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Johnny Miller: Justin Thomas' 63 not as good as mine
June 25, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. ERIN, Wisconsin — After carding a 9-under 63 in the third round of the U.S. Open, the lowest round to par in the 117-year history of the tournament, Justin Thomas was asked what he might say to Johnny Miller when he sees him. You see, Miller also shot at […]
Enjoy whatever good moments Tiger Woods has left, because there won’t be many
February 11, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The clue was right there, buried deep in an otherwise routine Tiger Woods interview last week: “I feel good, not great,” Woods said. “I don’t think I’ll ever feel great, because it’s three back surgeries, four knee operations…” I feel good, not great. For Woods, who has spent an […]
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 finds plenty of good and plenty of bad in first round since 2015
December 2, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. NASSAU, Bahamas — It’s just one round, and you can take from it what you wish. Tiger Woods returned to the world of competitive golf Thursday at the Hero World Challenge, an 18-man event, and finished his opening round at 1-over 73. If you’re pulling for Woods, as are […]
Rory’s Riviera debut a good one as McIlroy opens with 67
February 20, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. After his opening round of 4-under 67 on Thursday in his first-ever appearance in the Northern Trust Open, Rory McIlroy was asked to describe in one word what it’s like to pipe a 320-yard drive right down the middle. The four-time major winner didn’t give it a whole lot […]
Henrik Stenson in good shape to win FedEx Cup without a single season title
September 23, 2015 by
In each of the last five seasons, the winner of the FedEx Cup has won the Tour Championship to do it, and in all eight prior seasons of the FedEx Cup, the winner has won at least one tournament in that season. Henrik Stenson could be the player to end both of those streaks this […]
The Bacon Mailbag: Ryder Cup courses, caddie stories and if Taco Bell is good on the golf course
February 26, 2014 by
Each Tuesday for the remainder of the golf season we will be rolling out a mailbag, with any and all questions invited from readers and fans around the world. Have a good question you want answered? Hit me up on Twitter at @shanebacon and we will try to get to it in the coming weeks. […]
Henrik Stenson had such a good year that his caddie bought himself a Ferrari
November 22, 2013 by
As a professional golfer, you always dream of that day that money isn’t something you’re worried about. Years ago I took on the mini tour golf scene for a summer and the stress that comes with always worrying about money can sure make those four-footers for par a lot tougher to bury. After the year […]
George W. Bush thinks President Obama playing golf is a good thing
September 24, 2013 by
Back when George W. Bush was the leader of the free world, golfing wasn’t something we saw him do a lot. Bush swore off the game during his presidency because, as he mentions in this interview with Jimmy Roberts, he didn’t want some mother seeing him golfing while her son was overseas fighting for our […]
