Belly putters are getting a long look

Tiger Woods said Tuesday at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am he has “never been a fan” of long putters that players either anchor into their belly or the broom-style putters that are pressed against the chest.

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Sunday’s golf roundup: Kyle Stanley gets over meltdown, rallies for first title

In tears seven days ago in San Diego after blowing a big lead — dropping the final strokes with a triple-bogey 8 on the final hole — and losing a playoff, Stanley took advantage of Spencer Levin’s meltdown Sunday to win the Phoenix Open.

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Saturday's golf roundup: Spencer Levin leads by six at Phoenix in quest for first victory

Spencer Levin passed on Phoenix Open title sponsor Waste Management’s green-out, wearing a simple black-and-white outfit.

Kyle Stanley collapses, Brandt Snedeker capitalizes

Kyle Stanley led by seven shots early in the final round Sunday, and he still had a four-shot lead as he stood on the 18th tee at Torrey Pines. Just like that, he went from being anointed a rising star to a meltdown that ranks among the most shocking in golf.

Tiger Woods takes third at Abu Dhabi Championship

Robert Rock held his nerve Sunday to hold off U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship for the biggest win of the Englishman’s career.

Golf roundup: Tiger Woods takes share of lead in Abu Dhabi

Tiger Woods put himself in position to win his second straight tournament Saturday, shooting a 6-under 66 for a share of the lead with Robert Rock going into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

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Thursday's roundup: Tiger Woods shoots 70 in season-opening round

The 14-time major winner opened his 2012 season with a solid first round Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, shooting a 2-under 70 that left him three strokes behind co-leader Rory McIlroy, his playing partner.

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Tiger Woods shoots 69, in contention in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods moved into contention after the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 Friday, two shots behind leader Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark.

Sunday's roundup: Mark Wilson birdie clinches Humana Challenge title

Wilson made a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Humana Challenge on Sunday, beating Robert Garrigus, John Mallinger and Johnson Wagner by two strokes in a dramatic dusk finish to the wind-delayed tournament.

Greg Norman, President Clinton an odd couple that works well together

The telephone jingled one day long ago far off in Australia, and Greg Norman answered. Bill Clinton offered Norman an invitation — perhaps it was a challenge — to a golf match. After some hesitation, Norman accepted. And the rest is history.

Saturday's roundup: Intense wind knocks out third round of Humana Challenge

Mark Wilson held a three-stroke lead over Ben Crane at 21 under when play was suspended play midway through the third round. Ferocious wind reaching 35 mph caused damage on all three courses, even interrupting former President Bill Clinton’s round with Greg Norman.

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Friday's roundup: Tom Lehman, Bruce Vaughan share lead in Champions opener

Lehman, the player of the year last season on the 50-and-over tour, birdied the final hole at Hualalai Resort to match Vaughan at the top of the leaderboard.

Thursday's roundup: David Toms, Camilo Villegas fire 63s to share the lead

Toms and Villegas shot 9-under 63 to top a leaderboard dotted with impressive scores in the opening round Thursday. Ted Potter Jr., Sang-moon Bae, Brandt Snedeker and Bob Estes were one stroke behind.

Former Bob Hope Classic gets new format, Clinton's backing

Notebook: Pebble Beach awaits Tiger Woods and ... Tim Tebow?

Johnson Wagner wins Sony Open

Saturday's roundup: Jeff Maggert charges, Matt Every clings atop Sony Open

Back on Tour, Every fires up into lead at Hawaiian Open

Toledo Jamie Farr tournament returns to LPGA schedule

Steve Stricker opens PGA season with victory in Tournament of Champions

Steve Stricker regains five-shot lead at Tournament of Champions

Tiger Woods to start PGA Tour season at Pebble Beach

Steve Stricker fires 63, opens up huge lead at PGA Tour’s season opener

Jonathan Byrd atop leaderboard again at Kapalua