Hozzle rockets, shanks and the yips — phrases no golfer wants to hear. This week’s Sympatico column looks at the struggles of Ernie Els, victim of poor putting: “Ernie Els will...
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The passing of Bill Ogle
I was very sorry to get a note this morning about the death of Bill Ogle, the longest standing member of the PGA of Canada. He...
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For The Father Who Has Everything…
Take McIlroy to win…he misses the cut. Shrug it off as a glitch, take him again in the next tournament…he misses the...
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Mini-Me…Hogan's Alley Style
“I was torn between Dufner, Wagner, Pettersson and Harrington for this final spot, but in the end, decided to go with the...
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The Epic Showdown That Wasn't…and Riviera...
For those of you wondering what happened to Tiger Woods in the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the answer was revealed in an interview, just hours after everyone had left...
Off to Oakmont
“It’s probably the best course in the world . . . This is the greatest course I’ve ever played.” – Johnny Miller Most golf seasons are winding down after our...
Sympatico: Tiger Hits New Lows
My latest Sympatico column went live this afternoon: How the mighty have fallen. When he returned to golf at the Masters in 2010 after five months away from the game, many thought Tiger...
Mike Maves Gives Up Insurance
A career change usually doesn’t result in a blog post, but Mike Maves wasn’t just any insurance salesman. The golf savant from the Niagara area garnered cult status through his...
On Bing and Bob…and Boy Bands?
Speaking of Rocco…here’s a graphic example of just how much one good week means right now for a TON of players desperately hoping to hang onto their tour cards. Going into the Frys.com...
Review: A Son of the Game (James Dodson)
Book review: A Son of the Game: A story of golf, going home, and sharing life’s lessons Author: James Dodson (Algonquin books) The golf memoir is an intriguing concept. At its heart...
Sympatico Column: Miller Time
This week’s Sympatico column looks at Johnny Miller’s remarks about Tiger Woods in a recent issue of Forbes: Johnny Miller likes to hear himself talk. That isn’t shocking...