I know, I know, there’s a long way to go yet until the 2008 Ryder Cup is played at Valhalla this September. In fact, three of the four Major championships have yet to be played. But it’s not so soon that we can’t have a little fun with some speculation! I’m not talking about the obvious such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia. There are a few lesser-known candidates who have played well enough so far this year to assume that they, as long as their current level continues, will be in Kentucky. For the European side, Coach Faldo ... full post »

Greg Norman is an immense golfing talent. Of that, there can be no question. Though I’ve never been a fan of his, I believe he’s always gotten worse treatment than he deserved for choking away Major tournament victories. Some of the time when he lost on the 72nd hole or in sudden death, it was from a lightning bolt of a shot. The most famous of these daggers to Norman’s heart was the Larry Mize chip-in on the second playoff hole at the 1987 Masters (the 11th at Augusta) that likely would have rolled in the lake had it not ... full post »

Let’s start by saying a minimum of 25 Nationwide Tour members will replace guys who are currently playing on the PGA Tour. And as the saying goes, These Guys Are Good. Having attended a Monday qualifying event way back in the non-exempt 1970s, I learned then that golfers I never heard of are incredibly good and sometimes brilliant. Other than the top 20 or so very best players in the world, everybody else’s game is virtually indistinguishable from day to day. The line is really quite thin. This past Sunday at the Arnold Palmer designed Woodmore CC, I walked along ... full post »

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 »