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Best of the decade: The 10 worst golf chokes of the 2000s
We're at the end of the decade of the 2000s, and so we're looking back on the highs and lows of the decade. And today, it's definitely about the lows -- the most painful coulda-been chokes from the last 10 years. How would the golf world have been changed had any of these gone a different way? ...
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Devil Ball Golfcast, episode 25: The joys of caddying
Welcome to the latest episode of the Devil Ball Golfcast, where today we're trying something new, something I think you'll dig. Shane Bacon of Dogs That Chase Cars is joining us today and every week for as long as we can hold onto him to talk golf and life. Today, Shane discusses caddying for ...
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The Great Michelle Wie Domination Train goes off the tracks
Michelle Wie's Salvation of the LPGA will have to wait until next year, as she's withdrawn from the LPGA Tour Championship because of a sprained left ankle. Wie first hurt the ankle at the Solheim Cup this past summer, and said it had been bothering her on and off ever since. She played well in ...
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Snapping irons: A look back at Dustin Johnson's 2009
We're at the end of the 2009 season, and we're taking a look back at how the top 20 on the money list fared. Next up: Dustin Johnson . Coming into 2009: 2008 was Johnson's first year on Tour, and he made a splash right off the bat by winning the Turning Stone Resort Championship.   ...
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Don't say 'go-kart' around Martin Kaymer, okay?
Coming into the season, many golf observers were picking Martin Kaymer as a breakout star. By the summertime, everything was lining up well for the young German , as he won the Barclays Scottish Open and the French Open in consecutive weeks. But then came August, and an ill-fated trip on a ...
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The Clown's Mouth: Allenby leads over Westwood, McIlroy
Bringing you the best in golf news and opinion. Get up to date on your way to the first tee. • Robert Allenby is off to a first-round lead at the Dubai World Championships, with Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy lurking close behind. Drama! [ PGA.com ] • Speaking of McIlroy -- how well ...
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Science proves that Tiger Woods can get all up in your head
Fascinating scientific study out of Northwestern University's Kellogg School -- turns out that Tiger Woods does indeed have the mojo to work over the entire rest of the field after all. Professor Jennifer Brown analyzed every single player in every PGA tournament from 1999 to 2006, and found ...
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The Clown's Mouth: What's Wie's win worth to the LPGA?
Bringing you the best in golf news and opinion. Get up to date on your way to the first tee. • Breaking down the value of Michelle Wie's win from a marketing perspective for both her and the LPGA. Short answer: it kinda helps just a wee bit. [ Bloomberg ] • And still on the LPGA ...
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Five to watch @ The LPGA Tour Championship
Each week, Five To Watch breaks down the most significant players and storylines for the upcoming weekend's tournament. We're not saying these guys will win, or that you should pick them for your fantasy team; we're just saying you ought to keep an eye on them. You never know what might ...
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Snapping irons: A look back at Hunter Mahan's 2009
We're at the end of the 2009 season, and we're taking a look back at how the top 20 on the money list fared. Next up: Hunter Mahan . Coming into 2009: While Mahan had an unspectacular 2008, he did play well on the Ryder Cup team. He entered 2009 riding that high, and all seemed primed for ...
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LPGA's 2010 schedule allows for, uh, plenty of downtime
Buoyed by the success of Michelle Wie this past weekend and feelin' the thrill of the unexpected spotlight, the LPGA announces its 2010 schedule this weekend. And, well -- how best to say this? -- there's going to be a fair amount of time for players to work on their off-course events. ...
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Bad news: Tommy Armour III in deep with the tax man
Bad news for Tommy Armour III , as he's possibly losing his home because of nearly $600,000 in unpaid tax debt. According to the Detroit News , Armour owes more than $583,100 in taxes from 2002 and 2005-2007, and in September, the federal government sought permission to sell Armour's Irving, ...
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Don't call Rory McIlroy the 'next' anything, just watch
Rory McIlroy may look like he ought to be wandering the halls of Hogwarts Academy with Harry Potter, but it's his golf skills that are truly magical. Ow. Sorry. I just caused myself physical pain with that hack lead. Hang on a second. Wow, that was bad. Okay, back at it now. McIlroy is just ...
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Visit South Korea, play the world's deadliest golf course!
Think it's nerve-wracking standing on the 18th tee at Augusta or staring out at the Island Green at TPC Sawgrass? Yeah. How about a golf course that includes live mines, wild boars and tigers? It's all waiting for you in sunny South Korea! Pack your bags! The L.A. Times (via Waggle Room ) ...
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The Clown's Mouth: Bigger misplay, Mickelson or Belichick?
Bringing you the best in golf news and opinion. Get up to date on your way to the first tee. • Bigger bonehead move: Phil Mickelson getting stupid on the 18th at Winged Foot in 2006 or Bill Belichick going for it late in Sunday night's Colts game? [ Waggle Room ] • And as good as ...
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Tom Watson will be back for more British Opens
Score one for the R&A Golf Club, which addressed a suddenly-problematic exemption rule by allowing Tom Watson to play in another five Opens . Of course, they didn't mention Watson by name, but they didn't need to. Under the old rules, Watson would have been booted because of age , but the ...
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Does Michelle Wie's victory interest you more in the LPGA?
It's a sad truth of human endeavor that we prize celebrity over achievement. Anonymous charity workers get no press and no love while celebri-dingbats get worship. It's the rare moment when a celebrity crosses over into actually achieving something, which sort of sets the whole paradigm on its ...
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The real drama at Disney was deep down the money list
No disrespect to Stephen Ames , but the real drama at the Children's Miracle Network Classic had nothing to do with the winner of the tournament. No, everybody's interest was focused further down the money list, on the No. 125 cut line. (You know the deal, right? Stay in the top 125, and you're ...
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Tiger Woods gets applause after hurling club
Yes, we're all full of Tiger-love around these parts -- the guy's kind of good, as you might have heard -- but in the interest of full disclosure, we've got to show you every side of Mr. Woods. Like, for instance, this video from Saturday at the Australian Masters, with Tiger having a wee bit ...
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Tiger Woods gets applause after hurling club into crowd
Yes, we're all full of Tiger-love around these parts -- the guy's kind of good, as you might have heard -- but in the interest of full disclosure, we've got to show you every side of Mr. Woods. Like, for instance, this video from Saturday at the Australian Masters, with Tiger having a wee bit ...
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