A hole in one for Jordan at the Arnold Palmer! And last I looked he was tied for first. His driving still needs some sharpening, but his putting is starting to look like the Jordan we all remembered him by. He’s coming out of his slump, for sure, as the last three events and this […]
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The Question of Patrick Reed
What do we know about Patrick Reed? First, he is an exceptional golfer who has won a major and eight other PGA tournaments. He has represented the U.S. on both the Ryder Cup and President’s Cup teams. He has arguably the best short game on tour. He is a fierce competitor who has a kind […]
Anthony Kim and Other Odds and Ends
So whatever happened to Anthony Kim? Kim hasn’t played since he tore his Achilles in the summer of 2012. Before that he dealt with a tsunami of injuries to his forearm, wrist, and thumb that scuttled his career after a brilliant season in 2008 where he won two tournaments and earned $4.6 million in prize money.
Deconstructing Bryson
Many have focused on Bryson DeChambeau’s added bulk and strength and how that is the reason for his added voluminous distance. But I submit the reasons BD has increased his distance goes much further than that.
Back to Live Golf!
It was a good, skins game, back-to-live golf match up. The underdogs, Rickie Fowler and Matt Wolff, almost pulled off an upset, on a very interesting golf course, the Donald Ross-design Seminole Golf Club in Florida. The winners, World Number one Rory McIlroy and his partner Dustin Johnson, squeaked out a win at the end. […]
An Unusual Players
An unusual Players tournament, battling a virus and a tough course.
Mr. Reed: A Word, Please
Integrity is a principal part of golf, especially when tournaments are being contested. Patrick Reed recently cheated during a tournament, caught in the act by a TV camera.
Still Here!
Yep, I’m still alive and kickin’. Sorry for the absence, but I’ve been preoccupied with my health. Perhaps some of you can empathize. For those who can’t, I’d recommend Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Now where was I with this blog before I so rudely interrupted myself? Well, I plum forgot, […]
Loving and Hating the Driver
One of my first drivers was a beautiful specimen. Persimmon head, painted glossy black, around 260 cc, connected to a steel stiff shaft of 42-43 inches in length. Custom fitted and produced by the renown clubmaker George Izett near Philadelphia. In its day, it was a formidable weapon to attack the mature parkland courses of Philly I […]