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The Ryder Cup is approaching, but there’s still golf on television this weekend. Televised events include the following:(all times are EDT).
Saturday, September 68am – 11am – European Tour – Omega European Masters in Switzerland – Golf Channel12N – 330pm – PGA Tour – BMW Championship in St. Louis, MO – NBC 630pm – 9pm – Nationwide Tour – Utah Championship in Sandy, UT – Golf Channel
Sunday, September 78am – 11am – European Tour – Omega European Masters in Switzerland – Golf Channel2pm – 6pm – PGA Tour – BMW Championship in St. Louis, MO – NBC 630pm – 9pm …read more

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Vijay Singh’s victory at The Barclay’s last weekend–his fourth at that event–boosted him to the top of the FedexCup list after the first of four playoff tournaments. Below is the complete list as of August 25, 2008:

Vijay Singh
Sergio Garcia
Kevin Sutherland
Phil MickelsonJustin Leonard
Anthony Kim
Kenny Perry
Ben Curtis
Stewart Cink
Jim Furyk

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This weekend’s golf events include the first FedExCup playoff event, The Barclays as well as the Boeing Classic on the Champions Tour. Below is the entire schedule:(all times are ET).
Saturday, August 23930am – 6pm- PGA Tour – The Barclays in Paramus, New Jersey – CBS9am – 12n – European Tour – KLM Open in Zandvoort, Netherlands – Golf Channel 4pm – 6pm – LPGA Tour – Safeway Classic by Pepsi in Portland, Oregon – Golf Channel630pm – 9pm – Champions Tour – Boeing Classic in Snoqualmine, Washington – Golf Channel
Sunday, August 24845am – 6pm- PGA Tour – The …read more

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The second annual FedExCup PGA playoffs begin this week with The Barclay’s Tournament in Paramus, New Jersey. The FedExCup spans four tournaments and rewards the top finishers with an extra bonus of up to $10 million. The FedExCup period this year spans five weeks instead of four as the Ryder Cup event falls within September and is not a part of the playoff event.
Beginning the playoffs, the top ten players are:

Tiger Woods
Kenny Perry
Phil Mickelson
Padraig Harrington
Anthony Kim
Stewart Cink
Vijay Singh
Justin Leonard
Ryuji Imada
Geoff Ogilvy
Of course, Woods will not be competing in any of the FedExCup events due to his having knee surgery earlier …read more

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This weekend’s golf events include the Canadian Women’s Open and the Scandinavian Masters. Below is the entire schedule:(all times are ET).
Saturday, August 168am – 11am – European Tour – SAS Scandinavian Masters – Golf Channel1pm – 4pm – Nationwide Tour – Xerox Classic in Rochester, New York – Golf Channel 3pm – 6pm – PGA Tour – Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina – CBS630pm – 9pm – Champions Tour – Jeld-Wen Tradition in Bend, Oregon – Golf Channel9pm – 1130pm – Canadian Women’s Open in Ottawa, Ontario – Golf Channel
Sunday, August 178am – 11am – …read more

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This week, the entire world is watching Beijing as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad continue. Even the PGA Golfers are watching. In this video, several tour members share their favorite Olympic sports.

If you’re fascinated by the Olympics too, visit b5media’s “Light the Torch” blog for news of the athletes, results, and back stories.

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Ever since his challenge to Tiger Woods in this year’s US Open, veteran golfer, Rocco Mediate has become the player of the ordinary man. However, this isn’t going to be the week to see Mediate kissing a trophy. Having ended the third round in the middle of the pact, he’s fallen to the bottom of the leader board after 12 holes in the fourth round with a +9 so far for the day. I imagine Rocco’s praying for another rain storm.

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Golf this weekend revolves around the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in Michigan. Below is the entire weekend schedule:(all times are EDT).
Saturday, August 911am – 2pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – TNT2pm – 7pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – CBS
Sunday, August 1011am – 2pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – TNT2pm – 7pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – CBS
The LGPA is quiet this weekend as is the Champions Tour. The Nationwide Tour, playing the …read more

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Kenny Perry, who is trailing only Tiger Woods in this year’s money list, was forced to withdraw from the PGA Championship due to complications from a recent Lasik eye surgery. This was Perry’s first major tournament this year, but he has three PGA wins so far and has clinched a spot on the US Ryder Cup team. The Ryder Cup begins at Valhalla Country Club in Louisville on September 16.

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You may not remember Orville “Champ” Moody, but in his day, he was regarded as one of the best ball-strikers in the game. He is best known for winning the 1969 US Open, the last winner to go through the local and regional qualifying rounds.
Moody joined the PGA tour in 1967 after a career in the military. He played 250 tournaments, but the Open was his only tour win. He had more success on the Senior Tour (now the Champions Tour). He won 11 Senior Tour events. Moody died today at age 74. No details on his death were …read more

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