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In golf, sometimes it's OK to take a whiff

Using the newly announced Annika perfume as his muse, Bob Smiley, ESPN.com's resident olfactory expert, conjured up 11 other sweet (or in some cases, not-so-sweet) fragrances that might find their way behind the counter at a department store near you.

Sutherland shoots 63 for one-stroke lead over McNeill at Frys.com Open

Kevin Sutherland shot an 8-under 63 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over George McNeill after the third round of the Frys.com Open, the fifth of the PGA Tour's seven Fall Series events.

Johnson's birdie putt on final hole allows him to beat Allenby by one stroke

Rookie Dustin Johnson has won the Turning Stone Resort Championship, shooting a 3-under 69 on Sunday to beat Robert Allenby by one shot.

Azinger finalizes Ryder Cup roster with Campbell, Stricker, Mahan, Holmes

The U.S. Ryder Cup team was completed Monday morning when captain Paul Azinger named Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, J.B. Holmes and Chad Campbell as his four at-large selections.

No American players stepped up to make Azinger's job any easier

The selections made by U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger with his at-large picks Tuesday did little to dispel the notion that the Americans will clearly be the underdogs against the European squad, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Double the picks likely to yield better chance at Ryder Cup victory

The more the merrier, or is less best? We asked our experts which is better: two or four captain's picks for the leaders of the Ryder Cup squads. Our experts give their takes in this week's edition of Fact or Fiction.

There's nothing simple about captain's picks for Azinger

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger will make his four captain's picks Sept. 2, but whom will he choose? The list of potential players has been a bit underwhelming of late, but there are a few key factors to be considered while making our predictions, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

At least one golfer isn't too pleased with new playoff system

Belly up to the bar folks. In this week's edition of the Weekly 18, we've got a virtual smorgasbord of golfing delights to wet your whistle, including a trip to Bizzaro World, a playoff beard plus some memorable quotes from the newly minted U.S. Amateur champion, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Jason Sobel's Barclays blog

As the FedEx Cup playoffs begin this week at the Barclays, Jason Sobel -- our blogger on the scene -- will be tracking all the happenings from Ridgewood Country Club.

Azinger admits it would have been difficult if he had to make his picks this early

The morning after the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup captain traditionally makes his two at-large picks. Not this year. On Monday, some of Paul Azinger's revisions to the selection process began to take shape, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Holmes seizes lead with 68; run of 3 straight birdies key

Former U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera is trying to prove he's not a one-weekend wonder when it comes to major championships.

Three Up, Three Down: Singhs, Ryder Cup hopefuls make the list

Ryder Cup hopefuls made big strides in the first 18 holes at the PGA Championship. Unfortunately for some, it was a big step backward, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

Rose, Holmes know more is at stake than just a major

Justin Rose and J.B. Holmes know all too well the ramifications of a strong finish at the PGA Championship. Both players are within striking distance of their first major titles ... and a spot on their respective Ryder Cup squads, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Azinger says Europe is the favorite for Ryder Cup

The absence of the injured Tiger Woods from next month's Ryder Cup has bolstered Europe's status as favorites, according to U.S. captain Paul Azinger.