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Johnson: Weather Delays Play in Third Round

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Well, it has happened again. Another year, another weather delay at Augusta National. Play was suspended at 1:02 p.m. during the third round -- with Brian Bateman and Richard Sterne preparing to...

Published Apr. 12, 2008

Keywords E. Michael Johnson | The Masters

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Johnson: Sunday's Hole Locations On The Edge

LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Those trailing Tiger Woods might have to hope for the best player in the history of oxygen to cave rather than rely on their ability to play catch up. That's because...

Published Jun. 15, 2008

Keywords 2008 U.S. Open | E. Michael Johnson

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Johnson: Equipment Tinkering in Full Swing

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- You would think the year's first major is not the best time to change equipment, but many in the field at Augusta National have new sticks in the bag this week as...

Published Apr. 12, 2008

Keywords E. Michael Johnson | Equipment | The Masters

Newsmakers 2007: Augusta National

It was a big year for the georgia club.

By E. Michael Johnson

Published Nov. 20, 2007

Keywords newsmakers 2007 | Augusta National | E. Michael Johnson

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Kuboya's fast finish at Turnberry

Normally those playing in the third-to-last group of the first round of the Open Championship only battle the sun in an effort to finish before dark. What they don't do is challenge the leaders. Today,...

By Liz Bergren

Published Jul. 16, 2009

Keywords British Open 2009 | E. Michael Johnson | Kenichi Kuboya | Turnberry

Golf: LPGA: Carolyn Bivens Timeline

A chronological breakdown of Carolyn Bivens' four-year tenure as LPGA Commissioner

By E. Michael Johnson

Published Jul. 13, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | LPGA Tour | Carolyn Bivens | Annika Sorenstam | Commissioner

Equipment: Johnson: Groove Rollback Could Be Placed On Hold

The latest indications from PGA Tour players is that the groove rollback slated for 2010 could be delayed

By E. Michael Johnson and Mike Stachura

Published Jun. 24, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | Mike Stachura | grooves

Equipment: Johnson: It's A Real Keeper, Tiger Woods, Scotty Cameron, Fourteen MT28V4 wedge

When it comes to putters, Tiger Woods isn?t big on change. The Scotty Cameron he put in play at the Nelson 10 years ago is still in the bag

By E. Michael Johnson

Published May. 26, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | tiger woods | fourteen mt28v4 wedge

Equipment: Johnson: A Craftsman And His Tools

The equipment Byron Nelson used to win 11 straight starts in 1945 was modest even by the standards of the era

By E. Michael Johnson

Published May. 22, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | byron nelson | macgregor | spalding

Johnson: Split Decision

There has yet to be a consensus on how a new groove rule will impact pro golf

By E. Michael Johnson

Published May. 01, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | equipment | grooves rule | Stewart Cink

Johnson: New Twist In Ball Saga

The legal battle between Callaway and Acushnet has resulted in, you guessed it, more litigation

By E. Michael Johnson

Published Mar. 03, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | equipment | Callaway | Acushnet

Johnson: Shop Talk

Been a while since you bought a new putter? If that's true, there's good news and bad for your next buy: more technology, higher prices

By E. Michael Johnson

Published Feb. 24, 2009

Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | equipment | the putter issue