Each spring when The Masters rolls around every golfer worth his Footjoys feels a stirring inside. Much of it is the anticipation of our first major but plenty of it is just because, well…it’s The Masters. This tournament, although the… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner A smiling Phil Mickelson tried to put “Tax Gate” to rest yesterday. At his press conference before his hometown tournament at Torrey Pines Phil was his best self-deprecating self. He admitted his mistake in discussing his tax… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Bethpage Black is one of the toughest courses in the world. It’s long and well protected by deep bunkers everywhere on the course. And the greens are enough to give every golfer nightmares. A.W. Tillinghast, with… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner I’m glad to see that PGA Tour stars make the most of their time off. Bubba Watson spent some time and money this week at The Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction and didn’t come home empty handed. The self… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Phil Mickelson isn’t afraid to mix things up a bit. Whether it’s his golf bag or The President’s Cup or doing battle with Rees Jones or the USGA, Phil takes his best shot and sticks out his… Continue Reading
by G. Rennie Ø Kudos to TNT for the best leaderboard graphic in televised golf. Their scroll depicts the Top 10 players , not the top 7 like CBS, NBC, Golf Channel , et al. The Top 10 is a… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Major Championships are supposed to be the toughest test in golf. The Atlantic Athletic Club has met that standard. Traditionally the U.S. Open holds that distinction but due to the soft, new greens at Congressional this year’s… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner A Phil Mickelson interview is the total opposite of a Tiger Woods interview. Phil is always accommodating, candid, insightful and many times pretty darn funny. Woods hasn’t exhibited any of those attributes from behind a microphone in… Continue Reading