US golfer Stewart Cink hugs the Claret Jug after winning the 138th British Open Championship at Turnberry Golf Course in...

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.

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.

TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Stewart Cink (L) of USA looks at the Claret Jug with Tom Watson and Matteo Manassero (R) (Amateur...

Raw data for 2008, 2009 starts for top 50

2008 PGA Tour Money List player starts for 2009 season

R&A not looking so ancient with rule change

...green to secure victory, Watson made bogey and eventually lost in a four-hole playoff to Stewart Cink. With the runner-up finish, he received a large chunk of change, a hearty pat on...

US golfer Tom Watson drives from the 6th tee during the play-offs against US golfer Stewart Cink, on the final day of the 138th British Open Championship at Turnberry Golf Course in south...

Exemption applies to past Open champs

The 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews will not be the final one for five-time champion Tom Watson after all.

Disney chock full of anxious moments

Sunday was full of nail-biting drama with serious implications on the future careers of many PGA Tour pros. And no, we're not talking about Stephen Ames' playoff victory at Disney.

Duval controls own destiny at Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Twelve years is a long time, to be sure. But it must seem like another life to David Duval, who, at the end of the 1997 seas...

Barron first player to violate policy

Doug Barron became the first player on the PGA Tour to violate its performance-enhancing drug policy and has been suspended for one year.

No tweet zone: McLachlin breaks rule

Golfer Parker McLachlin posted a comment to Twitter during the final round of the Frys.com Open on Sunday, unknowingly breaking a PGA Tour rule prohibiting the use of electronic devices during competition.

Glover wins PGA Grand Slam

U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover has won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf by closing with 5-under 66 to finish five shots ahead of Masters champion Angel Cabrera.

Glover putts way to 2-shot lead

U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover holed two monster putts on the way to a two-stroke lead in Tuesday's opening round of the end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

Perfect Woods clinches for U.S.

Tiger Woods had a perfect week, and the Americans stayed unbeaten at home in the Presidents Cup.