Dustin Johnson let a good round get away on Friday at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Through 16 holes, Johnson was 4 under on the round and alone in second place behind 36-hole leader Daniel Berger. Then Johnson found the greenside bunker with his approach into No. 17, leading to a bogey. On the finishing […]
Poulter’s late miscues open door for wild Monday Honda finish
March 2, 2015 by
With one swing, everything changed late on Sunday at The Honda Classic. Ian Poulter, searching for his first stroke-play PGA Tour win in the United States, was on the tee with an 8-iron at the par-3 fifth hole with a three-shot lead. He did the unthinkable, shanking his ball way right. The ball bounced off […]
Jason Dufner will honor the late Philip Lutzenkirchen with patch on his golf bag
July 10, 2014 by
Jason Dufner continues to be a very hard guy not to like. He’s laid-back, enjoys his time on and off the golf course and is doing something incredibly classy at next week’s British Open. Dufner, a very proud alumni of Auburn University, is paying tribute to another member of the Auburn family who passed away […]
Chris Kirk won the McGladrey Classic but not without a bit of late round drama
November 11, 2013 by
In golf, the term “journeyman” gets tossed around a lot, mostly because outside of the top 40 or so in the world, there are a bunch of names you’ve heard of but probably don’t follow. Golf is one of the toughest sports to make it professionally, so when you see the names Briny Baird or […]
Teenager Jordan Spieth has been a highlight reel as of late on the PGA Tour
March 15, 2013 by
It’s been a pretty fun week to be 19-year-old Jordan Spieth. Last week at the Puerto Rico Open it was a third round hole-in-one by Spieth that made the highlights, but it was his weekend 67s that landed him tied for second and a payday of $ 308,000. This week at the Tampa Bay Championship […]
Q&A: What is an average rate of late tee times cancellations and no-shows in golf course?
January 8, 2013 by
QUESTION: Is it a high percentage in total reservations? Do golf courses encounter this problem often? ANSWER: Answer by googieMuch of the problem depends upon the starting time policy of the particular club. There are very few cancellations and late arrivals at private country clubs. Many have the policy that ” no shows” and ” […]
Video: Rory McIlroy rushes to make his tee time after showing up late
September 30, 2012 by
MEDINAH, Ill. — Rory McIlroy is making a habit out of arriving late to the course for important tee times. One month after he admitted to oversleeping before his final round tee time at the PGA Championship, McIlroy showed up late for his Sunday singles match at the Ryder Cup. As Keegan Bradley warmed on […]
Video: Rory McIlroy visits ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ show
September 14, 2012 by
When you’re the top-ranked golfer in the world, you can spend your week off between the BMW Championship and Tour Championship however you want. Lounging poolside or beating balls on the range are logical answers. Another logical answer is apparently going on late night television. Rory McIlroy spent Wednesday night on “Late Night with Jimmy […]
Celtics coach Doc Rivers admits he was late because he watched Tiger Woods’ win
June 4, 2012 by
Admit it, you’ve been in Doc Rivers’ situation before. You’re tight on time to an important function, but the (fill in the blank) game is at a critical juncture, and after investing a couple hours of your time, you feel obligated to see the final outcome. You could miss out on history if you leave! […]
