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Heath Slocum becomes surprise winner at Barclays

The little guy from the sticks beat Tiger Woods and a cast of big stars in perhaps the most urban setting in PGA Tour history.

US Amateur champ is youngest ever — again — at 17

Byeong-Hun An moved to the United States in pursuit of a better golf game.

PGA champ is farmer's son who picked up golf at 19

Baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball. Y.E. Yang played them all as a child.

PGA tourney, Vick interview get viewers for CBS

Y.E. Yang's upset win over Tiger Woods in the PGA Championship was a television hit that even picked up extra viewers for CBS's interview with quarterback Michael Vick.

Yang's PGA win helps push another Asian golf surge

Y.E. Yang's stunning win over Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship gave the burgeoning golf market in Asia something that no amount of money can buy: the region's first major champion.

South Korean president phones Yang with congrats

Eyes glued to the TV, Y.E. Yang's family on the island of Jeju stayed up all night to watch the South Korean face off against world No. 1 Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship.

After beating Woods, life about to change for Yang

The staff and the owner's family were waiting outside the Hoban Korean Restaurant, applauding when Y.E. Yang arrived.

Poor putting dooms Tiger

His bid for a 15th major championship vanquished, Tiger Woods stood on the 18th green at Hazeltine National on Sunday holding his putter in his hands and staring in disbelief.

O'Neill: Tiger’s PGA Championship loss is golf’s gain

O'Neill: Not only does the defeat to Y.E. Yang prove Tiger Woods is human, it shows the 14-time major winner can get even better.

Harrington done in by 8 on par 3

Padraig Harrington started the final round of the PGA Championship determined to atone for last week's meltdown against Tiger Woods in the last round at Firestone.

No rivals for Tiger this week or in career

Padraig Harrington had his moment, like they all have their moments. The only difference was his came early, too early for any real drama to unfold in the impending blowout that is the PGA Championship.

Holmes out of PGA with hand injury

J.B. Holmes has withdrawn from the PGA Championship with a hand injury.

Celizic: Golf will bring star power to Olympics

Celizic: Golf deserves to be in the Olympics. The fact that it is so popular shouldn’t be held against it.

Key hole in PGA Championship

A look at the key hole in the first round of the PGA Championship:

Woods has good reason to look ahead in PGA

Tiger Woods barely had a chance to down a post-round bottle of Gatorade Tiger, and already he was thinking ahead. The weather report for Friday's second round in the PGA Championship was in, and it was clear Woods liked the idea of strong winds raking Hazeltine Country Club while others try to catch him from behind.

O'Neill: Streaking Tiger takes Hazeltine by storm

O'Neill: A determined Tiger Woods, trying to win the season's final major,  is letting it all hang out at the PGA Championship.

Daly withdraws after a 78

John Daly withdrew from the PGA Championship after finishing with consecutive double bogeys for a 78. He cited a back injury.

PGA Championship at a glance

A brief look at the final round Sunday at the PGA Championship:

Els threatens then falters at PGA

Just when Ernie Els appeared to be making a move to challenge Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship on Saturday, the South African hit the brick wall at Hazeltine National known as No. 16.

A year of the almost great story in the majors

If the PGA Championship follows suit, look for a scenario like this to unfold at Hazeltine.

Yang stuns Tiger to become 1st Asian to win major

Knowing his last remaining challenger was about to make birdie, he chipped in from 60 feet for an eagle. The crowd roared, and he responded with a scream and a fist pump.

O'Neill: A ‘last shot’ at redemption for Tiger, Phil

O'Neill: The PGA Championship is known as “Glory's Last Shot,” a reference to its cleanup spot in a four-deep major championship rotation. The name seems especially appropriate in this odd 2009 major season, particularly for Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

Casey pulls out of Firestone with rib injury

Paul Casey has withdrawn from the Bridgestone Invitational because of a strained rib muscle. It is uncertain if the world's No. 3 player can play next week in the PGA Championship.

PGA Championship heading to Valhalla in 2014

The PGA is looking to bring more drama back to Valhalla.

Mickelson to play in PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson is coming back for the PGA Championship.

The Vine
Intrigue? Tiger Alone Is Great Theater
Source: golf.fanhouse.com

CHASKA, Minn. -- This is only good for golf. The game has depended far too much on one guy, Tiger Woods. And he hadn't looked good in majors this year, and was starting to look middle-aged, and has had several knee problems now. Golf had no outlet valve, no alternative.

Sergio Garcia's summer of woe continues in FedEx Cup Barclays
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Sergio Garcia slammed his clubface into the ground, started talking loudly to himself. Garcia's round was only about half over (this scene happened on the ninth fairway), and he already knew a frustrating summer had grown worse.

Time to replace the PGA Championship with a new, global major
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

We should replace the PGA Championship with a type of "World Open," a competition that is held on a different continent each year. The assorted PGA's of the world could host it together, professional golf's version of the United Nations.

Tiger Woods, Stephen Ames talk about PGA Championship final-round pairing
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Tiger Woods: "Maybe I have had experience winning. I know what to do when I'm in that situation. I know what it takes.

Commentary: If the PGA Championship wants more respect, dump Tulsa and CBS
Source: Golf Publisher Syndications

I really like Tulsa but it has one big drawback: Every year around this time, August inevitably shows up, bringing with it the sort of heat that would melt a monkey. The heat has been all the talk here at the 89th PGA Championship, and with good reason.

If only baseball's Barry Bonds was more like golf's Tiger Woods
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Tiger Woods understands the media in a way that Barry Bonds could only dream of, and he's reaped the benefits of that knowledge. Most people offered Bonds a cool reception when he broke Henry Aaron's. When Tiger Woods won his 13th major at the PGA Championship, he was lauded.

Tiger Woods wins the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills
Source: Golf Publisher Syndications

Facing a scorching Southern Hills, Woods held on to his lead Sunday to win the 2007 PGA Championship, holding off strong challenges from the likes of Ernie Els and Woody Austin.

PGA Championship Commentary: How to beat Tiger Woods on Sunday
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Tiger Woods is now 13-0 when taking the lead into a Sunday of a major. Think he's invincible? Not so, says our man on the scene at the 89th PGA Championship in Tulsa, Okla.'s Southern Hills Country Club.

WorldGolf.com's coverage of the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla.
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Tiger Woods once again rose to the top of the golfing world by winning the 2007 PGA Championship. And WorldGolf.com was there with live coverage direct from Southern Hills, as well as with in-depth analysis of the tournament.

Woods Takes Every Shot and Wins 13th Major
Source: The New York Times

With a one-under-par 69 in the final round Sunday, Tiger Woods snared a two-shot victory over Woody Austin to claim his first major championship of the season and the 13th of his career.

Rick Martino: Tiger continues pursuit of Jack's record : Golf : TCPalm
Source: TCPalm.com

With today's final round of the 89th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., defending PGA Champion Tiger Woods will look to fend off the best players in the world, as he seeks his 13th major championship in pursuit of Jack Nicklaus' all-time record of 18 …

Graeme Storm of England leads PGA Championship, John Daly on the leaderboard at Southern Hills
Source: Golf Publisher Syndications

Englishman Graeme Storm fired a first round 65 to go 5-under and lead the PGA Championship. But he's got company: John Daly, who didn't practice at Southern Hills this week, shot a 67 and is just two off the lead.

PGA Championship notebook: Aaron Oberholser fights through injuries
Source: Golf Publisher Syndications

Aaron Oberholser re-fashions his swing due to injuries, Rory Sabbatini meets his fans, and the players' thoughts on the "improved" No. 18 at Southern Hills

Southern Hills Country Club will challenge PGA Championship field
Source: Golf Publisher Syndications

Playing to 7,198 yards and a 136-slope rating from the tips, Southern Hills will play to a par of 70 at the PGA Championship, which should help to keep the leaders' scores from going very far under par, though in comparison to the 2007 Masters and British Opens, more scoring poss …

PGA Championship preview: Southern Hills in Tulsa marks last chance for Tiger Woods
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

Call it Tiger Wood's last chance. For this year, anyway. Any other mortal might not look at it that way, but Woods, the planet's dominant golfer, doesn't like to go a whole year on the PGA Tour without a major.

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