Jon Rahm had trouble early on Day 1 at Erin Hills (USGA) Most Thursdays in professional golf, top-10 players can’t find anything positive in winding up their round 11 shots off the lead. And that’s just where Jon Rahm sits after his opening-round effort at the U.S. Open. However, the rookie Spaniard, wrapping up his […]
The Bacon Mailbag: Match play, Bubba Watson and Spieth’s chances at Augusta
February 19, 2014 by
Each Tuesday for the remainder of the golf season we will be rolling out a mailbag, with any and all questions invited from readers and fans around the world. Have a good question you want answered? Hit me up on Twitter at @shanebacon and we will try to get to it in the coming weeks. […]
What are my chances of being either a walk on player or transfer from a community college to a good golf progr?
December 17, 2012 by
QUESTION: I am a sophmore in college and I am cuurently playing on my community college’s golf team. I am shooting about a solid 78 right now and I am hoping to trasfer out of state (from CA) to a top name golf program. What are my chances of making the team? ANSWER: Answer by […]
PGA Championship chances: Could this be the week Lee Westwood wins a major?
August 7, 2012 by
Leading up to the PGA Championship, we’ll offer up our thoughts on some of the game’s best players and their chances to win at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course. We continue with an Englishman who’s desperate to add a major championship victory to his already impressive resume. Lee Westwood His 2012 so far: Up until the […]
Adam Scott resolute about major chances following British Open collapse
August 2, 2012 by
Adam Scott didn’t have to answer the questions. Just 10 days removed from his gut-wrenching collapse at the British Open, where he bogeyed the final four holes of the tournament to lose by a shot to Ernie Els, the 32-year-old was back in the hot seat at Firestone reliving one of the worst days of […]
Q&A: What are my chances of making the freshman golf team?
July 19, 2012 by
QUESTION: I average around 100 in 18 holes of golf, but this is usually on college level courses. I’m not very good with my driver and my putting needs a lot of work. What do you think? ANSWER: Answer by Allen CNo, Those scores are not good enough to play in a match on the […]
U.S. Open chances: Could Tiger Woods capture his 15th major?
June 12, 2012 by
Leading up to the U.S. Open, we’ll offer up our thoughts on some of the game’s best players and their chances to win at Olympic Club. We continue with a guy who’s only won a couple times in the last few years, but for some reason is drawing everyone’s interest. Tiger Woods His 2012 so […]
