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With Masters invite, Asian Amateur Championship rises in status

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

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...

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High stakes events at end of 2009 carry significant implications for next season

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

It is all about job security. In the real world, for sure. But in the golf world, too. This time of year, that is always the case. Unless you are one...

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Presidents Cup history simply a mismatch

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Why hasn't the International side fared better at the Presidents Cup? The reasons are numerous, and solutions are hard to come by, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Presidents Cup historically a mismatch

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Why hasn't the International side fared better at the Presidents Cup? The reasons are numerous, and solutions are hard to come by, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Yang adds name to list of Tiger slayers

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Stop looking to elite players to challenge Tiger Woods. History showed once again Sunday at the 91st PGA that it's the Y.E. Yang's of the world that are more likely to catch fire and upend Tiger, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

After British win, it's same old Cink

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Often after a golfer breaks through with a first major victory, there's a letdown. Don't expect that to be the case with newly minted British Open champ Stewart Cink.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Woods looking up at Harrington

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Tiger Woods will need to overcome his biggest 36-hole deficit at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational if he is to win the tournament for the seventh time.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009

Reports: Golf's largest purse to take hit

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The European Tour's glitzy Race to Dubai, which was to culminate with what would have been golf's biggest purse, is apparently set to take a financial hit that will reduce prize money and a lucrative bonus pool.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 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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Watson on the brink of making history

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

For Tom Watson, history could be his Sunday at the British Open. As he attempts to become the oldest major champion in history by 11 years, close friends -- including one from above -- will be watching, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009

Cink's win forever linked with Watson

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Stewart Cink might seem like the villain after foiling Tom Watson's run at a sixth Claret Jug on Sunday at the British Open. In time, though, the six-time PGA Tour winner will receive his due, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

Lefty looking forward to Saturday

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

When the sun set at Bethpage Black on Friday, Phil Mickelson stood in the hunt for his first U.S. Open title. Lefty couldn't wait to get back at it Saturday, knowing he has gotten the luck of the draw, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Americans searching for a major breakthrough

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

...Greg Norman, Steve Elkington and Geoff Ogilvy win majors, as well as South Africans Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Trevor Immelman. An Irishman, Padraig Harrington, has won three of the past seven, while an...

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Reigning major champs paired at Open

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Tiger Woods will begin defense of his U.S. Open title on June 18 at Bethpage Black with an 8:06 a.m. (ET) pairing with Masters champion Angel Cabrera and PGA and British Open champion Padraig Harrington.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Open still holds lure for Funk, Lehman

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Qualifiers Fred Funk and Tom Lehman, both north of 50 years old, explain why they would go to such great lengths just to play in the U.S. Open, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009