Hockey players have a superstition about not touching the Stanley Cup unless they’ve won it. Jordan Spieth, however, wasn’t spooked about getting his hands — and lips — on the British Open trophy he just missed out on winning. Spieth and Open winner Zach Johnson flew home to the United States on the same private […]
Padraig Harrington took home Asian Tour title for first win in four years
December 9, 2014 by
In a 14-month stretch ending six years ago, Padraig Harrington won three major titles. However, in the last four years, the Irishman hadn’t won anywhere on the planet — that is, until Sunday. Harrington held on for a two-stroke win at the Asian Tour’s Indonesia Open, shooting even-par 71 in the final round to take […]
Tiger Woods took a vacation after the British Open, beat his kids in Putt-Putt
July 29, 2014 by
For those rare athletes that can even separate themselves against other professionals, the competitive edge never rests. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird and Tiger Woods are names that come to mind as those ultra-competitive athletes, and no matter if it’s a foe or family, they have one goal; winning. Woods spoke on Monday at […]
Graeme McDowell watched the final round of the Masters on TV and took notes
April 24, 2014 by
If there is ever a golf tournament that professionals hope to win, it’s the Masters. The problem with Augusta National, however, is it doesn’t always suit the game of certain professionals. Lee Trevino famously had trouble with Augusta, winning each of the other three majors twice but only finishing in the top-10 at the Masters […]
Graham DeLaet had Tiger Woods’ back surgery, took a year to recover
April 4, 2014 by
Graham DeLaet knows firsthand what Tiger Woods is going through with his back injury, and by DeLaet’s telling, the next few months are likely to be rough ones for Woods. In 2010, his rookie year on the PGA Tour, DeLaet was suffering from shooting pains on his right side. The pains came at irregular intervals. […]
Watch every waggle Jason Dufner took on Sunday at the PGA Championship
August 17, 2013 by
Jason Dufner’s signature waggle is a hat tip to the olden days, when every player had a little pre-shot movement of force the nerves out of their golf swings. Most players these days bypass the waggle for more advanced routines, but Dufner still goes with the back and forth on just about every golf swing […]
Bubba Watson admits the only call he took after his Masters win was from Justin Bieber
April 19, 2012 by
Bubba Watson is one interesting dude. You’d think after winning the Masters he’d want to field a couple calls from family and childhood friends to discuss his playoff victory, but as Watson told an E! reporter during Tim Tebow’s charity golf tournament, the only person he talked to on the phone on Sunday following his […]
