CBS Sports reported earlier today that Tiger Woods has hired Dustin Johnson’s caddie Joe LaCava as his new bag man. LaCava replaced Bobby Brown on Johnson’s bag this year after last year’s 72d hole debacle at the PGA Championship, and after a late tee time penalty this year. Woods fired long time bag ape Steve “Stevie” Williams after...
The kid had it locked up. It was astonishing watching the actuarial formula all weekend fluctuate Webb Simpson between “1” and “2” and occasionally “3” all weekend as Webb bobbed up and down like a barrel in a stream. Webb Simpson finished second in the FedEx Cup series in just his second year, but he impressed every golf writer...
If he wins the FedEx Cup, then the discussion will turn to a deafening roar – Webb Simpson will have had the best year on the PGA Tour and should be Player of the Year. Sure – some will mention Rory McIlroy and his dominating performance in the U.S. Open – record-setting and iconic in the history of that venerable tournament. But in terms of a full...
Jay Busbee has the article here. I’ll remind everyone that athiests make up only 8% of America, yet they insist on making a nuisance of themselves shouting down anyone that rejects their tired nihilistic world view. Well I’m proud to be Catholic and to love God as well. Webb, just start a blog and don’t allow comments. That and hang in there. They...
Let’s break down the President’s Cup pairings like a fraction: USA Paul Azinger hit on a great system – the “Pod system” of keeping groups of four players together. Couples has one problem. Since he insists on Woods, then either Woods’s partner (Furyk) or one of Phil’s boys (Ricky Fowler) gets left home. My opinion is that if...
There’s a saying that tiny, seemingly over-matched Sam Gamgee lived by when travelling with Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, Aragorn, and the rest of the heroes that formed the Fellowship of the Ring that battled Mordor: “Your legs are too short, so use your head!” Then, of course, on one occasion when that didn’t work out well he lamented, “Sam...
FOREST HILLS, NY – AWITP sources have confirmed that discussion between the PGA of America and the governing bodies in New York that Bethpage may be considered for the 2020 or 2021 PGA Championship and the 2028 Ryder Cup. Sources also confirm that Rees Jones’s restoration work at Baltusrol has gone so well in preparation for the 2016 PGA Championship...
Ever since I saw the kid play at Wake Forest, I knew he was sublime. Quiet dignity, unquenchable fire, rock-hard faith, and the ability to let go of the setbacks – Golf, God, and Country, that’s Webb Simpson. He reminds me of Dan Jenkins in that regard… Back then Webb was leading Wake Forest to a triple-overtime playoff victory over Baylor at the...
Ouch! Steve Czaban dissects Tiger Woods’s golf and attitude in a scathing rebuke. From the article: “He’s playing the game right now, for all the wrong reasons. He will say he’s playing to break Nicklaus’ record, but in reality he’s playing the game to someday be able to deliver one last gigantic “forget you”...
JOHNS CREEK, GA – The fat lady was wasn’t just warming up, she was right there on the side of the stage, waiting for her cue to swoop on stage like a galleon in full sail, sing us all to sleep, and bring a merciful end to what was until then a dreadfully dull 93rd PGA Championship. Then (thankfully!) first-time major competitor Keegan Bradley dropped a...
JOHNS CREEK, GA – Just how famous was Robert Trent Jones, Sr. for making Hell out of a professional golfer’s day? There’s a great story about old pro golfer Jimmy Demaret teasing Trent when he ran into him at a golf course. He put his arm around Trent’s shoulder and said, “Hey Trent! I saw a golf course you’d love. You stand on the...
JOHNS CREEK, GA – “When Tiger Woods wins at Bethpage, or Phil Mickelson wins at Baltusrol, that’s the result we’re trying to achieve. The best player should rise to the top.” So spoke the stentorian tones of Rees Jones in a June interview with golf writer John Garrity. Now Rees Jones, the self-described “Open Doctor,” is in...
JOHNS CREEK, GA – Wave that flag, wave it wide and high! Americans covered the leaderboard on day one of the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club with an avalanche of stars and stripes, including a record-tying performance PGA Tour uber-nice guy Steve Stricker. The affable Stricker, Wisconsin’s favorite son but loved by all the golf world scorched...
A few quick bits of news and notes: 1. Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post takes Tiger to task by analyzing his back-tracking quotes and disingenuous talking points in this article. From the piece: “The only thing more curious than Tiger Woods’ decision to have his alleged sex scandal accomplice buddy on his bag at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this...
After sending a twisting, long-distance, double breaking putt towards the cup, the PGA of America left itself with just a tap-in, so allow me to do the honors: the PGA Championship is not “Glory’s Last Shot,” but “Glory’s Best Shot.” Make that small change and watch the slogan catch fire like a hit song by U2. Nobody gives a...