B/R Exclusive Part 1: Steve Elkington on Tiger Woods, Social Media, Golf World

Steve Elkington is a golf legend. In over 20 years playing on the PGA Tour, the affable Australian racked up 10 wins, including the 1995 PGA Championship at Hogan’s Alley, and he might not be finished yet. Elkington was one of the top challengers at the PGA in both 2005 and 2010. You may also know Elk from his legendary appearances on the Jim Rome show. Let me assure you, this man knows how to... 

Why Roger Federer Can’t Be Considered the Greatest of All Time

When your resumé consists of 16 Grand Slam titles, 99 tournaments won, one Olympic gold medal in doubles, and being ranked No. 1 in the world for 200 consecutive weeks, you should be considered the greatest of all time in your sport right? Wrong. Don’t get me wrong, I mean Roger Federer‘s career achievements are impressive, but should he be considered the greatest over Pete... 

Men’s Tennis: 6 Players Who Could Break Out Next Year

We’ve all seen these names, and we’ve all undoubtedly heard about how they’re inevitably going to break out sooner or later. The purpose of this article is not to reiterate them, but rather to examine their strengths, weaknesses and my opinion of their potential and likelihood of achieving it. These players are blessed with talent, but burdened with weaknesses as well, so let’s... 

Norman and Couples Talk Windy Conditions and Pairings at Presidents Cup

Leave it to Fred Couples to get to the heart of the matter with one comment, which may surprise those who do not know him. Those who do would agree it’s vintage Couples. “Look, there have been a lot harder rounds of golf played,” Couples said after the end of round 2 at the Presidents Cup. “But just the golf course did not lend itself to any birdies so everyone thinks, they... 

Yani Tseng: in Her Own Words, What Does It Mean Being World Number 1?

In November 2010, Yani Tseng became the first Taiwanese golfer to receive the Rolex Player of the Year award. At that time, she wasn’t the best in the world. Tseng was fourth despite winning three times, two of those major championships. A lot has changed since last season. Yesterday, she was named Rolex Player of the Year again and did so as the best on the planet, a designation that suits perfectly... 

Presidents Cup 2011: Tiger Woods’ Struggles Won’t Keep Americans from Victory

Tiger Woods has struggled at the 2011 Presidents Cup, coming away from the opening two sessions without recording a single point.  While Tiger is the only American without a single half point, Dustin Johnson, who’s probably the American’s best player, has only recorded a half point.  Despite all of that, the Americans sit with a 7-5 lead after two sessions. Three sessions, totaling... 

Tiger Woods: Why Tiger Doesn’t Deserve to Be at Presidents Cup

Before going on, I need to say that it’s not my intention to bash Tiger Woods. Actually, I am a fan of Tiger’s. I am not now going to sit with the benefit of hindsight and say that Tiger needed to be kept of the team because he’s 0-2. Certainly, Fred Couples didn’t pick him thinking that he would start 0-2. Frankly, I’d also be quite surprised if he didn’t turn it... 

Presidents Cup 2011: Matching Firepower for the Saturday Foursomes

Day three in the Presidents Cup means double session day. They will be playing five foursome matches and five four-ball matches. That means that two players from each squad will sit on each session. And the performances of the previous two days helped the Team Captains in making their picks. Today’s matches are of the utmost importance. The USA Team enters with a seven-to-five lead over the International... 

ATP World Tour Finals: Counting Down the All-Time Top 10 Champions

For men’s tennis, the season is a long one—starting in January and ending in early December with the Davis Cup finals. The ATP, however, ends its year with the World Tour Finals which get underway on Sunday. It is the crowning event of the 2011 season where the top eight men do battle to determine the champion of the champions. The World Tour Finals is the latest title for the ATP year-end... 

Roger Federer, Mardy Fish and the Aging of the Game: A Good or a Bad Thing?

The average age of the eight players who qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals in London is 26.6. The average age of the eight players who qualified for the WTA Championships in Istanbul was 24.1. The top 20 male players in the world have been in this world for an average of 26.2 years. The top 20 girls in the WTA ranking average 24.9 years of age. Among the top 100 male players in the world there... 

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