Steve Stricker became the first PGA Tour winner of 2012 with a three shot victory at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. The 44 year old carried a five stroke advantage into the final round at Kapalua’s Plantation Course and although Martin Laird, Webb Simpson and Jonathan Byrd all put him under significant pressure, he did enough to close out the win. A birdie at the 18th gave Stricker a closing round of 69 - his fourth sub-70 score of the event as he finished 23 under. Stricker... Read more

HOUSTON – Patriot Golf Day founder Major Dan Rooney, Sweden’s Sophie Gustafson and Brad Faxon have been honored with three prestigious awards given by the Golf Writers Association of America. Rooney, who flew three combat tours in Iraq, was honored with the William D. Richardson Award, given annually to recognize individuals who have consistently made an outstanding contribution to golf. Gustafson, who battles a severe stuttering problem, won the Ben Hogan Award for remaining active... Read more

FAR HILLS, N.J. – The United States Golf Association has appointed Martha Lang, of Birmingham, Ala., to a second one-year term as chairman of the USGA Women’s Committee in 2012. Dot Paluck, of Bernardsville, N.J., will also serve another one-year term as vice chairman of the Women’s Committee, which advises the USGA Executive Committee in matters relating to women’s golf. The Women's Committee's primary responsibility is to oversee the administration of the six championships... Read more