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Tiger Woods earns first PGA Tour win since 2009updated: Mon Mar 26 2012 06:26:00

After years plagued by injuries and scandal, Tiger Woods pulled away from his competition Sunday to capture his first PGA Tour win since September 2009.

Tiger Woods withdraws from eventupdated: Mon Mar 26 2012 06:26:00

Golf.com's David Dusek discusses Tiger Woods' early withdraw from Doral with CNN World Sports' Alex Thomas.

Woods ends victory drought with Arnold Palmer winupdated: Sun Mar 25 2012 19:20:00

Tiger Woods has finally ended a victory drought that lasted for 30 months, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational by five strokes to move back up to sixth in the world.

Woods impresses with opening Arnold Palmer 69updated: Fri Mar 23 2012 06:18:00

Tiger Woods showed no ill effects from his recent ankle injury, carding an impressive opening round three-under-par 69 in the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament at Bay Hill, Florida.

Golf legend Palmer: The old Tiger Woods will be backupdated: Thu Mar 22 2012 10:24:00

The road back to the top of world golf is proving to be a long and arduous one for former world No. 1 Tiger Woods.

Tiger lands high-profile new sponsorupdated: Wed Oct 05 2011 15:13:00

He may not have won a tournament in almost two years, but Tiger Woods can still be a major force in golf according to his new high-profile sponsor.

Mancation II: The wrath of calmupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 11:00:00

Yesterday, I wrote about heading up to the Bay Area for a "mancation" with some old friends. Things on the first evening in town didn't get as crazy and out of control as I hoped (and as a true "mancation" requires), so I awoke the next day determined to get reckless. Unfortunately, we had planned a hike.

8 big bets of famous peopleupdated: Mon Mar 29 2010 10:12:00

Most people limit their gambling to March Madness pools or the occasional trip to Vegas. Celebrities, of course, tend to do everything on a grander scale. Let's take a look at some famous people and the high-profile bets on which they cashed in or lost big.

Fortune: King of Pebble Beachupdated: Wed Mar 17 2010 04:42:00

Peter Ueberroth may be the most popular person in golf this year: As the owner and co-chairman of Pebble Beach Co., this June he'll play host to the U.S. Open, the sport's hottest ticket.

Golf finance in Arizonaupdated: Thu Mar 11 2010 14:46:00

Living Golf takes a look at the financial state of Vistoso Golf Club, Tuscon, Arizona.

SI.com: Joe Posnanski: Sorry to say, but I'm not a big fan of judging apologies like Tiger Woods'updated: Sun Feb 21 2010 10:40:00

You know what I miss? I miss those days when being a sports fan did not also require a deep and textured understanding of body language. I miss the time when you could follow the games people play without having a hyper-sensitive scent for sincerity. I miss the time when being a judgmental sports fan meant only that you made moral judgments about a manager's decision to bunt or not bunt in the third inning or a golfer's choice to go for the green in two from a balky lie.

SI.com: SI Booksupdated: Wed Oct 14 2009 17:23:00

The latest in Sports Illustrated's series of best-selling, sport-specific coffee-table specials, THE GOLF BOOK will be the must-have holiday gift for golfers and golf fans. With lavish photography and award-winning writing from Sports Illustrated's archives, this majestic new volume tracks golf history from 19th century Scotland to Tiger Woods' latest heroics on the green. In 288 oversized pages, THE GOLF BOOK celebrates the royal and ancient game as only Sports Illustrated can, showcasing its biggest personalities (Nicklaus, Hogan, Palmer, to name just a few) and top performances in richly illustrated display. The sport's most beautiful landscapes, most treasured courses and most renowned artifacts are depicted in stunning large-format detail. With precision and passion THE GOLF BOOK tees it up and hits it straight down the fairway.

Arnold Palmer turns 80updated: Thu Oct 08 2009 12:26:00

7-time major winner Arnold Palmer joins us to celebrate his 80th birthday and Prince Andrew talks about his junior golf tournament.

Arnold Palmer: Full interviewupdated: Thu Jul 02 2009 16:56:00

Living Golf's Chris Meadows talks to seven time major winner, Arnold Palmer about golfing through a financial crisis.

SI.com: Frank Deford: O.J. changed the face of sports -- in a good wayupdated: Tue Dec 09 2008 16:40:00

Ironically, it was exactly 100 years ago this very month when the black athlete first became visibly controversial on the American scene. For then, on the day after Christmas, 1908, Jack Johnson battered Tommy Burns to become the heavyweight champion of the world, and thereby sent an alarmed cohort of good and true American white men off in their noble search for "the great white hope."

SI.com: John Rolfe: Athletes' wines and whinesupdated: Fri May 30 2008 17:37:00

Some men never grew up Fortunate like you Some men never found out What it takes to be a dude That's sports and wine -- Ben Folds Five

SI.com: Triple Threatupdated: Wed Aug 01 2007 06:45:00

Two things to know about Southern Hills: (1) Contrary to its name, it's notall that hilly, and (2) Come summer, it can be hotter than a habanero in adeep fryer.

SI.com: Pop quiz with Arnold Palmerupdated: Thu May 17 2007 15:31:00

1. Which of the following people would you like to be stranded with on a desert island?

SI.com: Quail Hollow Country Clubupdated: Wed May 02 2007 11:25:00

Quail Hollow Country Club, where Arnold Palmer is a member, is the site of this week's Wachovia Championship. It was originally designed by George Cobb, but was resdesigned in 2003 by Tom Fazio.

SI.com: Four Seasons Aviaraupdated: Thu Apr 26 2007 16:56:00

A golf weekend with your buddies usually entails rounds at multiple courses and multiple bars, a golf-fest interrupted only by breakfast and beer. A weekend with your spouse is a much more delicate balance: a decent course for you to enjoy, plenty of luxurious diversions for her, and dining options that rise above the Buffalo wings at Hooters. That's where the Four Seasons Aviara comes in. Here's what you'll find at this Golf Magazine Gold Medal Resort near San Diego.

SI.com: Par-3 shootout takes 1-year breakupdated: Mon Apr 23 2007 20:00:00

GAYLORD, Mich. (AP) -- The Par-3 Shootout, which has featured Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Phil Mickelson, has been canceled for this summer but will resume in 2008.

SI.com: Up & Downupdated: Thu Apr 12 2007 12:27:00

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SI.com: Majors are supposed to be hard, even the Mastersupdated: Tue Apr 10 2007 17:25:00

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Tiger Woods called it the hardest Masters he had ever seen, and the numbers back him up.

SI.com: Pondering the graybeards' successupdated: Sun Apr 08 2007 15:00:00

AUGUSTA, Ga., April 8 -- How can it be? How can it be that a bunch of world-class talents -- Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, Chad Campbell, Robert Allenby and Steve Stricker, among others -- didn't make the cut at the Masters this year, but a foursome of graybeard former champions did?

SI.com: Carnage at the Mastersupdated: Sat Apr 07 2007 21:18:00

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- They walked off Augusta National much the way they came on it, two by two, bundled against the cold. Their misery finally over, they trudged into the scorer's shack where the carnage could be tallied.

SI.com: Ryder Cup rookies get out quick at Augustaupdated: Thu Apr 05 2007 13:00:00

AUGUSTA, Ga.(AP) Last year's Ryder Cup rookies were this year's early leaders at the Masters. Zach Johnson and Henrik Stenson were among the few players shooting under par Thursday during a slow start at Augusta.

SI.com: Palmer fires the first shot at Augustaupdated: Thu Apr 05 2007 09:10:00

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Arnold Palmer stepped up to a first teebox that used to be the practice green Thursday and kicked off the Masters with a tee shot that looks nothing like what he used to hit when he ruled the course.

SI.com: My Day as a Pro Jockupdated: Wed Apr 04 2007 18:53:00

Augusta, Ga., April 4 -- Don't let him win.

SI.com: Nantz turns back the clock with 1960 Mastersupdated: Wed Apr 04 2007 09:14:00

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Not to spoil it for those watching the Masters on Sunday, but the winner already has been determined.

SI.com: Tiger, Phil, Anybody Else?updated: Tue Apr 03 2007 19:09:00

The appearance of the two most chronicled players in the game on a warm, cloudy Tuesday at Augusta National begged the question: Can anybody other than Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods win this tournament?

SI.com: Army of Oneupdated: Tue Apr 03 2007 17:13:00

AUGUSTA, Ga., April 3 - Arnold Palmer announced in an emotional press conference on Tuesday afternoon that he will revive a Masters tradition by hitting the ceremonial first drive Thursday.

SI.com: An Early Peek at Augustaupdated: Sun Apr 01 2007 23:04:00

AUGUSTA, Ga., April 1 -- It didn't take long for Phil Mickelson to put his stamp on the 2007 Masters.

SI.com: Field for Tiger's tournament set at 120updated: Thu Mar 29 2007 12:47:00

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - The PGA Tour approved a field of 120 for Tiger Woods' tournament in July, defusing a debate that divided players for weeks.

SI.com: Hi, My Name Is ...updated: Wed Mar 21 2007 10:35:00

MIAMI -- There's a lot of "World" in the newest of the World Golf Championships, the CA Championship at Doral Resort in Miami this week, and that's just in the media dining room.

SI.com: Vijay's driver off the deckupdated: Tue Mar 20 2007 16:21:00

WHO: Vijay Singh

SI.com: Singh looks Masters ready at Bay Hillupdated: Tue Mar 20 2007 11:26:00

You've seen golf's most determined man win this way before. There he was, three shots back going into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, but he was clearly the classiest of the contenders since he had already won once this year as well as 18 other times in the past four-plus seasons. We're so used to seeing him win that it's more of a shock when he doesn't.

SI.com: Palmer may be honorary starter at Mastersupdated: Mon Mar 19 2007 11:18:00

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Arnold Palmer might tee it up at the Masters again - as an honorary starter.

SI.com: Trouble in Washingtonupdated: Mon Mar 19 2007 10:26:00

Ever since it was leaked that it would have a limited field, Tiger's brand spankin' new Washington, D.C., tournament has polarized pros the way Iraq has cleaved politicians.

SI.com: Back at the Bayupdated: Wed Mar 14 2007 16:11:00

ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Tiger Woods has won four PGA Tour events at the Bay Hill Club, but he cannot explain why he has failed to shine over the last three years at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

SI.com: Car Troubleupdated: Wed Mar 14 2007 09:25:00

PGA tour pro Arjun Atwal could face charges after a man who was speeding alongside him on County Road 535 near Windemere, Fla., last Saturday died in a car accident. John Noah Park, 48, of Windemere lost control of his automobile on a curve and hit a tree. Atwal, 33, also lost control but skidded to a stop on the shoulder. Police were uncertain if it was a chase or if the two were racing, but witnesses said the two cars were "engaged," and an investigation was under way. Atwal did not return calls requesting comment, but on Monday his agent issued a statement that said in part, "It will be abundantly clear that this was simply a horrible accident and tragedy, with no one at fault."

SI.com: Clifford Roberts: National man of mysteryupdated: Thu Mar 08 2007 13:07:00

Augusta National's image as an exclusive (and exclusionary) institution is a reflection of the club's co-founders, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts. As the most famous glam-ateur in the game's history, Jones was the face of the club, the front man who hung out with Hollywood stars and heads of state. Roberts was an enigma -- a man with an eye for detail and innovation both as the club and Masters tournament chairman for 45 years, he was also myopic in his world view, once infamously muttering, "As long as I'm alive, golfers will be white, and caddies will be black." Thirty years ago, Roberts, in declining health, wandered out onto the world's most famous course and blew his own brains out. The legacy he left is one of intrigue, with fact and fiction intertwined like coffee and fresh cream before the spoon gives them a stir. Here's the truth, half-truths and downright fairy tales about the man behind the curtain for so many years at the Masters.

SI.com: In living colorupdated: Mon Mar 05 2007 13:07:00

It's a month away, but I can already tell you that Masters Sunday will be special. I know this because it's going to begin with Arnold Palmer winning the Masters.

SI.com: Pirate Bootyupdated: Tue Feb 20 2007 12:12:00

Tom Watson and Bill Murray each broke through at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am at the TPC Tampa Bay, but it was a case of something old and something new. Murray, playing with his regular straight man, Scott Simpson, tried the latter. He charged $50 a pop to professional autograph collectors seeking his signature on Caddyshack glossies and posters. At the awards ceremony he turned over his wad -- $900 -- to Jan Horn, the founder of the Clearwater charity Blooming Place for Kids. It was the first time Murray and Simpson had won a pro-am together after dozens of tries. The 57-year-old Watson, invigorated by his fine play at Pebble Beach the week before (19th overall, second in the pro-am), looked like his former self, carving shots in a Tampa wind that at times was arctic to get his first win in Florida in 94 pro starts in the state. Jay Haas, who is 0 for 105 in Florida, finished second. No word on whether Haas will sell autographs the next time he plays there.... Watson will skip this year's British Open

SI.com: Tiger's tale of the tapeupdated: Wed Jan 31 2007 11:38:00

Where does Tiger Woods' current streak of seven consecutive PGA Tour wins rank among all his achievements? Here's my top 12 list.

SI.com: Happy birthday, Champupdated: Wed Jan 17 2007 09:41:00

Happy birthday, Champ. You're still The Greatest, even if it's been a long time since you could float like a butterfly or sting like a bee. We don't expect that of you anymore, especially not now, as you turn 65 today and continue to wage a fight against Parkinson's disease, a far tougher opponent than Frazier or Foreman ever were.

CNNMoney: A space ride for Christmas?updated: Tue Oct 03 2006 12:09:00

Want to make someone's Christmas really special this year? Consider a trip to outer space.

Business 2.0: TopGolf transforms the typical driving rangeupdated: Fri Aug 11 2006 10:08:00

The typical golf driving range hasn't changed much since Arnold Palmer was in his prime: The balls are old and spongy, the tees are uneven, and the ambience is lifeless.

Fortune: Golf course livingupdated: Fri Jun 02 2006 09:58:00

Plenty of people dream of living on a golf course. Put on your spikes, step out your front door and you're ready to sneak in a quick nine holes before dinner.

Hawaii: 72 holes in 72 hoursupdated: Thu Sep 29 2005 08:58:00

The concept of 72 holes in 72 hours is simple: Cram four rounds of golf at four different U.S. courses into a three-day weekend.

Business 2.0: Where to Sneak In 18updated: Wed Jun 01 2005 00:01:00

The feel of a solidly hit three-wood whipping down a narrow stretch of fairway. The plunk of the ball landing perfectly on the carpeted green. The applause of big clients on hand to witness it all....

Philadelphia: 72 holes in 72 hoursupdated: Thu Apr 28 2005 09:32:00

Pennsylvania is a state rich with history -- and golf is no exception. It's the birthplace of Arnold Palmer (Latrobe, in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains), and home to two of the most storied courses in the world, Oakmont (closer to Pittsburgh) and Merion East (near Philadelphia).

Moving right alongupdated: Wed Sep 22 2004 08:00:00

President Bush starts today as a world leader before morphing back into the education president, meeting in New York with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and the King of Prussia.

Fortune: Celebrity Inc. How have so many entertainers muscled onto this year's list? By transforming themselves into brands.updated: Mon Sep 17 2001 00:01:00

On a sunny August afternoon in Los Angeles, a crowd of teens gathers outside the studios of Nickelodeon, the children's cable television network. They've come to this seedy stretch of Sunset Boulev...

Fortune: Why Pro Golfers Can't Wait to Hit the Big Five-Ohupdated: Mon Nov 22 1999 00:01:00

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously observed, "There are no second acts in American lives." Which just shows that F. Scott Fitzgerald was woefully unfamiliar with the career paths of professional golfers....

Fortune: A WAYFARER'S GUIDE TO INSTANT GOLF FAR FROM HOME YOU'RE IN A STRANGE TOWN, AND YOU WANT A GAME. BUT YOU'VE ARRIVED CLUBLESS, CLEupdated: Mon Oct 28 1996 00:01:00

You're on a busy trip--a blur of hotel breakfasts, client dinners, and lunches with your laptop. Suddenly a slot wide enough for a golf cart appears on your schedule. Alas, you're carrying a briefc...

Fortune: LEASING REACHES GOLF CLUBSupdated: Mon Jun 13 1994 00:01:00

Tired of schlepping your golf clubs around with you when you travel? Odyssey Sports is willing to bet that you are. This Carlsbad, California, company has just launched a golf club leasing program ...

Money Magazine: America's 25 BEST GOLF RESORT VALUES - Where to find your money's worth in a golfing vacationupdated: Sun Aug 01 1993 00:01:00

If you are among the estimated 8 million Americans each year who take a golfing vacation, you've faced tough decisions in life. Like which pair of lime green slacks to pack for your trip. But while...

Money Magazine: VIDEO GAMES THAT GROWN-UPS WILL LOVEupdated: Mon Oct 01 1990 00:01:00

Kids have gone bananas for home video games as Christmas presents for years. But why should they have all the fun? Now that the current crop of software offers souped-up graphics, CD sound and soph...

Fortune: FRIENDLIER SKIESupdated: Mon May 22 1989 00:01:00

You can take a man out of the airplane business, but -- well, you know the rest. Richard Ferris, ousted in 1987 as CEO of Allegis (now UAL Corp.), runs Priester Aviation, a small company that sells...

Fortune: K mart vs.the schlock factorupdated: Mon Mar 14 1988 00:01:00

Why is your local K mart passing out recipes for glaceed grapes and strawberries? Martha Stewart, 46, caterer to the rich and royal and author of books on entertaining, is cooking up trendy menu ti...

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