There is no greater leveller in golf than this format, as shown most years in the WGC-Accenture Matchplay, an event which is normally littered with shock results. Often these matches boil down to little more than whose putter is hotter during the early holes. That is not something that could have been said about Garcia for a very long time. Moreover, his record in 18-hole matchplay is poor. He has never reached the quarter-finals from eight tries... 

By the time Tom Watson his legs shot butchered the 3rd playoff hole handing the Claret Jug to Stewart Cink and then sent his tee shot on the final hole sailing into the stands. Those 4 holes will rank in the annals of sporting cruelty along with leaving Willie Mays in center field when he could no longer shag a fly ball, letting Joe Namath heave interceptions for the Rams or, worst of all, standing by while the great Ali was pummeled by unworthy hacks... 

At the British Golf Open, this morning to claim the opening-round lead, Miguel Angel Jimenez rolled in a 66-foot birdie putt at the final hole for 6-under 64. On the leader board, the pony tailed Spaniard known as “The Mechanic” birdied the final two holes in a bogey-free round that knocked Tom Watson and Ben Curtis out of the top spot. Get Golf News and more about British Golf Open at Golf Betting Tips. At 45, Jimenez beat his previous... 

People say Tiger Woods is golf’s fiercest competitor, but such talk would just make Lloyd Mangrum laugh. You see, Mangrum was, is, and likely always will be golf’s toughest tough guy. Tiger stares down 3-foot putts; Mangrum stared down death. Contemporaries called Mangrum “Mr. Icicle” for his cool confidence under pressure, and for his frosty personality. So quiet as to appear condescending, Mangrum showed little emotion. Other golfers respected... 

Tiger Woods is back and this week he’ll be looking for the 15th major championship of his career when he tees it up at Augusta National Golf Club. Not only is Tiger stalking his 15th major, he is also trying to win his fifth Masters title. Of course Tiger is the big favorite, but Australian Geoff Ogilvy is getting some attention from punters, as his recent form play warrants keeping an eye out for him. South African Trevor Immelman is the defending... 

Punters favorite golfer is back on the course. The world’s best golfer returned from his eight-month layoff with a nice win in round one of the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship, but he followed that up with a weaker performance and loss in round two. Tiger woods is back – World’s Best Golfer, After 8-month Layoff – BetUK.com It was South African Tim Clark who downed Tiger, beating him 4 and 2 on the second day of action. It...