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Michael Phelps' Ping deal raises an old question: When is an amateur an amateur?

Derek Evers — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:24:00 GMT

By E. Michael Johnson As usual, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am had its share of celebrities among the 156 amateur participants. However, given that some of those celebs have formal agreements with equipment...

Podcast: Paul Azinger on Snedeker's win at AT&T

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:28:00 GMT

Listen to the podcast: Zinger's Corner

During his win this weekend at Pebble Beach, Brandt Snedeker showed not just prowess on the greens but improved ball-striking skills. In this week's Zinger's Corner, Paul theorizes that Snedeker may be one of a handful of players set to dominate the PGA Tour in 2013.

"I just believe that this may be one of those years where... these guys that know how to win [will] have a stranglehold on the tour," Azinger says. "Five or 10 guys may hog all the wins." Also mentioned: Rocco Mediate's debut win on the Champions Tour and amateur Lydia Ko's youthful march to victory in another pro start.

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Rocco Mediate Is A 'Perfect Fit' For The Champions Tour

Tim Rosaforte — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Why Rocco the lovable mess is exactly what the senior circuit needs.

Champions Tour rookie Rocco looks to end his first event in victory

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 02:08:00 GMT

By Bill Fields

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Rocco Mediate believes the Champions Tour ought to use a simple marketing slogan: These Guys Are Still Good.

Mediate, making his senior debut this week at the Allianz Championship, one of the game's best talkers, is walking the walk. He shot an 11-under 61 at the Old Course at Broken Sound Saturday to take a three-shot lead over Tom Pernice Jr. into the final round. A 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole provided the finishing touch, putting Mediate at 16-under 128 after 36 holes.

Related: Rocco Mediate at 50

Pernice backed up his opening 66 with a 65 to keep himself within striking distance as Mediate, who turned 50 last December, attempts to become the 16th golfer to win his first event on the Champions Tour. Interestingly, Pernice was the most recent player to pull off the feat, at the 2009 SAS Championship.

Bernard Langer is in third place at 11 under, followed by David Frost at nine under.

Many eyes will be on Mediate Sunday. For his part, he is looking forward to being in contention again and trying to prove himself under pressure.

"You get to see what you have," said Mediate.

He certainly had plenty on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

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My Shot: Rocco At 50

Rocco Mediate and Guy Yocom — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

He beat the school bullies and bargained with Ely Callaway and Evel Knievel, but even as Mr. Mediate is hitting a milestone birthday, he's afraid to greet Arnold Palmer without shaving first.

January 2013 Table of Contents

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

10 Golfers We'd Love To See In The Broadcast Booth

Alex Myers — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Who should be the heirs to the broadcast booth thrones of Johnny Miller and Nick Faldo? Here are our thoughts.

Tiger to open his PGA Tour season at Pebble Beach

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:16:00 GMT

Tiger Woods is headed back to Pebble Beach, the site of some of his most famous golf victories.

Woods announced his commitment to playing the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, to be played Feb. 9-12, on his website Monday. It will be Tiger's first appearance in the event since 2002, when he tied for 12th place.

While he'll be making his 2012 debut at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Jan. 26, Woods' U.S. debut will conjure up the images of some of golf's most impressive performances.

Tiger made six consecutive appearances in the event from 1997-'02, including his memorable win in 2000, when he closed with a final-round 64 that included a pitch-in eagle on 15 and birdies on 16 and 18. Matt Gogel was seven shots clear of Woods at one point, but Tiger's clutch play down the stretch gave him a two-stroke victory.

That was just a foreshadow of Woods' masterful play at Pebble, of course. Just a little more than three months, Tiger put together one of the most dominant performances in golf history with his 15-stroke victory in the 2000 U.S. Open, the largest margin of victory in a major championship.

Just how good was his 2000 win? Our editors put his historic win in perspective just before his return to Pebble Beach in 2010.

-- Stephen Hennessey

How excited are you for Tiger's 2012 season? Does his commitment to Pebble add to your excitement and interest to watch one of golf's more legendary events? Join the conversation on our partner site, GolfWRX.com.

The Belly Becomes A Beast

Jaime Diaz — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Is the long putter clutch or crutch? Here's how it became a sensation, how it can help you make more putts, how equipment makes it work ... and what to do when all else fails.

USGA, PGA: Golfers are playing wrong tees

Mike Stachura — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:34:00 GMT

A new initiative from golf's leading organizations may bump up demand for more courses that play at less than 6,000 yards.The U.S. Golf Association and PGA of America announced today a formal plan to encourage...