http://www.mail.com/people/468-tiger-woods.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/468-tiger-woods.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105694-euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-colored.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States." The word "colored"... Thu, 23 May 2013 23:52:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2105694-euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-colored.html 2013-05-23T23:52:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106644-kingston-leads-bmw-pga-championship.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship. Afternoon play was delayed for about 90 minutes because of the threat of lightning and five groups were still on the course when the round was suspended for the day because o... Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2106644-kingston-leads-bmw-pga-championship.html 2013-05-23T22:08:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102688-woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. What had been a celebration of European golf at an awards dinner south of London shifted suddenly to a racially sensitive moment involving Woods, the No. 1 golfer in the worl... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2102688-woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html 2013-05-23T13:15:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099784-golf-adopts-rule-to-ban-anchored-putting-stroke.html Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Association adopted Rule 14-1b, which prohibits pla... Tue, 21 May 2013 21:38:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2099784-golf-adopts-rule-to-ban-anchored-putting-stroke.html 2013-05-21T21:38:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2095434-venturi-precious-friendship-with-byron-nelson.html IRVING, Texas (AP) — Ken Venturi was a 14-year-old with a camera trying to get a picture of Byron Nelson when he first met the golfer who would become a mentor and dear friend. "He was, like, getting under the ropes a little bit, " Nelson's widow, Peggy, recalled Saturday of that moment during the 1946 San Francisco Open. "Byron said, 'Kid, could you move... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2095434-venturi-precious-friendship-with-byron-nelson.html 2013-05-18T20:07:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088270-marshals-dispute-account-woods-garcia-issue.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two marshals say Tiger Woods never said anything to them about whether Sergio Garcia had played his shot. Two other marshals disputed that account, one of them saying he told Woods that Garcia had already hit on the second hole at the TPC Sawgrass. In the days since Woods won The Players Championship, the dispute has shifted... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:01:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088270-marshals-dispute-account-woods-garcia-issue.html 2013-05-15T20:01:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080766-woods-dry-wins-players-championship.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass. Tied for the lead with two holes to play, Woods kept his shots on land and made two pars. Garcia hit th... Mon, 13 May 2013 01:38:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080766-woods-dry-wins-players-championship.html 2013-05-13T01:38:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080000-woods-tied-with-garcia-lingmerth-players.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia are part of a three-way tie for the lead at The Players Championship, both going after golf's richest prize without the pleasure of being in the same group for the final round at the TPC Sawgrass. "It's probably good for both of us," Garcia said, referring to the rift that began when Garcia felt... Sun, 12 May 2013 13:30:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080000-woods-tied-with-garcia-lingmerth-players.html 2013-05-12T13:30:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079592-stormy-round-players-tiger-sergio.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pines. Woods said he didn't hear Sergio ... Sun, 12 May 2013 01:37:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079592-stormy-round-players-tiger-sergio.html 2013-05-12T01:37:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079342-sergio-implicates-tiger-bad-shot-players.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sergio Garcia lost his lead in two holes at The Players Championship, and he said it didn't help playing with Tiger Woods. The third round Saturday was delayed nearly two hours when thunderstorms moved toward the north Florida coast. During the delay, Garcia provided a little more fuel to his rivalry with Woods by suggesting... Sat, 11 May 2013 22:22:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2079342-sergio-implicates-tiger-bad-shot-players.html 2013-05-11T22:22:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078556-sergio-tiger-duel-takes-center-stage-players.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Players Championship is shaping up to be more than just a duel between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods. There are 18 players within five shots of the lead, including current major champions Adam Scott, Webb Simpson and Rory McIlroy. The list also includes Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan and Zach ... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:11:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078556-sergio-tiger-duel-takes-center-stage-players.html 2013-05-11T07:11:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077258-garcia-1-up-tiger-players-championship.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Players Championship already provides plenty of theater because of its thrill-a-minute golf course. Making it even more compelling is the star attraction of Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods, playing in the final group on the weekend for the first time in nearly seven years. Garcia made seven straight putts — six of them for... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:54:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077258-garcia-1-up-tiger-players-championship.html 2013-05-11T00:54:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076054-castro-easy-players-debut.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods made birdie on every par 5 for the first time since 2006 and broke 70 in the opening round for the first time ever in The Players Championship. Rory McIlroy didn't hit driver on the front nine and broke par for the first time on the TPC Sawgrass. Ryan Palmer made only one cut in seven tries — the other year, he f... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:15:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076054-castro-easy-players-debut.html 2013-05-10T07:15:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2075452-great-debut-castro-woods-solid-players.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was nine shots out of the lead, not the best position at The Players Championship, especially since he had not even started his round. Perhaps the bigger surprise was the guy who posted the record-tying round Thursday. Roberto Castro had only played the TPC Sawgrass in a practice round. He made a debut he won't s... Fri, 10 May 2013 00:49:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2075452-great-debut-castro-woods-solid-players.html 2013-05-10T00:49:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074484-roberto-castro-opens-with-63-players-debut.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Roberto Castro made a debut he won't soon forget in The Players Championship, opening with a 9-under 63 Thursday to tie the course record at the TPC Sawgrass and build a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and other early starters. Facing the infamous island-green on No. 17 for the first time in competition, Castro left a 9-ir... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:14:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074484-roberto-castro-opens-with-63-players-debut.html 2013-05-09T19:14:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073438-mcilroy-tries-to-change-fortunes-sawgrass.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy won two major championships at age 23. He was the youngest player since Tiger Woods to reach No. 1 in the world. He was won the money titles on the PGA Tour and European Tour in the same season. Now if he can just break par on the TPC at Sawgrass. Or at least make it to the weekend. McIlroy keeps showing signs t... Thu, 09 May 2013 07:22:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073438-mcilroy-tries-to-change-fortunes-sawgrass.html 2013-05-09T07:22:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072710-adam-scott-tries-to-return-to-earth-players.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Adam Scott never had to take this much time walking from the clubhouse to the practice range at TPC Sawgrass. He couldn't take more than a few steps without a player or a caddie stopping to congratulate him for his feel-good win at Augusta National. There were so many fans pressed against the fence to get his autograph that ... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:16:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072710-adam-scott-tries-to-return-to-earth-players.html 2013-05-08T22:16:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069772-woods-red-carpet-to-tpc-sawgrass.html PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — One night after making his red carpet debut in New York, Tiger Woods was on a golf course that hasn't treated him very well over the years. Woods said it took him a week to get over his tie for fourth at the Masters. Next up is The Players Championship, where he has won only once in 15 years and has just one top 10 since tha... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:21:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069772-woods-red-carpet-to-tpc-sawgrass.html 2013-05-07T23:21:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057936-mcilroy-enters-phase-season.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy enters the next phase of his season knowing that his fortunes can change without notice. That's what happened last year. McIlroy had gone five months without winning, long enough to lose his No. 1 ranking. He also went through a slump so severe that he missed the cut in four out of five tournaments, including his title ... Thu, 02 May 2013 07:35:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057936-mcilroy-enters-phase-season.html 2013-05-02T07:35:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057370-official-tv-viewer-tiger-drop.html NEW YORK (AP) — The television viewer who reported the illegal drop Tiger Woods took during the second round of the Masters was more than just a golf fan. Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday it was David Eger, a rules expert who has worked for the USGA and the PGA Tour. Eger said he was watching the Masters from his home in Florida when he replayed the ... Thu, 02 May 2013 01:20:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057370-official-tv-viewer-tiger-drop.html 2013-05-02T01:20:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057116-players-expecting-bumpy-ride-quail-hollow.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quail Hollow has been a symbol of perfection for 10 years since it returned to the PGA Tour lineup, a beautifully manicured golf course where the six major champions who have won ranged from Tiger Woods to Rory McIlroy. It is less than perfect this year. Some have even compared the greens to a rundown municipal course. One thing tha... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:03:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2057116-players-expecting-bumpy-ride-quail-hollow.html 2013-05-01T21:03:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2033180-snedeker-cut-rain-delayed-2nd-round-sc.html HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Brandt Snedeker gets to play on at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage after the second-round wrapped up Saturday morning. There were 17 golfers left on the course when the second round was suspended Friday evening because of darkness and impending rain. Then the cut was at 1-over par and Snedeker was among the group at 2-over af... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:59:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2033180-snedeker-cut-rain-delayed-2nd-round-sc.html 2013-04-20T13:59:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2032964-rookie-steve-lebrun-stays-focused-rbc-heritage.html HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Steve LeBrun knows better than anyone how long he's waited to play championship golf on the PGA Tour. LeBrun also understands he's only halfway down the road to what he hopes to achieve at the RBC Heritage. The 34-year-old PGA Tour rookie shot a second straight 68 on Friday to share the lead with Kevin Streelman and Charley... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:07:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2032964-rookie-steve-lebrun-stays-focused-rbc-heritage.html 2013-04-20T07:07:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2032494-streelman-mix-rain-delayed-rbc-heritage.html HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Kevin Streelman looks ready to make contending at PGA Tour events a habit, while Brandt Snedeker was poised for an early exit at the RBC Heritage in the rain-delayed second round Friday. Streelman, who won his first tour title last month at the Tampa Bay Championships, shot a 1-under 70 before the wind picked up at Harbour ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:06:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2032494-streelman-mix-rain-delayed-rbc-heritage.html 2013-04-19T23:06:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2030404-davis-contention-rbc-heritage.html HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Brian Davis is tired of being celebrated solely for his sportsmanship at the RBC Heritage. He's ready to add a championship at Harbour Town Golf Links. Davis had eight birdies on his final 14 holes for a 6-under 65 and a one-shot lead over Kevin Streelman and Charley Hoffman after the first round Thursday. Davis lost to Jim... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:20:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2030404-davis-contention-rbc-heritage.html 2013-04-19T07:20:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2029696-day-leishman-contention-rbc-heritage.html HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Jason Day and Marc Leishman kept the Australian flag flying high at the RBC Heritage. Four days after countryman Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters, Day and Leishman shot 4-under 67 and trailed leader Brian Davis by two shots Thursday after the first round at Harbour Town Golf Links. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:53:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2029696-day-leishman-contention-rbc-heritage.html 2013-04-18T22:53:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2020948-aussie-finally-masters-augusta.html BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Greg Norman almost couldn't stand to watch. The Great White Shark had circled around the elusive green jacket too many times without being able to wear it. Pam Scott was on the other side of the world, trying to catch every agonizing moment. Norman's close calls lurked in the memories of so many Australians on Monday. They woke ... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:22:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2020948-aussie-finally-masters-augusta.html 2013-04-15T17:22:50Z