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More money and events in Asia despite financial woes

Despite no end in sight to the global economic downturn, golf officials maintain that their lot is safe. Not so long ago the PGA Tour announced a new schedule that appears to make it impervious to the credit crunch. That was before General Motors, which sponsors two tournaments in America, said it was ending its […]

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Woods’ GM deal runs out of gas

General Motors was one of three auto giants who failed in their attempts to receive a US government bailout to help them through these uncertain economic times. Clearly, something had to give. And that was the company’s multi-million dollar deal with the world’s top golf player, Tiger Woods. Earlier this week, GM decided to end […]

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Honest Hayes owns up and loses out on exemption

J.P. Hayes has denied himself a place on the 2009 PGA Tour because he was honest. The two-time tour winner disqualified himself from Qualifying School having played a non-conforming ball during the second stage of the tournament. It means the 43-year-old will not play on the main tour next season. During the first round of […]

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Golf leaders go before IOC for Olympic bid

The saga of golf and the Olympics continues in what could be the most important week for sports wanting to be part of the 2016 Games. Golf will be vying with six other sports for inclusion in the Olympics with representatives from each code set to make their pitches on Friday to the International Olympic […]

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PGA Tour announces richer 2009 season

US PGA Tour officials had insisted that the current global credit crunch would not have a major impact on the circuit. And, as if to prove a point, on Wednesday they announced their 2009 schedule, featuring 25 tournaments that includes a “Texas swing”. Overall prize money increases to $222.9 million from $214.4 million this year […]

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Garcia claims second spot after Shanghai victory

Spain’s Sergio Garcia became the first winner of a European Tour Race to Dubai event when he triumphed at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai, China, which thrust him into second place in the world rankings. Garcia, who has suffered numerous play-off disappointments in his career, this time came out on top as he beat […]

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Goosen ends 21-month drought with Johor victory

It took an Asian Tour fling for South African Retief Goosen to end a 21-month run without a title to his name. The two-time US Open champion came good on the final round to shoot a six-under-par 66 and register a two-stroke victory at the Iskandar Johor Open in the southern Malaysian city of Johor […]

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Tiger may be back for Masters, says coach

It hasn’t come from the horse’s mouth but close enough. If Tiger Woods’ coach, Hank Haney, has got it right, then the world number one will be back in time for April’s US Masters in Augusta. Woods’ last outing was June’s US Open at Torrey Pines, where he won the title after an exhausting 19-hole […]

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Kim signs up, Lefty ponders European move

With US$20 million up for grabs in next year’s Race to Dubai, the European Tour appears to have perked the interest of a few high-profile Americans. Rising star Anthony Kim has already indicated that he would like to play in Europe next season, and now Phil Mickelson says he is inclined towards gaining European Tour […]

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Beckman gives himself two-year lifeline

Cameron Beckman had already filled out his application for qualifying school next year. Even then, he was still thinking of quitting the game altogether. At 447 in the world rankings and an injury-ravaged season, the 38-year-old was seriously considering his options for the future, golfing or otherwise. As it turned out, a tap-in for par […]

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Turnesa makes it number four for rookies

Marc Turnesa became the fourth rookie to win on the PGA Tour this season when he lifted the title at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open in Las Vegas. Turnesa scored a closing round of four-under 68 for a tournament-record 24-under 263 and a wire-to-wire victory, beating Matt Kuchar by a single stroke. […]

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Harrington is PGA Player of the Year for 2008

Padraig Harrington may have lost in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf event in Bermuda earlier this week, but there is no denying the impact he has had on the sport this year. And as a reward for his achievements, highlighted by victory in the British Open and PGA Championship, the Irishman has been named […]

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Zach Johnson rescues season with Texas triumph

It’s Johnson & Johnson fortnight on the US PGA Tour. Just one week after rookie Dustin Johnson wins his maiden title at Turning Stone, his more illustrious namesake Zach Johnson goes out and wins his first tournament of the year. The 2007 Masters champion had been struggling all season, posting just one top 10 finish. […]

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Europeans bank on Dubai riches to raise Tour profile

The European Tour has laid down the gauntlet to the rival US PGA Tour with an ambitious and rich schedule that leads to a $20 million finale in Dubai. The schedule starts in early November and will include two Hong Kong Open events. The aim is to complete 2009 so that the next Tour can […]

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Rookie Johnson revives career with maiden victory

Things were looking quite bleak for rookie Dustin Johnson in terms of his golfing career. He had cooled off from a bright start to the season, his ranking on the PGA Tour money list had dropped to 128, which meant he was in danger of losing his card for next season, and his game was […]

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