"He''s helped two players rise to No. 1 in the game, and I''m fortunate that he has agreed to spend time working with me on my game, particularly on my driving."  -- Phil Mickelson, on new swing coach Butch Harmon.

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“Someone’s gonna have to change,” Butch Harmon was saying. “Either him or me.” No, Harmon  wasn''t talking about his new relationsip with Phil Mickelson - he was talking about Natalie Gulbis'' father, John.John believes Harmon should shoulder some of the responsibility over Gulbis'' poor play and quite possibly a change is in order. Harmon says he has talked to Natalie and his position as her instructor has not changed -- but wants to sit

Today, there seems to be thousands of rules as it relates to playing the game of golf.However, it wasn''t until the mid-18th Century, when the first known written rules were put into writing by the Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. The rules were written for the Annual Challenge for the Edinburgh Silver Club in 1744.So what were the original rules?1. You must tee your ball within a club''s length of the hole.2. Your tee must

Shaun Micheel -- in his own words on Phil Mickelson playing the Byron Nelson, despite missing the Pro-Am."I would say 100 percent of the players, except for Phil, think he shouldn''t be here," said Micheel, joining the growing chorus of condemnation at the Tour''s decision to let Mickelson play even though he broke a Tour regulation by missing Wednesday''s pro-am."I''m really upset by it. A lower-ranked player like myself would be (home) in Memphis right

Charl Schwartzel claimed his second European Tour title when a late eagle earned the 22-year-old South African victory in the Spanish Open on Sunday by a stroke from India''s Jyoti Randhawa. Read more

Australia''s Nick Flanagan won his first Nationwide Tour title Sunday, beating Canada''s Chirs Baryla with a 2-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff in the Henrico County Open."I''m very happy to perform well under pressure," said Flanagan, who hit 11 of 14 fairways in regulation and needed just 26 putts in his final round. "One of my goals this year was to win early."I''ve come close a couple of times, but this

Byron Nelson had a huge impact on Scott Verplank''s career and life. So it was only fitting for Verplank to win the Byron Nelson Classic in it''s first year after Mr. Neslon''s death."I was a little kid, you know, riding out in the backseat of somebody''s car going out to watch the Byron Nelson when it was at Preston Trail back in the ''70s. You know, I walked around, I ran around, watching Tom Watson

Silvia Cavalleri, of Italy, became the season''s third Rolex First-Time Winner with a two-stroke victory over Rolex Ranking''s number one Lorena Ochoa (68-74-64-68=274) and Julieta Granada (71-68-67-68=274) at the Corona Championship.Read more

The Metropolitan Golf Writer''s Association (MGWA) will present LPGA veteran and philanthropist Val Skinner with the 2007 Winnie Palmer Award at the 56th Annual MGWA Awards Dinner on June 18.“I am honored to receive this recognition,” said Val Skinner, founder of LIFE and the Val Skinner Foundation. “I am also thankful for the LPGA players, volunteers and partners such as Merrill Lynch, Guy Carpenter, QualCare, Commerce Bank, Roche, Marsh, Citibank Smith Barney, Lloyds, Village Golf

Vijay Singh has what I call a "throw back" swing. It looks more like the graceful swings of the past (i.e. - Sam Snead and Tom Weiskopf) than the motion tour players use today. Personally, I like Vijay''s swing -- it''s fun to watch. He can get a little laid off at the top of his swing sometimes -- but for the most part, it''s a great motion to learn from.First, Vijay stands tension free

Ernie Els has one of the most sought after swings in golf. It is effortless power personified and beautiful to watch. So what can the average player learn from Ernie Els'' swing?First, his set-up is flawless. But one thing worth noticing is his head position. His chin is up and pointing toward his right foot, which allows for a huge shoulder turn. Too many times, I see amateurs with their chins buried in their chest,

1 Tiger Woods19,293,6962 Jim Furyk10,064,9733 Phil Mickelson8,052,9124 Charles Howell III7,169,2085 Zach Johnson6,013,4756 Brett Wetterich5,541,6767 John Rollins5,338,9828 David Toms5,258,7429 Chad Campbell5,045,35710 Mark Calcavecchia4,997,358

Memories of the 1994 U.S. Open at OakmontRead Blog

RANKACTORH''CAPCOMMENT1.Dennis Quaid1.1Improved from 4.5 to 1.1 in four months2.Thomas Gibson4.3"Dharma and Greg" to "Criminal Minds"T3.Matt Craven4.5Recent role: "Assault on Precinct 13"T3.Tom Dreesen4.5Comedian hosted for ill David LettermanT3.Chris O''Donnell4.5"Scent of a Woman" and "Robin"6.Samuel L. Jackson4.9Most improved since our 2001 rankings7.Randy Quaid5.9Working a lot, not playing much golf8.Craig T. Nelson6.9Shows in syndication; more time to playT9.Mark Wahlberg7.0One of the few celebs at Wilshire C.C. T9.Hugh Grant7Member at one of U.K.''s best: Sunningdale

In Kathy Whitworth''s own words"One of the most important golf lessons I ever learned didn''t occur on the practice tee but rather at a dinner table the night before the San Antonio Civitan Open in November 1964. I was having dinner with my first golf teacher and mentor, Hardy Loudermilk, who later shepherded me to the legendary instructor Harvey Penick. I was whining about my game with a "poor me" attitude. It was my seventh

Natalie Gulbis loves an audience. "I always play with a smile on my face. I love the fans; I love playing in front of a lot of people. It''s boring when you don''t have any people out there"  Gulbis said. The question however is -- can this golfer/swimsuit model have this much fun and still win?Read more 

Eddie Merrins - In his own words"It''s Wednesday at the 2002 Masters, and I see Arnold Palmer on the practice range. Arnold waves me over and says, "Eddie, my swing feels short and tight. You got anything for me?" I watch Arnold for a bit, then tell him to swing the handle end of the club and keep the joints free. I just know this is the way to lengthen his arc, and sure enough,

Mark Verstegen of "Core Performance" teams with Ron Kaspriske of "Golf Digest" to show you a wonderful 3 day a week, golf specific exercise. This really is as simple as it gets.Check out the workout

Scott Verplank was 17 the first heard Byron Nelson''s voice. Mr. Nelson had called to see if Verplank wanted to hit some balls under his watchful eye."I think I was just barely smart enough to say, ''Yes, please,'' " Verplank said, drawing a laugh."God, he was one of the finest gentlemen I''ve ever met in my life,'''' Verplank said. "I have the utmost respect for him, and because I''m from here and this tournament has

Sarah Lynn in her own words"I am just a rookie who has been out of the spotlight my whole life. I am not someone who people know. It is probably because I was never the best or the stand-out in looks or one of those things that make you a star. I remember one of the producers from the “Big Break” telling me I was the perfect girl next door. Now I would not go

Do you have an extra 30 million bucks? If so, you can live like the Great White Shark. Greg Norman is selling his seven-acre Jupiter Island mansion, which stretches from the Intracoastal Waterway to a private beach on the ocean. It includes five buildings, including a seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom house built in 1902. 

There is more than one way to swing a golf club -- and truth be told, not everyone is capable of making the modern body motion that is taught today.A.J. Bonar thinks the average player can increase their distance by learning how to properly use their hands.Read more and see if you agree with A.J.  

Byron Nelson on Practice"In golf, practice builds confidence. It makes you fearless. When I was a pro at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey, I was coming back from the range with my 3-iron. Some of the caddies were next to the clubhouse, about 60 yards away from a flagpole. They each bet me a nickel that I couldn''t drop a ball on the terrace and hit the pole. My first shot missed, but I

Marcela Leon, is a rookie on the Duramed Futures Tour and has aspirations of becoming the best golfer to come out of Mexico. Did you hear that Lorena Ochoa? Read about some of Marcela''s initial experiences on playing for her LPGA Tour card."At the beginning of the season we had a meeting in which we had been asked: What do we play for? Several players answer the question. Every answer was a valid one. My