http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. The 2010 LPGA season will begin in Thailand on Feb. 18 and end at the LPGA Tour Championship Nov. 21.]]> November 18, 2009 02:11:07 PST The specter of the previous LPGA commissioner loomed over Wednesday's news conference where Michael Whan became the eighth person to lead the tour. At first blush, he appears to own a solid philosophy to right the ship, writes GolfWorld Executive Editor Ron Sirak.]]> October 28, 2009 02:07:05 PDT 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.]]> July 20, 2009 13:25:15 PDT 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.]]> April 14, 2009 10:05:07 PDT Tournaments and sponsors generally aren't included among golf's many long-standing traditions. One exception: the Dinah Shore, which has been a trusted pillar of strength on the sometimes-shaky LPGA Tour.]]> April 01, 2009 09:08:47 PDT Rep. Barney Frank lambasted Northern Trust Open organizers for lavish parties while getting federal bailout money. What's that called inside the Beltway, Mr. Congressman? I believe the term is "lobbying," writes GolfWorld executive editor Ron Sirak.]]> March 08, 2009 06:08:15 PDT As the LPGA Tour season begins, there might be more questions than answers, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak. Among them, can Paula Creamer become No. 1 in the world?]]> February 11, 2009 06:45:30 PST 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.]]> December 30, 2008 03:51:46 PST Annika Sorenstam's last round on the LPGA Tour should have been a celebration and a tribute. Instead, writes Ron Sirak, it was marred by a random drug test.]]> November 21, 2008 11:39:13 PST Annika Sorenstam will leave behind a lifetime of signature performances and indelible memories. Ron Sirak, a witness to many of these grand occasions, unveils the Hall of Famer's top 10 moments.]]> November 12, 2008 16:39:46 PST Facing some of golf's toughest odds, Seve Ballesteros was a master at taking on a challenge and coming out on top. After revealing he has a brain tumor, the Spaniard undoubtedly will muster all of his abilities in the most dire of fights, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.]]> October 12, 2008 12:12:09 PDT The LPGA Tour got blindsided before it rescinded a controversial ruling on learning English on Friday. And its officials have only themselves to blame, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.]]> September 05, 2008 07:54:40 PDT LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens, in an interview with GolfWorld, spoke about the "troubling" reaction to the controversial English language policy. What she doesn't realize is her bold move to tackle a very real issue may, in fact, create even more problems, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.]]> September 01, 2008 13:56:52 PDT The LPGA Tour is walking a tightrope between a practical business decision and the appearance of cultural chauvinism with its ruling on players being required to learn English or face suspension, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.]]> August 27, 2008 07:05:23 PDT China, host to the Summer Olympics, has (officially) been slow to embrace the game -- but that may be about to change, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.]]> June 29, 2008 03:24:01 PDT