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While the PGA Tour missed the boat with its secrecy around the Player of the Year award voting, at least its membership got it right in selecting Padraig Harrington -- and not Tiger Woods -- for the 2008 honor, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Blog | Conversation | December 15, 2008

I've told this story a handful of times in columns and blogs over the past few years, but in the wake of recent events, it's worth recounting once again. 'Rhymes With Brick' Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams has drawn Phil Mickelson's ire f...

Blog | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Some PGA Tour awards, golfers would love. Player of the year comes to mind. Then there are a few dubious distinctions they'd like nothing to do with such as the "Foot in Mouth Award" or the "Invisible Man Award." Jason Sobel shares his nominees.

Blog | Conversation | December 09, 2008

The best moments in golf during the 2008 season? Well, there was Tiger Woods' historic U.S. Open win, of course ... and Padraig Harrington's back-to-back major championship titles ... and Annika Sorenstam's farewell tour ... and Lorena Ochoa...

Blog | Conversation | December 07, 2008

The 2009 PGA Tour season kicks off this week at Kapalua with the winners-only Mercedes-Benz Championship and though he qualified four times over, Tiger Woods won't compete due to continuing rehabilitation on his injured left knee. Of course, if Wo...

Blog | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Jason Sobel's top nine shots of the year will be published Monday. 10. Tiger Woods The situation: Arnold Palmer Invitational, final round, par-4 18th hole, third shot. The shot: With wins in his first two PGA Tour events of the season -- thr...

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2008

If you ever watch one of those NFL Films segments in which competitors are miked up throughout a game, you'll inevitably hear some virtuoso wide receiver or behemoth linebacker bellow the following mantra: "Big-time players make big-time plays in big...

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Try painting a picture in front of Monet. Or designing a house with Frank Lloyd Wright over your shoulder. That's what eight contest winners won the chance to do as they tried to tee off with Tiger Woods at their side, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2008

During his interview with Tiger Woods on Tuesday, our blogger had a hard time discerning which knee went under the knife during ACL surgery. But one thing is for certain: Woods expects to be ready to play in the Masters, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Blog | Conversation | October 21, 2008

While Tiger Woods generally appears larger than life, his healing powers appear to be in line with those of mere mortals, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Blog | Conversation | August 14, 2008

I'll admit it: I'm psyched for the rest of the PGA Tour season. Don't get me wrong; I'd be similarly pumped if Tiger Woods were still healthy, still playing and still winning, but without him in the mix, the next three months are going to be extrem...

Blog | Conversation | June 24, 2008

To watch or not to watch? That is the question. As of the time I write this, it has been just a few hours since Tiger Woods announced that he would be shutting it down for the season to have ACL surgery on his left knee while also recuperating fr...

Blog | Conversation | June 18, 2008

BETHESDA, Md. -- While attending Tiger Woods' press conference to promote the AT&T National on Tuesday, I was reminded of something that a person close to Woods told me recently: "Tiger is only going to tell you what Tiger wants you to know." I'm no...

Blog | Conversation | May 27, 2008

The U.S. team may not win next year's Ryder Cup. They may take to the home turf of Valhalla GC and once again get soundly pummeled by the Europeans. Or maybe they'll ride the coattails of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to the first red, white and bl...

Blog | Conversation | October 22, 2007

ATLANTA -- When the going gets tough, the tough get going. You can fine me a buck for starting this blog entry with a cliche, but I'll gladly pay it after watching Tiger Woods' performance this past week. I mean, how else can you explain a guy who w...

Blog | Conversation | September 16, 2007

ATLANTA -- It's tough to say exactly when Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship. It may have been when he drained that 18-foot birdie putt to complete his second round in 63 strokes. It may have been nine holes earlier, when he drained a rumbling, bu...

Blog | Conversation | September 13, 2007