Tiger Woods, left, receives his Masters green jacket from last year's champion Vijay Singh of Fiji, after winning the 2001 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga...

Those who live in glass houses ...

With all the talk about grooves, it's ironic that one of the most vocal critics -- Scott McCarron -- could be considered a rules bender himself, ESPN.com's Bob Harig writes.

Palmer's 9 under leads in Honolulu

Ryan Palmer stayed calm in an ocean breeze and wound up with a 4-under 66 at the Sony Open for a one-shot lead over a group that included Chad Campbell, his practice partner before they came to Hawaii.

Els scaling back travel plans

Ernie Els sounds as though he finally is going to make good on his promise to cut back his enormous travel schedule as he pursues trophies and appearance money across the world.

Glover tops SBS field

The flags were surprisingly still, the Pacific Ocean missing the raging white caps so typical this time of the year with the trade wind.

Opening win doesn't foreshadow 2010 success

As PGA Tour administrators and the golf industry as a whole count down the seconds until their biggest draw is back on the course, it might be helpful...

Gazing into the crystal ball

...instead losing his grip on No. 1 during Labor Day weekend of 2004, trading places with Vijay Singh until halfway through the '05 season, when he regained it for good. It is completely realistic...

What a difference a decade makes

From golf balls to grooves, the past 10 years have transformed golf. So what can we expect in the next decade? ESPN.com's Bob Harig delves into the issues.

Calculating the decade's best majors

...Power (SP): If the leaderboard was replete with a handful of one-named superstars -- Tiger, Phil, Ernie, Vijay -- that major will garner more consideration here. Example: Though it lacked a dramatic finish, Phil Mickelson's...

...2001: Tiger Woods of the USA is presented with his second green jacket by defending champion Vijay Singh of Fiji after the final day of the 2001 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club...

From aces to exhibitions and everything in between

We hear it all the time: Technology is changing the way golf is played. From driver heads the size of cantaloupes to specially made putters based on ...

Saying goodbye to the aughts

How well do you remember the '00s? Take the Page 2 decade trivia quiz.

Allenby wins 2nd tourney in 2 weeks

Robert Allenby won his fourth Australian PGA title for his second victory in two weeks, closing with a 5-under 66 on Sunday to beat fellow Australians John Senden and Scott Strange by four strokes.

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.

Report: Finchem paid $5.3 million in '08

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem earned $5.3 million in 2008, but his base salary of $1.3 million did not change over the previous year, according to a report in the Sports Business Journal.