Rory McIlroy has said he “resents” the Olympics for forcing him into an awkward choice. (Getty Images) Don’t expect to see Rory McIlroy in the Parade of Nations at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ahead of this week’s BMW SA Open in South Africa, the reigning FedEx Cup champion said he doesn’t intend to […]
Ben Roethlisberger hopes his kids choose golf over football
January 7, 2017 by
Ben Roethlisberger is an avid golfer. (Getty Images) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger has obviously made his life and a fortune playing football. However, now that he’s 14 seasons into his career and a father, he hopes that his children don’t turn to the sport if they have the chops […]
Tiger Woods on Donald Trump's golf: 'A pretty good lash'
January 7, 2017 by
Tiger Woods and Donald Trump. (Getty file photo) After more than a year on the sidelines with injuries, Tiger Woods is returning to the public eye, and he remains as big a draw as ever … both to average sports fans and to the president-elect. Woods teed it up with Donald Trump over the Christmas […]
Tiger Woods signs endorsement deal with Bridgestone Golf
December 16, 2016 by
Tiger Woods has signed his first equipment endorsement deal post-Nike Golf’s exit from the space, signing a multi-year deal to play Bridgestone Golf’s Tour B330-S golf ball. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Woods will be used in marketing campaigns to promote the ball and the company. Tiger Woods is putting well in […]
Rio mayor's assets frozen as Olympic golf course future remains stalled
December 12, 2016 by
The future of the Olympic golf course isn’t clear. (Getty Images) The saga that is the Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro has taken another turn, and it only further confuses who precisely is responsible for ensuring the Gil Hanse-designed track’s post-Games future. On Friday, a Brazilian judge froze the assets of Rio mayor […]
PODCAST: What's the point of golf after the FedEx Cup playoffs?
October 29, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy headlines the WGC-HSBC Champions. (Getty Images) As the PGA Tour wraparound season starts, it seems like the golf year is dragging. So why do pro golf tours insist on playing tournaments when the audience is so small? Also, we talk about the possibility of a total shakeup in the world of golf equipment. […]
Report: President Obama's trip to play golf with Tiger Woods cost almost $4 million
October 28, 2016 by
Tiger Woods and Barack Obama have played golf together. (Getty Images) Tiger Woods and President Barack Obama played golf together in a February 2013 mini-jaunt, and that trip turned out to cost the U.S. taxpayer a lot of money. Filings from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) showed that the four-day trip to Florida, where Woods […]
Love, Woosnam, Ochoa, Mallon head 2017 World Golf Hall of Fame class
October 19, 2016 by
Davis Love III will enter the World Golf Hall of Fame. (Getty Images) The World Golf Hall of Fame has announced its 2017 class, which includes 1997 PGA champion Davis Love III, 1991 Masters winner Ian Woosnam, multi-time LPGA major winners Lorena Ochoa and Meg Mallon, as well Henry Longhurst. Love, the winning 2016 U.S. […]
NCAA moving golf championship from N. Carolina as reaction to 'bathroom bill'
September 20, 2016 by
Collegiate golf has become bigger in recent years. (Getty Images) Collegiate golf is affected by the NCAA’s decision to move seven championships in the 2016-17 academic year from North Carolina in reaction to the state’s House Bill 2. The law, called the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act and dubbed the “Bathroom Bill,” prohibits municipalities […]
