You can’t make this stuff up. A few months ago PGA President Ted Bishop was riding high. Bishop had been lauded as a “maverick” during his time as president. He had become one of the most visible PGA Presidents in… Continue Reading
Rumor has it the champagne and beer are still flowing as a most happy European Team basks in their glorious victory at the 40th Ryder Cup. It’s an old but valid axiom, “players play and coaches coach.” The Europeans players… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner It’s like déjà vu all over again…or something like that. Yes, it seems just like yesterday that the host Ryder Cup team sailed to a 10-6 advantage after the first two days. Then out of nowhere the… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The morning fourball matches closed with the team of Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker earning a tough half point from Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter. Fowler’s eagle putt stopped just short of the hole and thereby cut… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Armchair quarterbacking is usually reserved for the NFL on Sunday but with the Ryder Cup I get to do it all weekend. Here are a few thoughts on the happenings so far at a very exciting 40th… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner DUDS Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson. We don’t have to look too far to find our first and most resounding DUD of day one at the Ryder Cup. Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson started the day off… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The 2014 Ryder Cup officially got under way today with the opening ceremonies at Gleneagles Scotland. Amid the pipers and anthems and speeches the captains announced their pairings for the opening fourballs segment tomorrow. Captains Paul McGinley… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner With all the talk of Tom Watson’s difficult choice of rounding out his Ryder Cup team with his difficult task of selecting or not selecting Tiger Woods his counterpart is also facing some tough calls. European Ryder… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner All right it’s time for all the fun to begin down here in Pinehurst at the 114th U.S. Open. Today’s first round kicks off an unprecedented run of two consecutive weeks of USGA Championships here on Pinehurst… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner 1. All in all it was a great week at The Match Play. I know it may be a difficult format for television and sponsors but for real golf fans it is so much fun. 2. We… Continue Reading