For all those who missed watching the Skins Game this past weekend, you may never see Tiger Woods so out of character unless you are fortunate enough to accompany him on a social round down at Isleworth. He was really enjoying himself and his playing par… more »

In my lifetime there has never been a more talented and promising female golfer than Michelle Wie. Some would argue that there may never have been a more talented 16 year-old golfer, regardless of gender. But it is hard to make that argument because Wie… more »

Every year at this time many golf columns are filled with criticism of the golf events after the Tour Championship. The most common tag applied to these events is "the silly season". For some reason golf pundits look down on challenge formats and save th… more »

The pro-am flu has struck Phil Mickelson again. First, he missed the Tour Championship reportedly because he couldn't make the pro-am too. So, in light of the PGA Tour rule of "no pro-am, no play", he dropped the tournament altogether. I don't necessaril… more »

David Duval's story is so well known, it's bears no purpose to recount in agonizing detail. In short, he was a college hotshot who came on Tour and played very well right off the bat. But he had this little problem to get over: he couldn't close the deal… more »

What shouldn't get lost in all of this hubbub between Paula Creamer and Annika Sorenstam over a ruling on the 18th hole yesterday is the way Paula Creamer sees herself. Compare it to the way Grace Park indifferently observed the Wie-gate incident at the… more »

Hello, World. I am Shanks. Perhaps this introduction is not quite as dramatic as Tiger Woods first press conference as a pro back in 1997, but you get the idea. Actually, I am the second Shanks. My Dad was the original and we greeted each other with… more »