Tour golfer update
Taking Ernie to school
Ron Sirak of Golf World wags a gentle finger in the direction of Ernie Els regarding his late withdrawl from the Match Play Championship, and gives us some insight into the Els mindset.
Friday, February 27, 2004
Ron Sirak of Golf World wags a gentle finger in the direction of Ernie Els regarding his late withdrawl from the Match Play Championship, and gives us some insight into the Els mindset.
Friday, February 27, 2004
Annika Sorenstam to be honored at writers awards dinner
News that she's to get the Gold Tee award from the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association. I wonder if she has enough mantelpieces for all these awards and trophies.
Friday, February 27, 2004
News that she's to get the Gold Tee award from the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association. I wonder if she has enough mantelpieces for all these awards and trophies.
Friday, February 27, 2004
Sorenstam wants it all
Well, the LPGA may not start for a while, but some of the big names are down in Australia contesting the ANZ Ladies Masters. This article reports what leading lights Annika Sorenstam, Laura Davies and Karrie Webb have got to say for themselves and the 2004 season.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Well, the LPGA may not start for a while, but some of the big names are down in Australia contesting the ANZ Ladies Masters. This article reports what leading lights Annika Sorenstam, Laura Davies and Karrie Webb have got to say for themselves and the 2004 season.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Colorful Malcolm McDowell joins Jim Caviezel in a new Bobby Jones movie
Here's a long article where you can meet some of the actors playing in the forthcoming movie about Bobby Jones. I'm not sure whether you'd survive a round of golf with Malcolm McDowell. It's a long way from the sex pistols to Augusta.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Here's a long article where you can meet some of the actors playing in the forthcoming movie about Bobby Jones. I'm not sure whether you'd survive a round of golf with Malcolm McDowell. It's a long way from the sex pistols to Augusta.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Summerhays already ahead of rookie curve
The Salt Lake Tribune offers some insights into life and golf when you're a rookie on the PGATour. Boyd Summerhays has already had lunch with Tiger and cashed his first check.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
The Salt Lake Tribune offers some insights into life and golf when you're a rookie on the PGATour. Boyd Summerhays has already had lunch with Tiger and cashed his first check.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Woods' high standard tough to meet
Jerry Potter in USAToday offers a voice of reason in the debate about "whither Tiger?", letting the golfer tell us in his own words why things aren't as bad with his game as some might think.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Jerry Potter in USAToday offers a voice of reason in the debate about "whither Tiger?", letting the golfer tell us in his own words why things aren't as bad with his game as some might think.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Montgomerie's loss of form means major career worries
The Guardian reports on Colin Montgomerie dropping out of the world top 50 and what he plans to do to get back up there.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
The Guardian reports on Colin Montgomerie dropping out of the world top 50 and what he plans to do to get back up there.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
World Match Play
This weekend sees the top golfers go head to head at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship. The most intriguing tie of the first round looks to be Phil Mickelson against Lee Westwood, two of the "comeback" players of 2003/2004.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
This weekend sees the top golfers go head to head at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship. The most intriguing tie of the first round looks to be Phil Mickelson against Lee Westwood, two of the "comeback" players of 2003/2004.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
GolfObserver.com
For an overview of the best golf stories around each day, this is the best site I've come across. It links to tournament and player coverage around the web, plus picks out other stories of interest to golf fans. You can lose a lot of time there.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
For an overview of the best golf stories around each day, this is the best site I've come across. It links to tournament and player coverage around the web, plus picks out other stories of interest to golf fans. You can lose a lot of time there.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
This weekend's winners...
Congratulations to Mike Weir for successfully defending his Nissan Open title, despite a late charge by Shigeki Maruyama. And a big hand for Mark McNulty, winning the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am in his Champions Tour debut. And perhaps the biggest cheer to ex-Paratrooper Thongchai Jaidee, who became the first Thai to win a European Tour event, at the Carlsberg Malaysian Open.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Congratulations to Mike Weir for successfully defending his Nissan Open title, despite a late charge by Shigeki Maruyama. And a big hand for Mark McNulty, winning the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am in his Champions Tour debut. And perhaps the biggest cheer to ex-Paratrooper Thongchai Jaidee, who became the first Thai to win a European Tour event, at the Carlsberg Malaysian Open.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Story of the day
Apparently, Colin Montgomerie got hit by bird shit while playing at the Malaysian Open. It's not clear whether this was a good or bad omen.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Apparently, Colin Montgomerie got hit by bird shit while playing at the Malaysian Open. It's not clear whether this was a good or bad omen.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Batten the Hatches! Bjorn Has Arrived
George White looks at how Thomas Bjorn is approaching the US leg of his golfing year.
Monday, February 23, 2004
George White looks at how Thomas Bjorn is approaching the US leg of his golfing year.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Darren Clarke interview in Golf Digest
Long interview where he opens up on a lot of subjects, not just the happy ones like Guiness and golf, but also the emotional ones, such as his wife's cancer and sectarian violence in Northern Ireland,
Monday, February 23, 2004
Long interview where he opens up on a lot of subjects, not just the happy ones like Guiness and golf, but also the emotional ones, such as his wife's cancer and sectarian violence in Northern Ireland,
Monday, February 23, 2004
Well-dressed men
Ping Collection golf apparel now has endorsement deals with ten pros. So you'll find Chris Riley, Ted Purdy, D.J. Brigman, Ken Duke, Mark Hensby, Mark Calcavecchia, Jeff Maggert, Kevin Sutherland, Heath Slocum and Angel Cabrera suitably decked out in appropriate gear.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Ping Collection golf apparel now has endorsement deals with ten pros. So you'll find Chris Riley, Ted Purdy, D.J. Brigman, Ken Duke, Mark Hensby, Mark Calcavecchia, Jeff Maggert, Kevin Sutherland, Heath Slocum and Angel Cabrera suitably decked out in appropriate gear.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Torrance not pleased with Champions Tour start
George White reports on how Sam Torrance is settling in on the Champions Tour and coping (or not) with the inevitable separation from his family that comes with it.
Friday, February 20, 2004
George White reports on how Sam Torrance is settling in on the Champions Tour and coping (or not) with the inevitable separation from his family that comes with it.
Friday, February 20, 2004
Sutton seeks Tiger truce
The UK's Guardian looks at Tiger Woods' record on and off the course at the Ryder Cup and describes what Hal Sutton - US captain for the 2004 event - has to say on the issues raised.
Friday, February 20, 2004
The UK's Guardian looks at Tiger Woods' record on and off the course at the Ryder Cup and describes what Hal Sutton - US captain for the 2004 event - has to say on the issues raised.
Friday, February 20, 2004
Peter Jacobsen and Lexus
The two have signed a five-year partnership, so he'll be wearing their logo during tournaments. Jacobsen was voted comeback player of the year last year, a year in which he won the Greater Hartford Open; 23 years after his very first tour win at the 1980 Buick-Goodwrench Open.
Friday, February 20, 2004
The two have signed a five-year partnership, so he'll be wearing their logo during tournaments. Jacobsen was voted comeback player of the year last year, a year in which he won the Greater Hartford Open; 23 years after his very first tour win at the 1980 Buick-Goodwrench Open.
Friday, February 20, 2004
Nissan Open
Today sees the start of the Nissan Open at the Riviera Country Club in California. It's a tournament Tiger Woods hasn't won yet, so expect him to be up for it. And John Daly's on a roll, obviously. But back-to-back wins aren't easy. Vijay Singh has something to prove after blowing his top-10 streak by missing the cut last week. But my money's on someone else taking home the win. Perhaps one of the in-form players of recent tournaments - a Parnevik or Donald?
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Today sees the start of the Nissan Open at the Riviera Country Club in California. It's a tournament Tiger Woods hasn't won yet, so expect him to be up for it. And John Daly's on a roll, obviously. But back-to-back wins aren't easy. Vijay Singh has something to prove after blowing his top-10 streak by missing the cut last week. But my money's on someone else taking home the win. Perhaps one of the in-form players of recent tournaments - a Parnevik or Donald?
Thursday, February 19, 2004
What Now for David Duval?
One for all you Duval fans. Long, long look at his recent "problems" (though it's wrong to call them problems since he himself says your worth as a person isn't defined by your golfing prowess), littered with reflections and quotes on the pertinent issues from the man himself and fellow golfers.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
One for all you Duval fans. Long, long look at his recent "problems" (though it's wrong to call them problems since he himself says your worth as a person isn't defined by your golfing prowess), littered with reflections and quotes on the pertinent issues from the man himself and fellow golfers.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
No perfect attendance
Nice article about who's playing, who's not and who's playing who at the forthcoming WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at the end of this month. Including the news that Kirk Triplett's withdrawn so he can be best man at a friend's wedding. Good sense of priorities that man.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Nice article about who's playing, who's not and who's playing who at the forthcoming WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at the end of this month. Including the news that Kirk Triplett's withdrawn so he can be best man at a friend's wedding. Good sense of priorities that man.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
The good, the Badds and the ugly
An extensive article looking at the sartorial splendour and golfing progress of Aussie golfer Aaron Baddeley, currently adding color to the PGA Tour.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
An extensive article looking at the sartorial splendour and golfing progress of Aussie golfer Aaron Baddeley, currently adding color to the PGA Tour.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Recap & Stats Analysis
Now all the fuss has died down a little, Sal Johnson at GOLFONLINE takes a more measured look at Daly's win in the Buick Invitational, with a stat analysis and a look at why the other players didn't quite make it.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Now all the fuss has died down a little, Sal Johnson at GOLFONLINE takes a more measured look at Daly's win in the Buick Invitational, with a stat analysis and a look at why the other players didn't quite make it.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Toughest athletes in sport
USA Today have put Annika Sorenstam at no.7, one ahead of Tiger. The article goes into some detail about her mental and physical toughness with a close look at her fitness regime.
Monday, February 16, 2004
USA Today have put Annika Sorenstam at no.7, one ahead of Tiger. The article goes into some detail about her mental and physical toughness with a close look at her fitness regime.
Monday, February 16, 2004
Congratulations No.3
...goes to Craig Stadler for his fourth Champions Tour victory, coming in the ACE Group Classic. Like Daly, he tirumphed in a playoff, against Gary Koch and Tom Watson.
Monday, February 16, 2004
...goes to Craig Stadler for his fourth Champions Tour victory, coming in the ACE Group Classic. Like Daly, he tirumphed in a playoff, against Gary Koch and Tom Watson.
Monday, February 16, 2004
Congratulations No.2
...goes to John Daly, winning his first PGA Tour event in some nine years. The previews talked up a Singh / Mickelson / Woods showdown, but Singh missed the cut, while the latter two "rescued" top 10 results thanks to excellent final rounds. And Daly astounded us all with a fantastic win, confirming the return to form he showed late last year.
Monday, February 16, 2004
...goes to John Daly, winning his first PGA Tour event in some nine years. The previews talked up a Singh / Mickelson / Woods showdown, but Singh missed the cut, while the latter two "rescued" top 10 results thanks to excellent final rounds. And Daly astounded us all with a fantastic win, confirming the return to form he showed late last year.
Monday, February 16, 2004
Transsexual makes golf history
Adding another dimension to the current Sorenstam/Wie/Davies-inspired gender debate in professional tournament golf, transsexual Mianne Bagger will play in March's women's Australian Open. (Insert suitable Vijay Singh and Greg Norman comment joke.)
Here's a follow-up commentary article in The Age.
Monday, February 16, 2004
Adding another dimension to the current Sorenstam/Wie/Davies-inspired gender debate in professional tournament golf, transsexual Mianne Bagger will play in March's women's Australian Open. (Insert suitable Vijay Singh and Greg Norman comment joke.)
Here's a follow-up commentary article in The Age.
Monday, February 16, 2004
Congratulations No.1
...goes to Brian Davis, who won the ANZ Championship on Sunday, a point ahead of last year's winner, Paul Casey. He attributed his win to some putting tips from fellow competitor Gary Evans. Which continued the championship theme, since third round leader Steve Webster put his performance down to some swing guidance from Ian Woosnam.
Monday, February 16, 2004
...goes to Brian Davis, who won the ANZ Championship on Sunday, a point ahead of last year's winner, Paul Casey. He attributed his win to some putting tips from fellow competitor Gary Evans. Which continued the championship theme, since third round leader Steve Webster put his performance down to some swing guidance from Ian Woosnam.
Monday, February 16, 2004
Davies rules out a repeat
After her last-but-one performance at the ANZ Championship, Laura Davies has ruled out accepting any more invitations to play in a "men's" tournament. Bravo to her for giving it a go though.
Friday, February 13, 2004
After her last-but-one performance at the ANZ Championship, Laura Davies has ruled out accepting any more invitations to play in a "men's" tournament. Bravo to her for giving it a go though.
Friday, February 13, 2004
Ben Curtis Day
Yep, yesterday was officially declared "Ben Curtis Day" in the city of Kent, Ohio. The 2003 British Open winner attended an evening of celebrations. Judging by the quotes in this article, he's a generous and modest fellow.
Friday, February 13, 2004
Yep, yesterday was officially declared "Ben Curtis Day" in the city of Kent, Ohio. The 2003 British Open winner attended an evening of celebrations. Judging by the quotes in this article, he's a generous and modest fellow.
Friday, February 13, 2004
Amateur paid $1,000 a hole to play with Tiger
Nice story about insurance salesman Dave Smith,who got to play with Tiger Woods in the Buick Invitational Pro-Am. Cost him $18,000, and his wife didn't speak to him for four days after he told her how much he'd paid. He got off lightly. I wouldn't have a wife anymore if I'd done that.
Friday, February 13, 2004
Nice story about insurance salesman Dave Smith,who got to play with Tiger Woods in the Buick Invitational Pro-Am. Cost him $18,000, and his wife didn't speak to him for four days after he told her how much he'd paid. He got off lightly. I wouldn't have a wife anymore if I'd done that.
Friday, February 13, 2004
New sponsor for Kirk Triplett
PODS - "a leading provider of mobile mini storage and moving alternatives" - has signed a three-year deal with Kirk Triplett. He shouldn't have to worry about carrying around all that golf gear now...
Friday, February 13, 2004
PODS - "a leading provider of mobile mini storage and moving alternatives" - has signed a three-year deal with Kirk Triplett. He shouldn't have to worry about carrying around all that golf gear now...
Friday, February 13, 2004
UCLA freshman describes his day as the thrill of a lifetime.
Web diary of Chris Heintz, who is playing as an amateur in this week's Buick Invitational. He describes his practice round with none other than Tiger Woods. He got the honor simply by going up to Tiger as the latter came onto the course and saying, "Do you mind if I join you?". Very cool.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Web diary of Chris Heintz, who is playing as an amateur in this week's Buick Invitational. He describes his practice round with none other than Tiger Woods. He got the honor simply by going up to Tiger as the latter came onto the course and saying, "Do you mind if I join you?". Very cool.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Tiger is a poa pussycat
Jeff Shelley has a fairly extensive dig at Tiger Woods for not playing the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am last week. I'm picking up various vibes from around the golf world that some people aren't thrilled at his sporadic tournament attendance. Expect that debate to continue, though my view is that any Tiger is better than no Tiger and the demands on his time and psyche must be unimaginable to mere mortals like myself.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Jeff Shelley has a fairly extensive dig at Tiger Woods for not playing the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am last week. I'm picking up various vibes from around the golf world that some people aren't thrilled at his sporadic tournament attendance. Expect that debate to continue, though my view is that any Tiger is better than no Tiger and the demands on his time and psyche must be unimaginable to mere mortals like myself.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Gaining Ground
Tim Rosaforte examines the burgeoning rivalry between Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods. He quotes from both players - who show admirable mutual respect for each other - and looks at the prospects for a new no.1 in the golf rankings.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Tim Rosaforte examines the burgeoning rivalry between Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods. He quotes from both players - who show admirable mutual respect for each other - and looks at the prospects for a new no.1 in the golf rankings.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
60 minutes
Michelle Wie is due to be interviewed later this year for CBS's 60 Minutes show. Another "accolade" in her short career.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Michelle Wie is due to be interviewed later this year for CBS's 60 Minutes show. Another "accolade" in her short career.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Year of Renewal
Tod Leonard draws on extensive quotes from Tina and Amy Mickelson (Phil's sister and wife, respectively) to review the personal family trauma of 2003 and the golfing changes and incidents that went with it. As a father of two young boys, I felt quite moved.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Tod Leonard draws on extensive quotes from Tina and Amy Mickelson (Phil's sister and wife, respectively) to review the personal family trauma of 2003 and the golfing changes and incidents that went with it. As a father of two young boys, I felt quite moved.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Westwood Goes Full Circle With Slump
Interesting article explaining how Lee Westwood went about recovering from a two and a half year dip in form that saw him plummet in the world rankings.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Interesting article explaining how Lee Westwood went about recovering from a two and a half year dip in form that saw him plummet in the world rankings.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Zach Johnson: As Good as Advertised
And the Golf Channel again with a look at his career to date and how he's coping with the challenge of the PGA Tour.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
And the Golf Channel again with a look at his career to date and how he's coping with the challenge of the PGA Tour.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Laura Davies
For those interested in her appearance this week in the men's ANZ Championships, here are a bunch of relevant feature articles:
Laura Davies set for men's Tour event
Davies gears up for big test
Laura Davies wears pants
Big-hitting Davies a big hit with the men
Girls welcome to mix it with us
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
For those interested in her appearance this week in the men's ANZ Championships, here are a bunch of relevant feature articles:
Laura Davies set for men's Tour event
Davies gears up for big test
Laura Davies wears pants
Big-hitting Davies a big hit with the men
Girls welcome to mix it with us
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
No Europeans in golf's top 10
Despite winning the Ryder Cup last year, it seems European golfers are slipping down the rankings. Though they do hold 11th (Harrington) and 12th (Clarke) place, so it won't take much to redress the balance.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Despite winning the Ryder Cup last year, it seems European golfers are slipping down the rankings. Though they do hold 11th (Harrington) and 12th (Clarke) place, so it won't take much to redress the balance.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Campbell joins call to keep women out
In the continuing debate on ladies participating in "men's" events, New Zealand's Michael Campbell has come out on the side of the "nays", giving his support to Greg Norman's stance of last week.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
In the continuing debate on ladies participating in "men's" events, New Zealand's Michael Campbell has come out on the side of the "nays", giving his support to Greg Norman's stance of last week.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Weekend winners
Exciting times, as it looks like Tiger Woods may at last face some real challenges for that no.1 spot this season. Ernie Els and Vijay Singh won their respective tournaments at the weekend, And Phil Mickelson came in third behind Singh, to continue his great start to the year. Now, imagine if a certain Mr.Duval were to return with a bang and we could be in for some fun.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Exciting times, as it looks like Tiger Woods may at last face some real challenges for that no.1 spot this season. Ernie Els and Vijay Singh won their respective tournaments at the weekend, And Phil Mickelson came in third behind Singh, to continue his great start to the year. Now, imagine if a certain Mr.Duval were to return with a bang and we could be in for some fun.
Monday, February 09, 2004
'I want to make the cut and not get on anyone's nerves'
There's been a bit of fuss about Laura Davies getting an exemption to play the forthcoming men's ANZ Championship. In this long article she talks extensively about some of the people and issues involved in the whole gender debate. And offers a little insight into her current life and golf.
Monday, February 09, 2004
There's been a bit of fuss about Laura Davies getting an exemption to play the forthcoming men's ANZ Championship. In this long article she talks extensively about some of the people and issues involved in the whole gender debate. And offers a little insight into her current life and golf.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Marketing Ploy? Greg Should be Thankful
George White of the Golf Channel adds his considered voice to the "should women play the PGA Tour?" debate. His line of thought is that the financial strength of the game is down to marketing, so why the criticism of marketing ploys? And what's the difference between an exemption for a Michelle Wie or Annika Sorenstam and one for some NFL star (who can't play as well as either)?
Friday, February 06, 2004
George White of the Golf Channel adds his considered voice to the "should women play the PGA Tour?" debate. His line of thought is that the financial strength of the game is down to marketing, so why the criticism of marketing ploys? And what's the difference between an exemption for a Michelle Wie or Annika Sorenstam and one for some NFL star (who can't play as well as either)?
Friday, February 06, 2004
More support for lady golfers
The BBC reports on more professionals contradicting Greg Norman's view that female golfers should not be allowed in "men's" events...
Faldo defends women invites
Davies hits back at Norman
Thursday, February 05, 2004
The BBC reports on more professionals contradicting Greg Norman's view that female golfers should not be allowed in "men's" events...
Faldo defends women invites
Davies hits back at Norman
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Good Duval news
He's due to get married on March 6th. The David Duval fan's page is testament to the high opinion people have of him, despite (or because of) his recent loss of form on the golf course. Good luck and best wishes.
Thursday, February 05, 2004
He's due to get married on March 6th. The David Duval fan's page is testament to the high opinion people have of him, despite (or because of) his recent loss of form on the golf course. Good luck and best wishes.
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Montgomerie Doesn't Object to Women in Men's Events
Following on from Greg Norman's comments of yesterday, Colin Montgomerie adds his support to the other view, offering no objection to "lady pros, girls, females, playing in tournaments."
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
Following on from Greg Norman's comments of yesterday, Colin Montgomerie adds his support to the other view, offering no objection to "lady pros, girls, females, playing in tournaments."
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
Norman slams women invites
As the title suggests, Greg Norman isn't happy about women getting exemptions to "mens" tournaments.
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
As the title suggests, Greg Norman isn't happy about women getting exemptions to "mens" tournaments.
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
Two young golfers picked up awards Sunday - Arjun Atwal is the Johnnie Walker Asian Golfer of the Year, and Adam Scott the Johnnie Walker Young Golfer of the Year.
Monday, February 02, 2004
Monday, February 02, 2004
FBR Open
And this weekend's big winner on the PGA Tour is Jonathan Kaye - as Chris DiMarco and Phil Mickelson faded in the final holes to give him the win.
Monday, February 02, 2004
And this weekend's big winner on the PGA Tour is Jonathan Kaye - as Chris DiMarco and Phil Mickelson faded in the final holes to give him the win.
Monday, February 02, 2004
