Schwartzel off to flying start at Dubai golf – Big Hollywood
South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel drives from the first tee during the third Charl Schwartzel’s storming start to the season continued here Thursday as he set the early pace in a blustery first round of the 2.5 millions dollars Dubai Desert Classic. The 25-year-old South African won the opening

Champions Tour adds Montreal Championship – ESPN.com
MONTREAL — The PGA Tour and Synchro Sports have reached a three-year deal for a Champions Tour event at Fontainebleau Golf Club in Boisbriand. The inaugural 54-hole Montreal Championship, featuring a 78-player field, will be played July 2-4 at the

The Perceptions and Politics of Golf – Wall Street Journal
A year ago this month, you may recall, the celebrity Web site TMZ blew the lid off a major, golf-related scandal — or so it thought. Under the headline “Bailout Bank Blows Millions Partying in L.A.,” it breathlessly revealed that Northern Trust

Tiger Woods completes sex rehab, plans to return to golf in two weeks – Vancouver Sun
As Tiger Woods allegedly completes a program at a sex addiction clinic this week, new speculation suggests he will return to competitive golf later this month. The Melbourne Herald Sun is reporting Woods will make a “shock return” to golf at the

GOLF Notebook: Mickelson gets apology, decides to discontinue using – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
I’ll let the cat out of the bag,” Watson said ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic. “Tiger has to take ownership of what he has done. He must get his personal life in order. I think that’s what he’s trying to do. And when he comes back, he has to show

Donald Trump annoyed with park weddings next to golf club – Pantagraph
Donald Trump is at odds with officials in Rancho Palos Verdes over weddings at an oceanfront park next to his Trump National Golf Club. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock) LOS ANGELES — Donald Trump is at odds with officials in Rancho Palos Verdes over

From Hepburn to Mickelson, Riviera Embraces Hollywood and Golf – New York Times
Riviera Golf and Tennis, Inc. Katharine Hepburn has been on the course. Riviera Golf and Tennis, Inc. From left, Bob Hope, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby were all on the course during filming of “The Caddy” at Riviera Country Club. Pieces of the

Woods could return to golf in a fortnight – IndiaTimes
return to competitive golf in a fortnight at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. The world No. 1 is set to stun the world by returning to the Dove Mountain Melbourne’s Geoff Ogilvy and one of the most prestigious titles outside

GOLF: Crane lifts winner’s trophy at Torrey Pines – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
SAN DIEGO – Ben Crane put his name back in the news for the best reason of all. He won another golf tournament. Crane made two birdie putts longer than 45 feet to build a big enough cushion that missing a few short putts down the stretch didn’t cost

Greg Norman’s new gadget, Ryan Moore’s degrees of separation and more – Golf.com
Sure, Tiger Woods is in the doghouse with AT&T and Accenture and his wife. But are you telling me he can’t sell golf clubs? The house comedians at Nike HQ in Beaverton, Ore., could have ordered up a robotic Woods and set it up on the practice tee

Ben Crane wins, ex-Husky Alex Prugh ties for 5th in PGA Tour event – Seattle Times
Crane shot a 2-under-par 70 on the demanding South Course at Torrey Pines to beat Marc Leishman Woods has been virtually invisible since crashing his SUV into a tree outside his home in Florida on Nov. 27 set off a downfall over allegations of