2010 British Open: St. Andrews Loses Her Bite

The grand old lady was in a good mood on Thursday. The Old Course at St. Andrews doesn’t often feel charitable, but she did for round one of the British Open. “Today felt awkward,” Tiger Woods said after his round of 67. “You never play a links course with no wind and so you knew you had to take advantage of that.” The Old Course relies on wind to help keep her from... 

British Open Field 2010: Eight Players Who Always Excel at St. Andrews

The field is wide open this year at the British Open at St. Andrews. Tiger Woods has won this tournament twice on this golf course, and he figures to contend for number three. However, Tiger has been struggling coming in, and for that reason there are about twenty guys in the field who feel they have a legitimate shot at winning this thing. Not many in this field have had success on this course in... 

2010 British Open: Top 10 Moments in Open History

As the British Open pulls in to St. Andrews once again, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on some of the great moments in the history of ‘The Open.’ From the first Open played in 1860 through last year’s incredible runner-up performance by 59-year-old Tom Watson, this tournament has had some of the greatest stories in golf history. And what better place to take a glance at... 

2010 British Open: 10 Holes at St. Andrews That Could Decide the Open

The last major rerouting of the Old Course at St. Andrews took place about 137 years ago. That sounds like a long time, but in the life of St. Andrews it is only about a third of the course’s existence. The often argued beginning of the club dates back to somewhere around 1550. In approximately 1863 old Tom Morris had the first green separated from the 17th, giving us the current 18 hole... 

2010 British Open: Tom Watson Gets Another Shot at Father Time

It’s been a year. A year since Tom Watson turned back the clock and nearly won the British Open at age 59. Watson is back once again at the British Open for another shot. This year on the hallowed, ancient grounds of St. Andrews. It was at Turnberry in Ayrshire, Scotland, that Tom Watson nearly pulled off the miraculous feat of winning a major championship at the age of 59 last July. A bogey... 

Is Justin Rose the Best Golfer in the World Right Now?

Through two majors and a good chunk of the golf season, there is no clear-cut favorite for a player of the year in golf. No one on the PGA Tour has won more than two events in 2010. The Fed-Ex Cup standings have Ernie Els in the lead, with Justin Rose second and Phil Mickelson third. Els and Rose have won twice each, Mickelson once. The other two-time winner on tour this year is Jim Furyk, who is fourth... 

Hank Haney Throws Tiger Woods Under the Bus, Then Pulls Him Out Again

The August issue of Golf Digest features an interview Guy Yocom held with Hank Haney less than a week after Haney resigned as Tiger Woods’ swing coach back in May. The interview, at times, shows us a frustrated, somewhat hurt man. Haney was Tiger’s swing coach for about six years. It’s a long, insightful interview, and it encompasses many topics. It goes from Haney’s frustrations... 

Has the Latest Feud Between Tiger Woods and His Caddie Signaled the End?

Is Tiger Woods ready to part ways with long-time caddie Steve Williams? According to Tiger, the answer is a definite no. Rumors have been swirling since the U.S. Open ended a week and half ago that Woods and Williams were at odds over a comment Tiger made after his final round Sunday at Pebble Beach. Tiger was reported to have said, “We made three mental mistakes. The only thing... 

Payne Stewart Was Remembered Again at Pebble Beach

At the 2000 United States Open at Pebble Beach, the defending champion of the national championship could not defend his title. Payne Stewart had won the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst in a dramatic fashion, draining a 15-foot putt on the final hole to edge Phil Mickelson by a stroke. Stewart died in a plane crash a little more than four months later, on October 25. The golf community decided to use the... 

Tiger Woods Barely Had The Balls to Win The 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

Tiger Woods almost didn’t have the balls to win the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. True story. Yes, he won by an incredible 15 shots. It wasn’t even close. So why, you ask, do I dare say he didn’t have the balls? Because he almost ran out. What? Golf balls! What were you thinking? According to a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle by Ron Kroichick, Steve Williams,... 

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