The Lion’s share of what you really need to know is Augusta National, Sawgrass, Bethpage Black, Hazeltine National, and Harding Park, (Oct 6-11).
Here is the list, minus the meaningless nonsense of the Kids Table…err…”Fall Finish.”
The Lion’s share of what you really need to know is Augusta National, Sawgrass, Bethpage Black, Hazeltine National, and Harding Park, (Oct 6-11).
Here is the list, minus the meaningless nonsense of the Kids Table…err…”Fall Finish.”
Keep praying though. Nevertheless, if he’s talking to us, that’s a great sign.
Seve had complications cause by swelling after part of the brain tumor was removed last weekend and endured a second procedure to remove some bits of skull. The article is here. Doctors say such a second procedure happens occasionally in case’s like that of the golf star.
Our great lion of a sportswriter has some acute observations in this AP article. I would like to see someone do a follow up piece on this bit though: “PGA Tour events crossed the $1 billion mark two years ago in charitable giving, its hallmark. How much a tournament raises for local charities depends largely on the secondary tiers of sponsorship – sky...
Steve Elling reports that changes are coming once again at Augusta National, but there is hope that they’ll prune the trees on 11 and 15 that have everyone howling like the Banshee of Tralee. (Hat tip: Mike Mosely and Chewbacca). Next Tim Rosaforte has an excellent review of his sit down with Tim Finchem about the FedEx Flop. But look, what’s more...
Ron Sirak of Golf World – the new president of the Met Golf Writers – has some keen observations on ho our flagging economy means that several U.S. PGA TOUR stars will be headed to the European Tour for the Dubai cash grab. …and here’s John Hopkins of GW slamming Johnny Miller. I love the line, “there’s peacock droppings all over...
Steve Elling reports what we expected: now that Michelle Wie is recognized as merely human, she’ll have to go to Q School and win her way on to the tour like everyone else. You know what? It will do her good. The world will finally see she can earn spots on tour with her play, she’ll learn to win, and she’ll grow closer to the other players and...
Two quick hits today as we get geared up for the Ryder Cup, (***plug alert*** piece coming soon at PGA.com): First, Terry Frei of the Denver Post takes political correctness to task in the LPGA language imbroglio. Next, Tim Dahlberg of the AP has some choice words on a number of hot topics like the LPGA language rules, the all-but-decided Fed Ex Cup, and the sale of...
Here’s the link. Enjoy. B y the way, it’s to be continued.
Well, figuratively, not literally. Tim Rosaforte didn’t actually take any x-rays or hit the patella tendon with a rubber chicken or anything. He’s not a doctor, but he plays one:):) The only thought I have is after watching Woods roll his ankle at Tulsa in person, I wonder if that might not be the excta date, time, and place of injury. I’ll...
Let’s sop up the weekend’s golf news au jus, shall we? First, Steve Elling of CBSSports.com reports that Arjun Atwal’s on-again-off-again prosecution for speedracing is finally derailed. Atwal will not be charged in connection with the death of another motorist with whom he was drag racing. Next, Elling calls out John Daly for boorish behavior in...
There’s actually a lot happening in the Internet world of grass roots blogging this week. Three of the old school bloggers, Golf Chick, Golf Gal and The Golf Girl are all blogging over at Golf For Women. Congratulations ladies! Well Done. Next, Tony K of Hooked on Golf Blog is out on spring tour of new courses opening in southern Utah like The Ledges, a...
J.P. Newport is one of the best golf reads around and his source, architect Jeff Brauer is not only a terrific architect, but a Cybergolf contributor as well. As for playing the correct set of tees, you’ll have more fun and the round will be quicker.
Popular and effective PGA Tour caddie Steve Duplantis was killed in a strange traffic accident today when a passing taxi struck him as he crossed a divided median. Duplantis was 35. The Fox Sports article is here. One PGA Tour source described Duplantis as “a good guy and a good caddie. He made all his guys play better, a rare feat for a caddie, but an...
Two of the best in the business, Sal Johnson and Len Shapiro, breakdown the Golfweek mess. Sal discusses Golf Channel broadcasts with Rich Lerner in the chair. Len discusses why Golfweek should have known better than to pull the bush league publicity stunt they did and that they got what they deserved. Here’s my favorite section, where he calls out the...