There is one indisputable truth about U.S. National Sports teams: the more underrated and hungry they are, the better they play. When many an American team goes into an international competition with a “swagger,” or an “attitude,” they frequently fall on their face. That sense of complacency takes root and the weed of overconfidence spreads...
10. Wow, Michelle Wie really needs to shave her legs. 9. That’s not Ian Poulter, it’s a villain on “Doctor Who.” 8. IJP Designs EPIC FAIL! 7. I thought the guys in DEVO all wore funny hats? 6. The art of Seduction…NOT! 5. Okay, I’m ready for another Ice Bucket Challenge. 4. This is what happens when you lose a bet to Joost Luiten...
PINEHURST, NC – Martin Kaymer may have won this U.S. Open at breakfast this morning – he walked into the Pinehurst Starbucks and ordered oatmeal. Who does that? Normally it’s grande lattes with cloyingly sweet flavor syrups, or fattening sugary donuts, or some meat, egg and cheese calorie bomb. Ordering oatmeal at Starbucks when everybody else is...
Donald Trump gets a major, (insert joke here). Too bad it’s not funny. In fact, with his outright swoop-in like Rodan purchase of Turnberry, he may get two. This may all be small peanuts if in two years we’re calling him President-elect Trump… AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH! Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you that much. Anyway, Trump...
Great catch here by Tony Korologos on poor Pablo getting stung 20 times by vicious hornets, then making a birdie. Well done, Pablo!
You know what we say at moments like this – That’s Reedonkyoulous!! Let’s go to the video:
I’m sure Brian Keogh at Irish Golf Desk will have the story soon. For now, here’s the BBC story about this great news – Royal County Down is back! From the article: “The 2015 Irish Open is to be staged at Royal County Down, three years after Royal Portrush successfully hosted the European Tour event. It will be the first time in 75 years that...
He only has Antarctica is left. With a new course opening in Ecuador this fall, golf architect Steve Smyers will have designed on six of Planet Earth’s seven continents, joining only a handful of architects to do so. “It’s called Costa Jama, and it has four different ecosystems,” explains Smyers energetically, as his eyes light up and he beams...
Here are all the 63s in golf’s majors so far: Masters Nick Price, 1986, third round (9-under) Greg Norman, 1996, first round (9-under) U.S. Open Johnny Miller, 1973 (Oakmont), final round (8-under) Jack Nicklaus, 1980 (Baltusrol), first round (7-under) Tom Weiskopf, 1980 (Baltusrol), first round (7-under) Vijay Singh, 2003 (Olympia Fields), second round (7...
“Now you have to try the haggis, she’ll be insulted if you don’t,” my girlfriend cooed soothingly, as if that would make the ordeal any more bearable. Yes, it’s my favorite time of year again, the Open Championship: sparkling seaside links, brisk winds wreaking havoc on poorly played golf shots, the ground game back in vogue, and the...
ARDMORE, PA – As Merion and all its dryad loveliness, incomparable history, and ingenious golf architecture which perennially stands the test of time and technology fades into the mists of time for what may be the last time on the U.S. Open stage, we can’t help feeling somewhat deflated and underwhelmed. Of course we rousingly celebrate our newly-minted...
[Editor’s Note: While we wait for Cybergolf to run Jay’s wrap-up, here is his piece from Saturday. We include it in this position to keep continuity with the rest of the week’s work.] Philly Mick – Fan Fave Mickelson One Round From U.S. Open Title at Merion ARDMORE, PA – And now the golf world holds its collective breath. In his typical...
Dear Pat: Thank you for the gift of your new book “Rosapenna – Beyond his Lordship’s Wildest Dream,” which details your design work at the club. It was a surprise to get it in the mail unexpectedly, but a welcome one. Congratulations to you on your work there, and good luck going forward. I look forward to seeing Rosapenna when I visit the...
In the interest of transparency, I publish my yearly vote for Player of the Year and give the man a Jazzy as a bonus. With his record romp at the PGA Championship, his “oops I just made my tee time and beat the hottest golfer in America” Ryder Cup performance, and his double-whammy Road to Dubai/European Tour World Championship victory still ringing in...
“When something like this happens, the memory becomes completely black to you. You don’t remember a single shot,” said Tom Watson. The eight-time major champion was talking about his disheartening collapse at Turnberry in the 2009 Open Championship, but he might as well be describing the 2012 U.S. team which suffered the most historic collapse in...
They will represent Europe, but they will feel like they are on an island. When the Ryder Cup comes to Chicago with all its pomp, circumstance, and ethnocentrism, you can expect a rough ride for the European team. This year, all the momentum is with the American side. It’s Chicagoland, a fists-up, bare-knuckle, roughneck of a town perfectly reflected in long...