http://www.pgasportsdaily.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:02:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I took a direct hit on the chin last week, falling some 12,000 spots in the Yahoo! game, but mama said that there would be weeks like those. Mama said.I’ve brushed myself off and my confidence remains intact. That’s what a no-cut, 68-man field featuring 48 of the world’s top ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/fantasy-insider-best-of-the-rest-others-to-avoid-in-doral-pgatour-com.html The second World Golf Championships event of the season takes place in Doral, Fla., this week at the TPC Blue Monster. Here’s how the PGATOUR.COM experts—including the newest member of our editorial team, producer Anne Szeker—size up the top contenders. Since Anne is the new kid on the block, we’re ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/expert-picks-wgc-ca-championship-pgatour-com.html DORAL, Fla. (AP)—On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, PadraigHarrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico,another from Colombia, the third from Peru.So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship.And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/the-world-championships-of-america-ap.html By Simon EvansMIAMI, March 9 (Reuters) - Jack Nicklaus has told Britain’sRory McIlroy that he needs to add patience to his armoury if heis to continue his climb up golf’s world rankings.The 20-year-old from Northern Ireland has risen swiftly toninth in the world rankings but has just a solitary win ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/golf-be-patient-and-the-wins-will-come-nicklaus-tells-mcilroy-reuters.html By Simon EvansMIAMI, March 9 (Reuters) - English golf is enjoying a spellof rare global prominence with three players in the top-10rankings and number six Paul Casey believes the credit lies witha great generation of Europeans led by Seve Ballesteros.Ten years ago there were just two Englishmen in the top ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/golf-great-europeans-are-behind-englands-golden-run-says-casey-reuters.html DORAL, Florida (AP)—Rory McIlroy began his road to the Masters with what hecalls the “best 90 minutes” he has spent in a long time.He had lunch last week with Jack Nicklaus. ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/mcilroy-picks-up-a-tip-from-golden-bear-ap.html While 68 players tee it up at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship, 132 golfers will play in the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular. Here’s how the PGATOUR.COM experts—including the newest member of our editorial team, producer Anne Szeker—size up the top contenders. Since Anne is the new kid ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/expert-picks-puerto-rico-open-pgatour-com.html DORAL, Florida (AP)—Not long after Tiger Woods returned home and startingpracticing, the PGA Tour began checking with tournaments to make sure they wereprepared to handle the hype over the world’s No. 1 player getting back to golf.That even includes tournaments he has never played.“Historically, he hasn’t played the week before ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/tournaments-ready-for-tigers-return-ap.html LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Next month’s Portuguese Open hasbeen pushed back until June, the European Tour said in a newsrelease on Tuesday.The Estoril tournament was originally due to be held betweenApril 1-4 but has now been switched to June 10-13, the weekpreviously occupied by the Austrian Open which has ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/brief-golf-portuguese-and-austrian-opens-in-dates-reshuffle-reuters.html KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Reuters) - Malaysian golf chiefs arethreatening to withdraw their endorsement of the U.S. PGA’sfirst event in Southeast Asia over a clash of dates with anexisting Asian Tour event in the country.The $6 million Asia Pacific Classic, co-sanctioned by theU.S. PGA and Asian Tour, and the Iskandar ... http://www.pgasportsdaily.com/pga-golf/golf-tournament-clash-to-make-malaysia-a-laughing-stock-reuters.html