Golf News & Information

How do you avoid those pesky short putts that have a tendency to derail a round? Vijay Singh figured out a solution and rode that — along with his great iron play — to the early first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday, writes ESPN.com’s Chad Capellman.

Mike Weir had no inkling a 10-under-par 61 was in the offing coming into the Deutsche Bank Championship. The Canadian, who’s daughters recently relieved him of his “playoff beard,” only needed a remarkable 21 putts en route to the first-round lead in Boston, writes ESPN.com’s Chad Capellman.

Pro golfer Tripp Isenhour has pleaded no contest to charges he faced for killing a protected hawk.

Gregory Havret shot a 2-under 71 Friday to hold a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Johnnie Walker Championship, while Colin Montgomerie had a 70 to boost his chance of a Ryder Cup selection.

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.

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Phil Mickelson and U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate will join two-time champ Stephen Ames and K.J. Choi in this year’s LG Skins Game, set for Nov. 29-30.

Imagine what could have happened to Angel Cabrera if he belonged to a tour that required its players to speak English.

Colin Montgomerie clung to his Ryder Cup hopes on Thursday despite trailing Johnnie Walker Championship leader Gregory Havret by six shots after the opening round.

The LPGA Tour is walking a tightrope between a practical business decision and the appearance of cultural chauvinism with its ruling on players being required to learn English or face suspension, writes GolfWorld’s Ron Sirak.