By Robert Thompson | August 12, 2010
At the Canadian Open a couple of weeks ago, I sat with Sean Foley for nearly two hours and discussed his life, his swing theories and Tiger Woods for an article I’m writing for next year. I then spoke with Stephen Ames, Hunter Mahan, Sean O’Hair and Jon Mills about working with “Foles” as they ... read more »
Tagged: Jon Mills, Mahan, PGA Tour, sean foley, Sean Foley and Tiger Woods, Sean O'Hair, Stephen Ames, Tiger Woods |
By Robert Thompson | July 8, 2010
… Nope, not Tom Watson, but Bubba Watson. And given his recent win, he’s a strong addition.
Golf Canada and RBC announced several new names that have entered the Canadian Open field. Jim Furyk, twice a winner in Canada, is probably the most notable, and would have a good shot at winning at St. George’s:
Furyk, currently ... read more »
Tagged: Cam Burke, Camilo Villegas, David Hearn, Graham Delaet, Jim Furyk, John Daly, Jon Mills, Matt Hill, Matt Kuchar, Nick Taylor, paul casey, Professional golf tours, RBC Canadian Open, rickie fowler, Ricky Barnes, tim clark |
By Robert Thompson | January 11, 2010
Brad Pelletier, the managing director of IMG Sports in Canada, and the man behind the recent business dealings of Mike Weir, is departing the company. He told staff today about this resignation. Pelletier, 43, has been with IMG for 13 years, having previously worked in the golf business in BC, including the launch of Nicklaus ... read more »
Tagged: Canadian Tour, Chris Baryla, Going for the Green, Greg Norman, Ian Leggatt, IMG Sports, Jack Nicklaus, Jon Mills, lorie kane, Mike Weir, National Post, Ontgolf.ca, Richard Zokol, Scott Simmons, tom watson, weir golf, Weir Golf Design |
By Robert Thompson | October 27, 2009
Vancouver Province writer Kent Gilchrist, last seen interviewing Richard Zokol and bashing the RCGA’s player development program, does an about face given the success of both Vernon’s Chris Baryla, who made the Top 25 on the Nationwide Tour, and Graham DeLaet, who won in South Africa a couple of weeks back
“Could it be that the ... read more »
Tagged: Canadian Tour, Chris Baryla, David Hearn, Dustin Risdon, Graham Delaet, Jon Mills, Matt Hill, Mike Weir, Nationwide Tour, Nick Taylor, PGA Tour, RCGA, Richard Zokol, Royal Canadian Golf Association, ScoreGolf, Stephen Ames |
By Robert Thompson | July 8, 2009
So John Daly, all garish pants with a thinner waste band, and apparently healthy despite his recent withdrawal on the European Tour, is coming back to the RBC Canadian Open.
That was the word today from the RCGA, along with several other names “ Canadians Graham Delaet, Dustin Risdon, Jon Mills, Chris Baryla and Ian Leggatt. ... read more »
Tagged: azinger, Bill Paul, British Open, Canadian Golf, Canadian Open, Canadian Tour, Chris Baryla, danny lee, Dustin Risdon, Glen Abbey, Graham Delaet, Ian Leggatt, John Daly, Jon Mills, Nationwide Tour, Paul Azinger, PGA Tour, RCGA, trevor immelman |
By Robert Thompson | June 29, 2009
The Announcement
The RCGA will host a conference call tomorrow to announce a couple of key players for the field in a couple of week’s time — these include Sean O’Hair, #13 in the world and likely the top-ranked player in the field; Hunter Mahan, #39 in the world; Nick Watney, currently #33 in the world, ... read more »
Tagged: Alan McLean, Bryan DeCorso, Canadian Open, Chris Baryla, David Hearn, Dustin Risdon, Fox Harb'r, Graham Delaet, Hunter Mahan, Jon Mills, Mike Weir, PGA Tour, RCGA, Retief Goosen, Ryder Cup, Stephen Ames, U.S. Open |
By Robert Thompson | June 4, 2009
In an interesting piece that reader Neo pointed out, Kent Gilchrist in Vancouver has posted an interesting story to Canada.com about the split between former PGA Tour pro Richard Zokol and the RCGA. In 2008, with some fanfare, the RCGA asked Zokol to come on as a consultant. Without as much as a mention, it ... read more »
Tagged: Canadian Open, Glen Abbey, Jon Mills, Mike Weir, Nick Taylor, PGA Tour, Richard Zokol, Scott Simmons |
By Robert Thompson | May 25, 2009
Last Thursday provided me with an opportunity to go and see Granite Club, a Tom McBroom design located near Stouffville. I’ve played it a few times — including a media day that now turns out to be nearly a decade ago. How the time flies.
On a lovely day in May, with the sun hanging high ... read more »
Tagged: Coppinwood, granite club, Jon Mills, Oviinbyrd, Titleist, weekend enthusiast |
By Robert Thompson | December 10, 2008
Reading Lorne Rubenstein’s column this morning in the Globe, one would be under the distinct impression that this year’s Q School was a bust — and that Canadian professional golf is in disarray. Is that the case?
There were a great number of Canadians at Q-School this year — several of which (Mills, Hearn) should have ... read more »
Tagged: Brennan Webb, Bryan DeCorso, Chris Baryla, David Hearn, Dustin Risdon, James Lepp, Jim Rutledge, Jon Mills, Mike Weir, Richard Scott, Wes Heffernan |
By Robert Thompson | November 23, 2008
The second stage of PGA Tour Q School is now finished, with veteran Jim Rutledge, Regina’s Kent Eger and former child star Richard Lee, all making it through to gaining at least conditional status on the Nationwide Tour. Interestingly Chris Baryla, once considered one of the top prospects in Canadian golf but who spent most ... read more »
Tagged: Canadian professional golfers, Chris Baryla, Derek Gillespie, Dustin Risdon, Jim Rutledge, Jon Mills, Kent Eger, Richard Lee |
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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