Donald Trump isn’t concerned about the PGA Tour leaving his Trump National Doral. In fact, he says it’s costing him money. His Miami-area resort hosts the WGC-Cadillac Championship, and Trump has a contract with the PGA Tour to remain as host through 2023. However, tournament title sponsor Cadillac is expected not to renew their deal […]
Talking Vaughn Taylor, Phil Mickelson and more on Yahoo Sports Radio
February 17, 2016 by
On Tuesday night, I joined Matt Perrault on “Game Time” on Yahoo Sports Radio to talk about the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. We discussed Vaughn Taylor’s incredible win and his incredible journey from a near-death experience to a third PGA Tour win, as well what impact the victory might have on the rest of his […]
At 40, does Tiger Woods have one more major run in him?
December 31, 2015 by
As recently as May 17, 2014, Tiger Woods was the No. 1 golfer in the world. On his 40th birthday, Dec. 30, 2015, Woods is ranked 416th in the year-end Official World Golf Ranking. The arithmetic is simple to compute, but Woods’ fall from his perch as best golfer in the world has been deeper […]
Woods on Spieth: ‘He’s a more athletic Jim Furyk’
December 9, 2015 by
Tiger Woods respects Jordan Spieth’s game, so it wasn’t an insult when the 14-time major champion said last week, “[Spieth] is a more athletic Jim Furyk.” Woods, speaking to Global Golf Post, was assessing Spieth’s game at the Hero World Challenge, which Woods hosts and Spieth was defending champion. It was in no way meant […]
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 […]
Jordan Spieth doesn’t like to show off his trophies, prefers to chase more titles
November 5, 2015 by
Jordan Spieth isn’t the kind of guy who likes to show off his trophies, not even in his own house. Since last year’s WGC-HSBC Champions, where Spieth is playing this week, the Texan has won eight trophies for seven tournament wins, including two majors, and the FedEx Cup. None of those trophies are out in […]
Poulter describes shift in focus: ‘There’s more to life than golf’
October 29, 2015 by
Something seems to have changed in Ian Poulter. A week ago, Poulter hastily packed his bags and his clubs and boarded a flight from his home in Orlando to Hong Kong. He did that so he could maintain his European Tour membership and remain eligible to play in next year’s Ryder Cup in Minnesota. The decision […]
This Jason Day story will make you love the PGA champion even more
August 21, 2015 by
Jason Day is a good man, making his win at the PGA Championship was a popular one inside the sport. Journalist Lawrence Donegan recently detailed a story that exemplifies the type of person Day is, sharing it on NewsTalk 106-108 FM in Ireland. “One of the journalists is out on Tour all the time and […]
McIlroy: More fit players would improve golf’s popularity
May 20, 2015 by
Rory McIlroy is in really good shape, but he wasn’t always the bulging mass of muscle he is now. He was once a little pudgy and a whole lot of curly. Now more clean cut, in shape and on top of the golf world, McIlroy figures the sport’s popularity would improve if more of his […]
Stance hopes to make golf socks more than an afterthought
April 27, 2015 by
Whether it’s in your bedroom, on the tailgate of your car in the parking lot or in the locker room of your golf club, you probably don’t think much about the socks you put on your feet before your golf shoes. Sock-maker Stance hopes they can change that. The company first got into performance socks […]
