Zach Johnson: At RBC Heritage, It’s All About Position

Hilton Head, SC — As though he had been channeling golf course designer Pete Dye, Zach Johnson said scoring on this golf course was all about position.  The former Masters champ fired a 66 at Harbour Town Golf Links.  “You can be in the left side of the fairway, right side of the fairway and be totally blocked out,” Johnson said.  He certainly proved that on the par... 

Who Has the Hardest Holes on the Florida Swing of the PGA Tour?

Halfway through the Florida Swing, was the Bear Trap harder than the Blue Monster?  Will either of them be more difficult than Bay Hill or the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook? The PGA Tour actually keeps stats on this, so it’s not left to opinion or imagination.  It’s not that there is a doubt.  They track all the holes all year long and so we know which ones are the hardest.... 

Phil, Strix and Pebble Beach in This Week’s Top 10

Ah yes, the PGA Tour has finally returned, and last week was the beginning of two weeks of prime-time golf from Hawaii.  So ignore those reruns on the regular channels and flip over to the golf telecast for whales breeching, waves crashing and surfers throwing caution to the wind.  The scenery was tough on golfers this week, too, whether on or off the course. Lucas Glover... 

This Week’s Top 10: Dancing Lee Westwood and Winning Luke Donald

Highlights of Lyle’s career include victories in the Open Championship at Royal St George’s in 1985 and in the 1988 Masters Tournament, where he made a birdie on the 18th hole to become the first British winner at Augusta National. He won the Players Championship in 1987. Peter Alliss, who most of us know from his work for ABC Sports, started with the BBC in 1961. He began at the Open Championship... 

Rory, Tiger and Chevron in This Week’s Top 10

This past week has been mainly about Tiger Woods winning for the first time in two years.  Never mind that it was a limited field. Never mind that it’s not official money.  It has world ranking points. Huh?  That’s a political coup.  World ranking points for an 18-man field?  Oh well, if we were in charge, stuff would make more sense.  So without further delay,... 

Tiger Woods Reveals Top 10 Facts About His Game and New Swing

Kathy Bissell For the first time since Tiger Woods has played professional golf, he’s been talking about his swing changes in some detail. Woods, who was always more secretive than Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, makes surprising sense when explaining the reasons he has struggled with his comeback.  His reasoning shows why 2012 might be a great season for him. Putting together what he has said... 

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... 

Teams for Round Two of Presidents Cup Announced: Tiger with Dustin Johnson

Kathy Bissell With the US team leading the International team 4 to 2, teams for tonight’s matches have been announced.  Highlighting the pairing news is that the Tiger Woods/ Steve Stricker duo has been split up in favor of a Woods/ Dustin Johnson pairing. Woods and Stricker lost for the first time as a team yesterday. Woods and Stricker were the only US team to be defeated.... 

Major Champs, a Former World No. 1, Headline PGA Tour Q-School

A former World No. 1. A US Open Champ. A British Open champ. A PGA Champ. A Ryder Cupper. A Presidents Cupper. What do they have in common? They’re all in the PGA Tour Q-School this year.  And they aren’t exempt into the final round. They have to play second stage to get to the finals.  Once there, they have to beat numerous talented newcomers as well as other PGA Tour winners... 

Trash Talking Battle for Money Title on PGA Tour Heats Up: #bringiton

Sea Island, GA–As the gentle roar of the private jets drowns out the wail of gulls at Sea Island, something exceptional has happened.  The Money Title just got interesting again.  Long forgotten in the Tiger Woods‘ headlines of the last 15 years, this time around, the battle between Webb Simpson, late season darling of the PGA Tour, and Luke Donald, world No. 1, is heating up.... 

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