LPGA's Kia Classic to return to San Diego in 2012

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) -- The LPGA Kia Classic will return to La Costa Resort and Spa near San Diego in 2012, where the inaugural event was held in 2010.

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Round 1 at the 2011 Shanghai Masters

McIlroy leads Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Shanghai Masters, the lucrative invitational tournament that isn't sanctioned by any of the major tours.

Robert Allenby leads Asia Pacific Classic

SELANGOR, Malaysia (AP) -- Australia's Robert Allenby shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas after the first round of the Asia Pacific Classic, the second-year event sanctioned by the PGA Tour and Asian Tour.

Japan-SKorea golf canceled due to Thailand floods

TOKYO (AP) -- The Japan LPGA has canceled a team event against South Korea in Bangkok in December because of the severe flooding that has hit the Thai capital.

LPGA Tour to co-sanction Women's Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The LPGA Tour is returning to Australia, co-sanctioning the Women's Australian Open in February at Royal Melbourne.

Garcia leads Spanish charge at Andalucia Masters

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) -- Sergio Garcia wants to become the first Spaniard to win the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama, where defending champion Graeme McDowell leads the challengers.

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Furyk faces long road to Presidents Cup

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- If there was an award for who traveled the farthest to get to the Presidents Cup, then Jim Furyk would be a candidate.

On the Tee: Hunter Mahan

Fowler says appearing on EA Sports game cover is dream come true

Rickie Fowler has emerged as one of golf's brightest young stars, claiming 2010 Rookie of the Year accolades and his first professional victory at the 2011 Kolon Korea Open. Now you can add cover model to that list of accomplishments. After three weeks of Twitter campaigns and fan voting, Rickie Fowler upended fellow "Golf Boy" Bubba Watson by a final margin of 52 percent to 48 percent to win the

Hot this week: Luke, Yani and Sergio. Not? Chubby, Bubba, Rickie and Leonard

HOT 1. Luke. Now that's how you put an exclamation point on a monster season. And now he can add a historic footnote at the Race to Dubai. 2. Yani. The massive crowds in Taiwan were a vivid reminder that in much of the world women's golf is a really big deal. That Yani came through with the weight of her homeland on her shoulders is testament to her determination. Ten wins in one year? There's onl

Golfers 'given break' by R&A rule changes

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Golfers will no longer be penalized if their ball moves after it has been addressed in one of a number of rule changes announced Monday by the sport's governing body.

Tour to delay mailing player of the year ballots

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The PGA Tour player of the year race isn't over yet.

Inspired by Design

Strange Moments in Tiger Woods's Career

2011 Frys.com Open: Tiger Woods Wednesday Press Conference

Tiger Woods Practice Round at 2011 Frys.com Open

PGA member Gus Andreone plays golf on his 100th birthday

Tiger Woods makes Frys.com Open must-watch golf

In some ways golf has moved on without Tiger Woods. With no guarantee that the former ratings-maker will ever return to form, the PGA Tour finalized its next TV deal last month, a nine-year extension that will yield a modest increase in prize money. We've identified the sport's next Golden One, Rory McIlroy, whose eight-stroke romp at the U.S. Open in June was positively Tiger-like.But as Woods pr

Woods signs endorsement deal with Rolex

SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) -- Tiger Woods has his first major endorsement since his downfall two years ago, announcing a deal Wednesday with Rolex to be one of its ambassadors.

McIlroy aiming for Korea Open title

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy will be aiming to better his third place finish in 2009 when he tees off in the Korea Kolon Open at Woo Jeong Country Hills Club in Cheonan on Thursday.

Mediate thinks Woods will get back to the top

SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) -- Rocco Mediate caused a stir in golf circles when he said he was "disgusted" with what's going on with Tiger Woods' swing, saying his physical motion is strong criticism of Woods' most recent coaches, Sean Foley and Hank Haney.

My Bag: Stuart Appleby

Hot? Na, Tiger and Northern Ireland. Not? Rory, Watney and the LPGA

HOT1. Kevin Na. A survivor of a 16 on a par 4 and a near-whiff, he's now a PGA Tour winner. I can't decide if he's the most fragile or the toughest guy in golf.2. Tiger Woods. Does anybody really care what a Tour pro shoots when he's off-duty? In Tiger's case, yes. The course record at Medalist is intriguing and only serves to ratchet up the hype for his return this week at the Frys.com Open, whic

All signs point to Woods playing well at the Frys.com Open

Tiger Woods returns to the PGA Tour this week and for once it's not a moment too soon.In the last couple years, Tiger has been repeatedly sidelined by scandal, injuries, marital problems -- we all know the list -- andeach time he returned it felt like he was rushing to get back from something. The 2010 Masters. The 2011 Players Championship. The 2011 PGA Championship. When he returns at the Frys.c

Golden Tee World Champion takes on Golf Magazine

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Fans will decide who appears on the cover of the next Tiger Woods game

For the first time, EA Sports is letting fans decide for who will appear alongside Tiger Woods on the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour '13.Starting Monday, fans can go to facebook.com/TigerWoodsPGATOUR and vote for their favorite players -- in both an American bracket and a European bracket -- as they go head-to-head in virtual matches. The winner of the eight-man American bracket will be featured wi