As golf was preparing to make its return to the Olympic program last summer after a 112-year absence, there was pressure to make sure the men’s and women’s tournaments in Rio de Janeiro were a hit. After all, less than a year later, the International Olympic Committee would vote on golf’s fate past the 2020 […]
Tiger Woods to win at least once in '17, says friend Begay
January 3, 2017 by
Tiger Woods will be designing a new golf course in Chicago. (Getty Images) We don’t even know yet when Tiger Woods will make his 2017 debut, but Woods’ Stanford roommate and good friend Notah Begay III believes Woods will hoist at least one trophy in the new year. Begay, who is also a Golf Channel […]
Majority of Tiger Woods’ peers think he’ll win at least one more major
April 6, 2015 by
When Tiger Woods announced last week that he would play in this week’s Masters, a common response was: Why? Woods has almost always maintained that he only competes if he feels he can win. Now that Woods feels his game is at least “tournament ready,” the 14-time major winner can resume the latter stages of […]
Phil Mickelson calls for return of Paul Azinger, or least his Pod system
September 28, 2014 by
Phil Mickelson knows the right man for the job of 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup captain: the man who led the American charge in 2008. Shortly after the Europeans clinched a third-consecutive Ryder Cup on Sunday at Gleneagles, Mickelson suggested Paul Azinger should get another crack at the job. “We had a great formula in ’08,” […]
Tiger Woods walks away from at least $8 million in potential appearance fees
August 15, 2014 by
On Wednesday, Tiger Woods announced that he was withdrawing his name from Ryder Cup consideration, and would be forgoing any professional events for the next few months while he rehabilitates after back surgery. Considering Woods’ recent performances in tournaments — two missed cuts, one withdrawal, and a 69th-place finish — it’s not surprising that Woods […]
Three-under 69 makes Anthony Kim relevant … for at least one day
March 23, 2012 by
There are plenty of guys on the PGA Tour struggling to find their golf game at the moment, but it’s safe to say nobody has struggled more than Anthony Kim over the past year-plus. Once tabbed as the guy to take on Tiger Woods following a two-win season in 2008, the last three years have […]
