Daly considers playing European Tour full-time
Posted: Tuesday May 13, 2008 11:08AM ET
John Daly won't be competing in this week's Irish Open but Europe may soon see more of the embattled American as he's considering playing full-time on the European Tour. Daly, who is without a Tour card in the USA but has a two-year exemption for the European Tour, said: "I would not rule out playing a full season in Europe because there is just so many courses on the PGA Tour where you can't hit driver like you can in Europe."
John Daly, Eric Risberg/AP
Johnson: College golf waste of time
Posted: Tuesday May 13, 2008 07:46AM ET
Richard Johnson of Wales has some worldly advice for any young British amateur golfer who aspires to become a successful professional. Johnson says that accepting a golf scholarship at an American university is a waste of time. And he should know, having been through the experience at Augusta State in Georgia, just down the road from Augusta National, home of the Masters. "I don't know why I stayed," said Johnson. "It probably wasn't the best thing for my golf. It's great to get a degree and have fun for four years, but as far as being a golf pro, I don't think college golf is the way to go.
PGA, AP
Tiger's rehab: chipping & putting
Posted: Tuesday May 13, 2008 07:41AM ET
Tiger Woods is chipping and putting again, and he hopes to play in the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley in two weeks. But even if he can't compete until the U.S. Open, he doesn't expect the same result as his last layoff during a season. Woods had surgery on his left knee April 15 for the second time in five years, this time to clean out some cartilage. He has not played since finishing three shots behind Trevor Immelman at The Masters. Doctors said the recovery would be four to six weeks, and Woods said his rehabilitation was going well.
Tiger Woods , AP
Nickname for Sawgrass finish
Posted: Tuesday May 13, 2008 07:38AM ET
The dramatic three finishing holes here at the Stadium Course have been a place in search of a nickname. Quail Hollow's last three holes are known as the Green Mile, Augusta National has Amen Corner and PGA National has the Bear Trap. The last three holes here, including the island green 17th, have been without a label. NBC and Jimmy Roberts tried to christen it Sunday based on a comment by former tour commissioner Deane Beman, who said you have to "run the gauntlet" to win this tournament. So Roberts suggests calling the last three holes The Gauntlet.
Sawgrass 17, AP
Sergio makes nice with putter
Posted: Monday May 12, 2008 07:31AM ET
There are many love/hate relationships when it comes to players and their putters on the PGA TOUR. Perhaps there's none more famous than Sergio Garcia and his revolving door of flat sticks. But as the sun was setting Sunday evening at TPC Sawgrass, the two were lovebirds on a long-awaited honeymoon. After tapping in for par on the first playoff hole -- the intimidating par-3 17th -- to beat Paul Goydos and claim the 35th PLAYERS Championship, the Spaniard puckered up and gave his putter a kiss. Much is made of Garcia and his putting woes, but they might not be as bad as one would think. Sure, of the 74 players that made the cut this week, Garcia was tied for 39th in the field with number of putts made per greens in regulation (1.786). That's nothing to write home about.
Sergio Garcia, AP
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