The Masters: Still Tiger's tournament

Arnold Palmer watches his tee shot during Wednesday's par-3 competition at the Masters. The tournament begins with today's first round.

The Masters: Still Tiger's tournament

Tiger, Woods, left, played Wednesday's practice round alongside Fred Couples. Woods, a four-time Masters champion, enters this week's tournament ranked No. 1 in the world.

The Masters: Still Tiger's tournament

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Jack Nicklaus was trying to remember the last time Tiger Woods won a major title.

Golf: Frustrated McIlroy walks off at Hole 18

Michael Thompson lines up a putt on the 18th hole. The ex-Rincon/University golfer shot a 65.

Golf: Frustrated McIlroy walks off at Hole 18

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Whether his pain was mental or dental, Rory McIlroy walked off the course in the middle of his round Friday at the Honda Classic and invited even more scrutiny of golf's No. 1 player.

Golf: Rory, Tiger meet up in match play - not here

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy faced off Sunday in match play, just like so many golf fans wanted to see.

Match Play: Woods, McIlroy hold private match play duel

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy faced off Sunday in match play, just like so many golf fans wanted to see.

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Top seeds yield little

Former Arizona Wildcats star Jim Furyk hits his tee shot on No. 12 during the second round. Furyk ended up losing to Bubba Watson after 22 holes.

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Top seeds yield little

Justin Rose, reacting to a chip on No. 13, was eliminated by Nicolas Colsaerts 4 and 2.

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Top seeds yield little

Bubba Watson had a chance to win on No. 18, but missed a 6-foot putt. "You get mad at yourself at how easy that putt was," he said. Watson finished the job on the fourth extra hole, eliminating ex-UA standout Jim Furyk.

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Top seeds yield little

If Bubba Watson counted correctly, he had exactly five people cheering for him against former Arizona Wildcats star Jim Furyk in the second round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Greg Hansen: Complaints noted, but golf should stay

Charles Howell III rips a shot from the fairway to the 13th green during his match against Fernando Gonzalo-Castaño, who won 6 and 5.

Greg Hansen: Complaints noted, but golf should stay

Jim Furyk hits his second shot on the 22nd hole of his match with Bubba Wilson, who knocked Furyk out of the tournament at the same hole.

Greg Hansen: Complaints noted, but golf should stay

Nick Watney shoots out of a bunker on the 20th hole of his match with Steve Stricker. Watney's bogey on the next hole gave Stricker the win.

Greg Hansen: Complaints noted, but golf should stay

Third overall seed Luke Donald tracks a short shot to the green on Hole 11 during his 7 and 6 loss to Scott Piercy.

Greg Hansen: Complaints noted, but golf should stay

The WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship will move to another city or another country or maybe to Pluto because it snowed here Wednesday.

Lowry upsets top-seeded buddy

"I just tried to focus on my game," said Shane Lowry, who moved on to the second round with his victory. Lowry and Rory McIlroy have been friends since childhood, and ate together at Lil Abner's Steak House on Tuesday.

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Snow longer around

Tiger Woods had a bogey-free day, but couldn't beat Charles Howell III in a 2-and-1 loss. "Unfortunately, it's the nature of the format," Woods said.

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Snow longer around

Charles Howell III, watching his approach shot on No. 11 in his 2-and-1 win over Tigers Woods, said, "I had nothing to lose coming into this match."

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Snow longer around

Marcel Siem stares to the sky after missing a putt on No. 16 against Luke Donald. The 62nd-seeded Siem had five birdies but lost 1 up after Donald sank his sixth birdie at No. 18.