While many, including myself have criticized Tom Watson for his unprepared and detached Ryder Cup captaincy Old Tom got some support from an old friend. Jack Nicklaus says the European Team “just played better” and he is absolutely right, they… Continue Reading
After Team USA’s defeat at the Ryder Cup and Phil Mickelson’s verbal take down of Captain Tom Watson at the press conference we all knew there was more to this ugly story. Bob Harig of ESPN has now given us… Continue Reading
The folks over at the Back9 Network brought out their big guns, Jeff Rude and John Maginnes to get former winning Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger (there are far too few of them) to chat about the USA Ryder Cup… 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 Admittedly, Hunter Mahan hadn’t had the best of seasons. With only five top tens in 21 events his 2014 season wasn’t what he had hoped it would be. But as the season headed into the playoffs he… Continue Reading
by G. Rennie One of the benefits of major championship weekends is the added special TV programming offered by Golf Channel. They give blanket coverage from the course for hours on end both before and after play and they add… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Hits Lee Westwood opens with a career best first round 65 to share the lead in his 67th major championship start. Is this the one or just another tease from Westy. Ryan Palmer and Kevin Chappell (no… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Rory McIlroy: three quarters of the way to the career grand slam. Only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have reached that point any quicker than Rory. That tells you what kind of company this kid is in.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The PGA Tour announced the captains for the 2015 Presidents Cup and three time captain Fred Couples is out, sort of. Jay Haas was named as a first time captain for the U.S and returning for a… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner As a young golfer, Patrick Reed was inspired by Tiger Woods as most golfers of his generation were. When he broke through with his first win at The Wyndham Championship last August he was dressed in a… Continue Reading