5 Most Overshadowed Single Seasons in Golf

Luke Donald won the money titles on both the PGA and European Tour.  No golfer had previously accomplished this feat.  Yet 2011 will largely be overshadowed by other events in golf. Ben Hogan had his marvelous 1946 season dwarfed by the accomplishments of Byron Nelson the prior year.  Hogan got his revenge at the expense of Sam Snead in 1950.  His US Open victory put Snead’s... 

Rory McIlroy Falters in the Wind Yet Again at PGA Grand Slam of Golf

Rory McIlroy failed to hold a three-stroke lead with only 12 holes to play at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.  Keegan Bradley bounced back from early struggles to shoot an even-par 71, winning the 36-hole event at four under (par).   The mark was good for a one-stroke victory over Charl Schwartzel, who rallied with a six-under (-par) 65.  It was not enough though to make up for his first-round... 

Rory McIlroy: Five Steps to Become a Golf Legend

In the future, we may mention Rory McIlroy right alongside Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan.   His win at the 2011 US Open broke the tournament scoring record. At age 22, he was the youngest winner since Bobby Jones almost 100 years prior.  McIlroy hit a record 62 greens in regulation in an amazing ball striking display. He had had shown glimpses of this ability before.  His... 

Six Most Underrated Golf Courses on the PGA Tour Circuit

The PGA Tour Season runs a grueling 10 months, from January to October.  Given the length of the season, several great golf courses are able to fly under the radar to casual observers.  When I say these courses are underrated, it has to do with the event more so than the course itself. The golf junkie and most players will rave about these venues.  To a casual fan, however, a course... 

5 European Golfers the PGA Tour Would Like to Lure

The PGA Tour is unquestionably the strongest professional golf tour in the world. However, some of the strongest players in the world have declined membership.  Lee Westwood, ranked second in the world, Rory McIlroy, ranked third, and Matin Kaymer, ranked sixth, all declined membership for the 2011 season. McIlroy has taken up membership for the 2012 season, but his preliminary schedule leaves... 

Presidents Cup: Tiger Woods Can Thank Money, Friends and the Past for His Spot

Tiger Woods is currently ranked 44th in the world and 29th in the Presidents Cup standings. Under no circumstances does he deserve to be on Team USA. Despite his past accomplishments, his play has been so poor that one cannot fairly say he deserves to be on the team. Fred Couples’ pick represents the many wrongs of the sports world. It is a decision that was intertwined with money and a personal... 

The British Open and the 10 Biggest International Golf Tournaments

The British Open stands as the unquestioned crown jewel of international golf tournaments.  The game continues to grow on the international level seemingly every year.  High profile events are played in the Middle East and Asia as well as Europe.  The European Tour has grown stronger and also has more events outside of Europe. Appearance fees have allowed for some international events... 

Deutsche Bank Championship: Phil Mickelson and 10 Big Name Golfers in Contention

It’s going to be a wild finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship.  A whopping 24 players are within four strokes of leader Bubba Watson heading into Monday’s final round at TPC Boston. It is quite possible that the winner could finish before the final group plays the back nine. The Monday finish coincides with Labor Day and it is the only tour event that starts on a Friday.  The... 

2011 PGA Tour: Ranking the Tournaments from Easiest to Toughest

With the regular season behind us, I decided to look back and see how difficult each tournament proved to be.  Even though the majors are not hosted by the PGA Tour, they were included.  I did not include the tournaments played concurrently with WGC events or The British Open. The ranking was done by comparing the tournament scoring average in relation to par.  For example, the average... 

Phil Mickelson and 10 Modern Golfers Who Underachieved

Phil Mickelson has had a Hall of Fame career with 39 PGA Tour Wins and four major championships.  He was easily capable of much more. There have always been golfers who didn’t live up to their capabilities.  Tommy Bolt, Gene Littler and Lanny Wadkins all should have won multiple majors.  Johnny Miller flashed talent to compete with a prime Jack Nicklaus but fizzled out. The all-time... 

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