The Biggest Lessons Learned from the 2014 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Ever thought the HSBC Abu Dhabi is the seventh event on the schedule, it is the first tournament on the desert swing and signals the start of the European Tour season. The HSBC Abu Dhabi, Commercialbank Qatar Masters and the Omega Dubai Desert Classic pay large appearance fees to bring golf’s biggest names to the Middle East.  Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy earned more money this week than... 

PGA Merchandise Show Opens Next Week in Orlando

Golf vendors of every type will hawk their wares and introduce new products next week at the 61st PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. The traditional Outdoor Demo Day will kick off the festivities on Tuesday, January 21. It features more than 100 top golf-equipment companies, training aids, performance-wear manufacturers and golf-accessory companies. Over 200 hitting bays, practice greens and the... 

Preview and Predictions for the PGA Tour’s 2014 West Coast Swing

The Hyundai Tournament of Champions and the Sony Open are in the books, and it’s time for the PGA Tour to hit the continental United States for the West Coast swing. Torrey Pines, Pebble Beach and Riviera are three of the most iconic courses on tour and have hosted PGA Tour events since the days of Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead.  Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson do not disrupt their... 

Biggest Concerns for Golf’s Top Stars in 2014

Both the PGA and European Tours have begun their 2014 seasons, and some of the top players in the world have some issues to be concerned with this year. Adam Scott had a fantastic year in 2013, winning a Masters Green Jacket and three other world-wide titles. Rory McIlroy struggled for most of last year and did not post a win on either the PGA or European Tours. Who among the top names in golf have... 

Race to the CME Group Validates LPGA Tour Growth

Since Michael Whan became the commissioner of the LPGA in 2009, the tour has been on a very steep growth curve. The new Race to the CME Globe adds excitement and a $1 million bonus for one lucky player. From 2007-2010 the economic recession hit the LPGA Tour extremely hard. Many of its events were held in smaller markets and lacked sponsors that could justify the extra expense of funding a women’s... 

Kapalua Resort Is the Clear Winner at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions

After 54 holes in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the leaderboard is littered with familiar names that feature various styles of play. Great golf courses should reward players of all types. Kapalua Resort was the first design effort for the team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. They got it right. In addition to the fabulous views afforded by Kapalua, it offers trade winds wafting off the deep blue... 

Little Linksters Is Seeking the World’s Best Golf Swing

For the fourth consecutive year, PGA teaching professional Brendon Elliott is seeking the best golf swing for children under the age of eight through his Little Linksters program. The contest is open to children from around the world. Parents and golf teachers are encouraged to post a video of their favorite little golfer to YouTube and submit the link to Little Linksters. A panel of golf celebrities—Frank... 

Adam Scott, Inbee Park and Kenny Perry Win 2013 GWAA Awards

The Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) has announced that Adam Scott was voted the Male Player of the Year, as reported by the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com). Scott’s four world-wide victories, including the 2013 Masters, earned him the award over Tiger Woods by just five votes. Even though Woods won five PGA Tour titles and was named PGA Tour Player of the Year, the GWAA gave extra... 

What’s Wrong with the PGA Tour’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions?

The Hyundai Tournament of Champions is a no-cut, exclusive-field event held the first week in January every year and is normally the first event of the PGA Tour season. With six events now in September and October on the new wrap-around schedule, it will actually be the seventh tournament of the 2014 season. This year, the big names have again chosen to pass up the guaranteed money and will wait to... 

Lydia Ko Learns the Reality of Becoming a Corporation

The control that we have witnessed from Lydia Ko over the past couple of years on the golf course has evidently been given away off the course. It was announced last week that sports marketing giant IMG would take over Ko’s management and marketing. The next bit of news from the Ko camp came from One News in New Zealand Monday that Ko had split with the coach that had helped her achieve the No.... 

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