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First he walked on water. Now Tiger Woods performs another amazing feat: He solves Rubik?s Cube in the latest web promo for EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 video game. Check it out here. Woods, who was 4-years-old in...

By withdrawing from this week's European Tour event, the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, Ian Poulter can no longer earn an automatic spot on the European Ryder Cup team. If the Englishman, who is known for his flamboyant clothes and...

In case you were thinking Sergio Garcia was sitting around a hotel room someplace, pouting over his recent sudden-death playoff loss to Vijay Singh at the Barclays, think again. He was hard at work Tuesday morning hitting balls in New...

One of the major differences between this year's Ryder Cup and those contested in 2004 and 2006 is that Europe will be the prohibitive favorite. Not only will Tiger Woods not be playing for the U.S., but the European team...

Each year during the FBR Open, which is played at the TPC Scottsdale, television announcers make a big deal out of the Valley Effect. The idea is that all putts break away from Pinnacle Peak and toward the city of...

Our experts give their takes in this week's edition of Fact or Fiction.

The LPGA will require its member golfers to learn and speak English and will suspend their membership if they don't comply, Golfweek reported on its Web site.

Camilo Villegas won a chipoff Tuesday against Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink, and Notah Begay III to walk away with top money at the inaugural Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club.

Tiger Woods has not ruled himself out of defending his Dubai Desert Classic title in late January despite needing time to recover after reconstructive knee surgery.

Vijay Singh won The Barclays for a record fourth time Sunday, matching Sergio Garcia with a long birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff and finishing off the Spaniard with another birdie on the second extra hole.

Lorie Kane believes members of the LPGA Tour already have a universal language ? golf.

Tiger Woods is already the world's top-ranked golfer and highest paid athlete. And if all goes according to plan, he'll soon be sporting his biggest trophy yet: a luxury golf course hewn from the sands of the Arabian desert.

Defending-champion Stephen Ames, Phil Mickelson, K.J. Choi and Rocco Mediate have been announced as the four-man field in the $1-million (U.S.) LG Skins Game this November.

Tiger Woods said he is not sure whether he will be ready to defend his title at the Dubai Desert Classic early next year.

First off, congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Here's a quick recap for those of you who couldn't watch for whatever reason, such as you were suffering human rights violations at the hands of the host country's government:

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Retief Goosen and Jim Furyk, who have combined to win three U.S. Open Championships, will complete the premier foursome of major champions that will compete in the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, to be conducted at Mid Ocean Club, Oct. 13-15, in Bermuda.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Angel Park Golf Club will host a fun-filled evening of free golf activities for women during the PGA Women's Play Golf America Day, August 27 (Wednesday), from 5-8 p.m. The free event, coordinated by the students of the PGA Golf Management Program at UNLV, is open to women of all ages and skill levels. The PGA Women's Play Golf America Day is being held in conjunction with the PGA Fall Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Aug. 26-27.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ryder Cup fans have yet another reason to visit RyderCup.com. Along with keeping track of their favorite Ryder Cup team members and news about the biennial matches, golf and art fans alike can bid on the elegant and distinguished portraits of U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger and European Ryder Cup Captain Nick Faldo.

They may now be separated by thousands of miles, but for more than 20 juniors around the world the bonds of friendship forged during a week at St. Andrews, the "Home of Golf," may last a lifetime.

In a year of missed opportunities for Phil Mickelson, Tom LaMarre asks whether Lefty will be ready for the Ryder Cup.

For the past several years, the LPGA has impressed upon its membership the importance of communicating effectively in English. As the game's dominance shifts to the East, the LPGA has strengthened its stance. Learning English no longer is a tour suggestion; it's a requirement.

Tiger Woods said he is not sure whether he will be ready to defend his title at the Dubai Desert Classic early next year. The world's top-ranked golfer missed the rest of the 2008 season shortly after winning the U.S. Open in June so he could have reconstructive surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament. "It's frustrating for me," he said Monday of the injury at an event to promote a golf course he helped design in the Persian Gulf city.

Tiger Woods is already the world's top-ranked golfer and highest paid athlete. And if all goes according to plan, he'll soon be sporting his biggest trophy yet: a luxury golf course hewn from the sands of the Arabian desert. The ambitious project, touted as the first course in the world designed by the 2008 U.S. Open champion, remains a work in progress on the outskirts of this Middle Eastern boomtown - much like the rapidly growing city itself.

Vijay Singh won The Barclays for a record fourth time Sunday, matching Sergio Garcia with a long birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff and finishing off the Spaniard with another birdie on the second extra hole. The 45-year-old Fijian closed with a 1-under 70 to match Garcia (70) and Kevin Sutherland (68) at 8-under 276 on the sun-baked Ridgewood Country Club course, the first-time site after 41 seasons at Westchester Country Club.

Complete Table of Contents from Golf World's latest issue.

Dennis Walters receives the 2008 PGA Distinguished Service Award.

Vijay Singh bested Sergio Garcia at the Barclays, but it was the revamped FedEx Cup Playoff format that had players scratching their heads

Our man's nerves are put to the test during the club championship qualifier

The PGA Tour did a good job with their changes, but it's not enough

Who has the longest current streak of par-or-better rounds? Three guesses .... wrong, wrong, wrong. It's Glen Day. Day hasn't been above par in his last 21 rounds. That little nugget...

In an exclusive report posted on Golfweek.com, Golfweek senior writer Beth Ann Baldry reveals that the LPGA has become the first golf tour in the world to adopt an "official...

The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs move to Round 2 this week, with the Top 120 players in the standings gaining entry into the Deutsche Bank Championship. This is where...

Ping is adding several new club lines to its offerings for 2009, joining the existing G10 Series, i10 irons, and the i-Series and Karsten Series putter lines. The new lines...

When will Tiger Woods make his return to competitive tournament golf? He's recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, has just started easing back into workouts (walking, stationary bike), and said a...

In a year of missed opportunities for Phil Mickelson, Tom LaMarre asks whether Lefty will be ready for the Ryder Cup.

For the past several years, the LPGA has impressed upon its membership the importance of communicating effectively in English. As the game's dominance shifts to the East, the LPGA has strengthened its stance. Learning English no longer is a tour suggestion; it's a requirement.

Tiger Woods said he is not sure whether he will be ready to defend his title at the Dubai Desert Classic early next year. The world's top-ranked golfer missed the rest of the 2008 season shortly after winning the U.S. Open in June so he could have reconstructive surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament. "It's frustrating for me," he said Monday of the injury at an event to promote a golf course he helped design in the Persian Gulf city.

Tiger Woods is already the world's top-ranked golfer and highest paid athlete. And if all goes according to plan, he'll soon be sporting his biggest trophy yet: a luxury golf course hewn from the sands of the Arabian desert. The ambitious project, touted as the first course in the world designed by the 2008 U.S. Open champion, remains a work in progress on the outskirts of this Middle Eastern boomtown - much like the rapidly growing city itself.

Vijay Singh won The Barclays for a record fourth time Sunday, matching Sergio Garcia with a long birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff and finishing off the Spaniard with another birdie on the second extra hole. The 45-year-old Fijian closed with a 1-under 70 to match Garcia (70) and Kevin Sutherland (68) at 8-under 276 on the sun-baked Ridgewood Country Club course, the first-time site after 41 seasons at Westchester Country Club.

Captain’s Pick Monday is September 2 this year for the 2008 Ryder Cup. I am still used to the Captain’s Pick falling on the Monday after the PGA Championship. Right now the US team has its 8 qualifiers set and Paul Azinger will get to pick 4 players as his Captain’s Picks. [...]

How often in a round do have an approach shot you know that your 7 iron will end up short but your 6 iron will go too far? My guess it is too many. There are times where we set up to play to a certain part of the fairway but we do [...]

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Follow the action at the USGA Senior Amateur's Official Web site. Real-Time Scoring, news, blogs, photos, course information and more can be found. The USGA Senior Amateur is being held at Flint Hills National Golf Club in Andover, Kan.

Follow the action at the USGA Senior Women's Amateur's Official Web site. Real-Time Scoring, news, blogs, photos, course information and more can be found. The USGA Senior Amateur is being held at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore.

Far Hills, N.J. - Fiddlesticks Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla., has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the site of the 2010 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Oct. 9-14.

Far Hills, N.J. - Rickie Fowler, 18, of Murrieta, Calif., and Kyle Stanley, 19, of Gig Harbor, Wash., have been selected to complete the 10-man squad that will represent the United States of America for the 2007 Walker Cup Match. The Match is scheduled for Sept. 8-9 at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

Far Hills, N.J. - A proposed amendment to the 2008 Rules of Golf regarding additional forms of club adjustability has been approved by the USGA. Any such adjustment(s), however, cannot be made during a stipulated round. All new forms of iron and wood adjustability must be approved in advance by the USGA.

There is an art to golf. That component takes the science of the game and combines it with unique and quite extraordinary mental challenges.

Standing over a birdie putt to qualify for the PGA TOUR or dealing with your wife's emotional state when taking your little kindergartener to her first day of school. Which would you choose? Rookie Bob Sowards has dealt with both over the last year and he's come through with flying colors. He's a brave soul indeed, as we find out in his interview with PGATOUR.COM freelancer Rudy Klancnik, who spoke with Sowards as part of the New Game, New Thinking series.

Aside from the major championships, my favorite event on the PGA TOUR schedule takes place this week -- the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston, the second leg of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.

The PGA TOUR heads to TPC Boston in Norton, Mass., this week for the second event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup -- the Deutsche Bank Championship. Defending this week is Phil Mickelson, who took on Tiger Woods in a fierce Labor Day Monday duel for the title last year. It was one of the most exciting final rounds of the 2007 season, if not the most.

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IT?S the news Volkswagen Golf fans have been waiting for! These pictures confirm the German car maker is working on a high-performance replacement for its current hot hatch champion, the GTI.

Oakland Golf Club will participate in the second Patriot Golf Day, a joint initiative of The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. Golfers across the country and at Oakland Golf Club will be asked to donate $1 to the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty.

Lavery Kumar, schoolgirl from Delhi, continued her good run to take a four-stroke lead in both Gross and Nett categories of Gold Division in the Indian Golf Union (IGU) sanctioned Madras Ladies Golf Championship here Wednesday.

A new junior high sports golf program will be offered for students from seventh- to ninth-grade through the Campbell County Parks and Recreation Department this fall.

Middlebury Town Council members are considering an ordinance that would allow the use of golf carts on public streets in Middlebury.

Players in the Ladies Professional Golf Association will be required to be conversant in English by 2009.

Vijay Singh took over the top spot in the race for the FedEx Cup on Sunday when he beat Sergio García in the Barclays with a birdie on the second hole of sudden death.

These days, a tee is simply not just a tee. There are tees designed to better the environment and tees made to better your breath (seriously).

As the third-round leader of the Barclays, Kevin Streelman is auditioning for a starring role after Saturday?s round at Ridgewood Country Club.

Steve Stricker is comfortable and confident in the big city, whether winning at Westchester as he did last year, or leading at Ridgewood after the second round on Friday.