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Watson was an elementary choice for Ryder Cup
Remember this before saluting PGA of America officials for going "outside the box" when they selected Tom Watson as the next Ryder Cup captain.
All signs point toward Watson as Ryder Cup captain
In the two months since a stunning loss in the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America talked about doing things differently when selecting its next captain.
US to announce next Ryder Cup captain
The PGA of America is bringing a mystery guest to the "Today" show — its next Ryder Cup captain. Golf Digest reported on its website Tuesday night ...
Gainey gets his 1st PGA Tour win at Sea island
Moments after Tommy Gainey narrowly missed his putt for a 59, he walked off the 18th green at Sea Island with a two-shot lead over Jim Furyk and Davis ...
Gainey wins Sea Island with course-record 60
Winning on the PGA Tour is what Tommy Gainey dreamed about when he held a job wrapping insulation around hot water tanks, when he was playing more ...
Love, Furyk tied for lead at Sea Island
Jim Furyk was ready to close the book on a year filled with bitter moments. He wasn't expecting one more chapter. Despite playing limited golf in the ...
Love in the hunt at his own tournament
Davis Love III might have found the perfect tonic for any Ryder Cup hangover — playing golf, and playing well on a Sea Island course he knows better ...
Cauley, Dawson tied for lead at Sea Island
Bud Cauley has the same good vibes at Sea Island, even if the stakes are different this time. The McGladrey Classic is where Cauley did well enough ...
Final observations from the Ryder Cup
The PGA Tour supplied the best tonic possible Tuesday to cure the Americans of a Ryder Cup hangover. It staged a press conference to mark the official ...
A power lineup of golf courses in playoffs
Two years ago at his season-ending tournament, Tiger Woods was waiting to tee off on the par-3 17th at Sherwood Country Club when he turned to watch ...
Furyk scrambles to 4-under 66, stays in lead
Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods each carried momentum into the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational. That meant the best 36-hole score for Furyk in ...
Disappointing weekend dooms Woods in Open
Tiger Woods tried his best to put a positive spin on things, even when there was nothing positive about his weekend. Another opportunity lost.
Furyk, McDowell share the lead as Tiger tumbles
Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk, a pair of U.S. Open champions, managed to beat par at The Olympic Club. Tiger Woods simply got battered. In the 33 ...
Expectations return before Tiger does
The expectations came back before Tiger Woods did. For the longest time, there was a sense of inevitability about Woods when he was in front going ...
Column: 17-year-old makes most of his Open chance
The kid came into the U.S. Open hoping to finish as low amateur and maybe even shake hands with his hero, Phil Mickelson. Modest goals, maybe, but ...
Woods shares US Open lead with Furyk, Toms
There were no fist pumps for Tiger Woods, just a deep breath and a slow exhale. Jim Furyk walked most of the 7,170 yards at Olympic Club with his head ...
Tiger, others chasing Thompson on Day 2 of US Open
Maybe all Michael Thompson needs to do to stay in front in the U.S. Open is stay out of trouble. Same for Tiger Woods. The Olympic Club clobbered so ...
The lead for Thompson, the buzz for Tiger
The U.S. Open featured two marquee groups, but only one marquee player. Take Tiger Woods out of the equation and the top five players in the world ...