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Heath Slocum's Putt on 18 Takes All the Fun Out of Playoff Golf at Barclays

Heath Slocum was, by all accounts, the unlikeliest of golfers to win the Barclays. Sure, he had the lead late, but Tiger Woods was charging, Ernie Els was just a stroke back, Steve Stricker was matching him shot-for-shot and, most importantly, he had a lengthy par putt on 18 to secure, at worst, a playoff with Stricker.But...

Goydos, Marino Share Lead at Barclays

The four-tournament FedEx Cup might be billed as the playoffs, but Tiger Woods (along with just about everybody else in the field) are treating it with all the reverence of a practice round. Maybe it's the rain-soaked conditions, or the tricked-out, wannabe links-inspired course set-up. Or maybe the manufactured drama of...

Monday Pin Placement: Yang Is Champ

Every Monday during the PGA Tour season, Monday Pin Placement will run as a wrap-up of the weekend's action. Basically, we'll focus on what you may have missed while you were out grinding on the putting green.Yang Holds on in Florida -- Before Sunday, Y.E. Yang was a name most golf fans probably had never heard of. A star...

Webb Simpson, the Hottest Rookie In the World, Continues to Stay in the Red

This weekend, FanHouse will be out at the FBR Open, a tournament known more for its party atmosphere than its golf.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- You might not know who Webb Simpson is. To be honest, he looks more like a caddy friend of mine over in Scotland than he does a PGA Tour superstar. Young, wavy hair, with a baby face,...

Monday Pin Placement: Is PGA West Way Too Easy?

Every Monday during the PGA Tour season, Monday Pin Placement will run as a wrap-up of the weekend's action, with a little commentary mixed in. We'll focus on what you may have missed while you were out grinding on the putting green.The Argument Against PGA West -- David Duval (right) has been floundering for a while now,...

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05/15/12 Simpson's faith keeps him grounded Source: CBS - WRAL 5 - Raleigh NC Webb Simpson has been well known in Raleigh since his teens, as he attended Broughton High School, but his fame took a meteoric rise in 2011 after winning his first PGA tournament and finishing 2nd in the final golf standings.
05/12/12 Babineau: Stadium Course favors no player Source: Golfweek PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. â I did a guest spot on a radio show this morning, and everyone wanted to know a prediction for the weekend at The Players.
05/12/12 Jim McCabe looks at how Keegan Source: Golf Observer Given that the smile's permanent and the wave to say thanks is as natural as breathing for him, it is understandable to presume that Matt Kuchar is always upbeat.
05/11/12 Bradley, Simpson face turbulent rounds Source: Golfweek Given that the smile's permanent and the wave to say thanks is as natural as breathing for him, it is understandable to presume that Matt Kuchar is always upbeat.
05/07/12 Fowler to 24th in rankings; McIlroy again No. 1 Source: ABC - KTVX 4 - Salt Lake City UT Rickie Fowler's first PGA Tour victory, a playoff win Sunday over Rory McIlroy and D.A. Points at the Wells Fargo Championship, resulted in a jump to 24th in this week's world rankings.