March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Tiger Woods was down to his last shot at Bay Hill, tied for the lead as he measured a 15-foot birdie putt. That’s when he heard a lone voice among thousands of people packed into the grandstand behind the 18th green. “Some guy yelled out, ‘Playoff,”‘ Woods said with a smile. What was the guy thinking? Maybe he missed the Arnold Palmer Invitational the two times Woods made a 25-foot birdie putt on the…

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

With his extraordinary
gift for near-perfect timing, Tiger Woods announced his return
to the winner’s circle with a sensational victory at the Arnold
Palmer Invitational in Orlando on Sunday.

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Tiger Woods’s thrilling
victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational generated the highest
overnight television rating for a golf event since his triumph
at last year’s U.S. Open, according to Nielsen Media Research.

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Inside the course: Redstone Golf Club

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Tiger Woods’ victory at Bay Hill has produced the highest overnight television rating since the U.S. Open. Woods made up a five-shot deficit Sunday and won the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a birdie on the last hole. NBC Sports says the final round drew a 4.9 overnight rating with a 10 share. According to Nielsen Media Research, that’s the highest rating of any golf tournament since the U.S.

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Inside the field: Shell Houston Open

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Liang Wenchong, the first
player from China to make the cut at a major, is one of the
favourites at this week’s British Open international final
qualifying (IFQ) event.

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Thai Prayad Marksaeng has
booked his place in next month’s U.S. Masters by climbing into
the world’s top 50, the European Tour said on Monday.

March 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

It’s time for the first major of the LPGA season. The Kraft Nabisco Championship tees off in a few days. And that means that four days after they tee off,…