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Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:46 PDT

Spain's Sergio Garcia during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013. Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." (AP Photo/Adam Davy/PA )

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:46 PDT

FILE - In this June 16, 2002 file photo, Sergio Garcia, left, and Tiger Woods talk on the 11th hole while waiting for play to resume after a rain delay during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship in Farmingdale, N.Y. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:46 PDT

FILE - At left, in a May 5, 2013 file photo, Sergio Garcia grimaces during The Players Championshop golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. At right, in a March 25, 2013 file photo, Tiger Woods walks to the 16th green during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament in Orlando, Fla. Woods and Garcia don't like each other, and are making no attempt to disguise their feelings. (AP Photo/File)

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:46 PDT

Spain's Sergio Garcia at a Press Conference during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013. Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." (AP Photo/Adam Davy/PA )

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:46 PDT

In this photo made May 12, 2013, Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods at the end of the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia apologized to Woods on Wednesday, May 22, 3013, for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:46 PDT

FILE - In this April 9, 1999 file photo, Tiger Woods, left, grabs the shoulders of Sergio Garcia, from Spain, after Garcia's drive on the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf turnament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Column: Garcia will pay dearly for Tiger remarks The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:55:40 PDT

In this photo made May 11, 2013, Tiger Woods, right, and Sergio Garcia of Spain are shown on the 12th green during the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia apologized to Woods on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:17 PDT

FILE - In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan's Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn't have a top-10 finish this season, is the only golfer in three decades with four consecutive top 10s at Colonial. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Inaugural tournament cut to 54 holes The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:53 PDT

Stacy Lewis tees off on the 18th hole during third round play in the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan's Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn't have a top-10 finish this season, is the only golfer in three decades with four consecutive top 10s at Colonial The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04:36 PDT

In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan's Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn't have a top-10 finish this season, is the only golfer in three decades with four consecutive top 10s at Colonial The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04:34 PDT

Chapman set for Senior PGA title defense The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:17 PDT

Defending champion Roger Chapman speaks during a news conference at the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in St. Louis. Tournament play begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Chapman set for Senior PGA title defense The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:17 PDT

Tom Watson speaks during a news conference at the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in St. Louis. Tournament play begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

In this Nov. 28, 2012, file photo, Webb Simpson lines up a putt during the pro-am round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:36:06 PDT

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2012, file photo, Webb Simpson lines up a putt during the pro-am round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman, File)

In this Aug. 17, 2012, file photo, Tim Clark, of South Africa, lines up a putt on the ninth green during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:35:34 PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2012, file photo, Tim Clark, of South Africa, lines up a putt on the ninth green during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Clark future uncertain if tour follows anchor ban The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:20 PDT

FILE - This July 19, 2012 file photo shows Ernie Els of South Africa reacting to a putt on the 11th green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship in Lytham St Annes, England. Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday, May 22, 2013 that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Defending champion Roger Chapman speaks during a news conference at the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in St. Louis. Tournament play begins on Thursday The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:14:56 PDT

Tom Watson speaks during a news conference at the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in St. Louis. Tournament play begins on Thursday The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:13 PDT

Tom Watson speaks during a news conference at the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in St. Louis. Tournament play begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Rory McIlroy: Still friends with Graeme McDowell The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:34:48 PDT

FILE - In this June 19, 2011 file photo, Rory McIlroy celebrates with his father, Gerry, after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md. McIlroy is leaving Horizon Sports Management to set up his own management group. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that McIlroy will build his new company with his father, close friends and associates. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because McIlroy has not discussed the change. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Spain's Sergio Garcia during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013. Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:54:58 PDT

In this photo made May 12, 2013, Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods at the end of the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia apologized to Woods on Wednesday, May 22, 3013, for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:47:55 PDT

In this photo made May 11, 2013, Tiger Woods, right, and Sergio Garcia of Spain are shown on the 12th green during the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia apologized to Woods on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:41:53 PDT

This July 19, 2012 file photo shows Ernie Els of South Africa reacting to a putt on the 11th green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship in Lytham St Annes, England. Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday, May 22, 2013 that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016 The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:27:15 PDT

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:10:50 PDT

FILE - In this July 28, 2003 file photo, Sergio Garcia, second from right, puts an arm around Tiger Woods after he and Phil Mickelson, right, defeated Woods and Ernie Els, left, in the Battle At The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

In this April 9, 1999 file photo, Tiger Woods, left, grabs the shoulders of Sergio Garcia, from Spain, after Garcia's drive on the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf turnament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:03:03 PDT

In this May 12, 2013 file photo, Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods at the conclusion of the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:01:00 PDT

FILE - In this May 12, 2013 file photo, Sergio Garcia, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods at the conclusion of the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

In this June 16, 2002 file photo, Sergio Garcia, left, and Tiger Woods talk on the 11th hole while waiting for play to resume after a rain delay during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship in Farmingdale, N.Y. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:57:45 PDT

In this July 28, 2003 file photo, Sergio Garcia, second from right, puts an arm around Tiger Woods after he and Phil Mickelson, right, defeated Woods and Ernie Els, left, in the Battle At The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:56:13 PDT

Spain's Sergio Garcia at a Press Conference during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013. Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:49:41 PDT

Spain's Sergio Garcia during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013. Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:47:39 PDT

Spain's Sergio Garcia during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013 The Associated Press

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:07 PDT

Spain's Sergio Garcia during the PRO/AM tournament at the Wentworth Club, Surrey, England, Wednesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Adam Davy/PA )

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Wed, 22 May 2013 06:34:00 PDT

VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Sergio Garcia of Spain attends a press conference during the Pro-Am round prior to the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth on May 22, 2013 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Sergio Garcia of Spain is driven to a press conference during the Pro-Am round prior to the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth on May 22, 2013 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Sergio Garcia of Spain emerges from a meeting in the rules office with George O'Grady, Chief Executive of the European Tour (L) and Tim Finchem, PGA Tour Commissioner (R) during the Pro-Am round prior to the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth on May 22, 2013 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:13 PDT

FILE - In this May 9, 2013 file photo, Adam Scott of Australia putts on the 15th green during the first round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Golf's governing bodies have adopted a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association announced Tuesday, May 21, 2013 that Rule 14-1b would start in 2016. The new rule will make it illegal to anchor the club against the body when making a golf stroke. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Have driver, will travel: US golfer roams world The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:49 PDT

Peter Uihlein, of the US, tees off towards the 14th hole during the last round of the Madeira Islands Open, Sunday May 19, 2013, at the Santo da Serra golf course, in Machico, Portugal. Uihlein shot a 15-under-par total of 273 to win the tournament. (AP Photo/Helder Santos)

Have driver, will travel: US golfer roams world The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:49 PDT

Peter Uihlein, of the US, holds his trophy after winning the Madeira Islands Open Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the Santo da Serra golf course, in Machico, Portugal. Uihlein shot a 15-under-par total of 273. (AP Photo/Helder Santos)

Have driver, will travel: US golfer roams world The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:49 PDT

Peter Uihlein, of the US, putts on the 18th hole during the last round of the Madeira Islands Open Sunday, May 19 2013, at the Santo da Serra golf course, in Machico, Portugal. Uihlein shot a 15-under-par total of 273 to win the tournament. (AP Photo/Helder Santos)

At left, in a May 5, 2013 file photo, Sergio Garcia grimaces during The Players Championshop golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. At right, in a March 25, 2013 file photo, Tiger Woods walks to the 16th green during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament in Orlando, Fla. Woods and Garcia don't like each other, and are making no attempt to disguise their feelings The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:17 PDT

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Tue, 21 May 2013 07:12:00 PDT

VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 21: A portrait of Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 21, 2013 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 21: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK & WHITE) A portrait of Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 21, 2013 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

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In this Aug. 20, 2011 file photo, Webb Simpson putts on the 18th hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Golf's governing bodies have adopted a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association announced Tuesday, May 21, 2013 that Rule 14-1b would start in 2016. The new rule will make it illegal to anchor the club against the body when making a golf stroke The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:25:47 PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2011 file photo, Webb Simpson putts on the 18th hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Golf's governing bodies have adopted a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association announced Tuesday, May 21, 2013 that Rule 14-1b would start in 2016. The new rule will make it illegal to anchor the club against the body when making a golf stroke. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

In this May 9, 2013 file photo, Adam Scott of Australia putts on the 15th green during the first round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Golf's governing bodies have adopted a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association announced Tuesday, May 21, 2013 that Rule 14-1b would start in 2016. The new rule will make it illegal to anchor the club against the body when making a golf stroke The Associated Press

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:45 PDT

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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 21: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK & WHITE) A portrait of Sergio Garcia of Spain ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 21, 2013 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

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