January 2012
2 posts
Tiger Woods Ready and Rarin’ to Go in 2012 →
What to expect from Tiger?
After last night Tiger Woods is 0-1 in 2012. Well, if you count his team losing to Rickie Fowler’s at the Fiesta Bowl. Tiger was named honorary captain and…
Five Biggest Overachievers in 2011 →
Keegan: Yes! I won’t be referred to as “Pat Bradley’s nephew” anymore!
As the year ends (only a few hours left!), we’re taking a look at the winners and losers of 2011. First, we…
Exclusive: the (Encouraging) 2012 LPGA Schedule... →
Let’s give a big round of applause to Mike Whan — well done, sir.
The 2012 LPGA schedule hasn’t been officially released to the media or public, but somehow it managed to magically…
December 2011
9 posts
Race to Dubai Gravy Train to Continue for Three... →
The 18th-hole grandstand at the Earth course.
European Tour chief executive George O’Grady availed of a pre-round press conference at the Dubai World Championship this morning to …
The Plot Thickens: Day Two at the Dubai World... →
Cool customer: Alvaro Quiros made six birdies and an eagle on Friday.
If the form of most players is best represented by a gently rolling sine wave, where modest peaks and troughs…
Separation Anxiety: Day One at the Dubai World... →
Peter Hanson made it all look remarkably easy on Thursday.
Lo, Robert Karlsson came down from on high and declared the Earth course a ball-striker’s paradise. And so it came to…
No Longer No. 126, Gates Is Categorically Happy →
Sh*t happens
In the last few months of his rookie season, Bobby Gates caught a streak of bad luck and it seemed like everything that could go wrong, did. Fortunately, his luck…
In Case You Missed It… →
The Taiwanese news animators were inspired by Sunday’s shenanigans to return to the scene of their greatest triumph: the Tiger Woods scandal. As far as sequels go, this isn’t a bad one.
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Claxton Still Head of the Class at Q-School →
Williams holds up his ball after making a hole-in-one on No. 8
When Will Claxton, who had just signed for a three-under 69 at PGA West’s Stadium course to get to 13-under through 54…
Q-School Leader No Leaderboard Follower →
Not the leader (Claxton has eluded pics on internet), but close enough — Harris English is T2
Will Claxton, who fired 64 to share the first round lead with Daniel Summerhays, rolled…
Behind the Scenes at Q-School: Unloading Area →
I took the photo above on Tuesday evening from the first tee of PGA West’s Nicklaus Tournament course. Then I added the captions with an app on my phone (I don’t have Photoshop skills,…
November 2011
24 posts
Behind the Scenes at Q-School, Late Monday Edition →
Just another day in paradise!
While the majority of the media corps arrived in the L.A.-area for the Chevron World Challenge, Tiger’s money-grab event (but proceeds all go to charity…
Former Penn Stater Katie Futcher on LPGA Sked,... →
Futcher: “Live and move on…”
I caught up with Katie Futcher last week in Orlando at the LPGA’s season-ending CME Group Titleholders for a Golf.com Q&A. Katie, the LPGA’s only…
Today in U-Turns: Westwood Coming (Back) to... →
Westy eyes playing more in the States
Given Englishman Lee Westwood’s past comments regarding The Players Championship and his loyalty to the European Tour, I was understandably a…
Tiger & Freddie: I Love You, Man! →
Tiger: Thanks for believing in me, Freddie (This is seriously adorable).
USA, USA! Well, the Internationals certainly made an admirable effort, rallying early in the singles to…
Your Prez Cup Third -Session Open Thread →
Arm-bump!
The Saturday foursomes are underway at Royal Melbourne, with the Americans leading 7-5 over the Internationals the Presidents Cup entering the third session. Curious if…
Your Prez Cup First-Session Open Thread →
All the captain’s men
Anyone else ready for the most-hyped Presidents Cup matches to start? Yeah, that’s what I thought. So am I. We’re almost there — if we can just get through this…
Well, That Didn’t Take Long… →
For some reason, I don’t think that’s going to be the scene on the first tee Thursday
As you may have heard, Greg Norman didn’t waste any time getting the…
Phil Bullish on Tiger →
The bride, the minister and the bridesmaid. Adorable!
Add Phil Mickelson to the camp that believes Tiger Woods will return to his winning ways. In fact, Mickelson, who finished tied…
Norman Couldn’t Walk the Walk →
Blister in the sun!
Greg Norman missed the PGA of Australia’s 100th anniversary gala dinner on Friday night, fueling whispers throughout the fairways at the Australian Open the…
Left-handed Logic: Chalmers takes Aussie Open →
It was Chalmers’ second national title.
A closing 67 may have guaranteed Tiger Woods the lion’s share of the post-round headlines, but the final day of the 2011 Australian Open…
Is Tiger Back in Fans’ Favor? →
The Tiger fan tally: forgiving or fuming?
“I think there is significantly different sentiment in the media than the public,” said Mark Steinberg, Tiger Woods’ agent, referring to…
Mahan Withdrawal Raises Presidents Cup Questions →
This pose is NOT good for your shoulders.
Presidents Cup hopeful Hunter Mahan has withdrawn from the Australian Open, citing pain in his right shoulder.
The three-time Tour…
Aussie Open Recap: Tiger Plays Well. So Does... →
Tiger: mauve-ing up in the world.
A bogey-free round from Tiger Woods, fine play from nearly all the American invitees and an albatross from the home favourite: ’twas a fine day at…
PGA Tour Says ‘Go Away’ to Comeback POY Award →
I guess hacking off two fingers wasn’t enough…
What’s most peculiar is the Tour didn’t send out a ballot for PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year (which is kind of a backhanded…
Tiger: Stevie Not a Racist →
Tiger in good spirits in the Down Under
Tiger Woods appeared in his pre-tourney media conference Tuesday morning for the Australian Open, and as expected, he was pummeled with…
Kaymer’s Incredible Comeback →
Remember me? I won the PGA Championship last year and was No. 1 in the world.
Martin Kaymer played fantastic golf on Sunday in Shanghai — which has unfortunately been somewhat…
Aussie Protest Bringing Eyes to PGA Tour’s... →
Tweeting/live-blogging at the PGA Championship to provide fans with prime coverage
The Australian press checked out the PGA Tour media regulations for the upcoming Presidents Cup…
And Now Stevie Apologizes →
Oh, the good ol’ days…
Probably not long after he woke up to dozens of text messages telling him to check out the not-so-flattering headlines plastered across the interwebs,…
Cook Offers Manservant Duties to Tiger →
Brothers in Arms
There’s plenty of interesting info from Fred Couples’ and John Cook’s pressers on Wednesday from the Schwab Cup, which we can explore in a bit, but one…
Rory Speaks on Chubby Split: Wants More Wins →
McIlroy looking for new horizon…
Rory McIlroy couldn’t believe the massive reaction to his recent split with now former agent Chubby Chandler and ISM. It’s not uncommon for…
Yani’s Adviser: “Not likely Yani will play against... →
Yani to PR Open: Thanks, but I’m focusing on the LPGA
As first reported by Golfweek, Sidney Wolf, the general chairman of the Puerto Rico Open, expressed his intention to offer…
Michael Jordan Steps Down From Very Important... →
MJ: Sorry, Freddie, I gotta bail.
Oh noes! — former NBA superstar, freeloader, lover of money games and playing mind games with Sean O’Hair Michael Jordan had to resign from team mascot
Resurgent Sergio! →
Drop, hop and bop!
It’s great to see Sergio Garcia smiling and fist-pumping again. After nearly three years without a victory, the 31-year-old Spaniard notched his second consecutive…
Last Shots From Cabot →
Every hole has a view of the Atlantic Ocean
Here are some more pictures of Cabot Links (“Bandon of the East”) from last weekend’s fam trip to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia —…
October 2011
26 posts
Nova Scotia Boondoggle, Part 3: Cabot Links Sunday →
Here’s another post on my three-day fam trip/boondoggle/junket (which means it was courtesy of the generous Canadian government) to Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.
So I think…
Nova Scotia Boondoggle, Part 2: The Cabot Trail →
Here’s the second part to my three-day fam trip/boondoggle/junket (which means it was courtesy of the Canadian government) to Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.
We took the scenic…
Coming Soon to a Laptop Near You: WUP’s Cabot... →
Arms wide open on No. 14 at Cabot Links
I know you’re dying of anticipation to hear about our glamorous boondoggle to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, but you’ll have to wait just…
This Week’s PGA Tour Confidential: Donald for POY? →
Luuuuuke: FTW!
If for some reason you haven’t read this week’s SI Golf Group’s PGA Tour Confidential, do it now. We kicked around Luke Donald’s come-from-behind victory at the…
Chubby Got Laid Off During Layover →
We need to talk…
Chubby Chandler tells Golf Digest’s Tim Rosaforte that he was given the pink slip from Rory McIlroy during a layover in a lounge at JFK Airport in New York…
BREAKING: Rory and Chubby Part Ways →
The hottest property in professional golf.
2011 US Open champion Rory McIlroy has officially parted ways with manager Chubby Chandler and International Sports Manager. The…
PGA Tour to Expand Curriculum in Latin (America) →
Golf heading south before Olympics in Rio
The PGA Tour announced Thursday it will back the launch of a new pro circuit, consisting of 11 events in seven countries across Latin…
Video: Rory McIlroy Is Like the Baby on ‘Look... →
There’s very little anyone can add to this. It’s as comprehensive an analysis of Rory McIlroy’s 2011 US Open victory as you’re likely to find.
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Rio’s Course Design Request Draws Big Names →
Golf returns to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but there’s one tiny problem — the city doesn’t have a course that can host the competition…yet. Organizers are asking…
Play Well or Burst for Bubble Boys (in the... →
Last week’s scoreboard…now it’s actually the last week to make a move
This week in golf brings out pressure for the opposite ends of the spectrum depending on what kind of year…
Tom Lewis Claims First Pro Victory in Third Start,... →
This could be the start of something big
20-year-old Tom Lewis turned pro after last month’s Walker Cup and captured his maiden victory at the Portugal Masters. Lewis only needed…
Cauley Likely Locks Up ’12 Tour Card →
Cauley has Tour card well in hand
21-year-old Bud Cauley has probably secured his PGA Tour card for 2012 and saved himself a trip to Q-School. Cauley became a Special Temporary…
Adam Hadwin on His Superb Season, Road to the PGA... →
Canadian upstart Adam Hadwin, aka Vinny Chase, doesn’t have an entourage…yet.
On Wednesday evening I chatted with Canadian Tour player Adam Hadwin, who is trying to earn his PGA…
Simpson-Donald Dollar Duel Set at Disney →
Disney should be a doozy!
After firing a three-under 67 to put him in a tie for second at the midway mark of The McGladrey Classic, Webb Simpson confirmed he’ll play next week’s…
President Clinton Talks Golf, Health and the New... →
Clinton: Golf brings people together.
President Bill Clinton and PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem gathered a hand-picked group of writers to discuss and promote the new Humana…