Phoenix Open

Tiger Woods draws big crowds but game fails to impress in return to golf

Tiger Woods helped attract a record, raucous crowd to the Phoenix Open on Thursday, the first big event in a week that concludes with the Super Bowl.

Kevin Stadler triumps at Phoenix Open for first PGA tour victory

Stadler likely will move up high enough in the world ranking to get one of the last spots in the 64-man Match Play Championship this month outside Tucson.

PGA Tour: Jones and Watson share lead in Phoenix Open

Scottsdale resident Jones, who attended Arizona State University and is a club member at nearby Whisper Rock, played near-flawless golf on the way to a six-under-par 65 on a cool, overcast day at the TPC Scottsdale.

PGA Tour: Mickelson to defend Phoenix Open despite back trouble

The five-times major champion had been in doubt with a back injury that prompted him to withdraw from last week's PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines in Southern California after two rounds.

Double-bogey costs Mickelson PGA tour 36-hole record

Mickelson followed his opening 60 with a 65 to reach 17-under 125, one stroke off the tour record for the first two rounds of a tournament shared by Pat Perez and David Toms.