U.S. Jr., Mid-Am champs now exempt into U.S. Open

U.S. Jr., Mid-Am champs now exempt into U.S. OpenThe mens and womens U.S. Open will now feature even more USGA champions.The USGA announced Thursday that beginning next year, the U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur champions on both the men's and women's side will be exempt into the following [...]

Stock Watch: USGA doesn't ease into the new year

Stock Watch: USGA doesn't ease into the new yearEach week on GolfChannel.com, well examine which players stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISINGX-Man (+9%): Clearly comfortable as a chaser, Xander Schauffeles last three wins have come against the best fields the top 30 [...]

Learning curve steep for 42-year-old rookie Thompson

Learning curve steep for 42-year-old rookie ThompsonHONOLULU Chris Thompson began his press conference Tuesday at the Sony Open with a predictable snafu.Rookie mistake, he smiled after being told he needed to use a microphone.In Thompsons defense, the learning curve has been steep for the 42-year-old [...]

Ryder Cup match recaps: Europe wins 17 1/2 to 10 1/2

Ryder Cup match recaps: Europe wins 17 1/2 to 10 1/2SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France For the sixth straight time, Europe won the Ryder Cup on its home soil.Captain's Thomas Bjorn's team topped the U.S., 17 1/2 to 10 1/2, on Sunday.Francesco Molinari locked up the clinching point when Phil Mickelson [...]

Place your bets: Odds on Woods' retirement

Place your bets: Odds on Woods' retirementThe sports gambling world has moved from issuing odds on Tiger Woods' chances of winning the Masters to his chances of retiring by 2018.BookMaker.eu issued a series of prop bets on Friday related to Woods' future health and career prospects.Notably, Woods is [...]

Creamer replaces injured Korda on U.S. Solheim Cup team

Creamer replaces injured Korda on U.S. Solheim Cup teamPaula Creamers disappointment failing to make a U.S. Solheim Cup team for the first time in her professional career was short lived.Captain Juli Inkster revealed Tuesday that she named Creamer as the alternate who will replace injured Jessica Korda [...]

Feng leads A. Lee, H..J. Choi at U.S. Women's Open

Feng leads A. Lee, H..J. Choi at U.S. Women's OpenThanks to a birdie at the last and a 1-under 71, Shanshan Feng will take a one-shot lead over Amy Yang and amateur Hye-Jin Choi into the final round of the U.S. Womens Open. Heres where things stand through 54 holes at Bedminster:Leaderboard: Feng (-9), [...]