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Tiger Remains Perfect in 2008

Mar 16, 2008 8:41 PM CDT

Tiger Remains Perfect in 2008

25-foot birdie putt gives Woods his fifth straight PGA victory

(Newser) - Two days ago he was seven strokes behind the leader. Today Tiger Woods was crowned champ of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Again. Woods defeated Bart Bryant on the 18th-hole sinking a 25-foot putt for birdie to seal the deal. The win gives Woods 64...

Pro Golfer
Kills Hawk, Faces Charges

Mar 6, 2008 9:53 PM CST

Pro Golfer Kills Hawk, Faces Charges

Isenhour could earn jail time for stunt at TV show taping

(Newser) - PGA golfer Tripp Isenhour is getting attention for something other than his golf game today. Police charged Isenhour with cruelty to animals and the killing of a migratory bird, the AP reports. The 17-year pro—who has two wins on the minor-league equivalent Nationwide Tour—is alleged to have deliberately...

Tiger Makes It 5 Straight

Feb 24, 2008 7:26 PM CST

Tiger Makes It 5 Straight

Stewart Cink can't keep up against the best in the world

(Newser) - Tiger Woods moved past Arnold Palmer on the all-time PGA Tour wins list today, earning No. 63 against Stewart Cink, 8-and-7, in the WGC Match Play Championship final. Woods' game was scorching in the Arizona sun as he made 14 birdies in the 29 holes played, reports the AP. He...

Woods Survives 20-Hole Battle with Baddeley

Feb 22, 2008 8:49 PM CST

Woods Survives 20-Hole Battle with Baddeley

Tiger reaches Match Play quarterfinals with clutch birdie putt

(Newser) - Aaron Baddeley made Tiger Woods beat him, and as usual the world's No. 1 player was up to the challenge. Woods had 12 birdies on 20 holes as he outlasted Baddeley today to reach the quarterfinals of the World Golf Championship's Match Play Championship, reports the Associated Press. "It...

It's Tiger in a Romp—Again

Jan 27, 2008 10:10 PM CST

It's Tiger in a Romp—Again

Woods notches win in his first tournament of the 2008 season

(Newser) - The rest of the PGA is on notice, after Tiger Woods finished off a dominating win at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines, also the site of this year's US Open. Woods coasted through the final round with a 1-under 71 to win the event for the fourth straight year—...

Tiger Builds Huge Buick Lead

Jan 26, 2008 7:47 PM CST

Tiger Builds Huge Buick Lead

Woods has eight-shot cushion going into tomorrow's final round

(Newser) - Justin Leonard said it best after his 65 today moved him into a tie for fourth at the Buick Invitational. "There's two tournaments going on. I'm going to try to win the tournament that Tiger's not playing." Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 66 to take an eight-shot lead...

Woods Builds 4-Shot Lead

Jan 26, 2008 6:51 AM CST

Woods Builds 4-Shot Lead

No.1 player in solid shape for fourth straight Buick Invitational title

(Newser) - Kevin Streelman will get his chance to meet Tiger Woods today. The PGA alternate will tee off with the world's best player at Torrey Pines as he is four back of the Buick Invitational leader going into the third round, the AP reports. Woods shot a 7-under 65 on the...

Hobbled Daly Quits Bob Hope/
Honda Classic

Jan 19, 2008 9:24 PM CST

Hobbled Daly Quits Bob Hope/ Honda Classic

Lingering rib injury forces his withdrawal after playing 3 rounds

(Newser) - John Daly said a nagging rib injury forced him to pull out of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Pam Desert, Calif. Saturday after playing three rounds. The Los Angeles Times, however, reports that Daly, who was tied to 75th, has been a regular at all the late-night tournament parties...

Weir Up By 1 Stroke in Hawaii

Jan 6, 2008 9:24 AM CST

Weir Up By 1 Stroke in Hawaii

Turn in weather sharpens games, competition at Mercedes-Benz Championship

(Newser) - Mike Weir put in a nearly perfect day in yesterday's PGA action at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii, hitting a five-under 68 to keep one stroke ahead of Nick Watney. The whole field seemed inspired by a sunny turn in the Hawaiian weather, as the average score dropped by a...

Bizarre Opening for PGA Tour

Jan 4, 2008 9:59 AM CST

Bizarre Opening for PGA Tour

Watney leads a field defined by odd accidents and unsettled weather

(Newser) - Nick Watney emerged as the leader after the first day of the PGA Tour, finessing a 5-under 68 amid gusty winds, grainy greens, and sudden downpours. Scott Verplank finished at par after a dispute over whether it was him or the weather that moved his ball on the fairway, and...

Tiger, Phil Missing First PGA Stop of '08

Jan 2, 2008 3:14 AM CST

Tiger, Phil Missing First PGA Stop of '08

31 winners from last year will tee it up in Kapalua this week

(Newser) - Not all the stars will be out when the PGA Tour kicks off with the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii this week. Four winners from last year, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and British Open champion Padraig Harrington are all taking a pass, reports the AP. Among those competing are...

Tiger is PGA Player of the Year

Dec 12, 2007 12:14 AM CST

Tiger is PGA Player of the Year

...again. It's the third time in a row for the world's most dominant

(Newser) - For the third straight season, and the ninth time in his eleven-year career, Tiger Woods was yesterday voted PGA Tour Player of the Year, the AP reports. "Every year has been an unbelievable year," said tour veteran Jeff Sluman. Fellow pro Steve Stricker, who once again won comeback...

Player Charges PGA Drug Use

Jul 19, 2007 5:45 AM CDT

Player Charges PGA Drug Use

Gary Player says at least 10 golfers are using enhancers

(Newser) - Former British Open champion Gary Player said yesterday he knows "for a fact" some players on the PGA Tour have used performance-enhancing drugs. "Whether it's HGH, whether it's creatine, or whether it's steroids," the 1968 Carnoustie winner lamented, "we're dreaming if we think it's not coming...

Havret Bests Mickelson in Scottish Open

Jul 16, 2007 5:35 AM CDT

Havret Bests Mickelson in Scottish Open

In one-hole playoff, Frenchman qualifies for his first major

(Newser) - France's Gregory Havret emerged as the Scottish Open champion yesterday, besting Phil Mickelson in the first hole of a playoff. Mickelson, who has a history of faltering late, found himself in the tiebreak after an ugly drive and a bogey on 18. Another one-over by Lefty opened the door for...