Let me take you inside the world of journalism for a moment. Unless you live in Columbus, Ohio, you probably won’t care much about the specifics of this behind-the-curtain story, but the broader brush strokes can apply to almost any situation. And I wouldn’t tell this tale except my arse is chapped about it. The Nationwide Tour is sponsored by an insurance company based in Columbus–you’ve seen the “life comes at you fast” commercials. However, there are no Nationwide events in the greater central Ohio area. Nationwide head honcho Jerry Jurgensen is an avid and accomplished golfer and has said in ... full post »

Henrik Stenson, Sweden’s next golfer-you-never-heard-of-and-probably-didn’t-watch-last-weekend beat defending champion Geoff Ogilvy in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. But when Tiger Woods missed his four-footer on the first playoff hole on Saturday, the whole thing was about as appealing as those pictures floating around the internet of John Daly partying with the broad who kept flashing whoever it was taking pictures in Daly’s motor home. full post »

Did you get a load of the yellow pants Sergio Garcia sported at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship? I haven’t seen a getup like that since Curious George got away from his handler. My jury is still out on the marketing of Garcia as a swarthy stud. If you believe the image projected of him on Michelob’s TV commercials, this guy is swinging larger the Vikings did on that chartered boat last year. I think, though, before he plays more events with Tweety Bird’s threads, he should start staying in hotel rooms with a mirror. Or at least date a girl ... full post »