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12 Angry Golfer Moments from the Pros
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1 day ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Overtime, Henrik Stenson, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods

U.S. Open: Rose Denies Mickelson at Merion
Golf He wasn't the people's choice, but Justin Rose, an overnight success 15 years in the making, grabbed the 2013 U.S. Open by the throat with a clutch final-round 70 — the only score among the leade...
2 days ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Jason Day, Justin Rose, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods

10 Greatest Shots of Phil Mickelson's Career
Golf After a superb opening-round 67, Phil Mickelson might finally cement his spot among the all-time greats with a long-awaited U.S. Open win. But he's constantly adding to his career-long ledger of mi...
4 days ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Phil Mickelson

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
Golf This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for June 14. • "Man of Steel" opens this weekend, which prompted Coed to count down the sexiest Lois Lanes of all time....
4 days ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, Golf

2013 U.S. Open: The Top Contenders
Golf 10 Players Who Could Win the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion ...
6 days ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods

U.S. Open Television Schedule
Golf Thursday, June 13 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ESPN First Round   3-5 p.m. NBC First Round   ...
6 days ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf

5 Storylines to Watch at the 2013 U.S. Open
Golf Here are some of the stories we'll be following when the players tee it up at the Merion Golf Club for the 2013 U.S. Open on Thursday morning: Is Merion Tough Enough? In the clubhouse at Meri...
6 days ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, News, U.S. Open

20 Greatest Golfers of All Time
Golf As with any sport, it's hard if not impossible to compare players across different eras. In golf, it's doubly so, given the game's equipment advances and changing conditions of golf courses over th...
1 week ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, News, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, Tiger Woods

U.S. Open: Greatest Moments
Golf Our national championship has produced many iconic moments. Here are 5 of them. ...
1 week ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Corey Pavin, Payne Stewart, Tiger Woods, Tom Watson

2013 U.S. Open Hole-by-Hole Guide
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1 week ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf

Father's Day Gift Guide
Golf Struggling with what to buy Dad this Father's Day? If he's a golfer who loves new toys, gadgets and gizmos, you have plenty of options. Anything that promises to improve his game — or make his li...
1 week ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf

U.S. Open: The Last Time...
Golf On the eve of the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, we've compiled some statistical tidbits: Last foreign winner:  Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland, 2011  Last to defend title s...
1 week ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods

10 Amazing Stats from the Memorial Golf Tournament
Golf On Saturday at the Memorial, Tiger Woods got an unwelcome taste of what golf feels like out here in the real world. Woods limped to an outward 44, his highest 9-hole score as a professional, on his...
2 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf

10 Craziest Parents in Sports
Golf The craziest parents in sports have all had strange twists and turns along the way to fame or infamy. Many plotted every step of their child’s life. Others got in the way. Some were successful. S...
3 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, MLB, Golf, Olympics, Prince Fielder, Barry Sanders, Larry Fitzgerald, Todd Marinovich

25 Young Athletes Most Likely to be Hall of Famers
Golf To suggest that any player in any sport after just a few seasons is a lock to make the Hall of Fame is ridiculous. But it is always fun to look at athletes who have had instant success and try to e...
5 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf, News, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angles, New York Mets, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Nationals, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trailblazers, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins

Tiger Woods vs. Jack Nicklaus: Tale of the Tape (Updated)
Golf Through last month's Masters, the 37-year-old Tiger Woods has 14 wins in 63 major championship starts as a professional; through the 1977 Masters, the 37-year-old Nicklaus had 14 wins in 61 major c...
5 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods

10 Amazing Golf Stats from The Players Championship
Golf Some Twitter comedian observed that Tiger Woods apparently retained ownership of Sergio Garcia in his pre-nup with Elin. That's harsh, but this much remains clear: Even after his perceived struggle...
5 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods

Top 25 National Broadcasting Jobs in Sports
Golf If you could have any national sports broadcasting job in sports, what would it be? Do you want to be at the games and travel all over the country? Do you want to be a studio host with a more stabl...
5 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Golf, News

Which golfer, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson, has the most holes-in-one?

Golf Which of my three favorite golfers — Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson — has the most holes-in-one?  — Joe Triolo, Rockford, Ill.   It’s impossible to say just ho...
8 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Golf, Monthly, News

Adam Scott Wins The Masters
Golf CBS broadcast Ian Baker-Finch summed it up for his elated countrymen: From Down Under to the top of the world. Adam Scott has his long-awaited first major, and Australia has its long-awaited fi...
9 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Adam Scott, Angel Cabrera, Brandt Snedeker, Tiger Woods

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
Golf This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for April 12. • Sergio Garcia was your first-round co-leader at The Masters after shooting a bogey-free 66. Probably wo...
9 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Golf

At 14, Guan Tianlang Handles Masters Pressure
Golf Using a self-taught short game, Chinese teen Guan Tianlang opens The Masters with a 73. Since Bubba Watson hit that incredible shot around the pine trees during a playoff to win the 2012 M...
9 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, Guan Tianlang, Masters

Condoleezza Rice Changes Augusta
Golf When the announcement came last summer that Augusta National had admitted its first two female members — Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore — some popped champagne corks, while others grumbled in...
9 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf

The Greatest Shots in Masters History
Golf We don’t have footage of Gene Sarazen’s famous double eagle from 1935, but on Masters Sunday 2012, we saw something just as good and just as rare — Louis Oosthuizen's double eagle, the first ...
9 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: Golf, News, Bubba Watson, Charl Schwartzel, Jack Nicklaus, Larry Mize, Louis Oosthuizen, Masters, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods

Brandt Snedeker's Best Golf Tips: Wedge Shots
Golf With his sizzling start to the 2013 season, Brandt Snedeker has jumped to No. 4 in the World Golf Rankings, and he's joined Tiger Woods among this year's Masters favorites. He's also sharing his ex...
9 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Golf, Brandt Snedeker, golf tips

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