PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk have played a lot of good golf over the last couple of years, which explains why they are among the top 10 in the world rankings.
They just haven't won.
Harrington was the toast of golf in 2008 when he became the first European to win consecutive majors in the same year, the second coming at Oakland Hills when he made that 15-foot par putt on the final hole to secure victory in the PGA Championship. His only victory since then was the Irish PGA, which is not a recognized event on any tour.
LOS ANGELES (AP) A former porn actress says she may reveal more potentially embarrassing information about Tiger Woods after releasing sexually graphic text messages that she claims prove her affair with the golfer.
Joslyn James told The Associated Press on Thursday that she disclosed the messages because she wants people to realize that she was honest when she came forth earlier this year and said Woods had avidly pursued her. Read More...
Woods won't have new sponsor logo on bag
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) Tiger Woods won't replace AT&T with a new corporate sponsor on his golf bag when he returns at the Masters, instead using his Nike brand.
AT&T dropped him as a sponsor on Dec. 31 in the midst of the infidelity scandal. Read More...
Toms needs right shoulder surgery
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) Former PGA champion David Toms has been losing length off the tee that he can't afford, and now he knows why. Toms said Friday he has a bone spur in his rotator cuff that will require surgery.
Toms, who shot an 8-under 63 to get into contention at the Transitions Championship, said he plans to take medication to at least get through the Masters. After that, he might have to have arthroscopic surgery that will keep him out two months. Read More...
Ogilvy finishes long day with 6-under 65
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) What a turnaround for Geoff Ogilvy.
The former U.S. Open champion shot a 6-under 65 on Saturday in the Transitions Championship, but more amazing was his inadvertent cross-country flight that preceded his low score of the year. Read More...
Oosthuizen leads by 2 at Trophee Hassan
RABAT, Morocco (AP) Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa shot a 9-under 64 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over Rhys Davies of Wales after the third round of the Trophee Hassan II.
Oosthuizen had five birdies on the front nine and five more on the back to go with a single bogey on No. 17. Overnight leader Davies had seven birdies in his round of 68. Read More...
Woods' return draws criticism from press
LONDON (AP) Tiger Woods' planned return to golf at the Masters drew plenty of criticism from the international press on Wednesday, and the most scathing comments came from Britain.
Daily Mirror columnist Oliver Holt questioned the top-ranked golfer's reasons for coming back to play at Augusta National. Read More...
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