Search Results Wednesday, October 31, 2001 -- Is Woods on his game? Tour Championship will tell It is once again time for the Tour Championship, the last official money event of the year, the exciting annual dogfight to determine who will lead the money list, right? Fat chance. Wednesday, October 24, 2001 -- Short memories: Woods still had a big year Two years ago, a newspaper columnist handicapping the field for the NEC Invitational wrote that David Duval needed a victory at Firestone to “salvage a disappointing year.” Sunday, October 21, 2001 -- Coceres shoots to the top at Disney LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jose Coceres must feel like he's in Fantasyland, and not just because the National Car Rental Classic is across the street from the Magic Kingdom. Saturday, October 20, 2001 -- Rising Son: Yokoo soars to the top at Disney LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kaname Yokoo doesn't have a flashy smile or wear extravagant hats like some of the more popular Japanese stars. He'll settle for the 36-hole lead in the National Car Rental Classic. Friday, October 19, 2001 -- Tiger changes game, shoots a 69 at Disney LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. _ After six weeks on the shelf, Tiger Woods was pleased to report that he jettisoned some of the nagging swing no-nos that occasionally dogged his game over the past few months. Thursday, October 18, 2001 -- Rusty or refreshed? Woods about to find out LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods showed two sides to his game while practicing for his first tournament after a five-week layoff. Thursday, October 18, 2001 -- Woods returns to tour after five-week break LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — In morning darkness at Disney, Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara changed into their golf shoes in the parking lot Wednesday and were headed to the first tee when two security guards asked for identification. Thursday, October 18, 2001 -- Returning the favor: Stanford buddy of Woods' bag LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods will have a new caddie for the National Car Rental Classic — former Stanford teammate Jerry Chang. Sunday, September 16, 2001 -- Ryder Cup postponed for one year LONDON (AP) — The Ryder Cup was postponed for one year on Sunday because of terrorist attacks that left the American team wary of traveling and uneasy about playing. Tuesday, September 12, 2001 -- Goosebumps for Tiger, uncertainty for all ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tiger Woods teed off at dawn, when the world was at peace. Monday, September 10, 2001 -- Verplank answers critics with Canadian Open victory MONTREAL (AP) — Two big birdie putts allowed Scott Verplank to survive a few scary moments down the stretch Sunday, but he hung on to win the Canadian Open and douse any concerns about his selection to the Ryder Cup team. Sunday, September 9, 2001 -- Verplank emerges from pack to take Canadian Open lead MONTREAL (AP) — The scenario is familiar to Scott Verplank. Now all he has to do is rewrite the ending. Friday, September 7, 2001 -- Pride doesn't get course record, only the lead MONTREAL (AP) — Dicky Pride set a course record Friday at Royal Montreal that lasted only about five minutes. His consolation prize was a one-stroke lead in the Canadian Open. Friday, September 7, 2001 -- Tiger erases bad memories of Montreal MONTREAL (AP) — Tiger Woods was at Royal Montreal Golf Club, and he was in trouble. Wednesday, August 29, 2001 -- Despite setbacks, Woods is still at head of the class Phil Mickelson said last week that the race for player of the year was still on. That may have been the case before the PGA Championship. But not after Mickelson failed to win the final major, and Tiger Woods got his fifth victory on Sunday. Wednesday, August 29, 2001 -- Tiger tops the ratings NEW YORK (AP) — The final hour of Tiger Woods' playoff victory over Jim Furyk in the NEC Inviational on Sunday drew the second-highest primetime audience of the week — and it took a congressional scandal to top it. Tuesday, August 28, 2001 -- Five years later, Woods sets a new standard AKRON, Ohio (AP) — By now it has become almost routine. Tiger Woods hit clutch shots and got a few breaks that always seem to go his way. He left town with his 29th career victory on the PGA Tour, another $1 million check on its way to the bank. Tuesday, August 28, 2001 -- All Tiger, all the time SAN ANTONIO — Someday he will have his own cable channel. KTIG. All Tiger Woods, all the time, with occasional breaks to sell products endorsed by Tiger Woods. Monday, August 27, 2001 -- Woods works OT at NEC AKRON, Ohio — The moral of this story is that if you’re going to wait for Tiger Woods to beat himself, you’re going to wait an awfully long time and eventually, you’re going to lose. Monday, August 27, 2001 -- Seven holes of history at Firestone AKRON, Ohio — I close my eyes and see Tiger Woods, his dark red shirt, rain-sopped and sweat-soaked, clinging to his body — his incredible smile brightening up the gray, windswept sky. Sunday, August 26, 2001 -- Woods wins a thriller in longest playoff in 10 years AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods tapped in his 2-foot birdie putt on the seventh playoff hole Sunday and raised both fists over his shoulders like a heavyweight champion, a fitting pose after such an epic battle. Saturday, August 25, 2001 -- With majors over, Mickelson still gunning for Woods AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods can have his four victories, including The Players Championship and his historic victory at the Masters. Phil Mickelson said Friday his consistency still makes him a threat to win PGA Tour player of the year. Tuesday, August 21, 2001 -- Tour veteran Hale Irwin warns of too much Tiger KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Many people look at Tiger Woods and see the single greatest thing to ever happen to the game. Hale Irwin sees a drawback to having the most marketable face on the planet as your poster child. Tuesday, August 21, 2001 -- Slumping Woods leads to slumping TV ratings at majors NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods is in a bit of a slump, and so are the TV ratings for golf's major tournaments. It's no coincidence. Monday, August 20, 2001 -- Woods denies letdown has hurt his game (Gary D’amato) DULUTH, Ga. — Tiger Woods hopes to play tournament golf for 40 more years, so he’s trying to keep his little summer slump in perspective. Monday, August 20, 2001 -- Woods accepts hard knocks; Mediocre results part of fickle sport, he says (Jack Saylor) DULUTH, Ga. — The magic has disappeared from Tiger Woods’ golf game for the time being. Looking for a three-peat as the PGA champion, the world’s No. 1-rated player came to a long course at the Atlanta Athletic Club that looked tailor-made for his strength. But he shot 73-67 and barely made the cut, then posted a lukewarm finish. Sunday, August 19, 2001 -- Charge not in cards for Woods DULUTH, Ga. — With a slam-dunk roar, Tiger Woods mounted a charge midway through Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. Sunday, August 19, 2001 -- Tiger fails to make up ground at PGA DULUTH, Ga. — Considering the strong finish Tiger Woods had on Friday just to make the cut, there was a strong belief he would ride the momentum and get himself right back into contention. Saturday, August 18, 2001 -- Tiger gave his all ATLANTA — Somehow, he'd avoided the unthinkable. Even Greg Maddux walks a batter every couple of months, but Tiger Woods never, never misses a cut. Certainly not in a major. Saturday, August 18, 2001 -- A two-way tie, and survival for Tiger DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — The putt looked longer than his odds of making the cut. Tiger Woods was just off the 15th green, 40 feet away from the hole. He was in dire need of something to happen to avoid taking the weekend off in a major for the first time since he turned professional five years ago. Friday, August 17, 2001 -- Tiger in danger of missing PGA cut DULUTH, Ga. — Forty-two of the 75 players who teed off in the morning group to open the 83d PGA Championship broke or matched par. Tiger Woods wasn’t one of them. With a 73, Woods was better than only 10 players in the early half of the draw for yesterday’s first round. Friday, August 17, 2001 -- What happened to Tiger? DULUTH, GA. — Mystery? What mystery? Recent references to Tiger Woods’ “mysterious slump” seem overly dramatic. When the world’s greatest golfer finishes out of the top 10 in four straight tournaments, analysts can’t restrain themselves. When he shoots a 3-over-par 73 as he did Thursday in the PGA Championship, it fuels the fire. Friday, August 17, 2001 -- Confidence escapes Tiger Woods DULUTH, Ga. — Lunch could wait. Tiger Woods was too disgusted to digest anything beyond another horrible opening round. Instead, he headed for the practice tee, where he remained for a couple of hours, hoping to regain the accuracy and the confidence that has escaped him. Friday, August 17, 2001 -- Waite leading everyone but Tiger right behind DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods says he's not that far off. Try telling that to the 99 players in front of him after one round of the PGA Championship. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 -- Woods struggling, Duval sizzling at PGA Championship DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — It was a day meant for scoring low at the PGA Championship. Just about everyone took advantage — except Tiger Woods. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 -- Woods is due at PGA Championship DULUTH, Ga. — There used to be a law that there couldn’t be a major golf tournament unless it was won by Tiger Woods. He went after them like a dog after hubcaps. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 -- Struggling Woods tries to find game in time to claim 3rd straight PGA DULUTH, Ga. — Tiger Woods was trying to make his way through the crowd Monday at the Atlanta Athletic Club when an overzealous young fan thrust a book at his face and hit him in the mouth. That’s the way it has gone for Woods this summer. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 -- Tiger not conceding anything DULUTH, Ga. — If it were any other player, four tournaments in a row outside of the top 10 would not even register. But because it is Tiger Woods, something must be wrong. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001 -- Tiger no longer has a firm grasp on the majors DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods was chased by a bear while fishing in Alaska, and now David Duval is trying to hunt him down on the golf course. Life never used to be this complicated. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 -- Has Duval relit rivlary with Tiger? He had been effectively rendered invisible, lost in the wake of history's greatest run of major championship golf. Stoic and square-jawed, hidden behind those wrap-around shades, David Duval was easily dismissed as past tense, a major bust. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 -- Tiger plans many more returns to the desert PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods never has played the five-day Bob Hope Classic and probably never will, given the format (three amateur partners for four rounds) and the reputation of the tournament for ridiculously low scoring. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 -- An opportunity that got away PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — The reason they played a mixed-team match in the Battle of Bighorn was so the women wouldn't get embarrassed. So much for those plans. Tuesday, July 31, 2001 -- Woods, Sorenstam survive the Monday night mixer PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — The LPGA Tour took advantage of its debut on prime time by airing its new advertising campaign titled, “Positively Amazing.” The golf was anything but that in the mixed-team Battle at Bighorn. Tuesday, July 31, 2001 -- Woods, Sorenstam win mixed team match PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — The best women players joined Tiger Woods and David Duval in prime time Monday and delivered an entertaining show — but hardly the kind of golf anyone expected from the foursome of major championship winners. Monday, July 30, 2001 -- Prime-time golf delivers new fans, new ideas PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Not long after Tiger Woods first went prime time by disposing of David Duval in a made-for-TV exhibition, he admitted that success could be measured only by the ratings. Saturday, July 28, 2001 -- Disney deal ties Tiger to ABC for five years of Skins, prime time NEW YORK (AP) — After making golf a hot TV commodity, Tiger Woods is committing to play in made-for-TV events on ABC Sports. Wednesday, July 25, 2001 -- Tiger’s magic to touch LPGA You can’t, as a blanket statement, assert that Tiger Woods is good for all of golf. What about the LPGA? Sunday, July 22, 2001 -- Duval shows the mettle to win a major LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — The massive crowd that swallowed up David Duval walking up the 18th fairway in the British Open didn't faze him. Saturday, July 21, 2001 -- Duval cruises while Woods gardens LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Tiger Woods is not going to win this British Open. David Duval just might. Saturday, July 21, 2001 -- 'Bite ... bite ... bite!” LYTHAM ST. ANNES (AP) — Tiger Woods left another tournament after yet another tough round without saying a word to reporters. Then again, maybe he was just hoarse after spending most of Saturday afternoon at the British Open yelling at his golf ball. Friday, July 20, 2001 -- Tiger on the prowl after escape on the 14th hole LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Tiger Woods frowned, pointed right, and yelled “Fore” just like a weekend hacker. His tee shot on the 14th hole was heading way right, and a promising round suddenly seemed in trouble. Friday, July 20, 2001 -- Open tightens at Royal Lytham LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Tiger Woods birdied all the par 5s and picked up another stroke out of the rough, moving into contention Friday at the British Open but still needing plenty of work to catch Colin Montgomerie. Friday, July 20, 2001 -- Tiger shoots 3-under, but Monty still hot LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Tiger Woods birdied all the par 5s and picked up another stroke out of the rough, moving into contention Friday at the British Open but still needing plenty of work to catch Colin Montgomerie. Friday, July 20, 2001 -- Tiger's tale — five bunkers, a six-stroke deficit LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Those who wondered whether Tiger Woods could stay out of the 196 bunkers that dot the links course of Royal Lytham & St. Annes didn't have to wait long. Thursday, July 19, 2001 -- Tiger Woods has so-so start at Royal Lytham LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Colin Montgomerie punctuated a triumphant opening round of 65 with a long birdie putt on the final hole Thursday, while Tiger Woods struggled to match par in his first defense at the British Open. Thursday, July 19, 2001 -- Woods back at course that was a career turning point LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Tiger Woods was an amateur when he played the 1996 British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club. Thursday, July 19, 2001 -- British Open Tee Times Wednesday, July 18, 2001 -- Tiger not kidding himself LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — In the last little while, Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman have had the monumental nerve to suggest in print that Tiger Woods ought to get married. And when they say it, we ask about it, drawn to it like flies to, well. Wednesday, July 18, 2001 -- Woods is rested and ready to defend title LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Adam Scott is young, prodigiously talented and dedicated to his craft. Tuesday, he went to work at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2001 -- Can Tiger get back in the swing of things LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Tiger Woods clearly was not in form at the U.S. Open. At the Buick Classic and the Western Open in subsequent weeks, he looked completely out of gas. Wednesday, July 18, 2001 -- Lying in the weeds: Tiger Woods fine-tunes his swing and is ready to pounce LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England—Tiger Woods didn’t waste any time Tuesday. Woods hit the first tee at 6 a.m. He was out on the course long before the fans and afternoon winds and rain blew into Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Wednesday, July 18, 2001 -- Bjorn: Woods is back on his game LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Here we go again. Another major, another time for figuring who might contend with Tiger Woods. Wednesday, July 18, 2001 -- Tiger happy with swing again on eve of British Open LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Fred Couples practiced 50-yard pitches that barely got off the ground on the fourth green as the wind howled and rain fell on Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Tiger Woods was already safely inside, his work done for the day. Wednedsay, July 18, 2001 -- Woods doesn't want claret jug out of his hands for long LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — As if the wind whipping off the Irish Sea and the 196 bunkers at Royal Lytham & St. Annes were not enough, Tiger Woods got another reminder that a new challenge awaits at the British Open. Tuesday, July 17, 2001 -- Tiger still on for New Zealand Open despite players' protests LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Tiger Woods still plans to play next year's New Zealand Open despite a threat by fellow players over the increased cost of ticket prices caused by his appearance. Monday, July 16, 2001 -- PGA Tour agrees to new TV deals with networks ... thank Woods NEW YORK (AP) — In deals driven in part by Tiger Woods' popularity, the PGA Tour agreed to new TV packages that increase its take by hundreds of millions of dollars. Saturday, July 14, 2001 -- Woods returns to the scene where he learned to be a pro LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Earl Woods walked along the fairways of Royal Lytham & St. Annes with silent appreciation, watching his son come of age. Wedneday, July 11, 2001 -- Halfway report: Tiger has some competition — maybe Nothing is ever the way it seems with Tiger Woods. Twice this year, he has chastised the media for exaggerating performances good and bad. Monday, July 9, 2001 -- Woods not worried about his game LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Let everyone else worry about the state of Tiger Woods' game. He's not concerned. Sunday, July 8, 2001 -- Love extends lead, but Tiger lurking LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — After flirting with birdies all over the front nine, something clicked when Davis Love III made the turn. Saturday, July 7, 2001 -- Love takes three-stroke lead, Woods makes cut LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — For a guy who wasn't even supposed to be here, Davis Love III is making the most of the Western Open. Friday, July 6, 2001 -- Tiger isn't laughing now LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — A day before he walked off the course in a funk, before he sneaked out a side door of the locker room and skulked away from the Western Open without saying a word, Tiger Woods told a funny story. Friday, July 6, 2001 -- Mickelson one shot off lead at Western as Woods struggles LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Stuck in a group of trees so far off the fairway he was past the cart path, Phil Mickelson put his hands on his head and studied his few options. Thursday, July 5, 2001 -- Tiger and Martina suffering from love Tiger Woods, the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, fails to even contend in the U.S. Open. Martina Hingis, the No. 1 ranked women's tennis player in the world, loses in the first round at Wimbledon, where she was the top seed for arguably the world's most important tennis tournament. What do these two people have in common? Thursday, July 5, 2001 -- Refreshed Woods looking for third win at Western Open LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Even Tiger Woods needs some time off once in awhile. After two straight finishes out of the top 10 — that practically counts as a slump when you're talking about the world's No. 1 golfer — Woods stashed his clubs, grabbed a couple of buddies and headed to Alaska to go fishing. Tuesday, July 3, 2001 -- Woods will play the Buick Open GRAND BLANC, Mich. 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