It’s official now. Colin Montgomerie will captain the Euro Ryder Cup ship next year at Celtic Manor in Wales. If anyone were to argue against the Scotsman Monty being Captain, that person would be an idiot. His qualifications are unquestionable. But it seems premature to me. One thing that absolutely twists my shorts in a knot is that the committee has now made it virtually impossible for 50 year old Sandy Lyle to ever be honored with the captaincy. That is a travesty, much in the way that Larry Nelson was snubbed by the PGA of America, perhaps even more so. ... full post »

Happy New Year to everyone. Last night was one of my favorite events of the year: the annual golf fantasy league draft. Oh my, how this night illustrates that hope really does spring eternal. If you’re a golf nut like me and don’t participate in one of these things, I urge you to do so. There’s nothing like having a personal rooting interest in every tournament of the year. The night started in the corner of my local Greene Turtle Pub with an hour or so of collecting entry fees and reviewing the ground rules. This league is based solely on ... full post »