Mickelson lost $5,000 in match to newly-minted Aussie teen pro Ruffels

Phil Mickelson was trying to do a favor for his brother Tim, who is the head men’s golf coach at their alma mater, Arizona State University. In November 2014, the five-time major winner was trying to help on the recruiting trail, so much so that the left-hander was named an “interim assistant coach.” A particular […]

Here’s the letter of support Tiger Woods wrote to a bullied teen

Earlier in the week, we shared how Tiger Woods reached out to a fan of his named Dillon, who had attempted suicide because of how his high school peers had bullied him for his stuttering problem.  At the time, we knew, through Dillon’s mentor and former LPGA player Sophie Gustafson, simply that Woods had written […]

Tiger Woods writes encouraging letter to bullied teen

For years, it has been easy to rip on Tiger Woods for his public persona — or lack of one. Flying in the face of that reputation, Woods has quietly done a lot to offer opportunities and encouragement to kids from underprivileged and disenfranchised backgrounds. He tends to keep such things quiet, save for the […]