The sky cleared just in time for Jeff Overton. Teeing off on what became a bright late afternoon after a cold, soggy morning, Overton shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Turning Stone Resort Championship, the second stop on the PGA Tour’s Fall Series. Overton, who started at the 10th hole, made three birdies on the front side to take a one-shot lead over Michael Allen and Steve Allan. Tag Ridings, Carlos Franco, and Jason Day were tied for fourth at 69... Read Full Story

Ji-Yai Shin became a household name back home in South Korea and even somewhat in Japan after she won the Women’s British Open in August. Now, the 20-year-old Shin is interested in raising her profile in the United States—with regular success on the LPGA Tour. She shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-day lead in the Samsung World Championship, topping Paula Creamer’s 68 that featured a birdie on 17 following a bogey on the previous hole. “Everybody knows me as the British Open... Read Full Story

Celebrities and professionals tee it up for Autism Speaks at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Celebrities and Professionals turned the old golfing adage of ‘drive for show, putt for dough' on its head this week when they teed it up at St Andrews for a special fundraising event using Callaway Golf longest and straightest ever driver, the new FT-iQ. Players participating in practice rounds for this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship were offered the chance to hit the extraordinary... Read Full Story

It’s October, meaning if you haven’t secured your 2009 playing card by now you are running out of time.  Last year’s PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament was contested over six rounds at two different courses at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge. The top 25 players (and ties) all earned full playing privileges on the 2008 PGA TOUR. So, how did the 26 players who earned their PGA TOUR cards measure up in 2008? The number one qualifier, Frank Lickliter, used the experience he gained in 362... Read Full Story

Tension is a real killer to any golf shot. Here's a great exercise to help keep it out of your putting stroke. View Video Format: wvx Duration: 01:10 Read Full Story

Watch as Stuart walks you through how to address a shot on an uphill lie. Don't forget to subscribe to Stuart's blog to receive new video tips in your inbox as they're posted live to the site.  Look in the right-hand column of this page to do so. View Video Format: wvx Duration: 01:04 Read Full Story

Ernie Els has come so close to winning the Dunhill Links Championship so often that he feels it’s about time he pulls it off. To do it this week on three great Scottish links courses, the South African will need to get his confidence back. “I’m working on that at the moment,” Els said Wednesday. He’s finished second twice at the Dunhill Links Championship, and finished in the top 10 three other times in the past seven years. Ten members of Europe’s Ryder Cup team—minus Sergio Garcia and... Read Full Story

Annika Sorenstam is headed into the stretch run of her final LPGA Tour season still exuding the same competitive drive that has carried her this far. “I’m not a social golfer,” she said matter-of-factly Wednesday when asked about what she’ll do once through on tour. Getting married, motherhood and some down time without clubs in hand will be more her style soon. Maybe a trip back here to relax and use the spa in the luxe Ritz-Carlton resort. Enjoy a little high-class food and wine. But not... Read Full Story

Steve Flesch is back to defend his title at the Turning Stone Resort Championship with a simple goal. “I just hope I shoot 18 under again,” said Flesch, who won the inaugural Turning Stone Championship a year ago at 18-under 270. “Playing the last hole with a three-shot lead is always nice.” It was Flesch’s fourth career victory on the PGA Tour and marked the third straight time he’d won after holding the 54-hole lead. Returning to defend was a no-brainer for Flesch, who this year tied for... Read Full Story

Exhausted double 2008 major champion Padraig Harrington said on Tuesday he would crawl to this week’s Dunhill Links Championship as he aims to win Europe’s order of merit for a second time. In his first event back after a disappointing Ryder Cup, the Irishman is aiming to extend his lead at the top of the European money list after Briton Lee Westwood closed the gap with a runner-up place at last week’s British Masters. “I would never not be here. I’d crawl over to this tournament... Read Full Story