Search Results More than 2,200 Tiger articles / photos on file! Tiger Woods tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the Target World Challenge, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PREVIOUS Tiger Woods articles Wednesday, December 11, 2002 -- Picture this: A caddie takes matters into his own hands (Doug Ferguson) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - With $200,000 on the line, Tiger Woods dug his feet in the bunker, waggled his sand wedge over the ball and was at the top of his swing when the silence was pierced by a nerve-racking noise he has come to despise. Monday, December 9, 2002 -- Harrington lets Tiger make the mistakes (Doug Ferguson) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - Two holes into the final round, Padraig Harrington extended his lead to eight strokes over Tiger Woods and then braced for the worst Sunday in the Target World Challenge. Friday, December 6, 2002 -- Steady play gives Furyk the lead (Doug Ferguson) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - Jim Furyk had a boring round compared to Tiger Woods and Davis Love III, which was fine by him Thursday in the Target World Challenge. Photos ...1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 -- Don't let the Games buckle under weight of big names (Linda Robertson, KRT) The International Olympic Committee has spared us, at least temporarily, from the ridiculous scenario of Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh scuffing up platforms and being draped with medals as their flags are raised to the tune of ``The Star-Spangled Banner.'' Tuesday, December 3, 2002 -- 2003 Presidents Cup Points ... World Golf Ranking Monday, December 2, 2002 -- Forgotten O'Meara walks off with the most loot (Doug Ferguson) INDIO, Calif. (AP) - Every now and then, Mark O'Meara can still get the best of Tiger Woods. Monday, December 2, 2002 -- O'Meara goes the short way to bank at Skins Game (John Reger | The Orange County Register / KRT) INDIO, Calif. - For all the talk of aggressiveness winning the Skins Game, it was a balding middle-aged man who plodded along Landmark Golf Club that went home with the most money. Sunday, December 1, 2002 -- Everybody a winner on first day of Skins (Doug Ferguson) INDIO, Calif. (AP) - Tiger Woods won more skins. Phil Mickelson won more money. And when the first day of the Skins Game was finally over Saturday, everybody won something. Saturday, November 30, 2002 -- Woods, Mickelson together again in Skins Game (Doug Ferguson) INDIO, Calif. (AP) - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson don't play practice rounds together. They never have played with or against each other in exhibitions like the World Cup or the Battle at Bighorn. If they have lunch together, it's usually by accident. Thursday, November 28, 2002 -- Woods wins record fifth Grand Slam (Jaymes Song) POIPU BEACH, Hawaii (AP) - Tiger Woods continued his dominance at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, winning the tournament for the fifth straight time with a tournament-record 11-under 61 Wednesday. Thursday, November 28, 2002 -- Winning and losing put into perspective on Thanksgiving (Steve Wilstein) Ask Tiger Woods what he's most thankful for this Thanksgiving and he doesn't mention his victories in the Masters and the U.S. Open this year, all the other titles he's won or the money he's made. Wednesday, November 27, 2002 -- Woods takes lead, continues dominance at Grand Slam (Jaymes Song) POIPU BEACH, Hawaii (AP) - Masters and U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods shot a 6-under-par 66 Tuesday to take a three-stroke lead over Justin Leonard in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Tuesday, November 26, 2002 -- Tiger goes for fifth straight Grand Slam title (Jaymes Song) POIPU BEACH, Hawaii — Beating Tiger Woods when he’s relaxed and having fun at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf has been nearly impossible. Monday, November 25, 2002 -- Just do it, Tiger: boycott the Masters (Dan Le Batard, KRT) MIAMI - Tiger Woods has this amazing power, and he's squandering it. Monday, November 25, 2002 -- Don't waste women's, Tiger's time on Augusta debate (Greg Cote, KRT) MIAMI - Two things are particularly grating about the tempest over Augusta National Golf Club's policy against admitting women as members. Saturday, November 23, 2002 -- Tiger in action in Japan: Photo 1 ... Photo 2 ... Photo 3 Friday, November 22, 2002 -- Woods satisfied with even par at Dunlop Phoenix (Jim Armstrong) MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) - Tiger Woods was happy to be at par after the way he played Thursday. PHOTO Wednesday, November 20, 2002 -- Woods says his views on Augusta National unchanged (Jim Armstrong) MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) - Tiger Woods hasn't changed his mind about playing at the all-male Augusta National Golf Club despite a New York Times editorial calling on him to skip the Masters. Friday, November 15, 2002 -- Tour returns to Boston on Labor Day (Doug Ferguson) The PGA Tour is returning to the Boston area for the first time in five years with a $5 million event that will end on Labor Day and feature Tiger Woods, whose foundation will get the charitable proceeds. Thursday, November 7, 2002 -- Tiger may skip Pebble Beach (Doug Ferguson) The PGA Tour thought it finally found a permanent home for its annual awards presentation. It was held the last two years during the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, a perfect place with so many corporate executives on site. Wednesday, November 6, 2002 -- Singh's birdies keep Woods, others away at Tour Championship (Bill Nichols, KRT) ATLANTA - Vijay Singh has had his share of frustration at East Lake Golf Club. He lost in a playoff and finished third in the two previous Tour Championships here. Sunday, November 3, 2002 -- Singh stretches out a three-shot lead (Doug Ferguson) ATLANTA (AP) - Vijay Singh has had chances to win the Tour Championship all three times it's come to East Lake, but never one as good as this. Photo Saturday, November 2, 2002 -- Charles in charge at Tour Championship (Doug Ferguson) ATLANTA (AP) - The cold, swirling wind at East Lake wasn't strong enough to blow away 153-pound Charles Howell III. It only reminded him that something around par wouldn't be such a bad score Friday in the Tour Championship. Saturday, November 2, 2002 -- Price expects everyone at Presidents Cup (Doug Ferguson) ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Price won't be satisfied if Tiger Woods shows up at the Presidents Cup in South Africa next year unless the rest of the top Americans join him. Friday, November 1, 2002 -- Singh, Lowery handle the cold wind (Doug Ferguson) ATLANTA (AP) - Vijay Singh hit a 5-wood within 8 inches of a hole-in-one on East Lake's tough finishing hole Thursday, giving him a 5-under 65 and a share of the lead with Steve Lowery after the first round of the Tour Championship. Photos Thursday, October 31, 2002 -- Woods' success a mixed bag (Steve Elling | The Orlando Sentinel) ATLANTA – It might prove downright fortuitous that Tiger Woods has been experimenting with graphite shafts in his driver this fall_both for professional and personal reasons. Wednesday, October 30, 2002 -- Mickelson's attack worked at East Lake (Doug Ferguson) ATLANTA (AP) - Jack Nicklaus won most of his 18 major championships by waiting for others to make mistakes. Monday, October 21, 2002 -- Woods at center of debate regarding women membership at Augusta NEW YORK (AP) - Tiger Woods has given his opinion on whether women should be members at Augusta National Golf Club, and the world's top-ranked player said people should respect it or not ask for it. Monday, October 21, 2002 -- A big breakthrough for Burns (Doug Ferguson) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Bob Burns became the 16th player this year to win for the first time on the PGA Tour, and this was the sweetest of them all. Sunday, October 20, 2002 -- DiMarco remains on top by 2 after roller-coaster day LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Chris DiMarco didn’t have to spend any time at the Magic Kingdom to feel like he was on a roller coaster Saturday. Friday, October 18, 2002 -- A blast from the past for Sluman (Doug Ferguson) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Jeff Sluman had a bogey-free 63 on Thursday for a three-way share of the lead at the Disney World Golf Classic, another reminder of how far he has come since he first played a tournament next to the Magic Kingdom. Friday, October 18, 2002 -- Tiger’s year enjoyable, at least on course (Doug Ferguson) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Even by his own high standards, Tiger Woods has had quite a year — two majors, six victories worldwide and only one mention of a slump. Thursday, October 17, 2002 -- Woods: Masters debate should be private (Doug Ferguson) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Without taking sides or offering to be the mediator, Tiger Woods said the best way to resolve the membership debate at Augusta National is to hash it out in private. Tuesday, October 8, 2002 -- Tiger Woods signs endorsement deal with Swiss watch maker MARIN, Switzerland (AP) - Tiger Woods signed a long-term endorsement deal with Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer. Sunday, September 29, 2002 -- Europe wins the Ryder Cup (Doug Ferguson) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - Sam Torrance sent out his best seven Europeans to bring home the Ryder Cup and got even more help than he imagined from his other players for a shocking victory over the Americans. Sunday, September 29, 2002 -- Tiger roars to life as U.S. forges tie (Doug Ferguson) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - American players, wives and caddies huddled around Tiger Woods to celebrate a clutch performance he rarely delivers in the Ryder Cup. Sunday, September 29, 2002 -- Ryder Cup and Woods just don't mix (David Whitley | The Orlando Sentinel) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England - Tiger Woods slept well Saturday night, knowing he had finally put something to bed. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- U.S. pulls into a tie with Europe on second day (Stephen Wilson) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - Tiger Woods teamed with Davis Love III for two victories Saturday, helping the United States pull into a tie with Europe after the second day of the Ryder Cup. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- A look at Tiger in Saturday's action ... Birdie on the 4th ... At the tee on the 8th ... A laugh with Bjorn ... A hard swing ... A 'rough' shot ... On the third ... A birdie on 13 ... A winners' hug Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- Garcia's celebrations rub off on reviving Westwood (Robert Millward) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood are quite a team. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- Woods loses twice, but Americans get within a point at Ryder Cup (Stephen Wilson) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - Tiger Woods lost two more matches in Ryder Cup play Friday and Europe took a narrow lead over the United States on the opening day at The Belfry. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- One record Tiger would like to disown (Jim Litke) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - Kidding or not, Tiger Woods said last week there were a million rea$on$ why he'd rather win a tournament than the Ryder Cup. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- A European lead, an exciting return of the Ryder Cup (Doug Ferguson) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - U.S. captain Curtis Strange ran fingers through his gray hair as his team stumbled to its largest opening deficit in 31 years. Sam Torrance went through a pack of cigarettes as his Europeans gave most of it back. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- Ryder Cup Capsules Tiger Woods and Azinger combined for a 63 and still lost as Bjorn and Clarke holed five birdie putts on the back nine of at least 12 feet. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- Garcia has only one failing - blame it on his youth (Tim Dahlberg) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - Sergio Garcia failed at only one thing all day Friday. For that, you can blame the enthusiasm of youth. Saturday, September 28, 2002 -- Ryder Cup at a Glance SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - A brief look at Friday's opening round matches in the Ryder Cup: Friday, September 27, 2002 -- Strange: Tiger not cheating fans (Tim Dahlberg, AP) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England — Try as they might — and the British tabloid writers tried mightily — they couldn’t get a controversy going over the decision by Tiger Woods to play an early practice round Thursday. Thursday, September 26, 2002 -- United States trying to be united at Ryder Cup (Doug Ferguson) SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) - Fierce rivals the other 51 weeks of the year, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson spent their first night at The Belfry staring each other down – not inside the ropes, but on opposite sides of the net. Tuesday, September 24, 2002 -- Preparing for The Ryder Cup ... The look ... The smile ... The swing Sunday, September 22, 2002 -- Tiger not perfect, but still wins AmEx (Doug Ferguson) THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) - Tiger Woods got a bigger fight than he expected Sunday, then a real surprise at the end _ his first and only bogey of an otherwise flawless victory in the American Express Championship. Photos: The Cup ... A Closer Look ... The Fifteenth ... Victory ... The Tenth ... Sunday, September 22, 2002 -- Tiger sailing to $1 million payoff (Doug Ferguson) THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) - Despite no bogeys over the first 54 holes and his largest lead in two years, Tiger Woods figures he needs one more round of good golf to capture the American Express Championship. Photo 1 ... Photo 2 ... Photo 3... Photo 4... Photo 5 ... Photo 6 ... Photo 7 Friday, September 20, 2002 -- Tiger shoots 65, then shoots down Ryder Cup (Doug Ferguson) THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) - No one can accuse Tiger Woods of looking ahead to next week's Ryder Cup. Photo 1 ... Photo 2 ... Photo 3... Photo 4... Photo 5 ... Photo 6... Photo 7... Photo 8 Thursday, September 19, 2002 -- Tiger cool toward Olympic golf THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) - Tiger Woods would rather play for green than gold. Thursday, September 19, 2002 -- Tiger makes a big switch (Doug Ferguson) THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) - Tiger Woods switched to the Nike Golf forged irons Wednesday, giving him a new set of tools with the Ryder Cup only a week away. Photo Thursday, September 19, 2002 -- 2002 American Express Championship warm-up: Photo 1 ... Photo 2 ... Photo 3... Photo 4... Photo 5 Wednesday, September 18, 2002 -- A Ryder Cup preview only on the calendar (Doug Ferguson | AP Golf Writer) THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) - Tiger Woods will be playing with Padraig Harrington before a partisan crowd, most of them cheering for the Irishman. Photo 1 ... Photo 2 ... Photo 3 ... Photo 4 Wednesday, September 4, 2002 -- 2003 Presidents Cup Points ... 2004 Ryder Cup Points ... PGA Tour Statistics ... PGA Tour Money Leaders (Associated Press) Monday, August 26, 2002 -- Parry makes first tour win a biggie (Doug Ferguson) SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Craig Parry had endured so many crushing losses in 10 years and 235 starts on the PGA Tour that he wasn’t about to celebrate too soon Sunday in the NEC Invitational. Photo Sunday, August 25, 2002 -- Allenby still a co-leader, as Woods, Els close in (Doug Ferguson) SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Robert Allenby's long eagle putt on the 18th hole came up one turn short Saturday, leaving him in a share of the lead, the same spot where he started a topsy-turvy round in the NEC Invitational. Saturday, August 24, 2002 -- Allenby finds a little magic in his game SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Robert Allenby had few complaints about his golf over the last couple of weeks, only his scores. Photo 1 ... Photo 2 ... Photo 3 ... Photo 4 Friday, August 23, 2002 -- Goosen, Izawa share lead at truly global event SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - The NEC Invitational moved across the country to a different climate and a different course, although some things never change. Thursday, August 22, 2002 -- Four! Tiger stalking another title at NEC Invitational (Blaine Newnham | Seattle Times) SEATTLE – Can Tiger Woods become the first golfer in more than 70 years to win a PGA Tour event four times in a row? Photo 1 -- Photo 2 -- Photo 3 -- Photo 4 Tuesday, August 20, 2002 -- Woods also impressive in defeat (Doug Ferguson) CHASKA, Minn. — Take away some wretched weather in the third round at Muirfield and two magical shots by Rich Beem at Hazeltine, and Tiger Woods might have a Grand Slam no one could debate. Monday, August 19, 2002 -- Gutsy underdog holds off Woods’ late surge to claim first major win (Doug Ferguson) CHASKA, Minn. — The PGA Championship was on the line. Tiger Woods was on his heels. Sunday, August 18, 2002 -- Fourth round action has begun: Tiger in Action Photo 1 -- Photo 2 -- Photo 3 -- Photo 4 -- Photo 5 -- Photo 6 -- Photo 7 -- Photo 8 -- Photo 9 Sunday, August 18, 2002 -- An early morning treat from Tiger (Doug Ferguson) CHASKA, Minn. (AP) - Those who sloshed around Hazeltine National just to watch Tiger Woods play two holes Saturday morning were not disappointed. They saw a shot Woods described as one of his best ever. Saturday, August 17, 2002 -- Third round Tiger in Action Photo 1 -- Photo 2 -- Photo 3 -- Photo 4 -- Photo 5 -- Photo 6 -- Photo 7 -- Photo 8 -- Photo 9 -- Photo 10 -- Photo 11 -- Photo 12 Saturday, August 17, 2002 -- Putter deserts Tiger in quest for year's third major (Alan Robinson) CHASKA, Minn. (AP) - He flipped his putter, stared at it suspiciously, then dropped it at his feet, as if holding onto it for one more second might cause something bad to happen. Friday, August 16, 2002 -- A sudden turnaround for Furyk and Funk (Doug Ferguson) CHASKA, Minn. (AP) - The fourth and final major began as a battle between two Florida neighbors who botched the first three. Friday, August 16, 2002 -- Janzen is classic example of the Tiger Effect (Mark Whicker | The Orange County Register) CHASKA, Minn. – There is this persistent criticism of Tiger Woods for failing to affect peoples' lives, for spending more time getting poor children into golf than getting rich women into country clubs. Friday, August 16, 2002 -- Driver betrays Woods (Glenn Sheeley | Cox News Service) CHASKA, Minn. - Last month at the British Open, the featured first-round pairing became a foreboding indicator for Tiger Woods. Playing with Japan's Shigeki Maruyama and England's Justin Rose and in front of seemingly every photographer on the globe, Woods finished as the high man in the group. Friday, August 16, 2002 -- Third round Tiger in Action Photo 1 -- Photo 2 -- Photo 3 -- Photo 4 -- Photo 5 -- Photo 6 Wednesday, August 14, 2002 -- The Tiger circus arrives at Hazeltine National (Doug Ferguson) CHASKA, Minn. — The gates at Hazeltine National Golf Club opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday. What followed was a chaotic chase to find Tiger Woods. Monday, August 12, 2002 -- Woods wins by four shots GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Tiger Woods has won the PGA Championship two ways: by playing the previous week and by practicing and resting. Sunday, August 11, 2002 -- Early trouble cuts Woods’ lead to one shot GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Tiger Woods was in position to run away with the Buick Open. Instead, he ran into early trouble. Saturday, August 10, 2002 -- Woods enjoys four-stroke lead at Buick Open GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Tiger Woods is in his major mode a week early. Saturday, August 10, 2002 -- Woods leads Buick Open by four strokes (Larry Lage) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Even coming off his best round of the year, Tiger Woods isn't ready to count the Buick Open as his 33rd victory on the PGA Tour and fourth this year. Saturday, August 10, 2002 -- Tiger Woods reacts to his near miss on a birdie putt on the third hole in the second round of the Buick Open on Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Saturday, August 10, 2002 -- Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the Buick Open on Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

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