Tiger's Second Round 73 Keeps Him Within Four Of Jack's Major Tally
/Yesterday's 65 had him that much closer to Jack, but today's 73 was undoubtedly a massive setback in his quest to win more majors!
When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
Tiger's 65 Puts Him (Still) Within Four Majors Of Tying Jack's Record!
/I couldn't help but laugh and laugh when I read an ESPN.com-edited version of Doug Ferguson's game story on Tiger's opening 65 at Ridgewood. After getting the opening pleasantries in, someone injected talk of Tiger chasing Jack Nicklaus's major record with the next major looming just seven months away!
Read MoreThe Timing Of The Elin-People Story Feels Odd...
/...because it's ingeniously timed for all involved and a brilliant media play.
A few people wrote in wondering why I and others felt the timing was odd. It's very simple. Everything to this point from Tiger's PR perspective has been terribly handled. This is the first exception. The timing was impeccable for both Tiger and Elin, and it led to his first really genuine sounding comments in some time. It also seems to have helped free up his game?
We'll Know Tiger Has Signed Up With Sean Foley When He Hits Balls Barefoot
/I know, this player-coach flirting can be a bit much, but I think we can zero in on when the Foley-Woods coupling becomes official. Robert Lusetich reports after Tiger's opening 66 at Ridgewood:
Read More“And again, how the commissioner let that slide or get through is ridiculous.”
/Jeff Rude says the tour really needs to come up with a better way to deal with players missing their pro-am tee time, especially in a meaningless vital competition such as the FedExCup.
Read More"Obviously from the manufacturer's side, the reason that they pay us to use equipment and have us play their stuff is because the general public can get the same stuff that we play, for the most part."
/Kevin Streelman seems like a nice enough fellow and he's in a no-win situation getting asked about the USGA's ball testing in Canada. Still, this gives you an idea what you're dealing with in trying to educate a golf professional about the situation.
Read More"The timing of the story feels odd."
/I'm with Steve Elling on this one: People Magazine's piece on Elin Nordegren dropping today stinks, but I'm not sure exactly why. Neither is Elling, but he has his suspicions:
Read MoreFuryk Out Of Playoffs With Partially Dislocated Cell Phone Power Sprain
/Who uses a cell phone as their only alarm? Oh right, your former No. 3 playoff seed, Jim Furyk.
You think Fluff's doing a little muttering today?
In related news, Dustin Johnson is preparing a thank you note for Furyk.
"I told 'Laddie' we've got all the grandstands in the back."
/In case you were wondering if Arjun Atwal caught a flyer on No. 18 of the Wyndham Championship, he was actually attempting a bank shot of sorts. Nice infrastructure placement down there in Greensboro.
Read MoreImmediate Friends And Family Of Several PGA Tour Pros Grind Out Spellbinding Final Day Of FedEx Cup Qualifying
/Adam Schupak reports on the topsy-turvy day for some of the tour's lesser knowns as they battled to reach this week's playoffs. I don't want to spoil it for you, but let's just say if the Scott Piercy Fan Club had cause to celebrate last night.
Atwal's 61 Positions Him For Run At Next Year's FedEx Cup
/Is there any question that we have to root for Arjun Atwal to win this week's Wyndham Championship, not only because he's experienced his share of hard luck, but also because he's ineligible for this year's playoffs, even with a win. I might even tune in just to hear how television spins this one!
Read MoreWoods Commits To Barclays!
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Heartwarming to see Tiger entering the event he's typically skipped (except to play lovely Liberty National) from the admittedly clogged portion of the schedule.
After The Barclays, only the top 100 are eligible for the second round, the Deutsche Bank Championship outside Boston, which ends on Labor Day. That will be the final event before U.S. Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin announces his four wild-card picks.
Tiger Still Impacts Ratings?
/The WGC Bridgestone drew a 2.3 overnight rating on Sunday, off 51% from last year when he won and the same as 2008 when he didn't play.
But hey, it was the highest rating any non-major PGA telecast since the final round of The Memorial in June (3.2).
So at least Tiger still can say he delivers a television audience. Or so it appears.
