Search Results august - september 2000 September 25, 2000 -- Woods brings inner city clinic tour to Norfolk (HANK KURZ Jr.): NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — It was almost a year ago that 17-year-old Xerxes Nabong put his golf clubs away. He was frustrated with his game and thinking about giving it up. September 20, 2000 Woods, Duval to represent U.S. in World Cup: Woods has selected David Duval as his partner for the World Cup in December, putting together the players who are No. 1 and No. 3 in the world rankings. September 20, 2000 For Sutton, beating Tiger bigger than a major (DOUG FERGUSON): JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Despite failing to win a major championship this year, Hal Sutton still achieved the greatest personal victory of his career. He beat Tiger Woods. September 20, 2000 Woods' worth: $54 million without hitting a shot (DOUG FERGUSON): The total purse on the PGA Tour the year Tiger Woods turned pro was $69.1 million. It might not be too long before he makes that much in a year, on and off the golf course. September 19, 2000 Another golf event comes to St. Louis (JIM SALTER) ST. LOUIS (AP) — The PGA Tour is following the LPGA and the Senior PGA Tour to St. Louis. The American Express Championship will be held Sept. 13-16, 2001, at the Bellerive Country Club in west St. Louis County. (September 15, 2000) Is Tiger worth that much money? (DOUG FERGUSON) Tiger Woods formally signed a new five-year endorsement contract with Nike on Friday as industry analysts tried to answer the $100 million question. (September 14, 2000) Tiger close to $100 million Nike deal (DOUG FERGUSON) Fresh off his record-breaking summer of golf, Tiger Woods is on the verge of signing a $100 million endorsement contract with Nike believed to be the richest in sports, The Associated Press has learned. (September 14, 2000) Woods heads field for Grand Slam; Lehman subs for Els HONOLULU (AP) — Ernie Els, the first player to be runner-up in three consecutive majors, passed up his alternate spot in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf and will be replaced by Tom Lehman, the PGA of America said Thursday. (September 12, 2000) ESPN sets record with Tiger in Canadian Open BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Tiger Woods keeps setting records on and off the course. (September 12, 2000) With Tiger, every week feels like a major (DOUG FERGUSON) Grant Waite has never contended in a major championship. It only felt that way. (September 12, 2000) Tiger Woods: a masterpiece still in the making (DOUG FERGUSON): OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Earl Woods first uttered the words six years ago, when his son was on the verge of losing in the finals of the U.S. Amateur. Between the morning and afternoon rounds, he whispered in his ear, “Let the legend grow.” (September 11, 2000) Another victory, but never routine for Tiger (DOUG FERGUSON): OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Winning is nothing new for Tiger Woods or the massive galleries that come to watch. His victory in the Canadian Open was his ninth of the year, the most on the PGA Tour in 50 years. (September 11, 2000) Tiger steals the show once again (DOUG FERGUSON): OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Tiger Woods has a shot for every occasion. Pushed to the limits by an unlikely challenger, Woods completed golf's great summer in style Sunday with a 6-iron from a fairway bunker, over the water and right at the flag, to win the Canadian Open by one stroke over Grant Waite. September 11, 2000 -- Tiger needs a handicap to make PGA competitive (Candy Reagan): Perhaps there’s still a slim chance for competitive golf in the PGA. With Tiger Woods’ 11-stroke victory in the NEC Invitational, his 15-stroke victory in the U.S. Open and his eight-stroke victory in the British Open, I was beginning to believe all the reports that said no one else even has a chance. (September 10, 2000) Woods, Waite on top of crowded Canadian Open (DOUG FERGUSON) OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Grant Waite finally gets another chance to play head-to-head with Tiger Woods. (September 9, 2000) A real rush for Tiger (DOUG FERGUSON) OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Tiger Woods was in a hurry Friday — first to make his tee time, then to get into contention in the Canadian Open. (September 8, 2000) An eagle gives Waite the lead; a burst gives Tiger a chance (DOUG FERGUSON) OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Grant Waite and Greg Chalmers hope they are more than just a warm-up act in the Canadian Open. (September 8, 2000) Sutherland soars, while Tiger gets tripped up (DOUG FERGUSON) OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Kevin Sutherland and Tiger Woods were not sure whether to come to the Canadian Open. Only one of them was glad he did Thursday. (September 8, 2000) ESPN gets more Tiger on air (HOWARD FENDRICH) NEW YORK (AP) — All Tiger, all the time. (September 7, 2000) A different Tiger returns to Canada (DOUG FERGUSON): OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — So much has changed from when Tiger Woods last played in the Canadian Open. He doesn't hit the ball farther, only straighter. His biggest rivals are not found in the locker room, but the record books. And he doesn't go home before the weekend. (September 7, 2000) Tiger after a rare Triple Crown (DOUG FERGUSON): OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Tiger Woods already has the career Grand Slam. Next up is a chance to win the Triple Crown, a feat not nearly as prestigious but no less rare. (September 7, 2000) Can Woods duplicate Trevino's feat? (LORNE RUBENSTEIN): Tiger Woods's appearance in the Bell Canadian Open provides an ideal opportunity to reconsider one of golf's best ball strikers and shotmakers. That's Lee Trevino, the now-senior player who won the U.S, British and Canadian Opens in 1971. Should Woods win this week he'll have accomplished the same feat. (September 6, 2000) Sutton not ready to hand over title to Woods just yet (MICHAEL GRANGE): OAKVILLE, Ontario — The Bell Canadian Open couldn't be set up better this week. Not only is Tiger Woods here, but the defending champion is Hal Sutton. (September 6, 2000) Golf looks to create own fall classic as Woods dominates (Hunki Yun): ORLANDO — Not even hockey can touch golf when it comes to the length of its season. But while much of hockey's uncomfortable duration comes from its seemingly unending succession of best-of-seven playoff series, there is no doubt who the champion of golf is, even with nearly three months left in the schedule. (September 6, 2000) Golf notes about Tiger, etc. (DOUG FERGUSON): OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Want to use the equipment preferred by the pros? (September 5, 2000) Woods outplaying his hype (MICHAEL GRANGE): In the three years since he last came to the Bell Canadian Open, Tiger Woods has managed what few would have predicted, even in those heady days. His accomplishments are beginning to exceed the hype. (September 1, 2000) Woods confirms Canadian Open entry OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Tiger Woods confirmed Thursday that he will play in next week's Bell Canadian Open. (September 1, 2000) No one has ever played at Tiger's current level (David Teel) During the final act of Tiger Woods' historic U.S. Open performance in June, my phone rang. The voice at the other end was, to say the least, exercised. (August 31, 2000) Ratings reveal Tiger as one-man show (Barry Horn) For every action in the world of sports media, there is an equal and opposite reaction, hence the invention of remote control. (August 30, 2000) Slow Tiger? 'How' is the question (Bob Spear): After Sunday, after another run-away victory, after another chapter in the Tiger Woods saga, the professional golf tour begins to look a lot like a one-float parade. (August 30, 2000) No one has dominated like Woods (Skip Bayless): It feels almost as if we've finally encountered a superior life form from another universe. What he's doing is—or was—impossible. It's as if he isn't governed by the Earth's gravity or the human psyche. (August 30, 2000) Tiger Woods knows the difficulty of match play (Hunki Yun): ORLANDO — As Tiger Woods lights up the PGA Tour, he shows a tendency to get burned in match play. Before Tiger Woods hit his first shot as a professional four years ago at the Greater Milwaukee Open, he asked the world if it was ready for him. (August 30, 2000) Tiger Woods bringing golf out of the dark ages (Brian Schmitz) ORLANDO — Al Michaels was doing the play-by-play on ABC, talking about long drives, total yards and hitting the holes. There was real grass, lights, camera and prime-time action. (August 30, 2000) 'Bighorn' surpasses ratings for Miller on 'MNF' (HOWARD FENDRICH) NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe ABC should consider putting Tiger Woods in the “Monday Night Football” booth. (August 30, 2000) Woods wraps up player of the year: PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has won the PGA Player of the Year award before, just never in August. The PGA of America announced Woods as the winner Tuesday. (August 30, 2000) 'Battle at Bighorn' surpasses ratings for 1999's Woods-Duval matchup (HOWARD FENDRICH): NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods doesn't have to win to draw a big television audience. ABC's telecast of Sergio Garcia's 1-up victory over Woods in Monday night's live, made-for-TV, match-play “Battle at Bighorn” garnered a big-market overnight rating of 8.6 with a 14 share. (August 30, 2000) Woods ready for some time off after tiring against Garcia (TIM DAHLBERG): PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Tiger Woods stretched himself to the limit, and lost. Not just to Sergio Garcia in Monday night's made-for-television event. He also surrendered to a body that finally caught up with the stress of three straight weeks of being Tiger. (August 29, 2000) Woods runs out of magic (JIM LITKE): Here's what makes Tiger Woods worth watching, even in a made-for-TV event against a guy he beats most nights in his sleep: Woods has become the best show not just in sports, but all of TV. You take your eyes off him, even for a minute, and you risk missing something no one's ever done before. (August 29, 2000) Woods won't relinquish the stage (Bill Lyon): Probably we should have had enough of him for a while. Shouldn't we? But just about the time you think you would be Tigered out, he conjures up some new feat of daring and derring-do. (August 29, 2000) Garcia beats Woods at Bighorn (TIM DAHLBERG): PALM DESERT, Ca. (AP) — Perhaps the PGA Tour should switch to night golf. For one night, at least, Tiger Woods seemed almost vulnerable under the lights. (August 29, 2000) Rain slows ratings, but Tiger produces more records: AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Another rout by Tiger Woods, more record television ratings. (August 28, 2000) Four years after turning pro, Woods brings star power to golf (DOUG FERGUSON): AKRON, Ohio (AP) — PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem saw the star power in golf at Firestone Country Club. Not this week, but before Tiger Woods even turned pro. (August 28, 2000) Always worth watching (JIM LITKE): Here's why Tiger Woods is always worth watching, even Monday night, in a made-for-TV event against a guy he could beat in his sleep: Woods has become the best show not just in sports, but all of TV. You can't take your eyes off him, even for a minute. (August 28, 2000) Another romp for Woods (DOUG FERGUSON): AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods got stung by a wasp, had the flu and finished the NEC Invitational in near darkness. Normalcy was reflected only in the results — another landslide victory, another record-setting performance. (August 28, 2000) Woods' victory a shot in the dark (Michael Weinreb): AKRON, Ohio — From the twilight and fog a Nike golf ball emerged, on a trajectory all to itself, oblivious to the artificial light of camera flashes and cigarette lighters and the raucous cheers of a crowd that had receded from morning into evening. The ball landed, and there it stood, two feet from the 18th hole, a blind play by a golfer who could not really see his target, who lined up this shot as if feeling his way for a light switch in a darkened room. (August 28, 2000) Tiger triumphs by 11 at dusk despite bout with flu (Marla Ridenour): AKRON, Ohio — Tiger Woods played the final two rounds with the flu, his fever breaking on the fourth hole Sunday. He sat through a rain delay of nearly three hours. He finished the 18th hole in almost total darkness, with a few fans symbolically flicking their cigarette lighters to aid his cause. He could be bordering on exhaustion. (August 28, 2000) Any buzz about Tiger losing was only a wasp (Rick Morrissey): I'm going to let you in on a little secret. The hardest story to write these days is any golf tournament involving Tiger Woods. What might be exciting, fascinating and life-affirming for the rest of the world has turned into a chore for the fully wired and plugged-in group formerly known as ink-stained wretches. (August 28, 2000) Woods beats darkness, crushes everyone else (DOUG FERGUSON): AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods only had to beat the darkness Sunday. It was a close call, unlike anything else in the NEC Invitational. Racing the clock because of a storm delay that suspended the final round for nearly three hours, Woods took eight holes to get untracked and then cruised to another landslide victory, this time by 11 strokes. (August 28, 2000) Woods versus Garcia is prime time, with little at stake (TIM DAHLBERG): PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Perhaps the people putting together Tiger Woods' latest prime-time show should have waited a little longer to pick his opponent. (August 27, 2000) A real stinger: Woods leading by nine (DOUG FERGUSON) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Fourteen straight pars and a wasp sting failed to stop Tiger Woods from running away with the NEC Invitational on Saturday. (August 27, 2000) Woods still has a ‘sting’ AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Fourteen straight pars and a wasp sting failed to stop Tiger Woods from running away with the NEC Invitational on Saturday. (Reporter-News version of wire story) (August 27, 2000) Tiger Woods leads NEC by nine strokes after third round (Marla Ridenour) AKRON, OHIO (KRT) — Tour records, course records or birdie binges could be out of the question for Tiger Woods on Sunday. All the king of golf cares about is winning. (August 27, 2000) Woods is always up to par, winning (Terry Pluto) AKRON, Ohio (KRT) — Fourteen pars in a row. Not exactly great golf, but just ask yourself this, “How many guys can make 14 straight pars?” Even pros. (August 26, 2000) The amazing Tiger Woods show continues (DOUG FERGUSON) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The major championships are done for the year. Tiger Woods is not. (August 25, 2000) The light switch is always on for Woods (DOUG FERGUSON): AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Maybe the thing about Jack Nicklaus that motivates Tiger Woods the most is not what he won, but what he said. (August 25, 2000) It can't be. . .he just. . .but it is. . .Tiger Woods (Terry Pluto) AKRON, Ohio — NOT AGAIN. You could see it in their faces, these, the best golfers in the world. NOT AGAIN. You know that's what they're thinking. (August 25, 2000) Off to a roaring start: Woods leads by 1 after 64 (Marla Ridenour) AKRON, Ohio — So much for the hangover theory. After his emotional and dramatic playoff victory Sunday in the PGA Championship, Tiger Woods showed he was still riding a confidence high in Thursday's first round of the NEC Invitational. (August 25, 2000) Shhh! Don't disturb the Tiger (Michael Weinreb) AKRON, Ohio — It's hard to predict the contours of crowd behavior. Sometimes it explodes into absolute chaos, war paint and Halloween costumes and sprinting, bodies hanging from tree branches and emitting noises they didn't know their voice boxes could cobble together. (August 25, 2000) Nike plans launch of exact ball Tiger plays (DOUG FERGUSON) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The exact ball used by Tiger Woods in his three major championship victories will be available soon at retail, but Nike Golf's president said Thursday the decision had been in the works long before a federal lawsuit was filed against the company. (August 24, 2000) Tiger doesn't let up (DOUG FERGUSON) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Anyone who thought Tiger Woods might have a letdown after winning his third straight major only had to see the scowl on his face. Or the 64 on his scorecard. (August 24, 2000) Journalism society files amicus brief on Woods' appeal INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Society of Professional Journalists has asked the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Ohio to reject Tiger Woods' appeal in a right-of-publicity lawsuit. (August 24, 2000) Tiger looking for strong kick to end of the year (DOUG FERGUSON) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods was so drained after his dynamic duel with Bob May to win the PGA Championship that he stayed home in Florida an extra day to relax and recharge his batteries. (August 24, 2000) Unfortunately for PGA, nobody gives a hoot about Presidents Cup (Randall Mell) The PGA Tour has a problem. Nobody gives a hoot about the Presidents Cup. The biennial team competition pits the United States against the Internationals on Oct. 19-22 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Lake Manassas, Va. (August 23, 2000) Woods gives imaginations a workout (Ron Green Jr.): The great ones have always forced us to change the way we think. Michael Jordan. Pele. Picasso. They made us believe what we had trouble imagining before they arrived. (August 23, 2000) Woods' incredible year leaving records, opponents shattered (Jimmy Burch): The final digits remain uncalculated in summarizing Tiger Woods' historic 2000 season on the PGA Tour. (August 23, 2000) Nike admits it: Tiger Woods doesn't use the balls he endorses (DAVID KRAVETS) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tiger Woods endorses “Nike Tour Accuracy” golf balls in TV and magazine ads, but he really plays with custom-made balls unavailable to everyday duffers, Nike acknowledged Tuesday after being sued in federal court. (August 22, 2000) Woods knows no bounds (Ed Sherman): After Sunday's thrilling show, it now seems to be a foregone conclusion: Tiger Woods will own every significant record in golf. And probably sooner than later. (August 22, 2000) Begay: Tiger's dominance has disheartened many pros (HANK KURZ Jr.): WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Notah Begay III, who has two victories in each of his two seasons on the PGA Tour, thinks Tiger Woods' domination has left many fellow golf professionals disheartened and feeling beaten from the start. (August 22, 2000) Next major target for Woods? '01 Masters (Jeff Shain) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In rolling to his record 15-shot triumph two months ago at the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods noted how odd it felt to be standing at the 18th tee knowing all he had to do was remain upright to win. (August 22, 2000) Bledsoe can only admit what Woods did (Jim Donaldson) FOXBORO, Mass. — After what happened Sunday afternoon, Drew Bledsoe couldn't wait to watch the tape Monday. Not of the Bucs game, which the Patriots lost, 31-21, but of Tiger Woods's triumph in the PGA Championship. (August 22, 2000) Natural Slam is Tiger's next quarry (Jack Saylor) It's eight months away, but golf observers already are awaiting the 2001 Masters, itching to see what the side effects will be from Tiger Woods' latest victory, the dramatic three-hole PGA playoff win over Bob May. (August 22, 2000) A great finish, a great season for Woods (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ben Hogan so thoroughly dominated professional golf in 1953 that when he returned home from the British Open after winning his third major championship, he was treated to a ticker-tape parade. (August 22, 2000) Why can't anyone stand up to Tiger? (BOB HARIG): LOUISVILLE, Ky. — He was Tiger before most fans knew such a person existed, a phenom who won everything in sight. Bob May dominated the junior golf scene in southern California, and once was the youngest player to qualify for a PGA Tour event. His game never progressed at anywhere near the same rate as Tiger Woods' — whose has? — and he became one of the countless, faceless golfers who grinded in obscurity. (August 22, 2000) PGA final round overnight ratings best ever (HOWARD FENDRICH): NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods keeps winning, and so do the networks that televise golf's majors. His duel for the ages with Bob May at the PGA Championship drew the event's highest preliminary TV ratings on record, bolstering a trend of unprecedented audiences for Woods' unprecedented triumphs. (August 21, 2000) Woods, May have a history (Hank Gola): LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tiger Woods just keeps shooting down the legends. Yesterday, he joined Ben Hogan as the only player to win three majors in a calendar year. He also is ahead of Jack Nicklaus' pace toward 18 major titles. (August 21, 2000) Woods wins PGA Championship in playoff with May (Howard Richman): LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As he watched the drama unfold from the locker-room TV early Sunday evening, golfer Stewart Cink told the person he was talking to on the phone exactly what 30,000 rowdy people outside were thinking. “This is the most unbelievable major I've ever seen,” Cink said. (August 21, 2000) Tiger Woods caps `Triple Crown' with PGA title (Jimmy Burch): LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Move over, Ben. You've got company. Tiger Woods is in the house, and he's here to stay. Woods, a playoff winner Sunday at in the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, joined Fort Worth legend Ben Hogan as the only professional golfers to win three major championshps in one season. (August 21, 2000) Only question for Woods may be how he wins majors (TIM DAHLBERG): LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The only question left for Tiger Woods in major championships may be how he wins them. If they're anything like the PGA Championship, golf is in for a treat. (August 21, 2000) Woods gives us a closer look (Joe Posnanski) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tiger Woods showed us his heart out there. He had never shown us that before, not really. He had shown us power and grace and smiles and scowls and that supercool television commercial trick where he bounced a golf ball in the air over and over to the beat of jazzy music. (August 21, 2000) PGA-Amazing victory for Woods (Joe Logan) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Once again, the sports world can only shake its collective head in amazement over Tiger Woods. (August 21, 2000) Woods wins PGA Championship in playoff with May (Howard Richman) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As he watched the drama unfold from the locker-room TV early Sunday evening, golfer Stewart Cink told the person he was talking to on the phone exactly what 30,000 rowdy people outside were thinking. (August 21, 2000) Epic victory for Woods (Hank Gola) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tiger Woods' other four major championships were historic. This one was epic. (August 21, 2000) Tiger gets his Triple Crown (K.C. Johnson) LOUISVILLE—Ask Jack Nicklaus. Ask Uncle Norm who plays the local muni course. The game of golf is hard. Achieving golf history? It's even tougher. It's downright exhausting. It's also exhilarating. (August 21, 2000) Tiger gets a fight, but wins PGA (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A fight to the finish only brought out the best in Tiger Woods. Sweat streamed down the side of his face as he stood over a 25-foot putt on the first of three playoff holes Sunday in the PGA Championship. (August 21, 2000) May puts Woods to the test (John Clay) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — They were scenes straight out of “Survivor.” They climbed trees, and they climbed the scaffolding beneath the leader boards. They navigated slippery slopes. They endured bee stings. (August 21, 2000) Woods and May make some tradition at Valhalla (RUSTY MILLER) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The knock on Valhalla Golf Club was that it had no history. No longer. (August 21, 2000) May makes Woods show why he's game's toughest (Drew Sharp) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The machine proved human after all, susceptible to imperfection and vulnerable to that rawest of emotions — fear. (August 21, 2000) Woods tops May in playoff, keeps title (Jack Saylor) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Perhaps Tiger Woods just wanted to make a horse race of it in Derby City. The defending champion ended a wild and dramatic PGA Championship by edging courageous Bob May in a three-hole playoff after the pair had tied at a record 18-under-par 270. (August 21, 2000) Errant drive caught sycamore, not fan LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods' errant drive in the PGA Championship playoff was almost caught by a sycamore, not a fan. (August 21, 2000) Woods wins PGA in a dogfight (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The challenge finally arrived for Tiger Woods. All that did was bring out a passion rarely seen, and a performance that might rank among his best. (August 20, 2000) May, Woods share lead midway through final round of PGA (RUSTY MILLER) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob May, hardly a household name, was holding his own with the biggest name in golf. (August 20, 2000) PGA third round's overnight ratings best ever (HOWARD FENDRICH) Tiger Woods doesn't have to smash records to draw a substantial TV audience. CBS Sports' coverage of the third round of the PGA Championship, when Woods failed to pull away from the field the way he did at the last two major tournaments, got a 5.8 big-market overnight rating with a 15 share. (August 20, 2000) Searching for Triple Crown, Woods can't pull away (Jimmy Burch) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tiger Woods, the Secretariat of the PGA Tour, remains in position to clinch golf's version of theTriple Crown today in a city that helped coin the phase. (August 20, 2000) Maturity carries Woods to the top (Blaine Newnham) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It is hard to believe now that Tiger Woods could do no better than a tie for 10th place two years ago at the PGA at Sahalee, and score no better than 1-under par. For 72 holes. (August 20, 2000) It's a different group now in hunt for Tiger (Kevin Sherrington) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Great acts need a foil. Muhammad Ali had Joe Frazier. Magic Johnson had Larry Bird. Darrell Royal had Frank Broyles. (August 20, 2000) May draw date with Tiger Woods (Ashley McGeachy) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — He knows his name will change. At least for Sunday, Bob May will be known as the Golfer Playing With Tiger. (August 20, 2000) In Bluegrass State, a horse race for PGA (Hank Gola) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Appropriately enough, we have a horse race at the PGA Championship. Tiger Woods, who is accustomed to roaring down the stretch like Secretariat, has actually come back to the field. (August 20, 2000) Woods struggles to hold on to PGA lead (Blaine Newnham) LOUISVILLE — They weren't backing down, these faceless folks shunned by the world tours. Maybe they don't know any better. (August 20, 2000) May, Dunlap have Tiger in their sights (Ron Green Jr.) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Suddenly, Tiger Woods isn't playing against history. Forget Ben Hogan and 1953 for the time being. (August 20, 2000) Woods has company at Valhalla (Marla Ridenour) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — So what if those glued to the tube Sunday couldn't go down the leaderboard and rattle off the challengers' first names? So what if CBS announcers and PGA of America officials think that Scott Dunlap's last name is Dunlop? (August 20, 2000) One hole reverses Woods' fortunes in PGA (RUSTY MILLER) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods was in control and the rest of the field was on the verge of battling it out for second place. No big surprise there. (August 20, 2000) Woods stumbles, takes one-stroke lead at PGA (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods is right where everyone expected him to be after three rounds of the PGA Championship — in the lead and on the verge of joining Ben Hogan as the only players to win three professional majors in one year. (August 20, 2000) Love, Mickelson waste big chance to chase Tiger at PGA (TIM DAHLBERG) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Davis Love III was standing on the fifth fairway, iron in hand, listening to the roars of the crowd. Up ahead, Phil Mickelson was making a move, and Love seemed poised to follow him. (August 19, 2000) They made it look easy (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Valhalla Golf Club opened in 1986 with a ceremonial round by the course designer, Jack Nicklaus, who just two months earlier had won the Masters for a record sixth time. He shot 66 without breaking a sweat. (August 19, 2000) Woods' birdie on final hole gives him lead at PGA (RUSTY MILLER) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods was “perturbed to the 10th power” after a three-putt bogey on the 17th hole at the PGA Championship. (August 19, 2000) Nature has nothing on Woods (Kevin Sherrington) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A storm passed through the area early Friday morning and dumped three inches of rain on Valhalla Golf Club, swelling creeks, softening fairways and greens and sucking the steam out of the atmosphere. The storm was so violent that it even felled a tree on No. 10. (August 19, 2000) One record down as Woods takes lead into weekend (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Only the cast of challengers has changed. Not that Tiger Woods even noticed. (August 19, 2000) Pace picks up in PGA Championship (CHRIS DUNCAN) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The greens slowed, the pace of play quickened and players who complained about six-hour rounds Thursday were in much better moods Friday in the PGA Championship. (August 19, 2000) Dunlap's brave front won't last vs. Woods (Drew Sharp) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Say hello to Scott Dunlap. But say it quickly because we're one day away from saying good-bye. (August 19, 2000) The anonymous get their shot (JIM LITKE) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - We already know who can't beat Tiger Woods. (August 18, 2000) Rain pounds Valhalla after lengthy first day of PGA (RUSTY MILLER) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The course is wet, the weather is humid and the pace of play is slow. On top of that, Tiger Woods is on his game. (August 18, 2000) Woods shares lead after long day at PGA (RUSTY MILLER) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Now Tiger Woods knows what it's like to play in the same group with somebody like Tiger Woods. (August 18, 2000) On a walk with kings at Valhalla (John Clay) -- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KRT) — We went walking with the kings. We being the media, with our official blue 82nd PGA Championship passes and our bright yellow arm-bands, walking an arms-length inside the rope line. We walked there beside the fans, with their folding chairs and their bottled water. Yesterday, we were there, all there, to see history pass right before our very eyes. (August 18, 2000) Tiger blitzes into share of PGA lead (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Jack Nicklaus got his first up-close look at Tiger Woods. He saw the same thing everyone else has all year. (August 18, 2000) Dunlap's 66 gives him early lead at PGA Championship (CHRIS DUNCAN) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Scott Dunlap spent much of last week on a couch in his Georgia home, nursing a cold. (August 18, 2000) Nicklaus plays on as his mother would have wished (Jeff Shain) (KRT) --LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It was a start that would have made Jack Nicklaus' mother cringe. Nicklaus' very first shot in perhaps the last major championship of his illustrious career took a wicked kick into the rough Thursday, leading to a double-bogey. After five holes at the PGA Championship, he was 4 over par at the Valhalla course he designed. (August 18, 2000) The passing of the clubs at Valhalla (K.C. Johnson) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The torch has long been passed. The discrepancy in driving distance is jarring. One walks with a swagger, while the other shambles along with an artificial hip. (August 18, 2000) PGA already belongs to Tiger (Joe Posnanski) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - We can now project that Tiger Woods will win the 2000 PGA Championship. It will be his third major championship this year. He will become the first male golfer since Ben Hogan to win three in one year. (August 18, 2000) More Must-See-Tiger TV (HOWARD FENDRICH) When it comes to golf these days, it seems every producer figures it's "Must-See-Tiger TV." (August 18, 2000) Late groups race the sun at PGA Championship (CHRIS DUNCAN) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - One hole into the PGA Championship, Ernie Els had an idea of what to expect out of the round - and it had nothing to do with his score. (August 17, 2000) -- Tiger's girlfriend still shrouded in mystery (J. FREEDOM DU LAC): You've no doubt heard the ad-spawned line over and over: “I am Tiger Woods.” But here's one you probably haven't heard: “I am Tiger's girlfriend.” (August 17, 2000) Woods No. 1; Els seconds that (K.C. Johnson) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The way his year is going, Ernie Els might finish second in an Ernie Els lookalike contest. (August 17, 2000) Tiger can be fiercer still, coach says (Drew Sharp) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The long, arduous hours of practice, the endless repetitions in the quest for the perfect swing, all came together on the day before the Tour Championship last October outside Dallas. (August 16, 2000) Woods has led revival of a sport (Bill Reynolds): “It's cool now to play golf,” — Tiger Woods Is it ever. Golf is the new rage, as hip as the Internet, right up there with sex, drugs and rock `n' roll in popularity. (August 16, 2000) Woods bad for golf? There's an unplayable lie (Bill Lyon): The question has been asked, seriously, and more than once: Isn't Tiger Woods actually bad for golf? Well, yes, of course he is. (August 16, 2000) All Tiger, all the time fruitful for CBS (Barry Horn): CBS is proud to announce that 92 of the top 100 golfers in the world are scheduled to tee off Thursday at the PGA Championship in Louisville, Ky. (August 16, 2000) Woods out to improve his preparation for majors (RUSTY MILLER): LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods has won three of the last four major championships, including runaway victories in the U.S. and British Opens. Imagine what he might have done if he had prepared properly. (August 16, 2000) Tigermania hits Valhalla Golf Club (Mike Fields) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tigermania finally hit Valhalla Golf Club on Tuesday when the world's most celebrated sports figure made his first appearance at the 82nd PGA Championship. (August 16, 2000) Woods playing for history (K.C. Johnson) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Tuesday, Tiger talked. News and views from other participants at the 82nd PGA Championship, much like a certain superstar's last name, were entirely superfluous. (August 16, 2000) Lots of children follow Tiger's quest for PGA Championship (Ashley McGeachy) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chase Peterson's voice was barely audible. “I can't see him,” he told his father. “I can't see him.” Not even a perch atop Dad's shoulders provided an unimpeded view of golf's reigning star, who was putting on the ninth green at Valhalla Golf Club Tuesday in preparation for this week's PGA Championship. (August 16, 2000) Woods can add PGA to open sweep (Jack Saylor) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In this state, the term “Triple Crown” usually is mentioned in context with such names as Whirlaway, Citation and Secretariat. (August 16, 2000) Chemistry with Woods makes caddie Steve Williams valuable (Brad Townsend) There are jobs, then there are lifetime opportunities. Steve Williams, a New Zealander who never finished high school, realized such an opportunity 17 months ago. (August 16, 2000) Woods tries to match Hogan in his pursuit of Nicklaus (DOUG FERGUSON) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods never kept track of Ben Hogan's career. The list he posted on his bedroom wall as a kid only mentioned Jack Nicklaus, whose 18 professional majors represent the record that matters the most to Woods. (August 15, 2000) Woods chases history while field chases Woods (RUSTY MILLER): LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mike Weir got a close look at Tigermania a year ago at the PGA Championship. He doesn't talk as if he'd mind being in the same spot again. (August 14, 2000) Woods tends to improve even more at PGA (BOB HARIG): Golfers know they play a fickle game, one fraught with frustration. Short streaks are followed by long slumps. Mastery of one aspect means misery in another. The search for perfection is endless. Then there is Tiger Woods, who seeks his third major championship victory in a row this week at the PGA, having won the previous two by a combined 23 shots. (August 14, 2000) Tree withstands Woods, but he's OK for the PGA (Michael Rosenberg) GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Some nerve, this tree had. How dare it? This was Tiger Woods here, trying to dig his ball out from the rough, and this tree had the gall to stick a root up and try to separate Woods' hand from his arm. (August 13, 2000) Tiger Woods chasing Ben Hogan (Ed Sherman) CHICAGO — It happened only once. Jack Nicklaus never did it. Neither did Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson nor Gary Player. Now it is Tiger Woods' turn. (August 13, 2000) Perry surges into lead; Tiger lurks (DOUG FERGUSON) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Tiger Woods got the loudest cheers Saturday in the Buick Open. Chris Perry was more than willing to settle for the lead. (August 13, 2000) Tiger's game on target, not his score (HARRY ATKINS) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Maybe it was the guy with the large plastic tiger glued to the top of his hat. Or, the roaring, roaming crowds. (August 12, 2000) Sutton, Singh hum different tunes from rest in Tiger era (Drew Sharp) GRAND BLANC, Mich. - What's this? Tiger Woods is 10 shots off the pace? Can you say "refund"? (August 12, 2000) Woody - not Woods - stays in the lead (DOUG FERGUSON) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Woody Austin only wanted to keep heading in the right direction. It might be time for him to think about winning the Buick Open. (August 12, 2000) The Golf Channel presents the Tiger Tour (DOUG FERGUSON) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Welcome to The Tiger Channel. (August 11, 2000) Tiger Woods is two under par after off day at Warwick (Michael Rosenberg) GRAND BLANC, Mich. - The calls went out for a teacher, maybe even a doctor. Something was terribly wrong with Tiger Woods at the Buick Open on Thursday. (August 10, 2000) Tiger Woods wows crowd, even before the tournament (Michael Rosenberg) GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Tiger Woods did everything the Buick Open gallery dreamed he would do on Wednesday, which is to say that he showed up. Nothing else mattered. (August 10, 2000) SPORTS SHOWCASE: Tiger time, all the time (DOUG FERGUSON) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — They crammed into the bleachers and pressed against the ropes along the first 100 yards of the fairway. Toddlers sat on their fathers' shoulders as if waiting for the parade to go by. (August 10, 2000) Tiger's presence dominates Buick Open (HARRY ATKINS) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — Tom Pernice Jr. is back to defend his Buick Open championship, and almost nobody cares. Tiger Woods is in town. (August 9, 2000) Woods gets quick peek at Valhalla LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods sneaked in a practice round during light rain on the course where he has never played and where he will defend his PGA title next week. (August 8, 2000) Woods will be back at NEC Invitational AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods will defend his title this month at the NEC Invitational, a tournament where he began his streak of six straight victories in PGA Tour events. (August 8, 2000) A few shots shy of something grand (DOUG FERGUSON) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — If not for two swings by Tiger Woods, and two holes by Karrie Webb, both could easily be on the verge of something grand. (August 6, 2000) Woods goes solo on Time cover NEW YORK (AP) — Placing putting over politics, Time magazine has Tiger Woods on the cover. (August 5, 2000) Tiger's commitment creates roar at Buick (Jack Saylor) DETROIT - The Tiger is coming to the Buick Open, which means the golf tournament might become a zoo. (August 4, 2000) Woods announces entry in World Cup PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Already a champion on three continents, Tiger Woods will make his first trip to South America in December to help the United States defend its title in the World Cup. (August 2, 2000) Woods seeks to avoid diluting endorsement value by being choosy (Richard Alm): DALLAS — After triumphs at the U.S. Open in June and at the British Open on Sunday, Tiger Woods basks in the spotlight as sports' hottest commercial property since, well, Michael Jordan. (August 2, 2000) Floyd's advice to Woods' foes: Get mad (Jack Saylor): GAYLORD, Mich. — The subject is intimidation and how much of it Tiger Woods holds over the rest of the PGA Tour since his lopsided victories in the U.S. and British Opens. (August 2, 2000) Tiger's Education: Show me the money (DOUG FERGUSON) Money hasn't been a problem for Tiger Woods since he turned pro in August 1996 and signed contracts worth $60 million with Nike and Titleist, then won about $140,000 in his first four tournaments. Woods predicament: How to put money to use. (August 1, 2000) Everybody wants a piece of Woods (MARY FOSTER) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Security was tight enough for a presidential visit — streets closed off, police patrolling the grounds, plainclothes officers on watch. (August 1, 2000) Golf Notes: Let's reenact battle of sexes with Tiger vs Karrie (SUSAN FORNOFF) When Tiger Woods won the British Open and completed his career Grand Slam at 24, the only name mentioned in comparison was that of Jack Nicklaus. MORE Tiger Woods

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