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There was a great deal of sentiment over the last decade or so that wanted The Players Championship to be designated as golf’s fifth major. You may have noticed that all of that rhetoric has died down because it came as quite a shock to those pushing for such a designation that golf tournaments are not arbitrarily anointed as majors. Such a title is earned as years go by, great competition is...
Published: December 19, 2012
Now when you sit down and order a ‘John Daly‘ at the bar, it will be official. In fact, if you are in one of three states, you can take ‘John Daly’ home with you. Proving that he is far more awesome than most, John Daly has successfully turned a cocktail named after him into a business venture, proving he is also more resourceful than most as well. Golf.com (h/t...
Published: December 19, 2012
There has been plenty of discussion since the United States Golf Association and Royal & Ancient, in the persons of Mike Davis and Peter Dawson, announced a proposed new rule on Nov. 28 that would end anchored putting beginning in 2016. And there will be much more discussion between now and when the rule goes into effect. With discussion comes misconception,unfortunately, and there’s been...
Published: December 19, 2012
As we turn the page towards the new year, it is time to look back at golf’s wonderful year. We saw four different winners in the majors and another winner at the FedEx Cup. That does not even include Tiger Woods coming back and taking three tournaments! As the best and brightest on the PGA Tour relax and gear up for 2013, here are 10 players who are entitled to an extra helping of champagne or...
Published: December 19, 2012
It had been nine long years since Jim Furyk won a major championship, but Sunday at the 2012 U.S. Open he was three holes away from a return to glory. With the lead and momentum in hand, Furyk crumbled. He duck-hooked his drive on the 16th, bogeyed the hole and then surrendered his chances at the title with another bogey on the 18th. Furyk may have nightmares about that tee shot...
Published: December 18, 2012
Rafael Márquez is ready to wear the Club León jersey next year. After three seasons with MLS club Red Bulls, the Mexican international never could get to the level he had when he played for Barcelona. It was not a secret that Márquez had the intention to go back to Mexico. Last month, it was reported that he wanted an Atlas loan for the offseason. Finally, on December...
Published: December 18, 2012
Golf Writer Andy Reistetter lives in the Golf Capital of the World. Northeast Florida is normally known as the home of the PGA TOUR and THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass and the World Golf Hall of Fame. Now a World Junior Golf Series event staged this week on the Slammer & Squire Course at the World Golf Village in the shadows of the World Golf Hall of Fame further validates that designation....
Published: December 18, 2012
Michael Bradley has shown in 2012 that he is the engine of the United States Men’s National Team. That is why he should be donned the new captain of the squad. Loyalists may say that head coach Jurgen Klinsmann needs to stick with Carlos Bocanegra, but it is time to make the switch. Bocanegra is a fine captain. He should not lose this status because of anything he has done wrong, but because...
Published: December 18, 2012
Last month, the U.S. Soccer Federation named Clint Dempsey the winner of their 2012 Male Athlete of the Year award. Dempsey is a three-time winner of the award, having also won in 2007 and 2011. Dempsey’s 2012 was a standout year all-around. In addition to scoring five goals in U.S. World Cup qualifying and the game-winning goal in the U.S.’ historic win over Italy, Dempsey also had a standout...
Published: December 18, 2012
What goes on your Christmas List when you’re worth $600 million? There are few things Tiger Woods might ask the other man in red for, beyond a frank sit-down conversation about the temptations of immense celebrity and success. After all, Santa has been a high-profile, international A-lister for considerably longer than Tiger and has managed to keep both his house and his workshop in order. I...