Your browser does not support iframes. African-American golf great Calvin Peete has died at the age of 71. Born in Detroit on July 18, 1943, Peete notched 12 PGA Tour wins, including the 1985 Players Championship. He won four times in 1982, finishing fourth on the money list that year. He also had two-win seasons […]
Stance hopes to make golf socks more than an afterthought
April 27, 2015 by
Whether it’s in your bedroom, on the tailgate of your car in the parking lot or in the locker room of your golf club, you probably don’t think much about the socks you put on your feet before your golf shoes. Sock-maker Stance hopes they can change that. The company first got into performance socks […]
Lindsey Vonn isn’t very convincing when she says she loves golf
April 23, 2015 by
Though she may be Tiger Woods’ girlfriend, skiing great Lindsey Vonn does not have the Golf Bug. Appearing on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Vonn was asked if she enjoys Woods’ sport. She was very diplomatic, although completely unconvincing. “I love golf,” Vonn said through pursed lips, drawing laughter from Meyers and the audience. Meyers […]
Bubba Watson takes BP with a golf club for a great trick shot
April 22, 2015 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Bubba Watson was in China this week to play a post-Masters event, the Shenzhen International on the European Tour. One of the perks of playing in the event, aside from a hefty appearance fee for the two-time Masters winner, was playing Night Golf at host Genzon Golf Club’s Course […]
The 19th Hole Golf Show: Masters review with Paul McGinley
April 17, 2015 by
With the Masters behind us, we turned to one of golf’s most enjoyable voices to review Jordan Spieth’s record-setting win. Paul McGinley, winning 2014 Ryder Cup captain, joined the show to talk about Jordan Spieth’s approach to the Masters and how he took control of the event. The Irishman also shared his views on how […]
Rory McIlroy now the cover boy for EA Sports’ golf franchise
March 17, 2015 by
EA Sports has a new face on the cover of its PGA Tour golf franchise, and it’s world No. 1 Rory McIlroy. The video-game maker has renamed its annual golf game to “EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour,” with the Ulsterman replacing Tiger Woods in the game. Woods and EA Sports ended a 15-year relationship […]
The 19th Hole Golf Show: Patrick Reed, PEDs and Power
March 12, 2015 by
Patrick Reed has escalated a conflict with author Shane Ryan over allegations in a forthcoming book, but it’s only hurting his cause. Why did Reed choose not to acknowledge his past in a different way instead of trying to use his influence to affect allegations he cheated and stole from teammates in college? [DraftKings: Get […]
The Whole-In-One: A round-up of important golf news in one post
February 9, 2015 by
Some weeks are really busy for golf, meaning some stories you should know about don’t get the full Devil Ball Golf treatment. In an effort to keep you in the know, we’ll sometimes round-up important golf news from the week that was in something we’ll call Whole-In-One. Patrick Rodgers is on his way to the […]
Phil Mickelson ‘fired’ by brother as ‘interim assistant’ for Arizona St. golf team
January 29, 2015 by
Phil Mickelson is out of a job — his part-time job. Mickelson is no longer helping his brother Tim as “interim assistant coach” for his alma mater Arizona State’s men’s golf program. “Yes, I recently got fired from that position,” Mickelson said Wednesday at a news conference ahead of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The […]
