Golf News 2012

January 2012 News Archive

Golf Today's Traviss shatters world marathon records

Tiger Woods looking for fast start to 2012 season

PGA Tour opener missing stars

No changes to FedEd Cup for 2012

Honours for Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke

GWAA awards for Donald, Tseng & Lehman

Ernie Els to start 2012 campaign in South Africa

What will 2012 bring for golf's top names?

European Tour season starts in South Africa

Jonathan Byrd set for title defence

Harrison Frazar: From retirement to Hawaii

Irish Open returns to Royal Portrush

Race to Dubai prize fund is slashed

Lucas Glover injured in freak accident

LPGA returning to Hawaii

Tiger Woods to start season at Pebble Beach

Hank Haney to publish Tiger Woods years book

Paul Casey out for two months with injury

PGA: Steve Stricker clinches three shot victory

Euro: Louis Oosthuizen retains Africa Open trophy

European women can conquer says tour chief

LPGA adds four tournaments to schedule

Steve Stricker goes his own way

Euro: Grace wins maiden European Tour title

Charl Schwartzel aiming for rare treble

Tim Finchem gets four year extension

Tiger Woods boosting Pebble Beach interest

Former PGA golfer caught in sex sting

Wagner proves to be more than a mustache

PGA: Johnson Wagner clinches win with closing 67

Same path to Masters for Rory McIlroy

Slow play the perennial problem

Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington seek better 2012

New sponsor and format for Bob Hope Classic

Anthony Kim hoping to re-establish himself

Champions Tour season starts in Hawaii

Top five clubs for 2012

PGA: Mark Wilson seals win with final hole birdie

Euro: Branden Grace wins in a playoff

Champions: Dan Forsman clinches three shot win

Tiger Woods critical of Hank Haney book

Three qualify for The Open in South Africa

Fit again Tiger Woods star attraction at Abu Dhabi

Mickelson & Watson favourites at Torrey Pines

Olazabal will delay wild card announcement

Another unusual injury for Thomas Levet

JB Holmes returns after brain surgery

Geoff Ogilvy hoping to move on from poor 2011

Asian events could get higher profile

Ernie Els seeking return to World Top 50

Big names start season in Abu Dhabi

PGA Tour moving towards changing Q-School

Meg Mallon to be US Solheim Cup captain

New caddie for Ernie Els after freak accident

Euro: Robert Rock holds off stars to claim title

PGA: Snedeker wins as Stanley melts down on 18

Tiger Woods lost art of winning

February 2012 Golf News Archive

Mahan and McDowell rematch at Qatar Masters

Stanley looking to bounce back from Torrey Pines

Euro: Lawrie wins Qatar Masters for second time

PGA: Kyle Stanley wins in remarkable turnaround

Stanley and Mickelson looking to bounce back

Lee Westwood & Martin Kaymer favourites in Qatar

Tiger Woods centre of focus at Pebble Beach

Tour looking to add another Desert Swing

LPGA season starts with renewed optimism

Lee Westwood apologises for bad language

Champions: Corey Pavin wins in a playoff

Tiger Woods wants long putters banned

Tiger Woods no longer inevitable on Sundays

Donald No.1 Match-Play seed, Els just qualifies

PGA: Phil Mickelson clinches title with closing 64

Euro: Rafael Cabrera-Bello wins by a shot

LPGA: Jessica Korda wins six way playoff

Tiger Woods expands spring schedule

Michelle Wie enjoying college life

Strong field attracted to Riviera Country Club

Darren Clarke trying a new caddie

Ryder Cup main focus for Sergio Garcia

Australians looking to repeat at Riviera

LPGA: Ai Miyazato regains lead

Champions: Kenny Perry coasts to five shot win

Luke Donald starts defence of PGA money title

Fernandez-Castano enjoys "Tiger Tamer" role

PGA: Bill Haas wins in dramatic playoff

Euro: Jbe Kruger gains first tour victory

Tough Match Play task for Ernie Els

Masters lived up to Schwartzel's expectations

Bill Haas creating his own reputation

Rory McIlroy enjoys the lottery of match play

Tiger Woods still matchplay target

WGC: Hunter Mahan beats Rory McIlroy in final

LPGA: Angela Stanford wins in a playoff

PGA: John Huh wins at 8th playoff hole

Changes coming to the PGA Tour

FedEx renews sponsorship for five more years

Rory McIlroy on course to be World No.1

Donald Trump to buy Doral

Focus now on Tiger's putting not swing

US Open will be tougher in 2012

Honda signs four year extension

Agent critical of new book on Tiger Woods

March 2012 Golf News Archive

No doubt about Rory McIlroy being No.1

Martin Wiegele out for seven months

PGA: McIlroy holds off Tiger. New World No.1

Tiger Woods in terse press conference

Padraig Harrington sells sponsorship for relative

WGC events becoming well established

Rory McIlroy plays down Tiger talk

English pair eye return to World No.1 spot

IOC to announce Olympic golf course designer

Ryo Ishikawa receives Masters invitation

Luke Donald looking for improvement

Paul Casey returns to action

Gil Hanse gets Olympic Golf course design

Phil Mickelson full of confidence

PGA: Tiger Woods withdraws with ankle problem

PGA: Late birdies seal win for George McNeill

Rory McIlroy & Tiger Woods both looking to build

FedEx playoff moves to Chicago in 2013

WGC: Justin Rose claims win on dramatic Sunday

PGA: Sergio Garcia shoots a 12 on the 3rd hole

Rose returns to world top 10 with WGC win

Speculation on when Tiger Woods will return

Justin Rose aims at a major title next

Tiger not the only one suffering from injuries

Scott Verplank and Lucas Glover return

Webb set for defence as LPGA returns to the US

LPGA: Yani Tseng gains narrow victory

Jimenez backs Andalucian Open with own money

Tom Lewis makes PGA Tour debut at Transitions

Euro: Julien Quesne wins after record round

Haney’s book paints a complex picture of Tiger

Tiger makes successful return at Tavistock Cup

Edoardo Molinari planning wrist surgery

Ryo Ishikawa commits to PGA Tour

PGA: Luke Donald claims title & World No.1 spot

PGA Tour scraps Q-School for new playoff format

Donald back to world no. 1 with playoff win

Tiger comes through Tavistock Cup unscathed

PGA Tour to start in October from 2013

Ernie Els upset by Transitions late collapse

Last chance for ranking entry in to Masters

Strong field lines up for Kia Classic

Masters chance on offer in Morocco

John Daly returns after elbow injury

Tiger Woods says he's back at 100%

Euro: Michael Hoey gains a three shot victory

LPGA: Yani Tseng coasts to six shot win

Champions: Couples clinches title on final hole

Arnold Palmer unhappy at absentees

Start of a new Tiger Woods era?

Arnold Palmer out of hospital

Tiger Woods new favourite for Masters

Tiger Woods of old makes a return

PGA: Tiger Woods wins again after 30 months

The Masters the next big test for Tiger Woods

Tiger returns to world top 10 at 6th

Lee Westwood warms up for Masters in Houston

Yani Tseng dominating the LPGA

Francesco Molinari trying new majors approach

Tiger Woods book and game released

Charl Schwartzel tuning up for Masters defence

Yani Tseng favourite for season's first major

Last Masters chance for Ernie Els in Houston

PGA: Hunter Mahan wins by a shot

Euro: Thorbjorn Olesen claims maiden Tour title

LPGA: Yoo wins after dramatic 72nd hole

Masters putting key for Tiger says Hank Haney

Liselotte Neumann named Solheim Cup captain

April 2012 Golf News Archive

Mahan becomes leading American at world no. 4

Bubba Watson: A different kind of Masters winner

Expensive drive for Jose Maria Olazabal

Scheduling issue for PGA Tour in 2013

Masters: Bubba Watson wins Masters in a playoff

Masters: Louis Oosthuizen secures history but no jacket

Masters lifts Watson to world no. 4

Australian Masters returns to Kingston Heath

Luke Donald seeks bounce back at Harbor Town

Tiger to return at Wells Fargo Championship

Strong field lines up for Heritage

Euro: Louis Oosthuizen wins by three shots

PGA: Carl Petterson coasts to five shot win

Bubba Watson withdraws from Wells Fargo

Pettersson reaches 35th as McIlroy retakes top spot

Pettersson prepared to miss Ryder Cup chance

Davis Love III learning from past captains

Jack Nicklaus awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Guan set to make history at Volvo China Open

Matt Kuchar headlines weak Texas Open field

Australian golfer charged with drunk driving

Champions: David Frost/Michael Allen claim title

Foley tells critics to back off on Tiger criticism

Royal Lytham 181 yards longer for The Open

PGA: Ben Curtis wins again after 6 years

Euro: Branden Grace claims three shot win

Darren Clarke remarries

Grace up to world no. 66 with third win of 2012

LPGA: Ai Miyazato claims four shot victory

Mobile phones to be allowed at The Open

Rich Beem trying European Tour

Bubba Watson returns to action

John Daly gets late invitation to New Orleans

R&A spends £10m on Open courses

Clarke hopes recent marriage will revive form

Javier Ballesteros makes professional debut

Rory McIlroy preparing for US Open defence

Tiger set for Quail Hollow with "fixed swing"

Euro: Bernd Wiesberger seals five shot victory

PGA: Jason Dufner beats Ernie Els in a playoff

Dufner enters top 20 as Luke Donald reclaims No. 1

LPGA: Stacy Lewis clinches title in tight final day

Anthony Kim struggling to regain form

Paul Lawrie skipping US Open

Rory 'McIl-rich' joins Britains's 100 richest sportsmen with 11m

May 2012 Golf News Archive

Strong field tees off at Wells Fargo Championship

Rory McIlroy finding balance

Lucas Glover feeling healthy again

PGA: Rickie Fowler claims maiden PGA Tour title

Euro: Francesco Molinari claims three shot victory

Phil Mickelson leads 2012 Hall of Fame inductees

Quail Hollow creating young stars

Fowler into world top 25; Molinari into top 30

Jose Maria Olazabal to have just two vice captains

Rivalries good for the game

Tiger Woods hopeful of a good week at Sawgrass

Kuchar reaches career-high world no. 5

PGA: Matt Kuchar seals biggest victory

Euro: Ricardo Santos wins with closing 63

World No.1 up for grabs again at Players

PGA Tour no issue with Augusta membership

Sawgrass 17th the focus of attention again

Tiger Woods to play Greenbrier Classic

Butch Harmon close to retirement

Match Play offers Ryder Cup showcase

Hole in One insurance scam uncovered

Byron Nelson set Bradley on winning path

Pettersen set for Sybase Match Play defence

Slow play highlighted once again

Euro: Nicolas Colsaerts claims Match Play crown

PGA: Dufner seals win with birdie on final hole

LPGA: Azahara Munoz wins on controversial day

U.S. Amateur trophy stolen

Poulter the man to beat at Match Play

Tiger Woods says he's close to contending again

Dufner moves to career-high world no. 14

Harris English shoots 60 in Open qualification

Americans not travelling to BMW Championship

Tiger Woods progress hard to measure

Strong field assembled for Memorial Tournament

Anthony Kim to miss rest of the season

Olympic course construction hits problems

Jason Dufner's confidence sky high

Luke Donald focused on majors

24 players qualify for US Open via rankings

January 2012 Other Golf News Archive

Seve Foundation raises over £2 million

Golfers in the betting for Personality of the Year

Golf talent spotting days in Cumbria

KJ Choi confirmed for Qatar Masters

Free golf taster sessions in Staffordshire

Golfers more aware of need of insurance

Golf Live appoint Azalea

Graeme McDowell confirmed for Qatar Masters

Alvaro Quiros targets another Qatar title

Marketing boost for Northumberland golf clubs

New appointment to help golf clubs in Shropshire

Scottish Nine-Hole Open gains sponsor

Free lessons for golfers in Cumbria

UK's biggest demo day at Golf Live

Atalaya Golf evaluated by European Tour

TGI Golf backs employee ownership model

Lee Westwood leads star studded field in Qatar

Free golf coaching in Staffordshire

Jason Day & Hunter Mahan join Qatar field

Paul Casey hails the "HSBC effect"

Thomas Bjorn set for Qatar Masters title defence

Hutcheon wins Optical Express Pro Golf Tour final

New drive for Cheshire golfers

PING to present & custom-fit i20 at The Belfry

Luke Donald swings in to world's biggest "bunker"

Tiger Woods moves to HSBC's Abu Dhabi Beat

Blue Mountain earns Plane Truth certification

Free golf lessons in Northumberland

Rory McIlroy shows off trick shot

Blockbuster exclusive: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13

Major headache from Tiger for bookmakers?

The Belfry's Robert Rock seals Abu Dhabi win

Golfers flying high in Cumbria

February 2012 Other Golf News Archive

Westwood leads powerful field at Qatar Masters

ExxonMobil sign two year deal with Qatar Masters

Talent-spotting programme in Durham

Race 2 Rockliffe details confirmed

Glenmorangie announce Open partnership

Nomination for Birdies for the Brave

Qatar stars shoot low for Dolphin Energy charity

Big guns face potential desert storm in Qatar

Moroccan final for 2012 Banks & Brokers

Valero extends Texas Open sponsorship till 2018

Gary Player signs up to Golf Live

Ernie Els launches Els for Autism Golf Challenge

Tournament of Hope sanctioned for 2013

Call to reduce VAT on sports to 5%

PGA Tour 2013 to include Tiger Legacy Challenge

Sports memorabilia valuations tee off in Worthing

Christie's tee up huge golf art & memorabilia sale

Record year for the Golfers Club

Titleist/FootJoy support Jamega Pro Golf Tour

Child protection workshops for golf clubs

Golf Live on target for record sales

Chaos Visual helps Callaway Golf advert swing

Gaunt wins first event of Jamega Pro Golf Tour

Midlands Golf Week 2012 details announced

TaylorMade sign up for Golf Live

Lumine GC crown PGA of Europe Champions

March 2012 Other Golf News Archive

PowerPlay Golf launches in Thailand

Rory McIlroy & Tiger joint favourites for Masters

James & Joy show class at Jamega Pro Golf Tour

National award for Cheshire golf volunteer

Nationwide Tour snippets for the week

Martin Sell tops Jamega Tour Winter Series

Oceânico World Kids Golf Championship returns

Floating green at centre of regional golf week

Win coaching with England Golf & Powakaddy

Nick Pateman wins at Jamega Winter event

Golf Live flies high with Virgin Atlantic

Executive Golf Pro-Am Challenge launches

Home of Golf's expert heads to The Masters

Blackpool Airport gears up for The Open

De Vere celebrates 2nd year of new scheme

April 2012 Other Golf News Archive

Tiger Woods favourite in Masters betting

Get into the Swing launched in Nottinghamshire

TGI Golf Partnership honour top trainee pros

Magic from team Brooks at TGI Golf Challenge

Hall of Fame involved with tsunami relief

Dubai delight for Matchplay Championship finalists

Bookies happy with Bubba Watson win

2012 Hall of Fame Ceremony details released

De Vere experience for blind/disabled golfers

Austria Golf & GolfPyramid announce agreement

Glenmuir supports new national 4 ball competition

Macdonald Portal offers new membership package

Golfer to play 10 rounds in a day

UK tuition award win for PGA Pro Anders Mankert

BMW & The European Tour celebrate anniversary

TGA sponsors disabled golf day at Billingbear

PowaKaddy extends England Golf partnership

BMW Masters: Stage set for golf champions

Stoke Park sponsor "Golf Book of the Year"

May 2012 Other Golf News Archive

Leadbetter keynote speaker at The Golf Show

HSBC fly legend to Brazil

Matchplay Championship scores hole in at final

PGA Tour Latinoamerica announces schedule

Tiger Woods out to 22/1 for Players Championship

New Matchplay champions crowned in Dubai

Home win for Surry on Jamega Pro Golf Tour

Bob Hope Hall of Fame exhibit visiting the UK

Rewards4golf continues to grow

Play golf with Alfredsson at the Evian Masters

NEWS AND TOUR HEADLINES

Euro: Luke Donald defends title, reclaims No.1

PGA: Zach Johnson wins despite final hole penalty

Champions: Chapman coasts to career best win

Caddie injury hurting Lee Westwood

Severe test lined up for Senior PGA Championship

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