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As I watched the Waste Management Phoenix Open and all of its brilliant sunshine, a couple of things occurred to me. One, none of the top-six players in this week’s World Golf Rankings were taking part in this birdie-fest at the TPC Scottsdale. Two, when the best of the best get to the playing portion of their year, we may need to take a step back from that hysteria that has surrounded this century’s...
Published: February 4, 2013
It was a fun week for a lot of folks in the Arizona desert with record crowds pouring into the TPC Scottsdale to watch the PGA Tour professionals light up that layout. The 16th hole, a stadium-style par three, was again the place to be, and birdies and eagles were flying everywhere. It was the first dominant performance in a while for Phil Mickelson, who spent four days flirting with history in one...
Published: February 1, 2013
Adam Scott has it all. He’s tall, fit and handsome. He has a great golf swing that he uses in concert with his immense talent. But, like every other golfer, it’s not all good. He obviously doesn’t have as many flaws as a lot of those who play the game for a living, but he’s not perfect. Here’s a look at Adam Scott: the good, bad and ugly. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: January 31, 2013
Phil Mickelson is going to be 43 years old this year and is almost three years removed from his triumph in the 2010 Masters. Let’s be clear about something, the man is coming off a pretty darn nice 2012, having won once, posting seven top 10s and earned over $4 million. But he’s not the player he was. Until last September, Mickelson had been ranked in the top 10 of the world golf rankings....
Published: January 30, 2013
It has become a foregone conclusion that Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are the men who will rule the golf today and for the foreseeable future. And that may well be, but there always have to contenders to the crown, right? And just who are those contenders? Well, there are some outstanding candidates out there and here’s a list of one man’s 10 choices. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: January 28, 2013
It has become a tradition. The first Sunday in February is a great day for the sports fan. The day is highlighted by the final round of the (Waste Management) Phoenix Open that makes a great lead-in to the biggest football game of the year, the Super Bowl. The spectacular sun-drenched pictures from Phoenix warm the hearts of snow-bound fans and this year should be no different. There are a variety...
Published: January 27, 2013
Rumors can be fun, entertaining and downright ridiculous, too. But there are times when rumors are just precursors to the truth emerging. Professional golf is no different from any other walk of life in that regard. Need an example? How about a few weeks ago in Hawaii when the rumors began circulating about Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky being an item. When questioned about it, Johnson didn’t...
Published: January 25, 2013
Numbers normally don’t lie in golf. It’s easy to figure out who’s playing well and who isn’t by looking at the statistics. The same thing goes for courses. Players can name this course or that one as the most difficult they’ve ever played, but the numbers make it crystal clear as to which courses are the most difficult. And they also make great indicators as to how courses...
Published: January 25, 2013
Tiger Woods is one of the most complex athletes in sports. On the course, off the course, he does things that few others can do or have even dreamed of doing. And because he is who he is, speculation, rumor and innuendo are always associated with him. So why wouldn’t it be fun to put together a list playing a little fact or fiction with all things Tiger for 2013? Check out that list and see what...
Published: January 24, 2013
It’s no secret who the best player on the PGA Tour who has yet to reach his 25th birthday. Rory McIlroy put his name squarely on the spot with his play of the last two years. The rest of the list of the top 10 players in that category revealed some interesting names. Some of them you’ll recognize, some are a little more under the radar. Some you’ll agree with, some you won’t. Either...