By Robert Thompson | August 24, 2010
Spoke for a half hour with Mike Weir this afternoon. He sounded surprisingly upbeat, though I think some of that has to do with finally understanding what has been holding him back. Weir said he saw a doctor in Greensboro last Thursday after shooting 67 who urged him to shut it down for a few ... read more »
Tagged: Greensboro, Mike Weir, mike wilson, PGA Tour, the British Open |
By Robert Thompson | August 24, 2010
Given how well he’s played in the FedEx Cups to date, it is hard to imagine Mike Weir not even getting into the four-week event. But that’s exactly what has happened. And after talking about all the elbow problems he’s been having, Weir announced today that he’s torn a ligament in his elbow — suggesting ... read more »
Tagged: Cristie Kerr, Elbow, Lorne Rubenstein, Michelle Wie, Mike Weir, PGA Tour, Ron MacLean, the British Open, the Champions Tour, The Masters, weir |
By Robert Thompson | August 14, 2010
The wind whistled and Mike Weir went home — again — from yet another golf tournament without playing the weekend. The Ottawa Sun’s Chris Stevenson is just about the only Canadian reporter at the PGA Championship, and he managed to get Weir to offer some real quotes about his struggles and the possibility of changing coaches:
“I can’t ... read more »
Tagged: Chris Stevenson, Mike Weir, mike wilson, PGA Tour, Stack and Tilt, The Ottawa Sun |
By Robert Thompson | July 24, 2010
The second round of the RBC Canadian Open saw thunderstorms hit the golf course in the early morning, delaying play. But the round was completed nonetheless, with notable names like Paul Casey and yes, Mike Weir, heading home before the weekend starts. Speaking of Weir, he hit one of the worst shots I’ve ever seen ... read more »
Tagged: Bob Charles, Brent Delahoussaye, Brock Mackenzie, Canadian Professional Golf Tour, Chad Campbell, Dave Perkins, Dean Wilson, Eugene Wong, Gord DeLaat, Jason Bohn, Jeff Lancaster, John Collins, Mike Weir, Morgan Creek Golf Course, RBC Canadian Open, Rick Janes, Rob Grube, Spencer Levin, tim clark, Tim Herron |
By Robert Thompson | July 23, 2010
The fifth day of the Canadian Open starts with — drum roll please — rain. Play has been delayed until 9 am this morning, and looking at the radar, that might be optimistic.
Let’s start with me. My notes package on the first round for Sympatico and Reader’s Digest is here. My column featuring on Hunter ... read more »
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By Robert Thompson | July 22, 2010
Interesting and very busy day at a warm RBC Canadian Open. First of all, in response to the blurb I wrote about a speed trap on Islington Ave. that pulled over a van with a player in it traveling to the range, turns out that player was Paul Azinger. And one driver told me Zinger ... read more »
Tagged: Anthony Kim, Canadian Amateur Championship, Club De Golf Laval Sur Le Lac, Dave Bunker, Garry McKay, Glen Abbey Golf Club, Ian Andrew, Lorne Rubenstein, Mike Weir, Nick Taylor, Paul Azinger, RBC Canadian Open, Scott Simmons, sean foley, Sean O'Hair, St. George's Golf and Country Club, Stephen Ames, Tiger Woods |
By Robert Thompson | July 21, 2010
Let’s start with this photo, taken on the range at Islington Golf Club yesterday. There are three television commentators in the field this week — and here two of them are having a long conversation with Bubba Watson’s favorite player, Steve Elkington. Any thoughts on what this conversation was about?
My day was stupid long yesterday, ... read more »
Tagged: Adam Barr, Dave Bunker, DeLaet, Dick Grimm, Golf Journalists Association of Canada, islington golf club, Lawrence Heights Middle School in Toronto, Mike Weir, RBC Canadian Open, Steve Elkington, the PGA Tour, tim clark |
By Robert Thompson | July 20, 2010
Let’s start with me, since it is really all about me anyway. My column for Sympatico on great golf coursesmaking for great golf, is now online, along with some videos shot at St. George’s last month.
Word is that Hamilton Golf & CC members are voting on whether to hold the 2012 RBC Canadian Open. Hard ... read more »
Tagged: Canadian Amateur Championship, David Hearn, Hamilton Golf and Country Club, Nationwide Tour, RBC Canadian Open, Stephen Ames |
By Robert Thompson | June 24, 2010
There’s no Jordan or Costner, but George Lopez is expected to find Toronto this year — here are the names being linked to the Mike Weir Charity event on Monday of Canadian Open week:
The marquee group of celebrities from television, film, music and sports includes Samuel L. Jackson, George Lopez, Kevin Dillon, Tom Cochrane, 2010 ... read more »
Tagged: George Lopez, Luke Donald, Mike Weir, RBC Canadian Open, Rick Nash, Sam Jackson, Stephen Ames |
By Robert Thompson | June 21, 2010
What a remarkably sloppy U.S. Open final. Can anyone imagine Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els all being in contention, as well as young bomber Dustin Johnson, all being near the top of the leaderboard and a relatively uninteresting Irish pro taking the title? Seems incongruous to me.
Johnson’s day was shot largely from the ... read more »
Tagged: dustin johnson, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, U.S. Open |
A bestselling author and award-winning columnist, Robert Thompson has been writing about business and sports, and particularly golf, for almost two decades. His reporting and commentary on golf has appeared in Golf Magazine, the Globe and Mail, T&L Golf and many other media outlets. Currently a columnist with Sympatico.ca and Ontario Golf, and a contributing writer to ScoreGolf, his blog, Going for the Green, was launched in 2004. 
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