KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Tiger Woods sometimes will glance over his shoulder on his highway to history, not worried about anyone on his bumper but curious to see what the traffic looks like behind him. (MORE)

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) Seve Ballesteros says he plans to return next year to his role as captain of Europe's Royal Trophy team. (MORE)

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Thanks to an early start on his 2009 goals, Zach Johnson begins his season earlier than expected. (MORE)

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) The Xerox Classic has been left off the Nationwide Tour schedule for 2009 after the corporate sponsor decided not to sign a new deal. (MORE)

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Ernie Els looked as though he had not shaved since the last time he was at Kapalua for the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship, even though the stubble was more like four days than four years. (MORE)

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Geoff Ogilvy is one of the most articulate players on the PGA Tour, but even he was verbally challenged when talking about changes to the Titleist golf ball. (MORE)

(AP) -- John Daly smashed one tee shot off the top of a beer can during a pro-am. At another tournament, he returned from a rain delay with Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden as his caddie. And his most memorable photo this year came in an orange jail suit, eyes half-closed. (MORE)

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) John Cook needed only one tuneup before winning for the first time on the Champions Tour. (MORE)

NEW DELHI (AP) Jyoti Randhawa of India shot a 7-under 65 Thursday for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Indian Masters. (MORE)

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) Ai Miyazato was taking advantage of a rare Thursday off during a golf tournament, fine-tuning her game early on the practice range at Royal Pines. (MORE)