Watson Wins Masters Playoff Over Oosthuizen

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Bubba Watson of the United States reacts after sinking a putt on the fifth hole as Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa looks on during the final round of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Bubba Watson started the day by watching the rarest shot in golf. He ended another thrill-a-minute Sunday at Augusta National with a signature shot of his own to win the Masters.

So deep in the trees right of the 10th fairway that he couldn't even see the green, Watson hooked a wedge off the pine needles from 155 yards to about 10 feet from the hole. That set up a par, good enough to beat Louis Oosthuizen on the second playoff hole.

"If I've got a swing, I've got a shot," Watson said. CONTINUE....

Hanson 1 Ahead Of Mickelson Through 3 Rounds

Peter Hanson fired a 7-under-par 65 to surge to the top of the Masters leaderboard. He's one stroke ahead of Phil Mickelson, who shot on 30 on the back nine Saturday.

Tiger Woods Ends 30-month Winless Drought

Tiger Woods captured a PGA Tour event for the first time in 30-months with his five-shot win over Graeme McDowell at the the Bay Hill Invitational which he has now won seven times.

Tiger Woods A Winner On PGA Tour Again After 30 Months

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the very thing that made him famous - winning.

Two weeks after another injury scare, Woods looked dominant as ever in that red shirt on Sunday to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

It was his first PGA Tour victory since a sex scandal at the end of 2009 led to one of the greatest downfalls in sports. And with the Masters only two weeks away, Woods looks more capable than ever of resuming his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus in the majors. MORE....

Scrutiny On Tiger Woods Shifts From Swing To Putting

Tiger Woods (Photo credit: Richard Carter)

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods might long for the day when all anyone questioned was his swing.

Because until now, no one ever doubted his putting.

But as Woods begins his road to the Masters this week at the Honda Classic, scrutiny has shifted from his new swing to what used to be the most reliable part of his game.

Poised to make a run at Pebble Beach, Woods badly missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the second hole and missed from 3 feet for par on the seventh hole just as Phil Mickelson was pulling away. Woods three-putted the last hole for a 75. MORE....

Hunter Mahan Stops Rory McIlroy In Match Play

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By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -- Hunter Mahan stopped Rory McIlroy's march to No. 1 by winning the Match Play Championship.

Mahan built a 4-up lead through 10 holes at Dove Mountain, then held off the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland to capture his second World Golf Championship title. MORE....