Cart driver hauled from Pinehurst in cuffs after running over police officer’s foot

@GolfweekMag @nbc @GolfweekRude Here is a picture taken during the incident. pic.twitter.com/GxaOIDdav6 — Emily Kennard (@emilykennard) June 15, 2014 PINEHURST, NC – If there’s one thing tougher than the wiry brush in the waste areas at Pinehurst, it’s the state troopers assigned to keep the peace in the gallery. Aside from a few drunken get-in-the-hole […]

FedExCup profiles: Running down Nos. 20-16 at the Tour Championship

The Tour Championship is here, and 30 players still have a shot (mathematically, anyway) at one of sports’ richest single prizes. In the run-up to the tournament, we’ll run down each of the players. For each player to win the FedExCup, multiple other players have to finish below certain levels; we didn’t run down all […]

FedExCup profiles: Running down #30-#26 at the Tour Championship

The Tour Championship is here, and 30 players still have a shot (mathematically, anyway) at one of sports’ richest single prizes. In the run-up to the tournament, we’ll run down each of the players. For each player to win the FedExCup, multiple other players have to finish below certain levels; we didn’t run down all […]

FedExCup profiles: Running down #25-#21 at the Tour Championship

The Tour Championship is here, and 30 players still have a shot (mathematically, anyway) at one of sports’ richest single prizes. In the run-up to the tournament, we’ll run down each of the players. For each player to win the FedExCup, multiple other players have to finish below certain levels; we didn’t run down all […]

Can golf be used as a cross training sport for running?

QUESTION: I am planning on starting a marathon training program soon and it has specific days of cross training. It suggests swimming, biking or running, but I’m curious… Can golf be my cross training activity? I always walk when I play, so I figured just hitting some balls in between wouldn’t spoil the walk too […]

Teeing Off: Is the clock running out on Lee Westwood?

Welcome to the new season of Teeing Off, where Devil Ball editor Jay Busbee and head writer Jonathan Wall take a day’s topic and smack it all over the course. Suggest a future topic by writing jay.busbee@yahoo.com, or hit us on Twitter at @jaybusbee and @jonathanrwall. Today, we’re celebrating Lee Westwood’s birthday by discussing whether […]

What is more mentally demanding, for a proffessional to play golf? Or an elite running a Marathon?

QUESTION: I’m trying to see what the public opinion is. I’ve ran a few marathons myself and am very well aware of the not only the physical demands; but also the mental/psychological concentration that a marathoner needs to have in order to do well. I have very limited experience with Golf. But is it accurate […]