Tiger Woods

Only six weeks ago in Atlanta, they shared the spotlight at the Tour Championship when Mickelson won the tournament by three shots over Woods, and Woods hoisted the FedEx Cup trophy. Then came a trophy they shared at the Presidents Cup, where both produced unbeaten records in San Francisc...

It would be the first time since the FedEx Cup began in 2006 that the points system was left alone. Tiger Woods won the $10 million prize this year, although four players had a chance to win the cup on the back nine of the Tour Championship.

ATLANTAPGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem camped out behind the first tee as the final round of the Tour Championship got under way at East Lake. From any direction, he couldn't complain about the view.In front of him was a procession of the game's top players -- Ernie Els, Steve Stricker, Pa...

ACROSS THE NATIONGOLF Tour Championship nearly doubles TV rating Atlanta | NBC Sports says the Tour Championship earned a 3.3 overnight rating, an 83 percent increase from a year ago when Tiger Woods wasn't playing and the FedEx Cup had already been decided.

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NBC Sports says the Tour Championship earned a 3.3 overnight rating, an 83 percent increase from a year ago when Tiger Woods wasn't playing and the FedEx Cup had already been decided.

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By The Armchair Golfer(armchairgolfer@gmail.com) Granted, the Tour is trying to ramp up the latter part of the season with the FedEx Cup Playoffs, culminating with this past week’s Tour Championship. But, even so, does the hype, the media presence, the vibe for the Tour Championship even come close to matching that of the Masters? Nope.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA (AP) -- NBC Sports says the Tour Championship earned a 3.3 overnight rating, an 83 percent increase from a year ago when Tiger Woods wasn't playing and the FedEx Cup had already been decided.

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ATLANTA — NBC Sports says the Tour Championship earned a 3.3 overnight rating, an 83 percent increase from a year ago when Tiger Woods wasn't playing and the FedEx Cup had already been decided...

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By Doug Ferguson Phil Mickelson had the smaller check and felt like the biggest winner. Tiger Woods was congratulated after he finished second in the Tour Championship. Sunday was the eighth time that golf's two biggest stars finished 1-2 in a tournament. Never have they...

ATLANTA - Phil Mickelson capped off a tumultuous summer at home with a spectacular rally yesterday to win the Tour Championship, while Tiger Woods finished another big year...

Phil Mickelson had the smaller check and felt like the biggest winner. Top-ranked Tiger Woods was congratulated after he finished second in The Tour Championship at East Lake.

Phil Mickelson had the smaller cheque and felt like the biggest winner. Tiger Woods was congratulated after he finished second in the Tour Championship. Phil Mickelson had the smaller cheque and felt like the biggest winner. Tiger Woods was congratulated after he finished second in the To...

He shot a final-round 65 and finished 9 under to win the Tour Championship, coming from four shots out of the 54-hole lead to finish three shots in front of the second-place Woods. More: Tour Championship Leaderboard Phil and Tiger, Ahead of the Pack originally appeared on Fanhouse Golf Bl...

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA (AP) -- Phil Mickelson had the smaller check and felt like the biggest winner. Tiger Woods was congratulated after he finished second in the Tour Championship.

By Associated Press Golf's two biggest stars shared the stage at East Lake with trophies that were meaningful in vastly different ways.

Just like in 2000, when Phil shot a final round 66 to steal the Tour Championship from Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, Phil fired a Sunday 65 to take his third victory of the 2009 season and first since March 15, at the WGC-CA Championship. More: Tour Championship Leaderboard Phil Mickelson Win...

Phil Mickelson wins the Tour Championship by three shots in Atlanta but it is not enough to prevent Tiger Woods from winning the FedEx Cup.

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Winning the $10 million for the FedEx Cup remains a long shot for Kenny Perry. Winning the Tour Championship became a far greater possibility Saturday after his 6-under-par 64 gave him a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods. Perry birdied his opening four holes...

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By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA (AP) -- Winning the $10 million for the FedEx Cup remains a long shot for Kenny Perry. Winning the Tour Championship became a far greater possibility Saturday after his 6-under 64 gave him a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods.

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Winning the $10 million for the FedEx Cup remains a long shot for Kenny Perry. Winning the Tour Championship became a far greater possibility Saturday after his 6-under 64 gave him a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods.

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ATLANTA — Winning the $10 million for the FedEx Cup remains a long shot for Kenny Perry. Winning the Tour Championship became a far greater possibility Saturday after his 6-under 64 gave him a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods...

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By Jason Sobel So what do the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have to do to win the Tour Championship and possibly bring home a whopping $11.35 million? Jason Sobel breaks down what the front-runners need to do and avoid Sunday at East Lake.

By Bob Harig Sunday at the Tour Championship looks to be shaping up as one roller-coaster of a finish. With Kenny Perry leading the way through 54 holes, the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are within earshot of that $10 million bonus, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

ATLANTA - Tiger Woods had a chance to pull away from the field. He had to settle for a 1-shot lead over Sean O'Hair and Padraig Harrington yesterday in the Tour Championship at East Lake.

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Tiger Woods had the lead and was ready to turn the Tour Championship into a runaway Friday in Atlanta. First came a 5-wood up the hill on the par-5 15th that narrowly cleared the bunker, hopped onto the green and rolled toward the flag until it stopped just...

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By By LARRY DORMAN Tiger Woods took a one-shot lead at the Tour Championship but was frustrated by two rare misses on short putts.

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By By LARRY DORMAN Tiger Woods has a one-shot lead over Padraig Harrington but missed chances to make it bigger.

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By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA (AP) -- Tiger Woods had the lead and was ready to turn the Tour Championship into a runaway Friday.

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By Associated Press Tiger Woods had a chance to pull away from the field. He had to settle for a one-shot lead Friday in the Tour Championship, which was still not a bad place to be.

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Tiger Woods moves into a narrow Tour Championship lead over Padraig Harrington and Sean O'Hair after the second round at East Lake Golf Club.

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By The Armchair Golfer(armchairgolfer@gmail.com) PHIL MICKELSON HAS HAD his share of troubles off the course this season. On the course, the putter has been giving Lefty trouble for quite some time. Tiger Woods shot a 68 to take the 36-hole lead at the Tour Championship. A win for Tiger will lock up his second FedEx Cup in three years. Padraig Har...

When Sean O'Hair practiced with Tiger Woods on the eve of the Tour Championship, O'Hair sought some advice on his putting. Woods suggested that O'Hair open the face of the club on the way back so that he could release the blade through the ball. Now Woods...

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Sean O'Hair knew he would need some help from Tiger Woods to win the FedEx Cup. He got more than he expected.And it was about putting, not points. Woods and O'Hair practiced together on the back nine at East Lake on the eve of the Tour Championship, and O'Hair sought some advice on his putting fro...

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By By LARRY DORMAN Sean O’Hair shot a 66 that put him one stroke ahead of Tiger Woods and two others in the Tour Championship.

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By Jason Sobel Sean O'Hair rode a hot putter to the first-round lead at the Tour Championship. What jump-started his newfound flatstick? That would be a tip from a certain No. 1-ranked player in the world, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

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by Mick ElliottFiled under: PGA, FedEx Cup ATLANTA -- Arriving to the first tee box at East Lake Golf Club before starting Thursday's opening round of the Tour Championship, Sean O'Hair felt the need to do something Tiger Woods does not.

Sean O'Hair knew he would need some help from Tiger Woods to win the FedEx Cup. He got more than he expected. Sean O'Hair knew he would need some help from Tiger Woods to win the FedEx Cup. He got more than he expected.

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By Associated Press Sean O'Hair got a putting tip from Tiger Woods and put it to good use Thursday in the Tour Championship, opening with a 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead in the final FedEx Cup playoff event.

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By By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer Sean O'Hair knew he would need some help from Tiger Woods to win the FedEx Cup. He got more than he expected. And it was about putting, not points. Woods and O'Hair practiced together on the back nine at East Lake on the eve of the Tour Championship, and O'...

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It is big, but not major. With a $1.35 million winner's check and $10 million FedEx Cup playoff bonus in play, the Tour Championship demands attention, but prize money will never buy the sophistication of a green jacket. And while it would be nice to raise the FedEx Cup, a drink from the Claret J...

By golfforbeginners@aol.com Golf Analyst Johnny Miller maintains that Tiger Woods was not missed at either the Tour Championship or the Ryder Cup. He has even gone so far as to blame Woods for Team USA’s problematic history. I can understand Miller’s Ryder Cup theory as Tiger Woods has rarely been known to be a team playe...

By Paul Kekai Manansala(noreply@blogger.com) Tiger Woods opted out of next week's Tour Championship in Atalanta ending his PGA Tour for 2006. Tiger Woods in an interview during the launch of the EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 video game in Los Angeles, October 10, 2006. Chris Pizzello/Reuters photo via Yahoo News.

By golfforbeginners@aol.com On the other hand, not playing in the BMW Championship probably cost Phil Mickelson the FedEx Cup. If Mickelson wins the Tour Championship and Woods places second, Phil will lose the trophy, and the $10 million, by just twenty points! I wonder how that's going to sit with Lefty (and coach Bu...

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