Steve Stricker passed Lefty for the world's No. 2 spot

No Drama For Stricker

The Hollywood sign may have been looming in the distance, but the Northern Trust Open was short on drama. The world’s No. 2 player saw to that. more

Steve Stricker passed Lefty for the world's No. 2 spot

Teeing Off

Rob Doster discusses the PGA Tour regularly with Bob Harig in Athlon's Teeing Off podcast.

See You Next Year

Rob Doster recaps the FedExCup playoffs and takes a quick look ahead to the 2010 season.

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It's not hip to be square if you're Phil Mickelson.

Northern Trust Open

Two-time defending Northern Trust Open champ Phil Mickelson has been called many things, but never a “cheater” until he spun a retro groove last week.

Ben Crane: Zen-like focus or completely oblivious?

Golf: Crane Makes Headlines for Right Reasons

Rob Doster recaps a busy weekend of golf in his Monday Musings column, including Ben Crane being oblivious to his victory at the Farmers Insurance Open, the Phil Mickelson cheating controversy and Rickie Fowler possibly living up to the hype.

Lefty won his hometown tourney in 1993, 2000 and 2001.

Farmers Insurance Open

San Diego’s favorite son, Phil Mickelson, makes his 2010 PGA Tour season debut at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course this week.

Tim Clark fell a shot short of Bill Haas this weekend

Musings: Haas earns first career win at Bob Hope

Bill Haas has always seemed destined for PGA Tour greatness. Relatively speaking, though, success has been a long time coming. Haas won the Bob Hope Classic, his first career victory, by finishing at 30 under for the five round tournament.

Ryan Palmer earned a trip to the Masters

Golf: Palmer's birdie seals victory in Hawaii

It’s early, but the shot of the year so far was struck by Ryan Palmer, whose fast-traveling chip shot on the 72nd hole struck the pin and settled to tap-in range for a clinching birdie and a one-shot win at the Sony Open.

Geoff Ogilvy started off 2010 on the right foot

Golf: Ogilvy wins second straight at Kapalua

It’s probably a bit extreme to call it a shot across Tiger’s bow, but Ogilvy followed up his comments about Tiger potentially being replaced as the world's No. 1 player with a win in the season-opening SBS Championship.

Tiger had a perfect 5-0-0 record in the Presidents Cup

Golf: Rounding up the Fall Series

Even though the four majors have been decided and the FedExCup handed out, money, trophies, bragging rights and PGA Tour cards have still been on the line over the last six weeks. Athlon Sports catches you up on what you may have missed lately in the world of golf.

Phil Mickelson concluded the 2009 Playoffs with a win

Golf: Phil wins tourney, Tiger takes FedExCup

Phil won the battle, Tiger won the war, and all seems right in the golf world. The game’s two most popular and talented players grabbed the headlines on Sunday, bringing the season-long FedExCup competition to a satisfying close and setting the table for a compelling 2010.

Tiger won his sixth tournament in 16 appearances in 2009

Golf: Tiger proves he's the man once again

Tiger Woods' dominant performance at the BMW Championship offers a bit more validation that, despite his shortcomings in the majors, he’s had a phenomenal season of golf, perhaps one of the best of his career.

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