Tiger and the Boys at Bethpage
by Jeff Skinner Monday at the US Open started off under rainy skies but the weather cleared and by noon it was quite sunny and warm. The course was very wet due to a hard rain in the early morning.… Continue Reading
Month: June 2009
Christmas in June: The US Open
by Jeff Skinner This is the biggest week in professional golf. This is US Open week. The US Open is the toughest of the majors and the USGA likes to maintain their reputation as the last guardians of par in… Continue Reading
Gay Joins the Big Boys: A new Annika?
“Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. The cream of the crop on the PGA Tour this year is Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson, Geoff Ogilvy and Brian Gay. Brian Gay?… Continue Reading
Sean O’Hair’s Ten Rules
“Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. One of the best players on tour this year is Sean O’Hair. He is fifth on the PGA Tour money list, fifth in scoring average… Continue Reading
Phil, John and the Ladies
“Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. Whoever goes on to win The St. Jude Classic, unless it is Phil Mickelson, will have to be content with a first place check and… Continue Reading
Playing with the “Old Dudes”
by Jeff Skinner One of the wonderful aspects of playing golf is that you get to meet and mix with all kinds of people. When you walk on that tee with less than a foursome, chances are you are going… Continue Reading
Big Week for Phil, JD and the Ladies
“Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. *** If you haven’t seen Phil Mickelson’s press conference at The St. Jude Classic, take a few minutes to watch it. Rarely will you see… Continue Reading
Phil, Big John and Elvis
“Hooks and Slices” will bring you our view on whats happening in the golf world. Forget the “Welcome” mat, put out the “Welcome Back” mat in Memphis this week. Elvis may have left the building but two of the biggest… Continue Reading
LPGA Deserves a Chance
by Jeff Skinner This is a big week in golf. We are still reveling in Tiger’s come from behind victory at Jack’s Memorial Tournament. Phil Mickelson will be in the headlines as he makes his emotional return from his time… Continue Reading
Tiger Freaking Woods
by Jeff Skinner Tiger Freaking Woods. I see it, I believe it, but I can’t help but wonder how he continues to do it. Time after time, week after week, year after year he does it. He wins and wins.… Continue Reading