By Robert Thompson | January 4, 2010
The Golf Journalists Association of Canada, a group of 60 golf media members of which I’m part, today announced its top Canadian players for 2009. Some interesting results: George Knudson Award for Best Male Professional of the Year: Graham DeLaet, Weyburn, Saskatchewan DeLaet split his time in 2009 between the South African Sunshine Tour and ... Full Story »
Posted in 1, 105, 14, 487, 488, 55, 71, 79, callaway, Putters | Tagged Canadian Tour, Golf Media, graham delaet, Jack Nicklaus, Matt Hill, Mike Weir, Nick Taylor, order of merit, PGA Tour, PGA Tour Qualifying School, Presidents Cup, Professional Golf, saskatchewan, South Africa, stephen ames, sunshine tour, tiger woods, Toronto Star, world golf hall
By Robert Thompson | October 10, 2009
Sunday singles matches — all 12 of them — have been posted at PGATour.com. Interesting: Here’s the list with some quick thoughts: 9:10 a.m. – Camilo Villegas INT (0-3-0) vs. Hunter Mahan US (1-1-1) Villegas has been lousy all week. Americans off to a quick start. 9:21 a.m. – Stewart Cink US (0-3-1) vs. Adam ... Full Story »
Posted in 55, callaway | Tagged angel cabrera, Camilo Villegas, Ernie Els, Geoff Ogilvy, Hunter Mahan, ishikawa, Jim Furyk, justin leonard, Kenny Perry, Retief Goosen, Robert Allenby, sharp edge, Stewart Cink, tiger woods, Tim Clark, Zach Johnson
By Robert Thompson | October 10, 2009
A bunch of thoughts after spending the day watching the Presidents Cup: One poster today said Mike Weir coughed it up to Tiger Woods this morning. Not sure I see it that way. Weir and Tim Clark aren’t exactly bombers and I almost thought they were a sacrifice to the Woods/Steve Stricker train that is ... Full Story »
Posted in 55, callaway, Equipment News, Putters | Tagged Adam Scott, Camilo Villegas, duran duran, Ernie Els, Mike Weir, paul azinger, ryo ishikawa, Steve Stricker, Tim Clark, tv tower
By Robert Thompson | October 8, 2009
Spent the later part of the day watching the Presidents Cup on my PVR — with all the commercials it is the only way to watch sports. Here are some random thoughts: The Weir/Clark pairing wasn’t well thought out, especially against Kim and Mickelson, who can both bomb the ball. Why not put Weir with ... Full Story »
Posted in 55, callaway | Tagged Adam Scott, Kenny Perry, mickelson, PGA Tour, Presidents Cup, Ryder Cup, ryo ishikawa, Tim Clark, weir, Zach Johnson
By Robert Thompson | October 6, 2009
I spoke with Mike Weir last week before he went to San Francisco to play for the International Team at the Presidents Cup. He was in good spirits, though I must admit he sounded tired. The essence of this week’s column in Sympatico is about whether Weir can use a successful Presidents Cup to kick-start ... Full Story »
Posted in 1, callaway, Putters | Tagged andy bennett, balance issues, FedEx Cup, golf tournaments, Mike Weir, mike wilson, Presidents Cup, transition year
By Robert Thompson | October 4, 2009
I traded text messages with Mike Weir for a couple of days last week. Weir was at home in Utah, working with his swing coach, Mike Wilson, and prepping for this week’s Presidents Cup. Took some doing, but we eventually touched base on the phone on Friday for a quick conversation reviewing the season and ... Full Story »
Posted in 1, 55, callaway, Putters | Tagged Mike Weir, Presidents Cup, swing coach, tiger woods
By Robert Thompson | September 9, 2009
With Adam Scott mired in an awful slump, it appears clear he wasn’t likely the best choice for captain Greg Norman to pick. Some have suggested Norman picked Scott because of the Australian connection — but since Robert Allenby, and Geoff Ogilvy are already on the team, why was another Australian necessary? So who should they ... Full Story »
Posted in 55, callaway | Tagged Ernie Els, greg norman, Mike Weir, PGA Championship, PGA Tour, Retief Goosen, ryo ishikawa, stephen ames, Trevor Immelman, Vijay Singh
By Robert Thompson | August 17, 2009
Here’s the list of automatic qualifiers for both the International and U.S. teams at the Presidents Cup that will be held in San Francisco: Player Country Prior appearances Record Pos. Jan. 1, 2009 Geoff Ogilvy Australia 2007 2-3-0 No. 4 Vijay Singh Fiji All (1994-2007) 14-15-6 No. 1 Camilo Villegas Colombia – – No. 2 ... Full Story »
Posted in 55, 57, callaway, Putters | Tagged Mike Weir, Presidents Cup, stephen ames
By James McCarten | March 28, 2009
For reasons passing understanding, the one piece of equipment that seems to have a truly hypnotic effect on me as the start of the season draws tantalizingly near is the golf ball. At this time of year, nothing gets those golf endorphins flowing like the feel in your fingers of a brand new ball _ ... Full Story »
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By Robert Thompson | March 4, 2008
[photopress:els.jpg,full,alignleft]Let me start by saying I’ve always enjoyed watching Ernie Els. Straight out of graduate school, I remember seeing him in what must have been 1998 at the Canadian Open. I remember that he caused quite a stir among the gallery when he walked to the first tee and his long, smooth and languid swing ... Full Story »
Posted in 14, 42, callaway, Equipment News, Golf News | Tagged Ernie Els, tiger woods