Kuchar leads shortened PGA playoff event
EDISON, N.J. -- Matt Kuchar shot a 6-under 65 to grab a one-stroke lead at 14 under at the Barclays on Friday.
Hurricane forces East Coast to change sports schedules
Before it even hit land, Hurricane Irene trimmed at least 18 holes off the PGA Tour's first playoff event and forced several more schedule...
U.S. Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples says he's told Tiger Woods he's on team
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Fred Couples has told Tiger Woods that he decided to add him to the 12-member Presidents Cup team.
Tiger Woods considers extra PGA event
Tiger Woods said in a blog post Monday that he is weighing future options regarding his choice of caddie and tournament schedule.
Uihlein likes challenge of defending U.S. Amateur title at Erin Hills
ERIN, Wis. — The U.S. Amateur can be a grueling test, what with six straight days of golf and a 36-hole final.
Sluman takes 1st-round lead at Senior Players Championship
HARRISON, N.Y. -- Hinsdale resident Jeff Sluman shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the...
Couples: Tiger needs to play to make Presidents Cup team
HARRISON, N.Y. -- U.S. captain Fred Couples wants Tiger Woods on the Presidents Cup team, but wants him to play tournaments before he...
Big names on bubble for final FedEx Cup berths
Tiger Woods, we know, has eliminated himself from the FedEx Cup postseason. Without a good performance in the Wyndham Championship, a...
Canadian Tour coming to Chicago in 2012
Chicago could lose the PGA Tour after September’s BMW Championship, but it’s gaining a Canadian Tour event in 2012.
Closing stretch bites Dufner at worst possible time
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For the record, Jason Dufner was even par over four rounds on Atlanta Athletic Club's final four holes.
Keegan Bradley wins PGA playoff in improbable fashion
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Seemingly left in tatters after a triple bogey down the stretch, Keegan Bradley birdied two of his next three to...
Trio of unknowns atop PGA leaderboard
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Brendan Steele asserts he has plenty of experience playing in the final group of the day. It comes with an...
NU grad Donald angry at himself after closing double bogey
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Some observers have suggested PGA Championship contestants ought to think of Atlanta Athletic Club's 18th hole as a...
Tiger Woods misses PGA cut; Bradley, Dufner share lead
Tiger Woods has taken an early departure from a major championship for just the third time in his professional career, missing the PGA...
Donald, Westwood dogged by major void
Luke Donald thought he had come up with the perfect preparation.
Charles Woodson on wine, Tom Brady and Jay Cutler
Not all the interesting things Charles Woodson said could fit into Sunday's "18 holes with " column. Here's some bonus material:
Tiger Woods won't 'speculate' on ex-caddie's outburst
Tiger Woods said he sent former caddie Steve Williams a congratulatory text after seeing him win on Adam Scott's bag last Sunday.
Scott wins 1st WGC title, with Woods' caddie
AKRON, Ohio -- The chants and cheers began as Adam Scott walked toward the 18th green to complete a command performance Sunday in the...
Scott — and Woods' former caddie — big winners at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
AKRON, Ohio —Adam Scott has experienced the victory stroll up the 18th fairway before, including more than a half-dozen on the PGA...
18 holes with Charles Woodson
KOHLER, Wis. — Short of making a birdie or getting attacked by snakes, Charles Woodson experienced it all on the front nine at...
Tracy upsets top-ranked Cantlay to win Western Amateur
A North Shore Country Club member handed something special to Western Amateur champion Ethan Tracy — a program signed by Jack...
Despite 71, Woods encouraged with progress
AKRON, Ohio — The swing was no less encouraging than one day earlier.
It's amateur hour in golf spotlight
For the record, John Peterson never has played a PGA Tour event.
Nicklaus, Donald and Feherty to promote First Tee at wine-tasting event
Win at Pebble Beach, and you can say you’ve mastered American golf’s ultimate location.
Medalist Williams draws top-ranked Cantlay in Western Amateur
Chris Williams' reward for firing a record 16-under-par 72-hole total at the Western Amateur is a date with the world's top-ranked amateur.
Tiger Woods to play at Australian Open
SYDNEY -- Tiger Woods will play in the Australian Open a week before the Presidents Cup in his first appearance in Sydney since his first...
18 Holes with … Gar Forman
I offered to take Gar Forman to a fancy club. Perhaps somewhere with valets, chateaubriand sandwiches and complimentary aftershave in the...
18 holes with David Chung
A spectacular run as an amateur golfer has afforded David Chung some rare experiences — shaking the hand of a former U.S. vice...
Falk aims to break 80, and keep pace with MJ
My shot into the Merit Club's third green measured 135 yards, slightly uphill and into a breeze. What should I hit — a big 9-iron or...
Tiger Woods says he'll return next week for Bridgestone Invitational
Tiger Woods will make his long-anticipated return to competition next week, announcing Thursday that he has received the green light to play...
Northern Ireland might enjoy more major success
The biggest winner in Northern Ireland's parade of major champions might turn out to be Royal Portrush.
Older golfers join leaderboard at 2011 British Open
Friday was senior citizen's day at the British Open. Not at the gate, on the course.
Rory McIlroy keeps his spikes on the ground
From Sandwich, England — Tuesday was the kind of day the British dearly love when it comes to their golf.
British Open weather goes from mild to wild
The Weather Channel is missing an opportunity. It needs to start bidding every year for the broadcast rights to the British Open.
State of golf in U.S. not up to par
BETHESDA, Md. — We're a nation of 26.1 million golfers, more than the population of Australia.
Tom Watson gets hole in one at British Open
A highlight clip caught Tom Watson's eye as he got ready to head out for Friday's British Open round — a 1973 clip of 71-year-...
Love wants Obama to be part of 2012 Ryder Cup
BETHESDA, Md. — Davis Love III wants to bring in a heavyweight to inspire his team at the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah.
18 holes with … Howard Moore
Before stepping onto the first tee, Illinois-Chicago basketball coach Howard Moore pulled out a bag of golf balls. Yes, a bag. Not a sleeve.
Darren Clarke's victory is an occasion for laughter and tears
From Sandwich, England — There is little doubt that there will be lots of Guinness drunk from the Claret Jug in the next few weeks....
Venerable Hope Classic in need of revamp
Back in the day, the thought of watching a little desert golf would bring a smile to the frostbitten PGA Tour fan.
Donald on top of his world
Pat Goss had every reason to feel jittery as he and his Northwestern golf team sat on the tarmac at O'Hare during the Sunday morning...
Kuchar takes 1st round lead at BMW
Tiger Woods hammered a low, drawing 3-wood, twirled his club and then gave swing guru Sean Foley a fist bump.
18 holes with Joel Quenneville
If anyone ever deserved a breakfast ball, it was Joel Quenneville. And not because he had just munched on some coffee cake.
Tiger Woods' wife used golf club to free him from SUV
The wife of the world's No.1 golfer Tiger Woods used one of his tools -- a golf club -- to smash open a window of his crashed SUV and then...
Zach Johnson best — though faint — U.S. hope
BETHESDA, Md. — As Zach Johnson walked from the clubhouse to a post-round interview area, a woman asked for his golf ball. He...
McBride's optimism plays through
Any story about Brian McBride requires a mention of his Chicago roots (he led Buffalo Grove High School to a state championship in 1988),...
18 holes … with Patrick Mannelly
Patrick Mannelly's Bears resume is sterling: One muffed snap in 13 seasons. (And lest you think it's easy to fire a football between your...
Play St. Andrews in the Loop
Play 18 is a Chicago golf mecca that's so new, I almost registered the first eagle in club history.
Masters rookies Streelman, Wilson loving it
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Kevin Streelman delivers a memorable line in his new TV commercial for Wilson Staff irons.
18 Holes with … Dave Doeren
Dave Doeren marched onto the Rich Harvest Farms practice area and asked our forecaddie, Freddy Assell: "What are the flags?"