Golf is not nearly what it once was when Jack Nicklaus was coming up as a youngster hoping to just make it as as pro. Back in 1962, being a professional golfer wasn’t private jets, Cadillac courtesy cars and fans screaming your name and staying hours after your round for an autograph. Before Tiger Woods […]
Watch one of the best, and most creative, golf shots you’ll ever see
December 7, 2013 by
To be a good golfer you need plenty of tools, but one of the things that really talented golfers are the best at is recovering from a bad golf shot. Tiger Woods has made a career out of getting out of trouble when he hits a bad drive or finds himself in a precarious situation, […]
Justin Rose lands one of the strangest penalties you’ll ever see at the BMW Championship
September 15, 2013 by
On Saturday at the BMW Championship, Justin Rose was simply trying to post a score to help him move up the leaderboard, a goal for anyone well back of the leaders headed into moving day. The 2013 U.S. Open champion was 3-under heading into the par-5 14th hole, and that’s when some wacky stuff happened. […]
Watch Ernie Els convert one of the most unconventional two-putts ever
August 17, 2013 by
On Friday at the Wyndham Championship, Ernie Els had a putt from off the green on the par-4 10th hole for a birdie. His first putt was … not so good. Els didn’t even get the ball on the putting surface, leaving him another putt from off the green for a par. That one he […]
Teeing Off: Will Phil Mickelson ever win the U.S. Open?
June 18, 2013 by
Welcome to Teeing Off, where Devil Ball editor Shane Bacon and national columnist Jay Busbee take a day’s topic and smack it all over the course. Suggest a future topic by hitting us on Twitter at@shanebacon and @jaybusbee. Today we talk about Phil Mickelson’s chances of actually winning the U.S. Open before his career ends. […]
The 2013 version of Tiger Woods might be as good as any we’ve ever seen
May 30, 2013 by
It never seemed likely that we’d get back to this point with Tiger Woods. Now 37 years old, gone is the youthful face of Tiger stalking the fairways in oversized polos; now it’s just a fit veteran hungry to be the man he once was. And the crazy thing is, Tiger might just be him […]
Will Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia ever make up? ‘No,’ according to Woods
May 21, 2013 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Tiger Woods doesn’t mince words with the media much. His answers are usually short, to the point and without much fluff behind them. During his AT&T National press conference, Woods was asked about the recent spat with Sergio Garcia at the end of his time with the media and […]
Watch the lost newsreel of Al Geiberger being the first player to ever shoot 59 on the PGA Tour
April 28, 2013 by
There are few nicknames in golf cooler than Mr. 59. It’s the score everyone wants to shoot, and only five have, and it’s the idea of being the man behind the sub-60 round that kicked it all off is a pretty awesome feather in your cap. Al Geiberger was playing in the 1977 Memphis Classic […]
This might not only be the coolest photo of Adam Scott, but maybe the coolest photo ever
April 15, 2013 by
You know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words? This shot of Adam Scott, wearing his new green jacket as the rain drops down on him, arms raised, might be one of the best pictures in golf history. It comes from a photographer named Scott K. Brown (check out their stuff here) […]
Phil Mickelson explaining his ‘off the cart path shot’ is the most Phil Mickelson explanation ever
March 8, 2013 by
Phil Mickelson is a polarizing athlete. A lot of fans love him, some can’t stand him, but no matter your love or hate for the guy it’s simply exciting to see a guy play the game of golf with absolutely no fear. On Thursday at Doral, Mickelson hit his drive on the 17th hole an […]
