Tiger Woods' statement on Friday drew about 5.4 million cable viewers across ESPN, Golf Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Headline News and Fox News, which is "about three to four times the normal audience for that time of day for those networks," according to David Barron of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE.

January and February have been about fine tuning for Illinois head coach Mike Small, both for his game and for his players. The Illini open their spring stroke play schedule March 8 in Louisiana, but prior to that the Illini have been working on fundamentals and testing them in a pair of match play events. The second of those events is this weekend as the Illini meet Illinois State in the Seventh Annual Tinervin Cup Feb. 27 at Coral Creek Golf Club in Placida, Fla.

What was expected from Tiger Woods' first public comments since the world's greatest golfer went into virtual lock down varies from person to person. What was needed to be heard or thought deserved to be heard from Tiger varied equally as much in the court of public opinion. So you may be in the camp looking for more, or anxious to get past the circus that has become Tiger's life and more interested in seeing him back on the golf course. Regardless which side of the fence you are on, one thing is for sure - this is only the beginning.

Las Vegas' GolfOdds.com Founder Jeff Sherman has released the PGA Tour golf betting odds for the WGC--Accenture Match Play Championship, and new world number two-ranked golfer Steve Stricker is the favorite to win with Geoff Ogilvy and Rory McIlroy, all at 15/1. But Sherman says there could be a bit more value on the underdogs in a match play tournament. Las Vegas is not only a great golf destination but is the home of the best golf betting information.

February 13, 2010 - The Back Nine Radio Show - It's nice to be home after nearly two weeks in Miami at Super Bowl XLIV. That being said, it's hard to come home to snow on the ground after two weeks in 75 degree temperatures and South Beach out your front door.

The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association is proud to announce the 20th anniversary of the region's most coveted amateur championship will return to Meadowbrook Country Club August 12-14, 2010.

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The PGA Tour stops at Torrey Pines this week for the event formerly known as the Buick Invitational. Nick Watney won the event last year. The defending champion has had great success in this event over the last decade.