DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (PA) -- Damien McGrane admits he will miss the challenge of facing Tiger Woods at this week's Dubai Desert Classic.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (PA) -- Paul Casey is hopeful a new approach will ensure he does not again have to wait two years between titles.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Armed with a new putter at a familiar venue, Ernie Els is hoping the Dubai Desert Classic will boost his ranking and provide him with a much-needed win.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (PA) -- Former European Ryder Cup captains Bernard Gallacher and Sam Torrance are pleased to see fellow Scot Colin Montgomerie lead Europe in Wales in 2010.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (PA) -- Colin Montgomerie vowed to win back the Ryder Cup after being appointed captain of the European team for next year's match at Celtic Manor.

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The business of golf in 2009 officially begins Wednesday for some 40,000 PGA Professionals, retailers, manufacturers and industry executives expected to attend the busiest week in golf at the 56th PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., January 29-31, 2009.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The PGA of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) today unveiled their year-end 2008 rounds played and revenue report from the industry-leading PGA PerformanceTrak program in cooperation with the NGCOA. PerformanceTrak is the leading source for golf facility performance indicators and is also the largest single source of rounds played data in support of the industry.

Take whatever image you have of watching golf, on television or live in person, and throw it out the window this week. This is the week of The FBR Open; the largest, the loudest and the craziest event on the PGA Tour. There may only be one course that could handle such a raucous event and PGA Head Professional Greg Wolf of TPC Scottsdale is ready to welcome the world.

U.S. Bank will drop its sponsorship of its U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee after this year instead of picking up a three-year option starting in 2010.

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- With Nike Golf's introduction of the new Nike ONE Tour, Nike ONE Tour D and Nike ONE Vapor golf balls to the Nike ONE ball franchise, Tour-level and highly skilled players now have the option of three distinct levels of performance, combining varying combinations of launch conditions, spin and feel, while offering distance and control.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (PA) -- Sergio Garcia has narrowed Tiger Woods' lead at the top of the world rankings from more than 11 points last June to less than three.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- J.B. Holmes has shown during his two FBR Open victories that he can win at TPC Scottsdale regardless of the scenario. During his first victory, in 2006, Holmes routed the field, defeating J.J. Henry, Steve Lowery, Ryan Palmer, Scott Verplank and Camilo Villegas by seven strokes. Last year, in picking up his second FBR Open title in three years, Holmes outlasted Phil Mickelson in a one-hole playoff.

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I have always been a fan of the Bob Hope Classic. This year, with its return to PGA West, it's celebration of its 50th anniversary and having Arnold Palmer's presence, I knew it would have a special significance. And it certainly did.

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DOHA, Qatar -- Alvaro Quiros won the Commercialbank Qatar Masters on Sunday, making five birdies on the back nine to shoot a 3-under 69 and beat Louis Oosthuizen and Henrik Stenson by three strokes in the European Tour event.