6 Golfers Significantly Better Than Their 2012 Earnings

Sometimes it’s just not your year. On the pro golf tour, you are getting tested every season. In some years, you may get some breaks where you are not playing great but your shots may end up in the right spot and your putter is working sensationally. You may end up with greater earnings and better finishes than you thought you deserved. But in other years, it goes the other way. You just didn’t... 

Golfers Who Had the Best and Worst Month of September

The month of September was a huge one for golf. Golfers competed in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and that culminated in Brandt Snedeker winning the championship. The month concluded with the Ryder Cup. Europe won a memorable competition as the U.S. golfers had a significant lead going into the singles matches, but the Europeans asserted themselves on the final day to retain the highly regarded trophy. Here’s... 

6 Best US Open Venues

The U.S. Open is the best and most significant of all the majors. The Masters may like to think of itself as the best, but while the hype is huge for that tournament, it’s nowhere near the challenge that the U.S. Open is most years. The only tournament that’s close is the British Open, but if you are an American golfer, you will usually stick with the U.S. Open. The U.S. Open is almost... 

40-Year-Old Golfers Who Still Have Plenty Left to Give on the Course

Golf is a game that a lot of people play on a regular basis well into their 70s or 80s. That’s one of the best reasons to take up the sport. Many golfers will play the game throughout their lifetime. But playing competitive golf on the pro tour is a completely different topic. For those who don’t believe that golf is not a true sport, take a look at the money-winning list. Most of the top... 

Rory McIlroy: 6 Reasons He Won’t Give Up the Top Spot

Rory McIlroy is the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world. He has a chance to hold on to that top spot for the foreseeable future. McIlroy has won major titles each of the last two years and he seems to thrive in pressure situations and when the rest of the golf world is focusing in on him. McIlroy clearly has plenty of talent, but it’s not just his ball-striking ability that will keep him on top.... 

Breaking Down the Hidden Gems of Professional Golf

Even the most casual golf fans are familiar with the pristine beauty of the Augusta National Golf Club, the stunning seventh hole at Pebble Beach and island green 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. But pro golfers have to consider themselves among the luckiest individuals in the world. Not only do they get to make their living by playing this alternately stupendous and confounding game, they do it in some... 

The Most Ridiculous Superstitions in Golf

There is little doubt that golf is a strange game. You need long, skinny clubs to whack a little white ball around a course in the name of competition. You have to battle elements like wind, rain, heat and fog. The game requires strength, coordination, tenacity and a good sense of humor. To help you negotiate all the impediments you may face during a round of 18 holes, you may develop your own set... 

5 One-Hit Wonders of the 2012 PGA Season

The PGA tour is filled with promise. Every year, new golfers get their tour card, and that gives them a chance to play in some of the richest and most prestigious tournaments in the world. Getting there is a big part of the battle, but the other part is competing and doing well. Some golfers struggle to make cuts, while others might do well one week and play poorly for the next four tournaments. It’s... 

6 Most Influential Players in Golf History

Great golfers come along every few years. Rory McIlroy is on track to join the pantheon of brilliant golfers in the game’s history. However, he’s a long way from becoming a dominant influence in the sport. Ball striking ability is just a small part of what takes a player and allows him to raise his status from dominating competitor to leading influence. Certainly, ability on the course... 

Tiger Woods Must Be U.S. Ryder Cup Hero

The U.S. record in Ryder Cup competition has not been impressive. In fact, it has been lousy. Despite having some of the greatest players in the world, like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk, the U.S. has lost four of the last five Ryder Cups. There is added pressure this time around because the competition is on U.S. soil at the Medinah Country Club in suburban Chicago. As everyone knows,... 

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