Rory McIlroy will be a European team leader this week. (Getty Images) Task Forces, dramatized wild-card picks, special practice sessions. As Rory McIlroy sees it, the United States is trying too hard to figure out how to win the Ryder Cup. The four-time major winner and new FedEx Cup champion gave some simple advice to […]
Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup advice to the U.S.: Stop trying so hard
U.S. Women’s Open caddie banned for trying to snoop on course setup info
World No. 10 and two-time 2015 LPGA Tour winner Sei Young Kim is playing this week’s U.S. Women’s Open without her regular caddie, Paul Fusco, after he was banned from Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania by the USGA. The presenting body behind the tournament stripped Fusco of his credentials when he was caught trying to […]
In trying to defend Sergio Garcia’s racial remark, Euro Tour CEO drops a racial remark of his own
Sometimes, it’s better just to say nothing at all. In trying to defend, or at least rationalize, Sergio Garcia’s “fried chicken” shot at Tiger Woods, European Tour CEO George O’Grady took to the airwaves of Sky Sports. And in the course of his defense, O’Grady offered up this gem: “Most of Sergio’s friends are colored […]
Serena Williams gets busted for trying to take a picture of Tiger Woods at the Honda Classic
There are few female athletes in this world as recognizable as Serena Williams. The No. 1 tennis player in the world might be one of the biggest draws at the Grand Slams, but at the Honda Classic she’s just another spectator. On Friday at PGA National, Williams was busted trying to take a photo of […]
Q&A: What is the name of a game where a golf ball is hit towards players holding paddles trying to knock it down?
QUESTION: I saw this once on ESPN in the late 90’s. A player with an over-sized driver would hit a golf ball towards a group of players that each held something that looked like a stop sign. These players would attempt to knock the ball down. ANSWER: Answer by Johnny OSo what your saying is […]
Golfer stabbed in the leg after trying to play through
You may want to reconsider asking the foursome in front of you if you can play through the next time you’re on the course. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, an on-course altercation turned ugly when a threesome tried to play through a slow foursome that was holding the group up. After receiving instruction from […]