Blog: Local Knowledge

Finchem: 'Happiest person today might be Tiger'

AKRON, Ohio -- An anemic economy proved no obstacle to the PGA Tour's relationship with Bridgestone, which was extended by four years, the two entities announced on Sunday. Bridgestone will continue as the title sponsor...

By John Strege

Published Aug. 09, 2009

Keywords Tim Finchem | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Blog: Editors' Blog

Defending John Daly

John Hawkins' column on the tribulations of John Daly has moved many of you to write. "Let up!" says California reader Ruth Wasserman: I think that John Hawkins ought to get off his high horse...

Published Feb. 04, 2008

Keywords John Daly | PGA Tour | Tim Finchem

Blog: Local Knowledge

'A political storm' or much ado about nothing?

Does it really matter that a victory in the WGC-HSBC Champions won't count as official on a PGA Tour player's resume, or that the money earned in the tournament won't count toward the money list?...

By John Strege

Published Nov. 07, 2009

Keywords Phil Mickelson | Tiger Woods | Tim Finchem | WGC-HSBC Champions

Blog: Local Knowledge

An Asian turf war brewing?

Two stories two days apart suggest that Asia could be targeted by the two most influential golf tours, each seeking new sponsorship and marketing opportunities in a troubled economy. On Tuesday, it was reported that...

By John Strege

Published Oct. 14, 2009

Keywords European Tour | PGA Tour | Padraig Harrington | Tim Finchem

Blog: Local Knowledge

Golf in the Olympics: Good as gold. And green...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Golfers are a contrary, disparate group, which means a consensus among them is something to savor. And so when it came to the announcement that golf would indeed be included in the...

By Sam Weinman

Published Oct. 09, 2009

Keywords Presidents Cup | Ryo Ishikawa | Tiger Woods | olympics | phil mickelson | tim finchem

Blog: Local Knowledge

Was he here to talk healthcare?

SAN FRANCISCO -- A pristine morning here on the edge of Lake Merced: clear sky, mist rising up from the ground, a refreshing chill to the air.When the U.S. team bus pulled into Harding Park...

By Sam Weinman

Published Oct. 06, 2009

Keywords bill clinton | steve williams | tiger woods | tim finchem

Blog: Bomb & Gouge

Grooves: A sigh of relief?

BOMB: Thankfully, I was able to get the last question in to commissioner Finchem yesterday regarding grooves and its possible effect on course setup on the PGA Tour. Here’s what he had to say: “We...

By Mike Stachura

Published Jul. 02, 2009

Keywords Bomb & Gouge | Finchem | Grooves | PGA Tour | Scott Verplank | Tiger Woods | USGA

Rosaforte: You Can't Please Everyone

Is the latest modification to the cut rule a knee-jerk reaction or will it solve the problems?

By Tim Rosaforte

Published Feb. 14, 2008

Keywords Tim Rosaforte | PGA Tour | cut rule | tim finchem | rich beem

Blog: Editors' Blog

Our Ornery Readers

It's my theory that February is the cruelest month. That is, it makes you cruel, I'm guessing because most of you haven't played golf in a while and are ornery as hell. As support for...

Published Feb. 10, 2008

Keywords ATT Pro-Am | Chris Berman | Handicapping | Tim Finchem

The Angry Golfer: Not An Ounce Of Shame

Naming rights? Not an ounce of shame

Published Nov. 21, 2007

Keywords Angry Golfer | John Hawkins | Tim Finchem | naming rights

Winner Takes All

Tiger dominates in his late-season run to the Championship

By Jim Moriarty

Published Sep. 17, 2007

Keywords FedEx Cup | PGA Tour | Tiger Woods | Tour Championship | Tim Finchem | East Lake

Jaime Diaz: What are Tiger's Obligations?

FedEx Cup or not, he's earned the right to decide when and where to play

By Jaime Diaz

Published Sep. 04, 2007

Keywords Jaime Diaz | Tiger Woods | Tim Finchem | PGA | FedEx Cup