Golf is our passion. We play it, we watch it, we live it and we always want the game to evolve. So what could we tweak in professional golf to make the game even better? Read on for our 10 ideas for 2014. Walking rules officials in every group — If you had to coin […]
For Tiger’s sake, boycotting The Golf Channel would be a bad idea
December 18, 2013 by
A week ago, Brandel Chamblee, an analyst on The Golf Channel pinned a report card of sorts for the 2013 PGA Tour season on Golf.com, and the most popular man in the game (and the ’13 PGA Tour Player of the Year) got the grunt of Chamblee’s red ink. Woods was given a “F” for […]
Watch the best holes-in-one from the 2013 golf season
December 14, 2013 by
In golf, there is one golf shot that every person wants, and it’s the ace. You step up to the tee, hit that perfect golf shot and the only worry in the world is if you have enough money in the old bank account to cover the drinks you’ll be buying, and while professionals are […]
Tiger Woods speaks on the Brandel Chamblee situation, says ball is in Golf Channel’s court
December 8, 2013 by
Rarely does Tiger Woods address an issue that his team already spoke on, but the latest situation with the Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee had Woods talking for the first time on Monday during an exhibition match against Rory McIlroy. Woods was asked about Chamblee’s article he posted for Golf.com in which he compared Tiger’s rules […]
Watch one of the best, and most creative, golf shots you’ll ever see
December 7, 2013 by
To be a good golfer you need plenty of tools, but one of the things that really talented golfers are the best at is recovering from a bad golf shot. Tiger Woods has made a career out of getting out of trouble when he hits a bad drive or finds himself in a precarious situation, […]
Teeing Off: Are December events necessary for golf?
December 5, 2013 by
Welcome to Teeing Off, where Devil Ball editor Shane Bacon and national columnist Jay Busbee take a day’s topic and smack it all over the course. Suggest a future topic by hitting us on Twitter at@shanebacon and @jaybusbee. Today we talk about the Silly Season, and if these golf tournaments help or hurt the game. […]
What We’re Thankful For 2013: Devil Ball Golf
November 28, 2013 by
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 […]
Stuart Manley made hole-in-one at World Cup of Golf, follows it up with 11 on next hole
November 23, 2013 by
Most of the time in golf, writing down a “1” on the scorecard is a good thing, but we had that rare instance in Melbourne where three “1s” in a row turned out to be a big negative. Stuart Manley, the 346th ranked golfer in the world from Wales, got himself into contention at the […]
Watch John Daly, Padraig Harrington and others try to pick up golf balls with chopsticks
November 18, 2013 by
The European Tour is currently on a swing across China, with the BMW Masters last week and the HSBC Champions this week, and the fine folks over on the social media side of things decided to challenge the tour players in a way you probably weren’t expecting. They were going to see who could pick […]
Cancer survivor Jarrod Lyle returns to professional golf
November 16, 2013 by
The golf world will get a special treat on Thursday morning at Royal Melbourne when Jarrod Lyle returns to golf after 20 months away battling myeloid leukemia. Lyle, a 32-year-old professional golfer from Australia, had to step away from the game when he was diagnosed with cancer for the second time (he first was diagnosed […]
