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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.
Tom Watson returns as US Ryder Cup captain
Weary of two decades of defeat in Europe, the Americans are breaking from precedent with a captain uniquely suited for the 2014 Ryder Cup in Scotland.
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 ...
McDowell heads for finish line at World Challenge
Perhaps it was no coincidence that Graeme McDowell finally had a good night of sleep and then put together the best round at Sherwood Country Club, ...
McDowell opens up 3-shot lead at Sherwood
Graeme McDowell has done a lot right this year, except for win. He now has one last chance to fix that. Back on the course that has provided two key ...
Ian Poulter rallies to win HSBC Champions in China
Ian Poulter showed he can be a star even when playing only for himself. One month after leading an improbable European rally in the Ryder Cup, Poulter ...
Rory McIlroy facing his biggest change
Rory McIlroy's decision to pursue a lucrative equipment deal was in place long before he grabbed a Nike golf club from Tiger Woods during their ...
A reason for Mark O'Meara to feel left off
One month, the debate was Fred Couples getting elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame by the slimmest of margins. The next month, conversation shifted ...
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 ...
A solid and sour year for Jim Furyk
Jim Furyk is playing his final official tournament of the year at the McGladrey Classic, and even a win at Sea Island might not be enough to chase ...
Woods wrapping up a busy season
Tiger Woods hasn't been this busy on the golf course in seven years, a season that will wrap up in California with his annual World Challenge.
Rose beats Westwood for $1.5 million in Turkey
Justin Rose beat Lee Westwood on Friday to win the eight-player World Golf Final and earn a career-best $1.5 million. The fifth-ranked Rose shot a ...
Westwood to meet Rose in World Golf Final
Justin Rose beat Tiger Woods by a stroke Thursday to set up a title match with Lee Westwood in the World Golf Final. The two Englishmen, who played ...
Paul Lawrie criticizes crowd behavior at Medinah
Paul Lawrie wasn't just battling Brandt Snedeker as Europe won the Ryder Cup. He also had to contend with the Medinah crowd. Lawrie, the oldest player ...
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 ...
Olazabal won't return as 2014 Ryder Cup captain
Describing the role as "torture" at times, victorious Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal ruled out the possibility of staying on for the 2014 ...
Olazabal rules out staying on as Ryder Cup captain
Jose Maria Olazabal says being European Ryder Cup captain can be "torture" at times and he rules out staying on for another two years in the role.
Europe hails Ryder Cup 'Miracle of Medinah'
Not even the family of Seve Ballesteros could have imagined a Ryder Cup finish quite like this. It was after midnight in Spain when a European team ...
Europe wins, US loses and questions to follow
The Ryder Cup didn't end with the closing ceremony at Medinah. In a tradition that began about the time Europe started winning with regularity, no ...
Column: Grim Europe needed Ryder Cup pick-me-up
Bailed out by a German, liberated by a bunch of British lion-hearts fighting back against the odds, and inspired by a couple of Spanish masters.