Rich Beem News

If we needed proof that performance-enhancing drugs and professional golf don't mix, it now exists.

Without knowing what drug, or drugs, led to Doug Barron being the first player suspended under the PGA Tour's new anti-doping policy, it's hard for his peers to know what to make of his suspension and what, if anything, it means about the potential use of steroids in golf.

There will be no makeup date for the Viking Classic, which PGA Tour officials cancelled yesterday because of unplayable course conditions.

PGA Tour officials canceled the weather-stricken Viking Classic on Saturday because of unplayable course conditions.There will be no makeup date and players will move on to the final event of the season, the Children's Miracle Network Classic on Nov.

It's almost tee time at the Justin Timberlake Shriner's Hospitals for Children Open.

Three-time PGA TOUR winner Kirk Triplett and 2002 PGA Championship winner Rich Beem have received sponsor exemptions for the Frys.com Open, tournament director Scott Reid announced late Wednesday.

RIDGELAND - You might have noticed the headline in Monday's Sports section: 'Lefty rallies, ends year on good note.' For many PGA Tour players - and golf fans - the season did end Sunday, with Phil Mickelson shooting a 65 to win the Tour Championship and Tiger Woods finishing second and capturing the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus.

Organizers of the Turning Stone Resort Championship announced even more big names today for next weekend's PGA Tour tournament.

In the tumultuous second round, when Jack Nicklaus departed The Open, Lloyd Saltman, 46 years the Golden Bear's junior, became the latest member of a clan flying the flag for Scotland at the home of golf.

As he strolled around Hazeltine National during last month's PGA Championship, Joe Steranka took in all the elements that made the suburban Minneapolis course a perfect venue in many ways for professional golf's final major of 2009.

Two weeks ago when Y.E. Yang beat Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship, the Sunday broadcast of the final round was a ratings bonanza for CBS.

Let's get this out of the way. Anyone that uses Heath Slocum's victory at The Barclays as an excuse to find fault with the FedEx Cup playoffs system isn't being fair to the idea of sports in general.

Two weeks ago when Y.E. Yang beat Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship, the Sunday broadcast of the final round was a ratings bonanza for CBS.

Fans of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" are so devout they've made the TV sitcom's live tour a sellout and a second show has been added for Philadelphia.

PLAYOFFS? PLAYOFFS? In golf this used to be a question , but with the start of the FedEx Cup three years ago, Playoffs became a reality on the largest stage in golf, The PGA TOUR.

Y.E. Yang celebrates his eagle on the 14th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship.

Y.E. Yang's historic win at the PGA Championship has made headlines throughout the world as well as in the golfer's home country of Korea.

There's long, there's really long, and then there's Alvaro Quiros. The 26-year-old Spaniard has three wins on the European Tour since 2007, but is best known for his length off the tee.

Hazeltine National Golf Club, which has never been bashful in tweaking its challenging layout for championship golf, prepares to host its fourth men's major championship Thursday with many similarities to its storied past.

Thursday's first-round coverage of the 2009 PGA Championship on PGA.com set a single-day site record with 1.4 million unique users, announced Turner Sports, which runs the Website on behalf of the PGA of America.