Your browser does not support iframes. So here’s one for the record books: Jacksonville University made its first appearance in an NCAA championship. That’s impressive enough, but the strange route the team took to get there is an even better story. Jacksonville was playing in a regional in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and entered the final […]
Aussie golfer plays through a lazy herd of kangaroos
April 15, 2017 by
Golf is a little different in Australia, in more ways than one. For this Aussie golfer, he experienced one of the unique hazards in Down Under golf: playing through a herd of lazy kangaroos. Greg Tannos published his experience at Sanctuary Point Country Club on YouTube on Thursday, where he and his playing partner have […]
Aussie golfer plays through a lazy herd of kangaroos
April 15, 2017 by
Golf is a little different in Australia, in more ways than one. For this Aussie golfer, he experienced one of the unique hazards in Down Under golf: playing through a herd of lazy kangaroos. Greg Tannos published his experience at Sanctuary Point Country Club on YouTube on Thursday, where he and his playing partner have […]
Golfer tries to hit ball on frozen pond, and it goes how you'd expect
December 21, 2016 by
Yup, this is going where you think. We typically cover pro golf here at the ole Devil Ball Golf. But there’s no pro golf going on right now. And it’s that time of year where the brave weekend warrior gets a little desperate and plays golf in some outrageous conditions. That’s where we pick up […]
New Zealand golfer plays 237 holes in 12 hours, sets Guinness record
December 20, 2016 by
Brad Luiten can play a lot of golf in a day. How many holes of golf could you play in a day? On a good day, 36, right? That’s if the schedule is clear. If you finish double that amount at Bandon Dunes in a single day, they pay you $ 100. That’s how hard […]
5-year-old, one-armed golfer does great pro golfer swing impersonations
August 6, 2016 by
Tommy Morrissey is an inspirational story. The 5-year-old golfer was born without much of his right arm, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming an impressive junior who has been featured all over the place. While he has a great swing all his own, Morrissey also has the ability to impersonate the swings of some […]
Tiger Woods is far more interesting as a person than as a golfer
December 4, 2015 by
Two Tiger Woods stories, to start: 2009. East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta. Tiger Woods is walking along the narrow fairway of the 18th hole, just two strokes away from winning the Tour Championship. His eyes seethe beneath the brim of his black TW ballcap, locked on the flagstick ahead. A six-year-old boy is trying to […]
Sunshine Tour golfer struck in the groin by ball ricocheting off a tree
October 27, 2015 by
We’ve all made a 7 before, but it probably didn’t hurt this much! @jakesgolf62 pic.twitter.com/IRp0rsIycA — Sunshine Tour (@Sunshine_Tour) October 22, 2015 On the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, Jacques Kruyswijk was hit where the sun don’t shine. Kruyswijk was playing on the eighth hole in the first round of this week’s Vodacom Origins of Golf […]
Golfer pranks beginner about to sink his first-ever eagle putt
October 13, 2015 by
The first time you ever stand over an eagle putt, you’re a mess. You are on the cusp of putting two circles on the card. You’ve got to get the ball to the hole. You should never leave an eagle putt short. And then when the ball disappears? Pure joy. Unfortunately, this golfer was denied […]
How Jordan Spieth became the world’s hottest golfer
July 15, 2015 by
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Jordan Spieth lives by a simple rule: Aim small, miss small. It’s the maxim of his coach, Cameron McCormick, and it embodies a philosophical outlook that’s made Spieth the world’s hottest golfer. “Aim small, miss small” means pick the tightest possible target, and even if you miss that target, you’re still […]
