Robert Allenby News

That might be one reason why he doesn't mind the cold rain. "It doesn't bother me," Johnson said Friday, still wearing a short-sleeve rain jacket after darkness chased him off the course at the Northern Trust Open with two holes left in his second round.

Ping Eye 2 wedge Don't make any mistake about it: Phil Mickelson's decision to put two decade-old Ping Eye 2 wedges into his bag this week at the Farmers Insurance Open has nothing to do with performance.

American Jim Herman shot a course-record 10-under-par 62 on Thursday to take a four-stroke lead after the first round of the Moonah Classic.

The U.S. Golf Association knew pro golfers were entitled to use a certain U-grooved wedge even if it outlawed such a clubs.

Padraig Harrington is prepared to exploit a loophole in new rules governing clubface grooves, but the Irish golfer would like to see some clarification of the contentious issue.

This was at Devil Ball Golf and I loved the shot. Frequent readers of mine over the years know that I have had it out for Robert Allenby for the better part of three years.

Rotten to semibearable weather continues to dominate golf conversation, but the Texas City Baseball Booster golf outing at Bayou Golf Club this Thursday was still a 'go' at press time.

A strange week, indeed. So strange, in fact, that you almost forgot a golf tournament was being played amid all the toxic talk about grooves and rules and cheating.

SAN DIEGO: Long regarded as one of the best ball-strikers in golf, Australian Robert Allenby has a strong feeling this year will be the most successful of his career.

IT'S RIGHT THERE in the U.S. Golf Association manual, just before the rule that regulates thread count in argyle sweater vests, and the one specifying approved colors for oversized tees.

Scott Piercy had the best score Thursday at Torrey Pines because he made nine birdies.

The golf blog touched earlier in the week on Phil Mickelson's decision to use an old Ping wedge which, thanks to a deal made in 1993 between the equipment manufacturer and the USGA, is "allowed for play" despite contravening the new rules on golf club rules which took effect at the start of this season.

AUSTRALIA'S Robert Allenby maintained his scintillating recent form to impose himself on the US PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines in San Diego.

What a week of golf! Nicklaus winning on Maui and Palmer at Waialae. OK, maybe not Arnie, but 2010 Sony Open in Hawai'i champion Ryan Palmer appreciates people asking if he's related.

Fan favorite Phil Mickelson and defending champion Kenny Perry are among the early commitments to play in the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

SAN DIEGO Phil Mickelson will open his PGA Tour season next week in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

Ryan Palmer has more PGA Tour wins than Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas and Justin Rose.

The surname alone gets Ryan Palmer some attention when he tells people he plays golf for a living.

Ryan Palmer's victory in the Sony Open jumped him 109 spots -- from 282nd to 92nd -- in the world golf rankings.

SO MANY storylines went begging in Honolulu when Robert Allenby came up one stroke short against American Ryan Palmer in the $US5.5 million Hawaiian Open to record his 49th top-10 finish on the PGA Tour since his last victory, in the 2001 Pennsylvania Classic almost nine years ago.