Corey Pavin
Watson trims Ryder captain's picks from four to three
Mar 20, 2013 10:18 EDT
US 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson said Wednesday that he would reduce the number of captain's picks from four to three, allowing one more golfer to play his way onto the American side.
Love's game plan fizzles on final day
Sep 30, 2012 23:18 EDT
A somber US skipper Davis Love was reeling from Europe's shock upset at the 39th Ryder Cup saying he knew he had made some mistakes in his choices.
Mahan hopes to make noise at Travelers
Jun 22, 2011 19:56 EDT
Hunter Mahan, who took the first of his three PGA Tour wins in 2007 at this event, is one of a handful of former winners entered in the Travelers Championship.
U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock in 2018
Jun 15, 2011 14:39 EDT
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Open will return to New York's Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in June 2018 after officials promised there would be no repeat of the farcical scenes when the tournament was last played at the seaside course.
Mickelson eyes Open breakthough after previous close calls
Jun 14, 2011 18:16 EDT
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Early on in his career, Phil 'The Thrill' Mickelson was widely regarded as too daring with his dazzling shot-making to flourish at U.S. Opens where a patient approach and pars are always at a premium.
Mind over matter as Johnson gets back in swing
May 18, 2011 18:00 EDT
Defending champion Zach Johnson is one of 13 former champions in the field as the USPGA Tour heads to Texas for the this week's $6.2 million Colonial tournament.
Tiger Woods seeks Bay Hill breakthrough
Mar 23, 2011 17:41 EDT
Tiger Woods may not be the dominant figure he once was, but tournament host Arnold Palmer wouldn't be surprised to see the former No. 1 end his 16-month victory drought at Bay Hill this week.
Raft of players share Riviera PGA lead
Feb 17, 2011 23:10 EST
John Senden, Robert Allenby and Aaron Baddeley lent an Aussie flavor to the nine-man group sharing the lead in the first round of the Northern Trust Open.
Davis Love named U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2012
Jan 20, 2011 13:52 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III, one of the most respected figures in the game, was appointed United States captain for the 2012 Ryder Cup by the PGA of America on Thursday.
Davis Love tipped to become 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup captain
Jan 19, 2011 21:51 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III is widely expected to be appointed United States captain for the 2012 Ryder Cup by the PGA of America on Thursday.
Olazabal named 2012 European Ryder Cup captain
Jan 18, 2011 09:34 EST
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Jose Maria Olazabal, who along with fellow Spaniard Seve Ballesteros helped bring a new generation of fans to the Ryder Cup, will captain Europe in the 2012 event in Medinah, near Chicago.
Recapping the round: memories of golf in 2010
Dec 28, 2010 21:59 EST
May all our drinks be as good as Lee Westwood's: tales from a long year on the golf tour. Framed photographs large and small hang in every room and adorn the walls of every corridor inside the Bay Hill Club & Lodge, memories of Arnold Palmer and more than a half-century he devoted to golf.
Spittle beats Sluman in Champions Tour playoff
Oct 31, 2010 18:44 EDT
Canadian Rod Spittle beats Jeff Sluman in Champions Tour playoff. Monday qualifier Rod Spittle won the AT&T Championship on Sunday for his first Champions Tour victory, beating Jeff Sluman with a par on the first hole of a playoff.
AT&T Championship prepares farewell to Oak Hills
Oct 28, 2010 20:39 EDT
Pavin, Blackmar highlight field for final AT&T Championship at Oaks Hills. Bruce Lietzke understands the uncertainty that most players feel when a tournament moves to a new course, especially ones put together by Pete Dye.
Ricky Fowler revels in golf's 'new young gun' tag
Oct 27, 2010 03:58 EDT
Along with Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, Japan's teenage superstar Ryo Ishikawa, and potentially South Korea's Noh Seung-Yul, Fowler is seen as a hot future prospect after a breakthrough year.
Fred Couples wins at The Woodlands
Oct 24, 2010 19:30 EDT
Fred Couples rallies to win at The Woodlands, shooting 9-under 63 for 7-stroke victory. Fred Couples left Corey Pavin and everybody else way behind in the Administaff Small Business Classic, shooting a 9-under 63 on Sunday for a seven-stroke victory.
Westwood leads Ryder Cup stars to Sun City
Oct 21, 2010 10:14 EDT
Fellow Englishman Ross Fisher, Irishman Padraig Harrington, Spaniard Miguel Angel Jiminez and Italian Edoardo Molinari are the other members of the team heading for north-west South Africa.
Hectic homecoming for US Ryder Cup's Kuchar, Johnson
Oct 06, 2010 20:48 EDT
Americans Matt Kuchar and Zach Johnson return from a losing effort at the Ryder Cup to play in their hometown US PGA event this week at the four million-dollar McGladrey Classic.
Weary Pavin back on course after Ryder Cup thrills
Oct 06, 2010 18:43 EDT
With Ryder Cup drama still on his mind, Corey Pavin tries to shift focus to Senior Players. It was a long flight back to the United States for Corey Pavin, giving the Ryder Cup captain plenty of time to wonder "What if?" after his team's narrow loss to Europe.
Monty basks in glow of Ryder victory
Oct 05, 2010 10:21 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Colin Montgomerie has been hailed as captain fantastic for leading Europe to a one-point victory in the Ryder Cup but Corey Pavin can also walk with his head held high after going close to conjuring up a stunning comeback win.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Corey Pavin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Corey Allen Pavin |
| Nickname | Bulldog |
| Born | November 16, 1959 Oxnard, California |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality | |
| Career | |
| College | UCLA |
| Turned professional | 1982 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour (joined 1984) |
| Professional wins | 27 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 15 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1) | |
| The Masters | 3rd: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1995 |
| Open Championship | T4: 1993 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1994 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour leading money winner | 1991 |
| PGA Player of the Year | 1991 |