KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) -Ernie Els looked as though he had not shaved since the last time he was at Kapalua for the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship, even though the stubble was more like four days than four years. Standing atop the steps of the clubhouse, gazing across the Pacific to the island of Molokai, Els soaked up a view he sorely missed. ``It's good to be here,'' he said. ``Especially here.'' The start of a new season is for PGA Tour winners only, and while the top four in the... Read more

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) -Geoff Ogilvy is one of the most articulate players on the PGA Tour, but even he was verbally challenged when talking about changes to the Titleist golf ball. Titleist is involved in an ongoing dispute with Callaway over patents applied to the popular Pro V1 ball. Two courts have ruled in favor of Callaway, and Titleist is appealing. Before the latest court ruling, Titleist converted the Pro V1 to be outside the patents in question. So what does that mean for PGA Tour... Read more

Jan. 8-11 - Mercedes-Benz Championship, Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua, Hawaii Jan. 15-18 - Sony Open in Hawaii, Waialae CC, Honolulu Jan. 21-25 - Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, PGA West-Palmer Private, PGA West-Nicklaus Private, Silver Rock, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Springs, Calif. Jan. 29-Feb. 1 - FBR Open, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz. Feb. 5-8 - Buick Invitational, Torrey Pines GC (South Course, North Course) San Diego Feb. 12-15 - AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach... Read more