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Anyone looking to handicap the field at the CN Canadian Women's Open isn't likely to consider the names Patrick Tarrant, John Killeen, Greg Johnston or Colin Cann. More...

This week the LPGA moves to Canada for the playing of the Manulife LPGA Classic. Many of you may remember last year's tournament when Inbee Park shot a final round 61 to defeat Cristie Kerr by 3 strokes. This will be tournament #14 of 32 on the 2015 LPGA schedule. Here are the key details: ...

As we approach the beginning of the 2016 LPGA season, there are a number of questions that I am looking forward to getting the answers to. In reverse order, here are my top ten: http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/01/ten-questions-for-2016-season.html

Canada lost the lead at the world team amateur golf championship on Saturday but not the chance to win the country's second Eisenhower Trophy. More...

(CP) - Breathe easy, Canada. There's going to be a legitimate rooting interest next month when the country hosts its biggest golf event ever. More...

Anyone know what happened to Weir's putter today? I was standing around the 6th green watching everyone try to drive it, and when Weir finally got up there (it was his 15th, he started on 10) he pulled his hybrid to putt. Some people were saying that he slammed his putter into his bag on 11 or 12...

Fred Funk won for the first time in three Champions Tour starts on Sunday, birdieing three of the last four holes for a 2-under 69. More...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - Barring any more significant rain, the final round of the U.S. Open will begin at midday Sunday and a champion at the season's second major could be crowned as early as Monday morning. More...

Let me start by saying that 2016 was not a very good year for LPGA rookies. Only 6 of the 29 rookies finished in the top 100 on the 2016 money list. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/rating-rookies-part-3-final-analysis.html

Tiger Woods' knee is fine. The family's fine. The preparations for his tournament are fine and this time he is actually set to play. More...

The golf season is so long (it never ends, really), it is fair to give the Canadian contingent a mulligan on sub-par start. More...

The LPGA had its first reshuffle of its Priority List this past week. While most of the players moved up or down a few insignificant spots, there were some very significant moves also. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/04/lpga-reshuffles-2016-priority-list.html

The Golf Channel is doing a look back at Jean van De Velde's "Collapse at Carnoustie" on Wed July 11 at 10pm It should be entertaining. The only copy of the event itself I could find is in Japanese....

Before CN Executive VP Stan Jablonski presented the Canadian Women's Open trophy to Lorena Ochoa he called it "probably the most successful LPGA event ever held in Canada." More...

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brother combination to win the World Cup of Golf, giving Italy its first title in the team event with a one-stroke victory over Sweden and Ireland on Sunday. More...

Poppy Hills is regarded as the easiest of the three courses used at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, mainly because it has five par 5s. But that's not to say every hole at Poppy is a pushover. More...

European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has selected Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley as his vice captains for this year's team. More...

This week the LPGA moves to Rancho Mirage, California for the playing of the ANA Inspiration. This is the first Major Championship of the 2017 season. Here is my Preview: http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/03/ana-inspiration-preview-pairings-and.html

Plus, there now are a total of 83 millionaires on the PGA Tour this year. More...

It's never easy for a rookie on the PGA Tour and Brad Fritsch knows that. Trying to learn courses on which veteran pros have played scores of rounds, attempting to get into tournaments with lower-tier status, and just getting comfortable on the toughest circuit in the world is certainly a...

Greetings ... In the wake of the USA's recent Ryder Cup losses, one issue that is coming up for debate is the present Exemption Category system used by the PGA Tour. Some feel that lowering the current full exemption threshold of Top 125 down to say, Top 90, would allow more playing...

LUSS, Scotland (AP) - Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond. More...

BOISCHATEL, Que. (CP) - Lisa Meldrum fired a 1-over 73 Wednesday at Club du Golf Royal Quebec to take the opening-round lead at the Canadian Tour women's championship. More...

The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum inducted four new members last night, two people who put in the time on the golf course and two who spent time covering them. More...

Golf Channel was playing the 2007 Presidents Cup Official Film this evening. You can catch it again on the GC in a couple of hours at 12:30 am (Thursday), and again on Friday Dec. 21 at 3:00 pm. Same as the DVD which I received a few weeks back for $20.00. It is well put together film...

Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim (Bones) Mackay made for compelling television at Doral when they discussed the risk of Lefty hitting a right-handed shot on No. 12, and the club selection into the 18th green with a one-shot lead. More...

Bernhard Langer chipped in for eagle on the 18th hole Sunday to win the 3M Championship, his second straight win on the Champions Tour. More...

With Hurricane Irene scheduled to touch down Sunday, the PGA Tour announced on Friday that The Barclays will be reduced to 54 holes. More...

Spectators filled all 452 yards of grass outside the ropes from the tee box to the green, in some cases standing 15 yards deep to watch Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson go toe-to-toe at Torrey Pines. More...

TORONTO - Mike Weir won't have to wait until retirement to have his career celebrated. More...

Golf Canada would never tell the PGA Tour folks to buzz off, but maybe they should. More...

The angst Tiger Woods displayed in the wake of his pratfall last weekend at the Bridgestone Invitational may be nothing compared to the unease sweeping over network executives, advertisers and the handful of sponsors who have stuck with the fallen golf champ. More...

Tiger Woods held on to clinch his second Players Championship by two strokes on Sunday after long-time adversary Sergio Garcia spectacularly imploded on his last two holes. More...

Four years ago Angela Jerman won $106,082 on the LPGA Tour. Fifteen times since then she's been forced to go through Monday-morning qualifying to try get into tournaments. Yesterday was the first time she managed to do it. More...

Se Ri Pak is leaving the LPGA Tour at the end of the season. She hopes she can continue to inspire and mentor South Korean players for generations to come. More...

No clear favourite going into Masters More...

How rude is this guy in the article posted at the url below. First off he played through without asking, plus his bunker play really needs some work :laughing: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2320988

The top 30 players and ties earned a chance to open qualify for full-fielded events next year on the Champions Tour. More...

If you want to take your game to the next level, you need to figure out the role of your legs during the backswing. More...

Fred Couples and Greg Norman are among the golfers who will square off at the Telus World Skins Game this summer, organizers announced Thursday. More...

After break from golf, Weir begins comeback More...

PLAYA CONCHAL, Costa Rica - Rob Grube fired a 5-under 66 to hold a one-stroke lead over Martin Ureta, Sebastian Saavedra and Canadian Chris Baryla after the first round of the Costa Rica Classic. More...

Minus golf's two biggest stars, the best are headed to the high desert of Arizona. Equally intriguing is what happens south of the border with David Duval, a player who has not been among the best for more than a decade. More...

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- An ESPN.com exclusive: Tiger Woods' diary, found under a seat in his charter jet ... Sunday, April 11, 2010 Dear Diary, Geezus Christ! Get me the %#@& out of here! Oh, I'm sorry -- New Tiger told everybody I'd tone down the swearing, but it isn't easy. I've got a book --...

Was watching golf central last night and they mentioned the tour has informed Stevie he can no longer shed the bib at the 18th green like he usually does. Wonder if that Valvoline sponsor drops Williams ;)

Thursday's opening round of the 136th British Open could have been an unmitigated disaster for both Canadians in the field. More...

World number one Rory McIlroy is almost certain to miss the cut at the Players Championship after a four-over 76 on Friday while American Zach Johnson stormed into the early clubhouse lead. More...

The Big Cat has new sticks. More...

(AP) - Tiger Woods' new PGA Tour event is already off to a great start. More...

Rocco Mediate was simply exhausted. More...