Well, I’ll be. The Associated press is reporting that Annika Sorenstam is calling it quits at the end of this golf year to pursue business interests and, more importantly to start her own family. Go figure. Just as she appears to be ready to challenge Lorena Ochoa for the No. 1 spot again, c’est fini. This development will certainly add a little drama to every event she does enter, especially the Majors. Good luck. We’ll be watching. full post »

For as long as I can remember, Touring Golf Professionals have been accused of a lack of personality, of being bland. But what I know is their demeanor on the course is often different from their normal personality. This week the world got a good dose of Paul Goydos‘ dry sense of humor. For instance, asked why he buttons the top button of his shirt while playing on such a hot and humid day, he responded that he had no shoulders and if he didn’t button all the way up, the shirt might fall off. To borrow from Larry the ... full post »

Maybe it’s just me but I have to wonder what The Golf Channel trying to accomplish with their weekday coverage of the PGA Tour. They almost totally miss out on the drama of the 36 hole cut. Perhaps they are satisfied just having some live coverage of the best Tour on Earth. But I suspect there are many like myself who have an interest in who makes the pars and birdies necessary on the last few holes of their second round in order to play on the weekend. I also like to watch players struggling with that pressure and making ... full post »