Michelle Wie will not be playing the Sony Open this year. A Fox Sports Poll AND a Zogby Poll shows 9 out of every 10 fans hate steroids and steroid cheats. Alistair Tait asks why we ever let golf slide down the rocket sled to hell and get to this sorry state. Tim Rosaforte is our video of the week as he gets the low-down on Rory Sabbatini’s shin splits from...
From Finchem’s memo: PGA TOUR Anti-Doping Program The Policy Board has approved the PGA TOUR’s Anti-Doping Program. The TOUR’s primary objective is to have a credible program that will aggressively deter the use of any prohibited substance. The key elements of the program include extensive player outreach and education; a comprehensive list of...
“We’re angling to host a major” boasted a “resort” employee. Then Tom Fazio called it “The Augusta of the North and local chumps ate it up hook line and sinker. Now the word around the campfire is they have their eye on a FedEx Cup date. After drawing a mere 3,500 daily, I doubt it. The B.C. Open was loved far more for its fun vibe...
He almost finished, but that “I’m not exactly sure how Choi remains in contention” admission erodes a little confidence. Still, it’s better than those two cafones, Mike and Mike asking each other where players went school over the air while “calling” MNF. Then again it was the Cards and the Niners. Who cares?
Quick news and notes today: 1. Good reads. First, the USGA’s Craig Smith penned a solid review of the U.S.A.’s Walker Cup victory at Royal County Down. The Walker Cup goes to Royal County Down, but the Ryder Cup goes to Valhalla and Adare Manor and that horrible, horrible Palmer mess (a.k.a. The K Club, a.k.a. “PGA National East?” Why? The...
Boy, right as I was eating up the Rick Ankiel story hook line and sinker, here’s word he got a years worth of human growth hormone. From the article: The pitcher-turned-outfielder is the latest athlete to be linked to the Florida pharmacy at the center of an investigation by the Albany County (N.Y.) district attorney’s office into the illegal Internet...
Tim Rosaforte of Golf World wrote this excellent article on the flameouts at the final hole at Carnoustie. I loved the line “aim at the clock and pray it’s not your time to join the ghosts.” By the way, has anyone else noticed that the last three times we’ve been to Carnoustie, there have been playoffs? Besides Padraig’s victory...
As Sergio Garcia’s putt to win the Open Championship lipped out, an enormous cheer went up from the group of cart boys, starters and golfers that were gathered around the bar of a Maryland daily-fee golf course. It was a disgusting, unprofessional, puerile display. It sickened me to watch it and believe me I let a few people know about it. “I...
One word describes it all – Fantastica!
Peter Williams had this to say about the set-up at the U.S. Open.
Hat tip to Golf Observer.
The most exciting major this year was The PLAYERS.
Yeah, that’s right, I said it…and it’s not even Players week.
Caddy for a cure allows you to bid on the chance to caddy for a well known touring pro at a PGA event. Names include Retief Goosen, Davis Love III, Padraig Harrington, Jim Furyk, and Adam Scott among others. Charities benefited include the Fanconi Anemia Research Foundation as well as the charity’s of the Tor stop and player in question. Go to the website...
Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Memorial Tournament after 11 holes with a wrist injury. Sean O’Hair was -7 after twelve to lead by three as of 1:00 p.m. Michelle Wie also withdrew today. She split from the Ginn open in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. with just two holes left in the day. She was a ghastly 14-over after sixteen holes. From the article on Fox Sports:...
Jack understands.Â
***UPDATE*** Matt Biondi at Cybergolf got this great quote from one LPGA player about Wie getting a sponsor’s exemption to the Samsung World Championship. “We’re working our butts off while it’s just handed to her.” Matt, I think that player meant “handed to her without her earning it…” Besides her getting an exemption...
There is no more bunk concept in sports that someone has to “validate” their championship victory with another victory “or else it’s a fluke” (as one sportswriter put it.) Zach Johnson is a great case right on point. Writers upset that he got in the way of their Tiger worship (“easiest article in all golf” said one...