Forum: Tour Talk

As it turns out, his Achilles heel won’t be the downfall of the mighty Tiger Woods, so advertising revenue will be bountiful as will the optimism — bordering on hysteria — that goes with the loud sigh of relief as Woods heads to Bay Hill this week and then on to Augusta. ...

The tour moves to Arizona this week for the playing of the RR Donnelly Founders Cup. Last year it was played for charity, this year they are playing for a full purse. Of course the field is much stronger. Here are the Details: ...

It was windier than Aunt Tilly after chili yesterday at PGA National, a day that commanded steady over spectacular from the Honda Classic leader, especially with the Bear Trap ahead and the No. 1 ranking in the world on the line. More...

Tiger Woods may want to temper his optimism, one expert is saying. More...

"Follow that car!" "Umm, what?" More...

The last time Tiger Woods withdrew from a tournament was at last year’s Players Championship, and his fans at least understood what was going on after he hurt his left knee and Achilles tendon hitting the ball off the pine straw at Augusta National a month earlier at the Masters. More...

Rory McIlroy loves America and America loves Rory McIlroy. More...

With all the hyperbole surrounding new world No. 1 Rory McIlroy this week, someone had to remind the media that the young Northern Irishman's grip on that mantle may be tenuous. More...

Rory McIlroy heeded my advice, showed huge moxie and became the No. 1 player in the world. More...

http://www.tsn.ca/golf/moneylist/?tour=canadian This is sad. How can these guys survive on those low earnings? :rolleyes Do they have jobs on days they're not playing on tour? Teaching perhaps? Endorsements probably don't pay much, give them free equipment maybe.

A week after being denied the top spot by Hunter Mahan, Rory McIlroy held off a Sunday charge by Tiger Woods at The Honda Classic and staked his claim to the top spot in the world rankings. More...

How many of today's players do you think are good enough to be future Hall of Famers? What are the Odds? http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2012/03/future-hall-of-famers.html

If you happen to be talking to Tiger Woods, just don't mention the navy. More...

Rory McIlroy took a big step towards gaining the number one spot in the world rankings, grabbing a two stroke lead ahead of Sunday's final round of the Honda Classic. More...

Sometimes, all it takes is one good round to get a golfer going and David Hearn is hoping that's the case heading into this week's Honda Classic. More...

As the weather warms up, bears come out of hibernation. More...

It seems certain that the Rory McIlroy coronation as No. 1 player in the world will happen sooner rather than later. But, shouldn't we expect a tiny bit more from the man ready for his coronation? More...

Is his career over? +8 yesterday and already +1 today? I really can't see any tournaments giving him a sponsors exemption anymore. I can't really blame them either. Maybe at the next WGC weekend he'll get one. It's too bad. I loved watching him. He was the face of Canadian golf for so long and...

With another exciting finish, the tour takes a 2 week break before returning to the United States. Here is a look at the years stats so far: http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stats-facts-vol-7.html

After two consecutive exciting finishes, the tour moves to Singapore this week. Here is my preview: http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2012/02/hsbc-womens-champions-preview.html

The thing about composure is it's more obvious when a guy contends for his national championship, but just as important if he misses a cut or two. More...

American Hunter Mahan ended Rory McIlroy's bid to become world number one for the first time with a 2&1 victory over the Northern Irishman in Sunday's final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. More...

Iron your golf pants and throw on a collared shirt ... it's time for Starch Madness. More...

Keith Horne posted a three-under 69 on Sunday and cruised to victory at the Telkom PGA Championship, the second oldest professional tournament in South Africa. More...

While Tiger Woods was toiling in his match, fellow Americans Hunter Mahan and Dustin Johnson eased into the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship with commanding victories on Thursday. More...

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano said this week that Tiger Woods was beatable. And he was. More...

http://www.golf.com/ap-news/pga-tour-q-school-schedule-changes-inevitable-details-follow The PGA is screwing this up. Why can't they just leave it alone? Total morons.

Tiger Woods has often been fired up by adverse comments in the past but appeared to shrug off claims by Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano that he was beatable at this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. More...

Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano fancies the idea of being a 'Tiger tamer' at this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship where he will meet three-times winner Tiger Woods in the opening round. More...

Bill Haas clinched his fourth PGA Tour title by beating fellow Americans Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in a gripping sudden-death playoff for the Northern Trust Open on Sunday. More...

After Jessica Korda's shocking victory in Australia, the tour moves to Thailand. Here is a preview: http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2012/02/korda-got-it-done-in-tournament-number.html

>Red-hot Phil Mickelson, fresh from victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday, chipped in to birdie his last hole and grab a one-shot lead at the Northern Trust Open on Thursday. More...

Luke Donald was "pretty pleased" after launching his 2012 PGA Tour campaign with a one-under-par 70 at the Northern Trust Open on Thursday in windy weather more reminiscent of a British Open. More...

Remember Luke Donald? The most unassuming No. 1 in golf in recent times tees it up Thursday at Riviera for the Northern Trust Open, and it's hard to imagine he can repeat the season he had last year, winning both the PGA and European tour money titles. More...

Former world number two Phil Mickelson has already achieved far more on the golf course than most of his peers but the 41-year-old American says his work is far from done. More...

Tiger Woods will be a regular on the PGA Tour starting next week. Well, for three weeks anyway. More...

Sunday's final round at Pebble Beach was set up perfectly for Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods to battle head-to-head. More...

Tiger Woods' long and winding journey back to the game's pinnacle suffered another setback on Sunday when he battled his way to a final round 75 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. More...

As illustrated by the gushing Mats Sundin tribute in Toronto, Canadians were in a nostalgic mood on the weekend and the sentiment wasn't exclusive to hockey. More...

For Lee Westwood, there will be a small measure of consolation, at least. More...

From one favourite to another, it's going to be a quick turnaround for Fred Couples. More...

Tiger Woods evoked memories of his glory days with a blistering run of six birdies in eight holes as he charged into contention for the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday. More...

Finally, after a 3 month break, the tour resumes this week in Australia: http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2012/02/isps-handa-australian-womens-open.html

Jessica Korda first gained control during the final round at the Women's Australian Open on Sunday, then gave it away with a string of bogeys on the back nine. More...

South Korean Charlie Wi birdied three of his last six holes to grab an early two-shot lead in Friday’s second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am as Tiger Woods finished six strokes off the pace. More...

Some hot young talent such as Webb Simpson and Keegan Bradley emerged on the PGA Tour during Tiger Woods' two-year dry spell that began with the Escalade escapade in November 2009 and accelerated from there. More...

A pair of eagles lifted New Zealander Danny Lee into a tie for the first-round lead at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Thursday as Tiger Woods made an encouraging start. More...

Mike Weir makes his 2012 debut on the PGA Tour Thursday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and it will be interesting to see if his repaired elbow and game will hold up long enough for him to make the cut. More...

While celebrities such as actor Bill Murray and musician Kenny G will command a lot of attention at this week's Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the golfing spotlight will focus mainly on former world number one Tiger Woods. More...

I was disturbed to see Levin light it up while watching with my younger boys, especially when my 5 year old called it first. Just did not seem right or classy to see it on tv live. It is too bad a person with that much talent has to smoke to settle his nerves. I heard from another forum someone...