Westwood hunts down Woods’ No. 1 spot  – Lee Westwood has hit back at his critics by insisting that he deserves to reach the world No. 1 spot – even though he has never won a major.

Pavin prepares to roll the dice – Now the spotlight turns squarely to Corey Pavin. Colin Montgomerie had the honor of playing first, taking his share of heat for leaving a top 10 player and a PGA Tour double winner out of Europe’s Ryder Cup lineup. It’s a debate that won’t truly be settled until [...]

Sports Illustrated estimates Tiger Woods’ 2010 endorsement earnings will drop by $22 million – Tiger Woods’ estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year, according to Sports Illustrated’s annual analysis of the highest-earning American athletes.

Woods favored for 3rd Open win at St. Andrews – The British Open has begun with a tee shot by 1999 champion Paul Lawrie. Tiger Woods won at St. Andrews in 2000 and 2005, and he’s again a heavy favorite as golf’s oldest major returns to the birthplace of golf. Still, the world’s No. 1 [...]

Phil Mickelson one of few top-ranked players in Scottish Open field – Phil Mickelson is choosing competition over course conditions as he prepares for the next major. In a year when several players are skipping the Scottish Open, Mickelson tops the field at Loch Lomond, which also features U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell. A victory [...]

Westwood optimistic after tests – Lee Westwood was involved in a hospital drama in Paris on Wednesday afternoon, but still hopes to play the Alstom French Open on Thursday. There was real concern for the world number three after he was initially told that swelling in his right calf and ankle might be a blood [...]

Casey, Garcia abandon PGA for Europe – Paul Casey and Sergio Garcia have decided to play the next few weeks in Europe, not only as a tune-up for the British Open, but also to improve their standing for Ryder Cup consideration. Their primary concern is to get their games in shape at the start of [...]

Tiger fathered love child: UK TV claim – A UK TV documentary scheduled to air on Thursday, the first day of the US Open, claims that Tiger Woods has an illegitimate child. The documentary, The Sun has alleged, claims that Theresa Rogers gave birth to a baby girl fathered by Woods in 2003 and further [...]

Gay upbeat about St. Jude defence – Brian Gay has a good feeling about his title defence at this week’s St. Jude Classic, hardly surprising given his love of hot venues in the southern part of the United States. All three of Gay’s wins on the PGA Tour were achieved in sizzling, or at the [...]

Colin Montgomerie gives Sergio Garcia Gleneagles get-out clause – Having warned all his players to attend the final Ryder Cup qualifying event at Gleneagles at the end of August, Montgomerie seems prepared to shift the tee markers for Garcia. Montgomerie is willing to accommodate the whims of the Spaniard, who rarely plays in Britain these [...]