With Thanksgiving upon us, each Yahoo Sports blog is taking stock of what they’re thankful for while also providing menu suggestions and a sport-specific viewing guide for when you hit your couch. Share what you’re thankful for on Twitter with the #YSBThanks hashtag or in the comments below. Have a safe and happy holiday! Shane […]
Devil Ball Proving Ground: Ping Rapture D.I.
November 27, 2013 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today we look at the Ping Rapture D.I. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +1.0 Target Golf Audience — +5 – 15 handicaps Initial thoughts I have to admit something and it always makes the equipment buffs frustrated; I’m […]
Chi-Chi Rodriguez hit himself in the leg with a ball during ‘Big Break’ cameo
November 20, 2013 by
One of the coolest golf tricks anyone ever pulled off was done by Chi-Chi Rodriguez. The now 78-year-old golfer would set up two golf balls next to each other, take a full swing with the first one and hit a nice cut, then as quick as Usain Bolt is off the blocks, Rodriguez would twirl […]
Devil Ball Proving Ground: Ping S55 irons
October 27, 2013 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today we look at the Ping S55 irons. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +2.0 Target Golf Audience — +4 handicap – 15 handicap Initial thoughts One of the best parts about living in Phoenix as a golfer, and […]
Devil Ball Proving Ground: Ping S55 irons
October 26, 2013 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today we look at the Ping S55 irons. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +2.0 Target Golf Audience — +4 handicap – 15 handicap Initial thoughts One of the best parts about living in Phoenix as a golfer, and […]
John Daly hits golf ball out of some random guy’s mouth in a parking lot
October 1, 2013 by
It has been a pretty injury-plagued season for John Daly, a man that seems to be counting the days down until he’s eligible for the Champions Tour (he turns 48 in April), but having fun hasn’t stopped for the two-time major winner. Daly was in Nashville, Tenn. over the weekend and apparently had some fun […]
Devil Ball Proving Ground: TaylorMade SLDR driver
September 28, 2013 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today we look at the TaylorMade SLDR driver. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +2.2 Target Golf Audience — All handicaps Initial thoughts When TaylorMade announced the SLDR driver, I think a lot of us were initially shocked by […]
Devil Ball Proving Ground: Callaway FT Optiforce driver
September 12, 2013 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today we look at the Callaway FT Optiforce driver. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +2.4 Target Golf Audience — All handicaps Initial thoughts Callaway has been on fire lately with their products, and the FT Optiforce driver is […]
Devil Ball Proving Ground: Bushnell Tour v3
July 29, 2013 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today we look at the Bushnell Tour v3 rangefinder. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +1.0 Target Golf Audience — All handicaps Initial thoughts The constant battle between all golfer is if it’s better to carry around a rangefinder […]
Howard Stern claims he “drives” a golf ball “300 yards”; you be the judge
July 15, 2013 by
Howard Stern, King of All Media turned cuddly “America’s Got Talent” host, may not exactly qualify as a shock jock any more, but he’ll still say a thing or two to raise eyebrows. Like, for instance, his contention that golf “ain’t that hard” and that he can uncork 300-yard drives. Stern posted this video of […]
