Austin Makes a Splash at 1st Presidents Cup

(NEWSER) - Tiger Woods collected his 13th career major by winning the PGA Championship on the steamy Southern Hills course in Tulsa today, scoring a 1-under 69 for a two-shot victory over Woody Austin. Woods was the first major champion in seven tries, Newsday reports, to make a par on the 72nd hole at Southern Hills. More»

Stick a fork in him ... he's done

(NEWSER) - Tiger Woods didn’t win a major this year, and he'll "never win another major championship again," posits Drew Magary in New York . Five reasons why Tiger Woods is finished:

1. There is no point: The point was to smash Jack Nicklaus’ record to "wild cheers," "breathless platitudes," and a "hug from his wife and kids." Now, even if he does do it, that jubilant moment won't happen. “He's a failure as a human being, and all the major titles in the world aren't gonna make a goddamn difference.”

Coupling of golf, tennis legends hits skids after 15 months of marriage

(NEWSER) - The pairing of sports legends Greg Norman and Chris Evert is on the rocks, with the couple—both 54—announcing today they’ve separated after 15 months of marriage. If a divorce is in the works, they didn’t say. The announcement comes ahead of an international golf competition for which Norman is a captain, and during which the absence of tennis queen Evert would surely have drawn notice, the AP observes. More»

On-course winnings, appearance fees, endorsement deals put him over the top

(NEWSER) - Tiger Woods is undoubtedly saving what room is left in his trophy case for the majors he needs to pass Jack Nicklaus, but his latest accomplishment doesn’t come with a trophy anyhow: He’s the first professional athlete to earn $1 billion, Forbes says. The magazine calculated on-course winnings, endorsement deals and the like, and says Woods’ bonus for taking this year’s FedEx Cup put him over the top. More»

Champ plans challenging game in Blue Ridge Mountains

(NEWSER) - Super champ Tiger Woods is ready to hit the greens again—this time with his first-ever design for a golf course. He's planning a whole new 18 holes on a scenic spread in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. Describing himself as a "minimalist," Woods said he'll rely on the land to dictate form, but plans a challenging game. More»