Posts from — June 2008

After surgery to repair his knee, will Tiger Woods be a shadow of his former self? No one can know for sure, but even if he is only partially healed, a semi-healthy Tiger would still rule over the PGA Tour, writes ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel.

Tiger Woods said Monday that his doctors have advised him not to attend the AT&T National, a PGA Tour event he hosts this week …

Tiger Woods said Monday that his doctors have advised him not to attend the AT&T National, a PGA Tour event he hosts this week …

His left leg is in a brace. He’s on crutches when he needs to move. He’s not sure about his total recovery time.

Paul Goydos and Jay Overton lead a group of 14 players who survived a 36-hole day in the Final International Qualifier for this year’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Former PGA Championship winners Davis Love III and Rich Beem qualified for the British Open on Monday, but Steve Elkington bogeyed his final two holes and fell short.

Former PGA Championship winners Davis Love III and Rich Beem qualified for the British Open on Monday, but Steve Elkington, winner of the 1995 PGA Championship, bogeyed his final two holes and fell short. Jeff Overton won the first North American qualifying section at the TPC of Michigan, shooting a 14-under 130 over 36 holes.

GREG McLAUGHLIN: Thank you all for joining us today. We have a great field of professionals led by defending champion K.J. Choi. We’re looking forward to a fantastic week here at Congressional Country Club. Now, I’d like to introduce tournament host, Tiger Woods.

Washington D.C. is the nation’s capital and the heart of American politics, but the area has also played a big role in the golf world over the years. Check out the PGA TOUR events that have taken place in around the District of Columbia.

Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA …

Two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal failed to qualify for the British Open on Monday when he took bogey on the third hole of a playoff. Darren Clarke, slowly returning after coping with the death of his wife two years ago, also failed to earn a spot at Royal Birkdale in the 36-hole qualifier for European Tour players at Sunningdale.

Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA Tour career and he looks forward to playing on two good legs. “My left knee has been sore for 10 to 12 years,” Woods said during a conference call for his AT&T National tournament, his first public comments since reconstructive surgery last Tuesday.

Some PGA TOUR cards are just being broken in halfway through the season. It is an interesting contradiction to earn your PGA TOUR card at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament or through the Nationwide Tour and not get to plan a schedule or even know from week-to-week where you will be. It is all part of the process for playing your way to fully exempt status on the PGA TOUR, though,

Editor’s note: Tiger Woods’ absence will be felt around the world as he recovers from reconstructive surgery on the ACL in his left knee. He’ll be missed most on the PGA TOUR, of course, and what happens over the next six to eight months raises some interesting questions that PGATOUR.com answers below.

Editor’s note: Kenny Perry earned his second victory of the 2008 season (and the month of June) last week at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich. The soon-to-be-48-year-old Kentucky native has had one mission this year; to make the U.S. Ryder Cup Team for the biennial event in his home state. It looks like he’s on track. Read e-mails from Perry’s fans congratulating him on his 11th career win.

A field of 156 players will participate in the AT&T Nationalwhen it begins on Thursday morning at Congressional Country Club. Here’s a breakdown of the field in Bethesda, Md.:

A field of 156 players will participate in the AT&T Nationalwhen it begins on Thursday morning at Congressional Country Club. Here’s a breakdown of the field in Bethesda, Md.:

In the last three plus seasons, including results so far in 2008, only four men have won at least once in each season. Readers deserve a large red, white and blue sparkler if they can name them. Or at least a little bragging rights against their friends.

Losing the No. 1 player in the world, the man who also happens to be the most recognizable athlete on the planet, indefinitely is certainly a daunting prospect for the game of golf.

Even though it wasn’t long, Tiger Woods’ 2008 PGA TOUR season was certainly exciting. Woods won four times this season, including his spectacular U.S. Open win earlier this month.

Loren Roberts made a 45-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to cap a 6-under 65 that gave him a one-stroke lead

David Lynn shot a 6-under 65, making a birdie with a bunker shot on the last hole, to share a two-stroke lead Friday after the second round of the French Open.

Lorena Ochoa lined up for an 8-foot birdie putt on her final hole of the day, hoping to conclude a miserable day on a high note.

Stacy Lewis is making her professional debut one to remember.

The surprise 54-hole leader of the U.S. Women’s Open, Stacy Lewis, is just 23 years old.