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
"Until gambling on golf becomes part of the mainstream betting action, like college and pro football, the PGA Tour will never have a real chance to make a mark in the fall."
/The SI golf group contemplates the positive ramifications of the LPGA playing a well known tournament course in Torrey Pines (I have to agree, they should do it more often if at all possible). However, this was a more interesting debate related to the FedEx Cup finale:
Read More"According to a tour executive, players were in unanimous agreement with the move."
/Ron Sirak reports on a couple of LPGA events lowering their purses. Great to see the players and executives not hung up on "value dynamics" or whatever they call it.
Weather the storm, keep your sponsors happy and hopefully the goodwill pays off down the road when times aren't so lean.
See why I'd never get my MBA.
ESPN The Mag To Answer SI's Swimsuit Issue With Nude Christina Kim Images
/Ron Sirak breaks the news...take that Christina Kim-chronicler Shipnuck!
Read MoreTiger Tests Out New Edgy Nike Ad Slogan On Suzann Pettersen
/From her post-Canadian Women's Open win press conference:
Q. Looking back at yesterday, Karrie said that it was probably going to be daunting to be all alone in front with a five-stroke lead, a big lead. And you look at her, and she's an LPGA Hall of Famer; did it feel like that out there? Did you think about that? Did you have the nightmares from last night that we talked about?
SUZANN PETTERSEN: To be honest I didn't sleep that well. I tried to – actually, it was funny, tried to look an all of the press conferences on the U.S. Open last night before I went to bed and there were a few kind of big wins yesterday and a few surprises, and I tried to look at all the underdogs and what they said in their press conference. Everybody kept saying, you never give up, you keep grinding and you've got to believe you can do it. And I tried to bring those words kind of with me today, just keep believing what you do and don't fear anything. The door is wide open and you've just got to keep doing what you're doing.
Alright, enough with the cliches. What was Tiger's text message?
In that way, I used a lot of other sports and performances in kind of an inspirational way. I got a message from Tiger this morning, ‘Keep doing your shit.' So I guess I did keep doing my shit. (Laughter).
Why "just do it" when you "keep doing your %$#@" is so much more bold, direct, global, iconic and 21st century brand worthy?
"Patty is the best person I could have asked to be on my bag, not only is she a great caddie, she is a great person and a legend on the course."
/First Tee grad Alex Phillips is filing PGATour.com diary items from the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, and it was fun to read that her caddy for the week is none other than Hall of Famer Patty Sheehan.
"I figure if I hit it in there, I should have to play it as it lies. I was very surprised by what they did. I’ve never seen a rule like that before.”
/The ghost of Bivens strikes!
Jim Achenbach reports on one of the stranger committee calls: lift, clean, place in the semi roughs at Pumpkin Ridge for this weeks' Swine Flu Safeway Classic,
Solheim Cup Ratings Almost Include An Integer!
/Well, the good news is that more people saw that great event...
Solheim Cup Ratings on Golf Channel Top All-Time Highs
"The time to gee up crowds is between holes, not while a competitive situation exists."
/Nancy Armour reports and Stina Sternberg files Birdies and Bogies following Sunday's exciting Solheim Cup finale, but alas, John Huggan brings up the inevitable European complaints about the U.S. team's behavior.
Read MoreSolheim Tied 8-8; Singles Preview
/You can see all of the matches here, but I know which three matches I'm really interested in, starting with the two gruffsters in the opening match:
Read MoreJust Wondering...
/..is it a coincidence that Michelle Wie is playing so well and exuding incredible confidence, composure, passion and determination the week her parents are kept just a Wie bit more distant than normal?
Read More"You wanted to scream out, 'Where’s John Paramor when you need him?'"
/Here's a beautiful Jim McCabe rant on day one slow play at the "Slowheim Cup."
Read MoreThere's No "Mr. and Mrs. Wie" In Team!
/Jim Gorant reports that the parents have been told they weren't welcome in the Solheim Cup team and locker rooms.
"Don't Have Sex With the Caddies"
/If Paige Mackenzie doesn't make it as a player, she appears to have a future as a writer in this
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