It’s hard for a PGA Tour event to distinguish itself. There are the majors. There’s Major Lite: The Players. There are four World Golf Championships. There’s Memorial and Bay Hill. Then there are the four FedEx Cup playoff events. All offer big purses and prestige. Several offer a guaranteed paycheck just for showing up. If […]
Phil Mickelson ‘fired’ by brother as ‘interim assistant’ for Arizona St. golf team
January 29, 2015 by
Phil Mickelson is out of a job — his part-time job. Mickelson is no longer helping his brother Tim as “interim assistant coach” for his alma mater Arizona State’s men’s golf program. “Yes, I recently got fired from that position,” Mickelson said Wednesday at a news conference ahead of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The […]
Paul McGinley finalizes the European Ryder Cup team with Stephen Gallacher, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter
September 2, 2014 by
Paul McGinley took the stage at Wentworth on Tuesday to announce his three wild-card picks for the 2014 Ryder Cup, and the picks just added to the stacked lineup that will go up against the Americans later this month. McGinley went with Stephen Gallacher, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood with his three available picks, surprising […]
The nine automatic picks are set for the American Ryder Cup team, with three still left for Tom Watson
August 11, 2014 by
The end of the PGA Championship means major season is over, but it does ramp us right up for the Ryder Cup that kicks off in late September. The final major is the last chance for American Ryder Cup hopefuls to automatically make the team, with nine guys punching their card for Gleneagles on Monday. […]
Tiger Woods has committed to a team event in October
May 11, 2014 by
While we still wait out the return of Tiger Woods to the PGA Tour, one thing we now know is that he will be playing, health pending, at an inaugural event in Argentina this October. According to ESPN’s Bob Harig, Woods has committed to the event and will team up with Matt Kuchar for what […]
Presidents Cup captain’s picks announced, Jordan Spieth and Webb Simpson make U.S. Team
September 5, 2013 by
Wednesday marked the announcement of the 2013 Presidents Cup captain’s picks, and while a lot of big names were outside the top-10 for an automatic bid, there were some names most expected to make the list. Fred Couples, the United States captain, picked Webb Simpson and Jordan Spieth to join a team that includes Tiger […]
Q&A: How can I walk on to my college golf team?
December 28, 2012 by
QUESTION: I am currently a 2 handicap according to my GHIN and have only played a limited amount of tournaments so I am not very experienced. Golf is a huge passion of mine and I am continuing to get better. The only problem is the school I attend is a D1 program and they just […]
What should I expect from a high school golf team try out?
December 18, 2012 by
QUESTION: I’m trying out for the golf team next week, I am a sophmore and never been on a golf team. What should I expect? What will they make me do? ANSWER: Answer by yogiebereWell they will definitely want to see you play a few rounds. Make sure that you’re comfortable playing 18 holes and […]
European team receives inspiration from the sky
November 5, 2012 by
All week long, the victorious European Ryder Cup team talked of inspiration from the late Seve Ballesteros, one of the most beloved golfers in history. Turns out that it did in fact receive a message from on high … but the source was much less divine. A skywriter took to the heavens above Medinah, Ill., […]
