All hail the Funk. Fred Funk, who wasn’t even supposed to be there, dominates the Skins Game to the shock of pretty much everybody. I think this shows how new technology isn’t dominating the game, even on the pro level. Funk was barely longer than Annika Sorenstam off the tee (and when he wasn’t, he had to pay dearly for it, wearing a skirt). But, his accuracy beat the most dominant players in the game, both men and women, and Fred Couples, the King of the Silly Season. It was like Kobe Bryant’s father beating him at one-on-one. I wonder if Nike ... full post »

Nice to see Bart Bryant win the Tour Championship this past weekend. It just shows to go you you don’t need to be King Kong off the tee to win against the best on the PGA Tour. It’s like all those teaching pros tell us hackers over and over – keep it in the fairway. Bryant moved 20 places to No. 24 in the official world golf rankings. It’s also a tribute to TIger Woods that he managed to finish second without his “A” game. full post »

A golf playoff? Does this mean we’re going to see fans in the galleries with painted faces, barbecuing and tailgating in the parking lot? PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said yesterday the powers that be are putting the finishing touches on a restructured schedule that will make the season more compact, more intense and with a hopefully exciting finish. It’s about time. The tour season currently ends with a whimper. After the PGA Championship in August, everybody who’s anybody basically takes their golf balls and goes home or to Hawaii. A playoff – with the top 144 points earners playing three unnamed ... full post »