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LPGA Bahamas event begins 12-hole round
After heavy rains fell this week, the LPGA was forced to reduce Friday's opening round at Paradise Island to just 12 holes. Read More
Donald's three-peat bid at BMW PGA ends with missed cut
In search of his third straight win at Wentworth, Luke Donald instead found an early exit Friday after missing the cut. Read More
LPGA Bahamas scheduled for 12 holes in Round 1
Plans for the inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic were revised yet again Thursday with portions of the golf course still under water from the heavy rains earlier in the week on the Ocean Club Course at Atlantis on Paradise Island. Read More

USC on verge of team, individual titles at NCAAs

by Golf Channel Digital | May 23, 2013 7:08 PM ET

Already well in front in the team competition, the USC Trojans are now on the verge of both team and individual NCAA titles entering the final round of competition at the University of Georgia Golf Co... Read More

Zoeller expects Garcia controversy to 'blow over'

by Will Gray | May 23, 2013 6:54 PM ET

Having faced scrutiny for remarks he made about Tiger Woods 16 years ago, Fuzzy Zoeller contends that the firestorm currently surrounding Sergio Garcia will eventually dissipate. Read More

Palmer fires 62, grabs early lead at Colonial

by Will Gray | May 23, 2013 6:13 PM ET

Colonial member Ryan Palmer put his local knowledge to use Thursday, firing an 8-under 62 to take a one-shot lead into the second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational. Read More

Garcia calls O'Grady's remarks 'unfortunate'

by Will Gray | May 23, 2013 6:06 PM ET

After opening the BMW PGA Championship with a turbulent round of 72, Sergio Garcia addressed his round as well as comments made earlier in the day by European Tour chief George O'Grady. Read More

Palmer uses local knowledge to help card opening 62

by Will Gray | May 23, 2013 4:36 PM ET

A member at Colonial Country Club, Ryan Palmer put his local knowledge to use Thursday, carding an 8-under 62 in the opening round of Crowne Plaza Invitational to open up a two-shot lead. Read More

Back-nine 41 dooms McIlroy's opener at Wentworth

by Golf Channel Digital | May 23, 2013 12:14 PM ET

Rory McIlroy squandered a promising start to the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday. Read More

Anchoring attorney: Hope for best, prepare for worst

by Rex Hoggard | May 23, 2013 11:57 AM ET

The attorney for Tim Clark and Carl Pettersson is confident that the PGA Tour will agree with his clients and decide not to follow the USGA and R&A’s lead on anchored putting. Read More

Euro chief: Sergio has several 'colored' friends

by Golf Channel Digital | May 23, 2013 10:47 AM ET

European Tour chief executive George O'Grady did little to settle the controversy surrounding Sergio Garcia. Read More

USC takes 12-shot lead at NCAAs after record round

by Golf Channel Digital | May 22, 2013 5:05 PM ET

Top-ranked USC is staked to a comfortable lead after a record-setting day at the NCAA Women’s Championship. Read More

Rain shortens LPGA Bahamas event to 54 holes

by Will Gray | May 22, 2013 4:27 PM ET

With more than 12 inches of rain falling on Paradise Island Tuesday night, tournament officials have been forced to reduce the inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic to 54 holes. Read More

Fowler, Mahan to donate to tornado relief efforts

by Will Gray | May 22, 2013 4:04 PM ET

Both former standouts at Oklahoma State, Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan confirmed plans to donate to relief efforts in the wake of Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma. Read More

Players react to Garcia's comments at Colonial

by Rex Hoggard | May 22, 2013 3:42 PM ET

Sergio Garcia’s comments regarding Tiger Woods during Tuesday’s European Tour awards dinner in London was a hot topic at Colonial as players readied for this week’s PGA Tour stop. Read More

Guan accepts sponsor invite into St. Jude Classic

by Ryan Lavner | May 22, 2013 3:07 PM ET

Guan Tianlang, 14, has accepted a sponsor exemption into the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Read More

Pavin, Lehman pick Colonial over Senior PGA Championship

by Rex Hoggard | May 22, 2013 2:25 PM ET

Among the field at this week’s Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial are two familiar names, although their start this week at Hogan’s Alley may prompt some unfamiliar questions. Read More

Singh tinkering with standard putter at Colonial

by Rex Hoggard | May 22, 2013 1:49 PM ET

The ban on anchoring isn’t scheduled to go into the books until 2016, but the impact of Tuesday’s announcement could already be felt at Colonial. Read More