Bubba Watson News

PING Golf equipment, from its drivers to its putters, might be the most consistent in the golf industry.

Bubba Watson, the 2012 Masters champion, and veteran Vijay Singh, among others, have committed to play in next month's Greenbrier Classic, according to tournament director Monte Ortel.

Despite the 4:45 a.m. wake-up call, Father's Day Sunday started out with optimism that on his birthday, Phil Mickelson could finally capture his first US Open title after finishing as runner-up five times.

Nathan Grube, the tournament director at the Travelers Championship, said Rose's wife, Kate, called shortly after he won his first major title, to confirm they would be in Connecticut for this week's tournament.

Even our national golf championship, once it's sold to TV's highest bidder then given TV's preconditioned deception treatment, becomes a national con job, a sucker-bait enterprise, no regard for or design on anything better than maximizing ad revenue and network promotion.

A free junior clinic conducted by the Massachusetts Golf Association's ForeKids program will be held Thursday, June 27 at Dennis Highlands.

Bubba Watson isn't going to win the 113th U.S. Open at Merion today, but at least the Milton High graduate has figured out the stubborn course in suburban Philadelphia.

FINAL FOUR: If you're lucky enough to find a place near the 15th green, plant yourself there.

Cheng-Tsung Pan of Chinese Taipei hits his second shot on the 16th hole during a continuation of round two of the 113th U.S. Open in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, June 15. Phil Mickelson of the United States hits his second shot on the 10th hole during round two of the 113th U.S. Open on Friday, June 14. Bubba Watson of the United States hits ... (more)

Did Tiger Woods aggravate a sore left elbow or wrist during Friday's second round of the U.S. Open? Television viewers on Friday saw Woods occasionally wince during his round of even-par 70, which left him within striking distance of leaders Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel with a 36-hole score of 3-over 143.

The Travelers Championship , which will be played from June 17 to 23 at TPC River Highlands, has finalized this year's player field, according to a tournament press release.

With players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Adam scot Bubba Watson, Luke Donald and many others around the world seeking another major career victory, the entire field will do all it can in hopes of conquering this Northern California golf course.! The 113th U.S. Open takes place at the Merion Golf Club on June 13-16 in ... (more)

There has not been a UFO sighting at Rhode Island Country Club so the good people of Barrington can rest comfortably tonight.

ARDMORE, Pa. - Slightly after 3:30 p.m., there was a booming roar from the gallery at the first tee.

Somewhere, Bobby Jones is laughing. So is Ben Hogan. So are all the golf ghosts brought to the brink of exasperation by this little devil of a golf course outside Philadelphia.

There was a smell of cigar smoke and the sound of shoes sloshing through muddy grounds Thursday at soggy Merion Golf Club when fairway ropes opened between shots for fans to cross through.

Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium won an early battle of the big-hitters at the U.S. Open on Thursday, outscoring fellow bombers Dustin Johnson and 2012 Masters winner Bubba Watson in the first round.

A fearsome five holes, Nos. 14 through 18 at Merion, are what Amen Corner is to Augusta National.

Donald birdied the last three holes he played before darkness forced a halt to the proceedings, and stood at 4 under par through 13 holes on a day when rain halted the competition for more than four hours.

WHAT'S IN THE BAG: About the only sure thing when it comes to Phil Mickelson and his golf clubs is that he carries 14 of them, as the rules stipulate.