Cumberland Times-News Golf

McIlroy: Now I know I'm the best

2012-05-24T00:29:27-04:00

Winning the U.S. Open last year didn't just earn Rory McIlroy his first major title, it made him believe he was ready to become the best player in the world.

Woods insists he’s close to regularly contending

2012-05-22T00:23:31-04:00

Tiger Woods insists he is close to contending on a weekly basis, even if recent results suggest otherwise.

Dufner birdies way to lead at Byron Nelson

2012-05-18T23:34:23-04:00

Standing over his ball in a swale behind the 18th green, Jason Dufner would have been content with a par and a spot in the big group tied for the lead in the Byron Nelson Championship.

Zach Johnson takes Players’ lead

2012-05-11T23:46:11-04:00

After breaking 70 for the first time in seven weeks, Tiger Woods headed to the back of the practice range at the TPC Sawgrass to fine-tune his swing. That was much better than going to the clubhouse to clean out his locker.

McIlroy finding a balance in golf and life

2012-05-03T00:23:33-04:00

Rory McIlroy went home to Northern Ireland after the Masters and left his clubs behind in Florida. He didn’t touch them again until he returned last week to start gearing up for a big summer that includes his title defense at the U.S. Open.

Nicklaus hasn’t forgotten his most magical shots

2012-04-17T00:26:50-04:00

Now 72 years old, Jack Nicklaus jokes that he can’t remember what happened yesterday.

Bradley should be a lock for Presidents Cup

2011-08-17T00:26:43-04:00

Until winning the PGA Championship, the coolest thing in golf that happened to Keegan Bradley during his amazing rookie season was getting a phone call from Fred Couples in May after he won his first PGA Tour event.

Gindlesberger leads Southern in opener

2011-08-16T23:56:34-04:00

Billy Gindlesberger shot a one-over par 37 at Oakland Golf Club Tuesday to lead Southern to a season-opening tri-match win over Northern and Bishop Walsh in high school golf.

Those who know Woods’ game: He’s down, not out

2011-08-16T00:23:46-04:00

The kid standing behind 15-year-old Tiger Woods on the tee at Torrey Pines was two years older and already a hotshot himself on Southern California’s rough-and-tumble amateur golf circuit the first time he saw the look.

Fowler part of 4-way tie as Woods falters

2011-08-05T23:52:34-04:00

Rickie Fowler had eight birdies and an eagle to give himself another shot at winning. Adam Scott did well enough to stay in the lead. PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley got in on the action late.