Y.E. Yang came from behind to upset Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship Sunday. It was the 37-year-old Yang’s first major, and the first by an Asian-born golfer … “This might be my last win as a golfer,” Yang, who won this year’s Honda Classic, told reporters. “But it sure is a great day. It means the world right now.” Woods had never lost a major going into the final round with the lead. His putting let him down at Hazeltine National … “I played well enough to win the championship,” Woods told the media. “I did not putt well enough to ...

Catriona Matthew won the Ricoh Women’s British Open Sunday, defeating Carrie Webb by three strokes at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in England. The 39-year-old Scot won her first major title just 10 weeks after giving birth to her second child … “I’m speechless,” Matthew told reporters. “To be honest, I didn’t play that well today but I holed good putts at the 13th and 14th, which I needed. I never imagined coming back – after not playing – that I could win. It hasn’t sunk in yet.” Tiger Woods won his third Buick Open Sunday. Woods closed with a 3-under 69 ...

Although some may know Greg Maddux from his 20-year baseball career, recently, he tried his luck at a different sport. Sponsored by LasVegasGolf.com, Maddux participated in the World Series of Golf held May 11-14 at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. Maddux has had stints on several major teams including the Cubs, Braves, and Dodgers, but none of it provided preparation for this unique tournament that combines golf with Texas Hold ‘Em. Maddux - who knows a thing of two about golf in Las Vegas - says about the event, “It was like nothing I’ve ever played before … it certainly makes ...

Golf history wasn’t to be this weekend at the British Open at Turnberry. Stewart Cink thwarted 59-year-old Tom Watson’s bid Sunday to become the oldest man to win a major tournament … Cink defeated Watson in a four-hole playoff after sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the last hole of regulation to stay in the fight. Both men finished at 2-under 278 … “It would have been a hell of a story, wouldn’t it?” Watson told reporters. “And it almost was. Almost. The dream almost came true.” Though, Watson added after entering the press tent, “this ain’t a funeral, you know.” Cink, who won ...

The inaugural World Series of Golf in 2007 included an eclectic mix of players that consisted of actors, professional poker players, and athletes from other sports. In the end though, a day trader named Mark Ewing won the event. The tournament continues to attract big names from those fields, including Ray Romano and poker star Daniel Negreanu, who both participated in the 2008 event as well. This year, the tournament was held May 11-14 at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. WGN is broadcasting the event coverage every Saturday at 1 p.m. EST through Oct. 4. They will also run replays ...

On Saturday July 11th, WGN began airing its coverage of the 2009 World Series of Golf. The event is divided into 13 one-hour episodes that you can catch every Saturday at 1:00 EST through October 4th, with replays on Sunday at 11:00 EST. Click here for the broadcast schedule. The event makes a game of golf a little more exciting by mixing in elements of poker. In the tournament, which is open to amateurs only, players ante on each tee and then bet or fold on each shot. The event takes place in none other than the poker-loving city of Las ...

Tiger Woods won his 68th career title at the AT&T National yesterday. He closed with a final-round 67 at Congressional Country Club outside Washington, D.C., to defeat Hunter Mahan and Anthony Kim … Meanwhile, in the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Damon Hack of Sports Illustrated about Lucas Glover’s U.S. Open victory.

Lucas Glover finished with a 3-over-par 73 today to win the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. He defeated Phil Mickelson, trying to win the title for his wife as she battles breast cancer, by two strokes … “It was a test of patience, that’s for sure,” Glover, who had never made a cut at the U.S. Open before last week, told the media. “It was just heart today.” Mickelson made a late charge in the final round, with a birdie on the 12th and an eagle on 13, but two missed par putts on 15 and 17 put the trophy out of ...

Last week, baseball great Greg Maddux played in the World Series of Golf at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. Although, he was eliminated the first day, The future Hall of Fame member tells LasVegasGolf.com writer Bill Bowman he had a ball and really enjoyed the Series format, which is a high-octane hybrid of golf and poker. Click here to read the complete Q&A with Maddux.

Sean O’Hair won the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday. He closed with a 3-under-par 69 to defeat Lucas Glover and Bubba Watson by a stroke. This is O’Hair’s third PGA Tour victory … Meanwhile, golfing legend Seve Ballesteros made his first public appearance this weekend after undergoing surgery late last year to remove a brain tumor. The five-time major winner attended a Spanish league match at Racing Santander’s El Sardinero stadium … In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Brandon Tucker, who is on an epic golf trip to Scotland.

Brian Gay closed with a 7-under-par 64 Sunday to win the Verizon Heritage by 10 shots. He finished at 20-under 264 – a new scoring record – for his second PGA Tour victory … “Just another unbelievable day,” Gay told reporters. Gay’s victory dashed Boo Weekley’s hopes of a third consecutive win at Harbour Town Golf Links … “I just hate that I didn’t get to win again,” Weekley told the media Sunday. Meanwhile, Nick Price won his first Champions Tour event Sunday, the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Price defeated Larry Nelson by two strokes. It is Price’s first victory since 2002 … In the TravelGolf.com ...

Alex Cejka carded a 7-under-par 64 yesterday to lead the Verizon Heritage. Cejka, who missed more than three months of action on the PGA Tour last year after neck surgery, leads Lee Janzen by a stroke. Trevor Immelman is two shots back … Meanwhile, Sergio Garcia has apologized for negative comments he made about August National following the Masters … “Following my final round at the Masters, I made comments in an interview that I regret and want to apologize for,” he told the media Monday. “Out of frustration, I blamed the golf course instead of putting the blame where it belongs, ...

Angel Cabrera of Argentina earned his second major victory yesterday at The Masters. The 39-year-old Cabrera defeated Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a sudden death shootout at Augusta National that played deep into the evening … Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, paired together Sunday, finished fifth and sixth, respectively, after making late but ultimately insufficient charges … At TravelGolf.com, Mike Bailey raves about Pete and Perry Dye’’s Fuego Maya Golf Course at La Reunion Resort in Guatemala.

Paul Casey earned his first PGA Tour victory Sunday with a win at the Shell Houston Open. He defeated J.B. Holmes with a bogey on the first playoff hole. The victory moved him to No. 6 in the world rankings … “It’s time to start believing I can be a top 10 player in the world and maybe I can be in the top five,” Casey told reporters. “We’ll see when we get there. Clearly, I just took a little while to sort of get used to things and feel comfortable. Now, I feel comfortable out there.” Brittany Lincicome won the Kraft ...

Tiger Woods nailed a 12-foot birdie foot Sunday to win at Bay Hill. Woods closed with a 3-under-par 67 to defeat Sean O’Hair by a stroke. It was the third time Woods won at Bay Hill with a birdie on the final hole … “It feels good to be back in contention, to feel the rush,” Woods told reporters. “It’s been awhile, but God, it felt good.” Meanwhile, Karrie Webb ended a two-year winless streak Sunday at the J Golf LPGA International. The Australian finished with a 5-under 67 to win the event by two strokes. It was her 36th career LPGA ...