An overzealous fan began his “get in the hole!” scream a second too soon, and Tiger Woods missed his putt. Both he and the rest of the crowd were peeved. Devil Ball Golf
McIlroy happy to be 'proven somewhat wrong' about Olympic golf
August 25, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy was pleasantly surprised by Olympic golf. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy was one of the most vocal — and blunt — pro golf voices that didn’t appear supportive of golf’s return to the Olympics. The four-time major winner said he would be watching the “sports that matter,” rather than golf’s first Olympic event in […]
Phil Mickelson not happy with newly-minted Aussie pro’s wager story
January 29, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson went public on Wednesday to teach an Aussie teen prodigy who just turned pro a lesson on when to keep his mouth shut. Ryan Ruffels turned pro this month at the age of 17, and he’s competing this week in the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. However, before he made the choice […]
Jordan Spieth pulls off the ‘Happy Gilmore’ swing at a pro-am
January 4, 2016 by
Nice Happy Gilmore to start the day @JordanSpieth pic.twitter.com/HyKA8xkPYd — Jake Owen (@jakeowen) December 14, 2015 Jordan Spieth is clearly a student of golf history, and he showed it on the golf course on Sunday. Spieth was playing in the Grapefruit Pro-Am at Vero Beach Country Club in Florida with country singer Jake Owen, who has [reviously teamed […]
John Peterson busts out the Happy Gilmore swing in CIMB Classic finale
November 1, 2015 by
Let it be known if you Gilmore it off the first on Sunday you shoot 6 under. @drewsteckel pic.twitter.com/eFjaVxWdVe — John Peterson (@JohnPetersonLSU) November 1, 2015 John Peterson was comfortably in last place heading into the final round of the CIMB Classic. At 16 over for the week through 54 holes, the LSU product was […]
Here is ‘Happy Gilmore’ as an 8-bit video game
March 20, 2014 by
No matter if you love golf or hate it completely, you’ve probably watched, and laughed, at “Happy Gilmore.” The 1996 film starring Adam Sandler as a hockey player-turned golfer is one of most ridiculous golf movies ever made, but it’s hilarious and wonderful and it has Bob Barker in it so what isn’t to love? […]
Sydney Leroux shows how not to ‘Happy Gilmore’ a drive
March 1, 2014 by
I can’t … I just can’t even say anything about this. Sydney Leroux, a 23-year-old professional soccer player who earned a gold medal with the U.S. team in London, sent out a Vine of her attempt at recreating the “Happy Gilmore” golf swing. Things did not go as planned. Leroux trips on the way to […]
Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington and others attempt the ‘Happy Gilmore’ at Scottish Open
July 13, 2013 by
We all know how good the European Tour is at bringing us viral videos, and if there is one thing that any golfer can appreciate, it’s a successful “Happy Gilmore” drive. Some of the biggest names in the game took part in a contest at the Scottish Open Pro-Am on Wednesday, including Phil Mickelson, Padraig […]
Lee Trevino wishes he would have never done his ‘Happy Gilmore’ cameo
May 23, 2013 by
For golfers, “Happy Gilmore” is one of the sacred films of our time here on Earth, a mix of ridiculousness, golf and long drives that few real sports fans pass up if they see it while scrolling the channels on a weeknight. No matter how many factual golf errors occur during the movie (I once […]
