just a weary battle

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Scores soared and players were beaten down on a nasty Sunday at Augusta National.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2008

One bad break and Mickelson's Masters went south

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Phil Mickelson didn't make physical mistakes Saturday. What sunk his round were the mental ones.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2008

Woods seven shots back, but nothing's impossible

Ron Sirak, ESPN.com

Tiger Woods has 11 people between him and the lead at the Masters. And that's not too many to climb over.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2008

Wagering on Woods just seems like money in the bank

Ron Sirak, Golf World

You can't get good odds on Tiger Woods. But wager against him at your own risk.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Annika back on top of her game -- and she's not alone

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.com

Annika Sorenstam's latest victory at the SBS Open was so much fun to watch because so many young players challenged her for the title.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2008

It's not if Woods will win Buick, it's by how much

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.com

With a commanding lead halfway through the Buick Invitational, it's apparent that Tiger Woods will win this week. And yet, writes Ron Sirak, the lack of suspense doesn't mean it will be any less entertaining.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2008

Tiger, Phil, Vijay are golf's latest version of the Big Three

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.com

Throughout every generation of golf's history, there has always been a Big Three. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh are filling that role just fine, thank you.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2008

Season-opening snoozefest means PGA Tour should start season later

Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.com

Last year, the PGA Tour ended its season earlier so as to avoid football season. Maybe it should start later for the same reason.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2008

Who had the better season: Tiger or Lorena?

Ron Sirak, Golf World

Tiger Woods and Lorena Ochoa will each earn Player of the Year honors on their respective tours, but who had the better season? Ron Sirak says the numbers and intangibles are so close, it's tough to call.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007

If Stricker wins, is it a dream or nightmare for tour?

Ron Sirak, GolfDigest.com

Steve Stricker now owns the FedEx Cup points lead. Which raises the question: If a lesser-name player wins the title, is it a dream or a nightmare for the PGA Tour?

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007