New/old Coppinwood owner Paul McLean has confirmed the Uxbridge-based club is seeking the RBC Canadian Open and Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons and tournament director Bill Paul said they are...
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2016 RBC Canadian Open: Day’s star turn and RBC’s renewal
This is, by my estimation, my 20th Canadian Open, either attended as a fan or a journalist. Hard to imagine, really. This year...
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Mike Weir: What’s next?
I found it fascinating that Mike Weir announced he was working for TSN, commentating on the Masters after his rounds. When a...
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Global Golf Post: Canadian PGA Tour pros struggle in 2015
I wrote about the struggles of Canadian PGA Tour pros in Global Golf Post this week, where there’s barely one Canadian in...
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Danny Fritz, agent to Mike Weir, departs IMG
Danny Fritz, the sharp dressed co-managing director of IMG Canada, whose clients included Mike Weir, Matt Hill and Eugene Wong, is leaving his role. Reached on his cell phone, Fritz...
In Global Golf Post – Weir on Augusta:...
I recently returned to Global Golf Post, the very cool digital magazine out of the U.S., as its Canadian columnist. The magazine is free — so check it out. This week I wrote about...
Mike Weir, Rory McIlroy turn to Sean Foley to prep for...
It was bound to happen — Canada’s great male golfer is turning to the country’s most notable teacher to prep for the Masters. But it isn’t just Mike Weir seeking out...
Mike Weir on Masters: "I'm going to be going...
2003 Masters winner Mike Weir held a conference call yesterday to discuss his win at the tournament a decade ago. Needless to say it received a fair amount of coverage. Weir is never a big...
PGA of Canada launches Pro:Formance
While I was traveling last week the PGA of Canada announced Pro:Formance, a magazine I helped create that will launch in April and be distributed by PGA of Canada members and partners Golf...
RBC continues its big bet on golf
Though it got little coverage – it is interesting to see the RBC isn’t backing down from the golf marketing business even after the departure of former chief marketing officer Jim Little...
Chances of a Weir comeback are more and more remote
What’s the worst shot I saw hit by a professional golfer this year? That’s easy. Standing on the 9th hole at Hamilton Golf and Country Club during the opening round of the RBC Canadian...
Sympatico: James Lepp's Big Break?
Interesting to see James Lepp got through another round of Big Break. Anyway, I interviewed Lepp a week ago, and the resulting story appeared on Sympatico. Here’s a taste: James Lepp...