It took him a week, but President Barack Obama responded to Michael Jordan’s comment that he’s a “sh***y golfer.” In a pre-midterm election interview with Milwaukee radio station WJMR, host Earl Stokes asked Obama about Jordan’s jab in a recent interview with Ahmad Rashad. Jordan was asked to name his dream foursome. “I’ve never played […]
Tiger Woods’ first golf course, El Cardonal, to open Dec. 16
October 22, 2014 by
You will soon be able to finally play a course designed by Tiger Woods. Woods’ El Cardonal, a project developed at the Diamante development in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, will open on Dec. 16. The 14-time major champion made the announcement on Twitter. Resilience, hard work & now excitement. El Cardonal @DiamanteCabo will open Dec. […]
Tiger Woods back hitting full golf shots in preparation for Dec. return
October 21, 2014 by
Tiger Woods is taking full swings again with the hope of returning to competition at his annual Hero World Challenge in December. Woods’ doctors have given him the go-ahead to take full swings, making his way through the bag. “The doctors said he could hit golf balls again, and he’s listening to his doctors and to […]
Rory McIlroy went lefty, made par at the Grand Slam of Golf
October 17, 2014 by
Rory McIlroy wasn’t going to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, but that didn’t mean the world No. 1 couldn’t show off his golf skills and have a little fun in a tricky spot on Wednesday. McIlroy’s tee shot to the par-5 17th at Port Royal Golf Club looked good at first, but then […]
2015 World Golf Hall of Fame class rights past wrongs
October 16, 2014 by
Halls of fame are awkward things. Of course they induct the obvious candidates, your greaest-of-all-time contenders and seminal figures. What they’re really charged with doing isn’t recognizing those who push the ceiling higher. Rather, they’re expected to identify a floor of greatness. What’s good enough to be considered great? That’s been the trouble with the […]
President Obama’s 200th round of golf is a chance to defend the sport
October 13, 2014 by
Sunday was the 2,093rd day of Barack Obama’s presidency. He marked the occasion with his 200th in-office round of golf at Fort Belvoir Golf Club in Alexandria, Va. No doubt the president knew this milestone would bring about a slew of snark from critics. But maybe putting the presidential penchant for golf into perspective might […]
Greg Norman unsure if he’ll be able to play golf again
October 12, 2014 by
Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Greg Norman’s left hand is on the mend, but it might never be what it was before a September chainsaw accident. As his recovery continues, Norman is uncertain if he’ll be able to play golf again. “Well we don’t know yet, we don’t know,” Norman said on Fox Business […]
Lions CB Mathis wants son to play golf, not football
October 11, 2014 by
Rashean Mathis has made a big name for himself on the football field. He doesn’t want his son to follow in his footsteps. In an interview with the Detroit Free-Press, the Detroit Lions cornerback said he would prefer his son stay away from football — at least until high school. “I don’t want him to,” […]
Long-drive champion hits golf ball 331 yards…from his knees
October 4, 2014 by
Jamie Sadlowski makes money by the yard. He’s a multi-time world long-drive champion with a career-best drive of over 430 yards. He hits the ball so hard, he’s broken Golf Channel’s in-studio simulator not once, but twice. So when Sadlowski hits the ball almost 100 yards less than his best, it’s disappointing, right? Not when […]
Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews votes to admit female members
September 19, 2014 by
It only took 260 years. On Thursday, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews announced its membership has voted to allow female members. Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R&A, the governing body off-shoot of the club, said the club will fast-track membership for “a significant initial number” of women into the club. […]
