by Jeff Skinner 1. Early in Jack Nicklaus’ golf course design career he caught a lot of criticism for building extremely difficult courses. Muirfield was setup fairly this week but those greens drove everyone crazy. With speeds of 14 on… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner It’s been an up and down season for Graeme McDowell and he notched another “up” with his win today at the Volvo Match Play championship in Bulgaria. He’s missed three cuts this year on the PGA Tour… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Golf lost one of its true gentlemen on Friday as recent Hall of Fame inductee and 1964 U.S. Open Champion, Ken Venturi passed away. Venturi’s career was cut short by Carpel Tunnel syndrome but certainly was worthy… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Another chapter in a very strange golf season was written at the Honda Classic today when defending champion Rory McIlroy walked off the course. Rory was spraying it all over, was seven over through eight holes and… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner When Tim Finchem used the WGC Match Play as a forum for his “anti-ban” announcement he accomplished two things. He stole the spotlight away from champion Matt Kuchar and he ignited a firestorm they could have used… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner On Sunday PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem took some time to address the assembled press at The Match Play Championship on the Tour’s stance on the anchoring ban. The Commish says it’s the PGA Tour’s stance that… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner While the men of the PGA Tour deal with snow delays and frigid temperatures the women of the LPGA Tour have no such worries as they choose to “follow the sun” at the Honda LPGA Thailand. With… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner LPGA commissioner Michael Whan has been hard at work. The Commish recently announced a new, improved and longer schedule for the LPGA and yesterday came out with another significant announcement from the LPGA. Starting in 2014 the… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner As millions of golfers put their clubs in hibernation until next spring there is still plenty of golf to be decided. Well, not on the course, but golf just the same. Its awards season and as the… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner 1. Nick Watney went from Zero to Hero with his win at The Barclays. After two wins last season his 2012 was disappointing: 2 top tens and a T9 at The Match Play. He was first in… Continue Reading