On New Year's Eve it's appropriate that news out of Arizona is all about making golf's biggest party an even bigger celebration.

Specifically, FBR Open officials have confirmed that the infamous par-3 16th at the TPC Scottsdale is now, and will remain, completely enclosed by seating. This will give new meaning to phrase 'stadium golf' when the PGA Tour arrives there in less than a month.

Sergio Garcia has finally revealed the reason for Europe's thrashing at the Ryder Cup this year - a small dressing room with only two showers! He also claimed captain Nick Faldo's speech at the opening ceremony had been "too long" and said Europe had needed more than one vice-captain.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The PGA Tour has lost at least one tournament from its Fall Series because of the economy, and the final part of its 2009 schedule released Tuesday had another tournament still up in the air.

Lorena Ochoa didn't place second to anyone in her impressive 2008 season, but on Tuesday she finished one vote shy of becoming only the fourth three-time winner of the Associated Press female athlete of the year honor.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The final official shot of 2008 was a tap-in birdie by Richard Sterne to win the South African Open in a playoff, capping his unlikely climb in the world rankings to be among 15 players Sunday earning a Masters invitation.