Tiger Woods and Barack Obama have played golf together. (Getty Images) Tiger Woods and President Barack Obama played golf together in a February 2013 mini-jaunt, and that trip turned out to cost the U.S. taxpayer a lot of money. Filings from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) showed that the four-day trip to Florida, where Woods […]
Report: President Obama's trip to play golf with Tiger Woods cost almost $4 million
October 28, 2016 by
The real Oakmont is almost ready for its U.S. Open close-up
July 9, 2016 by
OAKMONT, Pa. — We’re about to see the real Oakmont. The course we saw for the first two rounds, spread out over two-and-a-half days? That was a facsimile. It was close, but some of the details were lost in transmission. For the final 36 holes, we’ll have an original copy. As players wrapped up their […]
Duke shoots improbable 65 on almost impossible Saturday at TPC
May 15, 2016 by
Ken Duke shot one of the best rounds – if not the best round – in the history of The Players Championship on Saturday. On a TPC Sawgrass course Rory McIlroy said bordered on unfair, Duke shot 7-under 65 to jump into a share of second place, four shots behind leader and world No. 1 […]
Dustin Johnson almost hits cameraman during photo shoot…on purpose
February 18, 2016 by
When watching golf week to week, it can sometimes be easy to forget just how talented the pros are — and how much better at golf than we could ever even hope to be. So, let’s put things back into perspective. Dustin Johnson was recently taking part in a commercial shoot for his sponsor TaylorMade […]
Jim Furyk ends almost five-year winless drought at RBC Heritage
April 20, 2015 by
It was a long time in coming, but with a 12-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff at the RBC Heritage, Jim Furyk is once again a winner on the PGA Tour. Furyk beat Kevin Kisner with his 11th birdie in 20 holes played on Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links […]
Rory McIlroy almost quit golf at the age of 16
July 30, 2014 by
The eight-shot win at Congressional for his first U.S. Open title, the eight-shot win at Kiawah Island to claim the PGA and the Claret Jug win earlier this month at Hoylake; they all almost didn’t happen for Rory McIlroy. Speaking at his WGC-Bridgestone Invitational press conference on Tuesday, the three-time major winner said he almost […]
Ryder Cup morning recap: (Almost) all the way USA
September 29, 2012 by
The Saturday morning foursomes didn’t quite go according to Europe’s plan; three of the four turned the USA’s way, including one of the most decisive thumpings we’ve seen in quite some time in Ryder Cup play. This one’s going to leave a mark. Match 9: Rose/Poulter def. Watson/Simpson, 1-up: The first foursome of the day […]
Tropical Storm Debby almost puts TPC Sawgrass’ 17th hole under water
June 27, 2012 by
If you had aspirations of playing TPC Sawgrass’ iconic par-3 17th “Island Green” anytime soon, you may want to bring your canoe, because the only way you’re getting to the green is by water vessel or swimming. The video above is from TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course, right after Tropical Storm Debby roared through the Ponte […]
