Darts in the dark: Farmers Insurance pick, Nick Watney

This year I was coerced by a hockey writing friend of mine to do a weekly one-and-done golf pool that allows you to pick one golfer never to use them again in 2013. Since I’m doing it for fun (and DEFINITELY not for money, no way, no how), I figured I’d post my weekly picks […]

Video: Nick Watney makes incredible double-eagle at U.S. Open

SAN FRANCISCO — OK, now it’s starting to get a little ridiculous. One day after Alvaro Quiros aced the par-4 7th hole during a practice round, Nick Watney went out in the first round of the U.S. Open and double-eagled the par-5 17th hole. The hole was playing at a managable 505 yards, but that doesn’t […]

Nick Watney finds his game at the Wells Fargo Championship

If Nick Watney was given the opportunity to press a reset button and start his 2012 season over from the start, there’s a good chance he’d do it in a heartbeat. After putting together the best season of his career in 2011 — winning twice and pocketing more than $ 5 million in earnings — […]