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Venturi had precious friendship with Byron Nelson

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:40 -0400

IRVING, Texas - 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.

Keegan Bradley opens with 60 at Nelson

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:35 -0400

IRVING, Texas - Keegan Bradley broke the TPC Four Seasons course record with a 10-under 60 in the opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

Marshals dispute account of Woods-Garcia issue

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:29 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - 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.

Scrutiny on Tiger Woods now for different reasons

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:28:05 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Tiger Woods has faced more scrutiny that any other golfer from his generation. Maybe ever.

Graham: Tiger's recipe for golf success

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:59 -0400

HOBE SOUND, Fla. - By MIKE GRAHAM

Hall of Fame election, induction to get a review

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:25:44 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - On a night of celebration, one of the embarrassing moments at the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony was early in the program, when Hall of Fame members in attendance were recognized. The introductions didn't take very long.

Tiger wins Players by not throwing it away

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:29 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have never had a conversation longer than a couple of minutes, and rarely about golf. Maybe it's because they already think along the same lines when it comes to winning tournaments.

McNulty: Tiger Woods notes lack of young black golfers...

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:18:37 -0400

By RAY MCNULTY - Ever wonder if Tiger Woods notices that, after all he has accomplished and all the worldwide recognition he has received across all these years at the top of his sport, he remains the only black American playing on the PGA Tour?

Tiger wins Players Championship with strong finish

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:15:28 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - One bad tee shot made Tiger Woods appear vulnerable. One clutch par putt and a critical birdie made him look invincible.

Woods keeps it dry and wins Players Championship

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:41:46 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - 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.

Maggert falters at 17, gets best finish since '06

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:17:33 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Jeff Maggert will remember one thing about The Players Championship.

McNulty: Former NFL star, sports broadcaster Ahmad Rashad...

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:20:55 -0400

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - By RAY MCNULTY

Thursday's Sports In Brief

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:07:23 -0400

GOLF

McNulty: Sorry, but The Players isn't a major...

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:49:41 -0400

By RAY MCNULTY - This will be the seventh year The Players Championship is played in May, a strategic move concocted by the PGA Tour to give its crown-jewel event another nudge toward recognition as one of golf's "majors."

Woods goes from red carpet to TPC Sawgrass

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:22:18 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - 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.

Sawgrass a mystery to the best players

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:16:23 -0400

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - The Players Championship should consider changing the name of its course to the TPC Mystery.

McNulty: Kaat disputes Greg Norman's story of golf club...

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:21:21 -0400

By RAY MCNULTY - When Jim Kaat's eyes hit the front page of Florida's Stuart News recently, he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Former official TV viewer on Tiger drop

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:22:19 -0400

NEW YORK - 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.

PGA president keeps firing away on long putters

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:18:53 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The biggest rivalry in golf at the moment could be the heads of two different organizations on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Daley's long, hard road to Players Championship

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:08:56 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Joe Daley learned at rookie orientation that as a PGA Tour member, he had access to the vast TPC network. He was at tour headquarters that week and wasted no time taking advantage of this perk, sneaking out to play the TPC Sawgrass and holing out from the 10th fairway for eagle.

Greg Norman says he's being pushed out of the Medalist Golf...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:27:32 -0400

HOBE SOUND, Fla. - By CRAIG DOLCH

Nicklaus: Ruling correct on Woods at Augusta

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:47:58 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Jack Nicklaus thinks Tiger Woods got the proper ruling at the Masters.

Guan blending into young crowd

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:51:41 -0400

There was a time when a 14-year-old on the PGA Tour would be considered big news.

For Guan, Big Easy PGA stop hard to pass up

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:02:10 -0400

AVONDALE, Louisiana - Guan Tianlang decided that a chance to visit friends in the Big Easy while playing at least one more PGA Tour event was too good to pass up.