CBS’ Jim Nantz Takes Tiger Woods to Task for His “Course” Language

You knew the national networks couldn’t make it all the way through their coverage without saying something. You had to know that they couldn’t stay quiet for the entire four rounds, right? Tiger Woods was making his return after a long break that saw him get dragged through the mud, a car crash on Thanksgiving night, one woman after another came forward to say they slept with Tiger, and... 

Charles Barkley, Tiger Woods, and Billy Payne Are Not Role Models

Legendary basketball superstar Charles Barkley justifiably criticized the chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club this week for negative comments he made about Tiger Woods and his serial philandering immediately prior to The Masters Tournament.   “It is simply not the degree of his conduct that is so egregious here,” said Billy Payne, who replaced Hootie Johnson as Augusta’s... 

Treacherous Road Ahead: 3,450 Ways to Slip

This is an update of an earlier piece I wrote. 3,450. Its a big number. No, it’s a gigantic number. It’s representative of an 89% winning percentage, a 16-2 singles mark on clay. Roger Federer was damn near perfect on the dirt in 2009, and that magical run of 2009 may just do him in this year. As Roger strikes optic yellow balls this week, feverishly working on regaining... 

Tiger Woods Nike Commercial: SNL Spoofs Tiger’s New Commercial

The one sponsor which never intended to leave Tiger Woods’ side was Nike. The athletic apparel company stood by their biggest meal ticket throughout five months of slander, gossip and headlines. Prior to the Masters, Nike and Tiger filmed a new commercial to be released just hours before Tiger returned to golf. The now infamous commercial portrays a stone-faced Tiger staring into the camera... 

The Golf Blog: Surrounding Myself With Patience

Click here  to join The Golf Blog’s email list. Two beautiful April weekends in the books, two rounds of golf played.  As for the individual experiences—they couldn’t have been more polar opposites.  But not because of the scores. In my first round, I hit the ball well, although my score didn’t reflect it.  Due to the problems I was having with my new... 

The Rest Of The Grand Slam Season: What Could Happen

Predictions in the men’s tennis game haven’t changed much over the last few years: Nadal or Federer, take your pick. Maybe a surprise here and there at the Australian Open, maybe a new face here or there at the U.S. Open, but for the sake of change, here are some bold predictions for the remainder of the 2010 men’s tour.   2010 French Open The French Open goes to Nadal,... 

A Blast From The Past: The Old Boys Show How It Should Be Done

While on a recent return to the country of my birth, South Africa, I managed to fill the hours that I wasn’t on the beach or in the sun by watching ESPN classics of the Currie Cup finals from around the 1990’s. I found a few things surprising.   But the thing that caught my eye the most wasn’t the unexpected fleet footedness of Gary Teichman, in a decade that I assumed churned... 

Freddie Couples’ Next Stop: The Outback

Freddie Couples watched his hopes for a second Masters title roll down the steep bank of the 12th hole Sunday and into Rae’s Creek. Alas, the hole that saved him on his way to the 1992 Masters title, washed away his chances of becoming the oldest player to win the green jacket. Enough work. It’s time for Couples to get back to fun and games and that’s basically what the 2010 Champions... 

The PGA Tour Rolls On: 10 Players to Watch at the Verizon Heritage

With the Masters now in the rear view mirror, it’s time for the PGA Tour to roll on and make their annual stop in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for the Verizon Heritage. The field has already been set and will be void of names like 2010 Masters Champion Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Lee Westwood, or Anthony Kim. Some of the familiar names that are in the field will be John... 

Will the Chinese GP Provide a Shanghai Surprise?

Fresh from the searing heat of Sepang, the F1 circus moves onto the last of the flyaway races in China before heading back to Europe for the Spanish Grand Prix on the 9th of May.  A number of talking points were raised over the 56 laps of the Malaysian race. Lewis Hamilton once again found himself as the centre of attention due to his robust defence against Russian rookie Vitaly Petrov, a storm... 

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