QUESTION: My dad was telling me of an LPGA player who quit tennis and picked up golf and made the LPGA in two years. True? False? If true, who is this player? ANSWER: Answer by darrellI couldn’t find anything on the web.I believe it was Michelle Wie
Six days after the end of a tournament, golfer disqualifies himself
November 8, 2012 by
Here’s one heck of a painful yet admirable story. To understand exactly how painful and admirable, if you’re not a golf fan, you need to know a couple facts going in: 1. Golf is a game of self-imposed, self-administered rules. Particularly when cameras aren’t around, the burden is on you to admit if you violated [...]
Video: Rory McIlroy rushes to make his tee time after showing up late
September 30, 2012 by
MEDINAH, Ill. — Rory McIlroy is making a habit out of arriving late to the course for important tee times. One month after he admitted to oversleeping before his final round tee time at the PGA Championship, McIlroy showed up late for his Sunday singles match at the Ryder Cup. As Keegan Bradley warmed on [...]
How to dry off a golf glove after it was in the rain?
September 7, 2012 by
QUESTION: I used my Footjoy Sofjoy golf glove in the rain because it gave me a better grip than my bare hand. One day after it being soaked in the rain it is still wet. How do I dry the glove without damaging it? ANSWER: Answer by Chris BHi, leave it in the sun, but [...]
FedExCupDate: Rory McIlroy is the leader in the clubhouse after two events
September 4, 2012 by
The FedEx Cup is here, and throughout the playoffs we’ll be providing you with up-to-the-second updates of all the action! (OK, maybe not that fast. You don’t want us yelling in your ear.) Now, only 70 players remain, and after the BMW Championship, only 30 will still be in the mix. Who’s in danger of [...]
Ryder Cup Rundown: Who’s in, on the bubble, and in trouble after 36 holes at the Deutsche Bank
September 2, 2012 by
After two years of battling for a spot on the American Ryder Cup team, it all comes down to one tournament. For a select few in this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship field, the second leg of the FedExCup playoffs represents the final shot to make an impression before Davis Love III announces his four captain’s [...]
Ryder Cup Rundown: Who’s in, on the bubble, and in trouble after 36 holes at the Deutsche Bank
September 2, 2012 by
After two years of battling for a spot on the American Ryder Cup team, it all comes down to one tournament. For a select few in this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship field, the second leg of the FedExCup playoffs represents the final shot to make an impression before Davis Love III announces his four captain’s [...]
Tiger Woods opens with 70 at Firestone after stumbling over the final six holes
August 3, 2012 by
Through 11 holes on Thursday afternoon it looked like Tiger Woods had found something at Firestone — a course that’s been his personal playground over the years. Cruising along at 3-under, Woods was doing everything right: hitting fairways and greens and making a couple putts, including back-to-back birdies to start the back-nine. But as quickly [...]
Winners and losers after 36 holes at the British Open
July 21, 2012 by
We’re still 36 holes from crowning a new British Open champion, but before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back on some of the winners and losers from the first two rounds at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Winners Tiger Woods — If not for two birdies in his last three holes, Woods [...]