Apparently the one thing that Rickie Fowler needed to finally step into the winner’s circle was actually three things. And, it looks like last week, when I picked Fowler to win at Quail...
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Let The Puckering Begin!
Everyone who is old enough remembers exactly where they were when JFK was shot…or when the Shuttle Challenger...
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5-Ring Fail(?) and Wyndham in Your Sail
Well, the quadrennial competition we know and love as the Olympic Games are now in our rear view mirror, and TV coverage...
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A Great Month to be Canadian!
I’m suffering from a serious case of “Dumper’s Remorse” today. No, I didn’t attend a member-guest at a fancy schmancy private...
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Björn on the Bayou
Back in the late 17th century, when I was a wee lad, Björn Borg was the greatest tennis player to stalk the planet. He crushed everyone in his path on the way to 5 straight Wimbledon...
Remember the Á La Mode!
There are several factors to consider when handicapping a golf field and trying to pick some winners for this column. Current form is a vital stat, naturally. So are past performances on...
Sugar Highs and Suntanned Thighs
It’s only the midpoint of the first month of 2012, and many of our friends south of the 49th parallel have suddenly gone into a complete tailspin during the last 24 hours. A disaster...
Welcome to the Real Silly Season!
Many people have labelled the events following the Fall Finish on the PGA Tour as golf’s “silly season.” You know the events; The Three Tour Challenge, The Skills Challenge, The PGA Grand...
Shanks For The Memories!
The final solution of course, was to re-cut the playing field down to a more manageable size (56 players instead of 70 and ties) and then play a full 36 holes, in groups of three, rather...
Palm Trees and Golf Tees…Mahalo!
This week marks the official start of the season for the full monty of PGA Tour pros. It's the Sony Open, from beautiful, breathtaking Waialae Country Club. Maybe it’s the scenery, maybe...
What Rhymes With Thongchai?
I have to admit that I got caught with my pants down this week. No, not in a "True Confessions, Pee Wee Herman at the Cineplex," kind of way...but my literal pants were down around my Soft...
The Big Money
I’ve been thinking about the finals of the PGA Playoffs for weeks now. It’s not because I’m necessarily rooting for one player to take it all this year...although there are a LOT of...