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PGA champ is farmer's son who picked up golf at 19

Baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball. Y.E. Yang played them all as a child.

South Korean president phones Yang with congrats

Eyes glued to the TV, Y.E. Yang's family on the island of Jeju stayed up all night to watch the South Korean face off against world No. 1 Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship.

Yang, O'Hair to get first 'Cup' experience

U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover needed a birdie over the final three holes to secure a spot on the Presidents Cup team, and he knew it. He finished with a bogey, instead, and now has to wait.

Harrington done in by 8 on par 3

Padraig Harrington started the final round of the PGA Championship determined to atone for last week's meltdown against Tiger Woods in the last round at Firestone.

Yang surges to a date with Tiger

If Y.E. Yang's hot pink pants and theatrics didn't get Tiger Woods' attention Saturday at the PGA Championship, his ball-striking and shot-making sure did.

Dan Jenkins enters the world of Twitter

The literary contributions of Dan Jenkins go well beyond the 201 major championships he has covered in a career that spans Ben Hogan to Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods.

Irish humor comes in handy for Harrington

At least Padraig Harrington still has his sense of humor.

Oakmont assistant pro is holding his own at PGA

Grant Sturgeon knows what it's like to play difficult golf courses. For the last 16 months, he has been an assistant pro at Oakmont Country Club, reputed to be the toughest course in America.

Mickelson's 'got to get this thing turned around'

Phil Mickelson walked off the wind-blown Hazeltine course, unsure whether he would be back for the weekend.

Holmes out of PGA with hand injury

J.B. Holmes has withdrawn from the PGA Championship with a hand injury.

Lefty's putter leaves him in the lurch

Phil Mickelson spent time in the rough and the sand, and one tee shot was so deep in the gallery he could have grabbed a snack from a corporate tent.

Big-hitting Quiros shoots 69 in PGA

The wind blew toward the tee box, and Hazeltine's imposing 11th hole was 606 yards away from Alvaro Quiros while the rock-star group playing in front of him finished on the green.

O'Neill: Streaking Tiger takes Hazeltine by storm

O'Neill: A determined Tiger Woods, trying to win the season's final major,  is letting it all hang out at the PGA Championship.

Daly withdraws after a 78

John Daly withdrew from the PGA Championship after finishing with consecutive double bogeys for a 78. He cited a back injury.

Els threatens then falters at PGA

Just when Ernie Els appeared to be making a move to challenge Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship on Saturday, the South African hit the brick wall at Hazeltine National known as No. 16.

Welcome back, Lefty! Mickelson returns for PGA

Phil Mickelson got lost on his way to the putting green.

Another major, same old questions for Sergio

Sergio Garcia's news conferences at the majors are starting to sound like therapy sessions.

Injured Immelman to miss a 3rd straight major

Trevor Immelman has withdrawn from the PGA Championship, the third straight major he's missed because of a wrist injury.

Tiger says he'd play in Olympics

Tiger Woods is interested in adding a gold medal to his collection of green jackets.

Woods says he was not fined for comment

Tiger Woods has said he was not fined by the PGA Tour for his critical remarks about a rules official putting the last group on the clock at Firestone.

O'Neill: A ‘last shot’ at redemption for Tiger, Phil

O'Neill: The PGA Championship is known as “Glory's Last Shot,” a reference to its cleanup spot in a four-deep major championship rotation. The name seems especially appropriate in this odd 2009 major season, particularly for Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

A look at the PGA Championship contenders

Analysis: It could be a special week for Mickelson at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

PGA stop restores shine to once-elite Greenbrier

The PGA Tour is returning championship golf to the once-elite Greenbrier for the first time in 15 years, officials said Wednesday, just months after the resort's new owner promised to bring back a major tournament.

Thompson, Vogel hold onto Junior PGA leads

Alex Thompson added to her lead Thursday in the third round of the Junior PGA Championship before rain interrupted play at the TPC River's Bend course.

Mickelson to play in PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson is coming back for the PGA Championship.

South Korean president phones Yang with congrats
Source: NBC Sports

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -Fans in golf-crazy South Korea set their alarms for 4 a.m. Monday to watch the PGA Championship on television, then celebrated with whoops as Y.E. Yang finished off his historic victory over Tiger Woods.

Oakmont assistant pro is holding his own at PGA
Source: NBC Sports

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) -Grant Sturgeon knows what it's like to play difficult golf courses. For the last 16 months, he has been an assistant pro at Oakmont Country Club, reputed to be the toughest course in America.

Tiger says he'd play in Olympics if golf added
Source: NBC Sports

Tiger Woods has indicated he would play in the Olympics if golf became part of the program in 2016.

PGA Championship trivia quiz
Source: NBC Sports

How well do you know PGA Championship history? Try this quiz:

Vijay Singh Offers To Pay Stanford's Bail
Source: CNBC Top News and Analysis

....Singh would have been on the hook for $500,000 if Stanford fled, but he was not allowed to help with bail because he is not a citizen of the United States.

PGA TOUR Travelers Championship Preview

Following a wet U. S. Open, the PGA TOUR heads to Connecticut for the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands. Stewart Cink is ready to defend his victory against a field that may be a little weary from the long U. S. Open week.

The PGA Tour (and its refund policy) is a joke

The PGA Tour is a joke. From what I am hearing on the radio (credit to the caller who called in Mike'd up on WFAN in New York) tickets to the US Open for today cost $150 (and sadly that is not the worst offense I'm mentioning).

Woods to tee it up in next two PGA Tour events
Source: Reuters

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods is satisfied with his early season form and will play in the next two events on the PGA Tour, the world number one said on Friday.

Masters 09: Lumpy Bodies Beat the Muscleheads

Look at any other major American sport, and the athletes all look the same (sorry, bowling fans, but your sport doesn't count as major) -- buff to the extreme, more ripped than a college student on spring break.

PGATOUR.com - Shell Houston Open Leaderboard
Source: pgatour.com

Leaderboard for the Shell Houston Open...a packed field featuring 8 of the top 10 golfers in the world.

The Associated Press: For two black golfers, path to PGA tour is rocky
Source: Google

Interesting article that sheds light on the world of golf for minority players.

Preview: Shell Houston Open

The PGA TOUR rolls to Texas for the Shell Houston Open at Redstone Golf Club. The set up on the Tournament Course mimics Augusta National, making for a perfect tune up to the year's first major.

Tiger Woods returns to golf and the world collectively sighs relief.
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Great article about Tigers return and overall value on golf and culture.

Late slip by Rollins gives Villegas outright lead
Source: NBC Sports

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

Disappointment For Tiger Over Caddie's Comments
Source: The New York Times

Tiger Woods has expressed disappointment over derogatory comments made by his long-time caddie Steve Williams about fellow American golfer Phil Mickelson.

Tiger Woods will become world's first billionaire athlete by 2010
Source: Yahoo! Sports

...The 14-time major championship winner earned 115 million dollars in 2007 alone, said the American magazine which annually ranks the world's richest people with its Forbes' Celebrity 100 list. English footballer David Beckham was the No.

Radio Coverage of PGA by NBC

Okay, maybe I am getting old and have trouble seeing. Maybe I don't have a large-scree HD TV, and maybe I do love to watch (watch) PGA golf on television.

Jack of All Clubs Part 5

No worries if you missed part 4 it is right here. 5 Golden Nicklaus Nuggets Wow your golf buddies who think they know everything there is to know about Jack with these little trivia nuggets

Jack of All Clubs Part 4

No worries if you missed part 3 it is right here.

Jack of All Clubs Part 3

No worries if you missed part 2 it is right here.

Jack of All Clubs Part 1

Last month at the Players Championship the PGA bestowed Jack William Nicklaus (who won the inaugural Players in 1974 and is the only golfer to win the tournament three times) with the highest honor left in their golf bag—the tour's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Who Will be Golf's Next Great Major Champion?

In golf, players mature much later than in other sports. The Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, didn't show any signs of creakiness in his 30s, where he racked up 38 of his 73 tour victories.