There’s no new sponsor in the wings, so is this the last Canadian Women’s Open we’re going to see? That’s the question I raise in this week’s Global Golf Post column.
Category - CN Women’s Open
The inevitable happened yesterday — CN announced it was stepping away from the Canadian Women’s Open. The railway, which took over the tournament when it seemed like it might disappear, is “transitioning” its money...
The Scorecard: Vancouver GC is one of those courses that gets overlooked. Part of it is likely because the club isn’t hugely keen on publicity, though it is hosting this year’s CN Canadian Womens Open (which could still mean it isn’t interested...
You’ve got to like Brittany Lincicome — after all, she hits the ball farther on average than most good male players. As well, she’s approachable and friendly. PGA Tour pros often sulk after a mediocre round; a few years back I was in London for...
I’m on holiday this week, but here’s my column on the CN Canadian Women’s Open that is being held near Montreal: Michelle Wie was supposed to be the savior of the LPGA. Young and beautiful, with a swing that seemed perfect...
I was startled by just how good the CN Canadian Women’s Open field will be. After all, it is a big deal if the Canadian Open (men’s edition) has 15 or 16 of the Top 50. The Women’s Open? All of them. In all, the field at...
Scott Simmons, executive director of Golf Canada, responded to an email today about the potential of a new LPGA event to be launched with a press event in Waterloo on June 28. I’m hearing the event has a 5-year commitment, which must...
A week or so ago I had a half hour to talk with Mike Whan, commissioner of the LPGA for a feature I was working on. Whan, a former golf equipment executive at TaylorMade, was brought on board the LPGA in 2009 after the sudden firing of former...
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...