Men’s Golf: 10 Names You Need to Know in 2013

In 2012, the men’s golfing world saw a number of first-time winners, clutch performances by Tour rookies, and previous unknowns rise into the upper echelon of the game’s elite. Next year, though, may prove to be an even more exciting season for golf enthusiasts, as there are a number of up-and-coming guys who may become household names. Some of these golfers are European Tour players who... 

Ranking the Worst Men’s Golfers to Earn the No. 1 World Ranking

The Official World Golf Rankings have been in existence since 1986, and in a little over a quarter-century, there have been 16 male golfers to rise to the coveted No. 1 ranking. While some of these guys—like Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo—have been truly worthy of being numero uno, others have been good, but not great PGA Tour pros. Let’s take a look at the five worst golfers... 

4 Reasons Tiger Woods Is the Masters Favorite in 2013

There are many golf pundits who claim that after no major titles in 2012, and an ohfer in his last 14 majors overall, Tiger Woods‘s days as an odds-on favorite to win the game’s greatest championships are over. Here are four reasons why those naysayers are wrong, and why Tiger should be considered the favorite for golf’s next major: the 2013 Masters.   All tournament data is... 

6 Awesome Golf Courses the British Open Should Add to Its Rotation

In the golfing world, no competition is more cherished than that which occurs at the game’s four major championships. While each event in this “fab four” has its own tradition, the British Open is golf’s oldest. First held in 1860, the Open has pitted golfers against the harsh elements of links courses in Scotland, England and Ireland. While the most iconic venue is... 

The 10 Best Golf Video Games Ever

To most sports gamers, blockbuster series like Madden and NBA2K get all of the digital attention, while some of the best experiences—like golf, for example—fall by the wayside. Well, we’re not going to let this stand anymore.  Let’s take a look at the top 10 golf video games ever made. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Power Rankings: Golfers Who Would Suffer from a Belly Putter Ban

If a golfer uses a belly putter, is it giving him an unfair advantage over the competition? Should the shortest club in the bag really be the flatstick? Does anchoring a club into the body truly allow for nerves to be reduced? Most importantly, do the benefits of using a belly putter outweigh how ridiculous it looks on the greens?  Except for the last one, these are all relevant questions... 

The Top 10 Longest Drivers on Tour

Admit it. Even though you are cognizant of the old golfing credo “drive for show, putt for dough,” it’s more fun to bomb it than it is to sink ten footers all day. After all, when you go to the links and you aren’t worrying about the scorecard, don’t you feel a bit more exhilarated standing up on the tee box with the big stick in your hands? On the world’s professional... 

Ranking the 18 Greatest Hole-in-One Videos on YouTube

While there are many special shots a golfer can hit tee-to-green, one stands out from the others: a hole-in-one.  If you’re reading this and haven’t experienced such a shot, don’t feel too bad. Oddsmakers have officially calculated that the average golfer has a one-in-12,500 chance of notching a hole-in-one on his or her scorecard. At 2,500-to-1, professional golfers have slightly... 

Bubba Watson: His 2013 Might Look Better Than Tiger’s

You’d have to be crazy to think that Tiger Woods isn’t amid the all-time golfing greats. At the ripe age of 36, the man has 74 PGA Tour wins under his belt, and 14 major championship victories. While he has had his struggles since admitting various “indiscretions” in late 2009, Woods’s game has almost returned to normalcy in 2012. In the past four majors, Tiger has notched... 

Tiger Woods: Is He Really the World’s Most Overrated Golfer?

The term “overrated” is thrown around very loosely in the blogosphere these days. Many armchair analysts rank athletes based on their own biases, making any argument obsolete.  In the golfing world, one method that can make this process more scientific can be done by looking at a player’s earnings versus his media perception. Money list rankings[1] provide a straightforward measure... 

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