Archives for: May 2007
May
29
This may be hard to believe, but those PGA Tour stars you see on your television there might be using a driver they hate.
"There's so many new drivers coming out, manufacturers want you to use their latest driver," Vijay Singh told Jennifer Gardner o… more »
May
29
Calvin Klein entering golf apparel market. Great, just what we need: more Republican dandies
1 feedback »There's nothing more laughable on the golf course than a guy who dresses like Beau Brummell and plays like Beau Bridges.
You've seen them: color-coordinated socks, pleated, khaki shorts with no hint of a wrinkle, the latest, expensive golf shirt, Nike… more »
May
24
I love it when golf companies send out press releases, bragging about top, pro golfers using their clubs, but can't name names because of contractual complexities.
The AT&T Classic winner used a Sonartec club when he won the tournament. Let's see,… more »
May
23
One of the reasons PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem got together with the parcel delivery service and came up with the FedEx Cup was to try and get the marquee players to play more tournaments and drum up more fan interest.
Look at some of this year'… more »
May
23
Orlando is a great place for a family vacation and a great destination in general, but of all the big cities I've searched for golf courses in, it has to rank near the bottom.I think it may even be worse than Houston, which hilariously doesn't have a… more »
May
23
Of all the amenities at upscale golf courses, the one I love best is unlimited range balls. That's worth more than all the aggressive ball boys, GPS, cold towels, free apples, gruff rangers, talkative "hosts," ice-filled coolers and good-looking, scantil… more »
May
20
Ironic, isn't it, that Ryuji Imada decided not to lay up in the AT&T Classic playoff on Sunday? He was playing against the master of the layup, Zach Johnson, who essentially won the Masters with his masterful layups at Augusta National's par-5s.
I… more »
May
17
South Africa's version of Michelle Wie turns pro and corporate hacks gobble her up like barracudas
3 feedbacks »Ashleigh Simon is a young, female golfer in South Africa who just announced she is turning pro. Almost in the same sentence, she announced she is signing with IMG, a professional sports management agency, Nike and Golf Digest ("exclusive media partner").… more »
May
15
Nick Faldo is doing fine in his job as analyst for The Golf Channel and CBS, but right now, he's no Johnny Miller.
Miller is one of the best analysts in sports, not an easy accomplishment in the staid world of golf. True, sometimes he says outlandish… more »
May
14
Finally, someone with the guts to challenge Tiger Woods. Rory Sabbatini told the world he wanted a piece of Tiger, separating himself from the pack of those who quake around El Tigre, describing him as more beatable than ever.
Great copy. Only problem… more »
May
11
The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables has shut down its classic, Donald Ross golf course in order to "enhance" Ross' design.
The hotel has brought in Brian Silva to do the work. Silva is looking over original plans and studying aerial photos "to ensure t… more »
May
10
I wonder if anyone other than Tiger Woods could have gotten away with calling the 17th hole at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium course "gimmicky?"
The 17th, rightly or wrongly, is the most famous, or infamous, hole at The Players Championship. The Tour promot… more »
May
08
Every year, it's the same question: Is The Players Championship a major?
Jeff Sluman still has the best answer.
"When you go to Denny's and order the Grand Slam breakfast, they don't give you five things, do they," Sluman rhetorically asked the med… more »
May
07
Don't you love these fruit-balls who live on golf courses and get crazy when their homes, or kids, or dogs, are pelted with golf balls?
It seems there is always some lawsuit going on involving errant shots and broken glass.
To me, this is one of… more »
May
03
We've had a PGA Tour tournament delayed by wind this year. What's next: Smoked out?
I just got a press release from the Golf Superintendents Association of America bragging about how Fred Klauk has the TPC Sawgrass all ready for The Players Championsh… more »


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