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 […]
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 […]
J.B. Holmes, Dustin Johnson ace the same hole within 20 minutes
March 8, 2015 by
Until Saturday, it had been 25 years since someone had made a hole-in-one during a PGA Tour event at the par-3 fourth at TPC Blue Monster at Doral. In a 20-minue stretch during Round 3 of the WGC-Cadillac Championship, there were two aces. [DraftKings: Win $ 1 Million Playing Fantasy Golf During The Masters. Sign […]
PGA Tour player proposes to girlfriend on Pebble Beach’s 18th hole
February 13, 2015 by
Pebble Beach is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It makes a great setting for a golf course. It also, apparently, is the perfect setting for a wedding proposal. PGA Tour player Mark Hubbard got down on one knee behind Pebble Beach’s iconic par-5 18th hole on Thursday to ask his girlfriend Meghan […]
PGA Tour tries reining in the fun at Phoenix Open 16th hole
January 14, 2015 by
What a buzzkill. The PGA Tour has decided things have gotten a little out of control at the par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, host to the Waste Management Phoenix Open. And since regulating the behavior of some 20,000 daily spectators at the short hole is pretty much impossible, tour officials are imposing restrictions on […]
The 19th Hole Golf Show: Previewing Kapalua and Tiger’s rising Phoenix
January 8, 2015 by
Dating back to 2001 and for most of that time since, I’ve hosted a weekly golf podcast called “The 19th Hole Golf Show.” It’s evolved and mutated over the years in format, topics and the like, but it’s now a 25-minute show in which I cover an important topic or several topics in the game. […]
Greg Chalmers wins Aussie PGA from Adam Scott on 7th playoff hole
December 14, 2014 by
If anything, Adam Scott has one weakness in his golf game: putting. He ranked a modest 55th on the PGA Tour last year in strokes gained putting, but an abysmal 137th in one-putt percentage from inside 5 feet. It was the latter liability that lead to losing the Australian PGA Championship to Greg Chalmers on […]
Mo Martin hits the shot of her life to set up an eagle on the 72nd hole to win the British Open
July 13, 2014 by
There are certain golf shots hit at major championships that don’t need explaining. Sarazen at the 1935 Masters. Jack Nicklaus’ 1-iron at Pebble Beach in ’72. Tiger’s chip on the 16th at Augusta National in 2005. Mo Martin’s second shot on the 18th at Royal Birkdale should make that list. Trailing late on Sunday at […]
