Ryder Cup 2012: Why the European Team Can Play Free and Easy Golf

The United States has its work cut out for itself if it is going to take care of business in the Ryder Cup this week. For one thing, captain Davis Love’s team can’t just go out and play the game with clear minds and compete against Europe’s best players. They go into the competition at Medinah Country Club in suburban Chicago knowing that they have been dominated by their rivals from... 

6 Best Redemption Stories in Golf History

Redemption in golf comes when a golfer returns to glory after serious trauma and incident has impacted his or her golf career. Redemption is not simply coming back and returning to form after a slump. Redemption is about overcoming a life-altering incident. These redemption stories are often inspiring to read about, but it’s more about the determination of an individual to not let the circumstances... 

Golf: Funniest Golfers Ever on the PGA Tour

Golf is a demanding game. When a pro golfer is going well, it seems like a round of 18 holes can go by in the blink of an eye. However, when you are finding the bunker, hitting the ball into the rough and three-putting greens, golf can be torturous. You need a good sense of humor to get through your round of golf. Even the most serious looking golfers have to crack a joke every now an then—it... 

Tiger Woods: The Six Biggest Weaknesses in Tiger’s Game

It’s been more than four years since Tiger Woods won his last major. The 2008 U.S. Open was an event that portrayed Tiger as the hero. Despite serious left knee problems, Woods finished the final round tied with underdog Rocco Mediate. Mediate loved playing his David role to Tiger’s Goliath. He pushed and prodded the champion but Woods ultimately won the playoff (source: US Open.com). Woods... 

PGA: Golf’s Least Confident Putters

Every golfer knows that in an important match, it’s almost always going to come down to making a key putt or two. No matter how well you’ve been hitting the ball off the tee or how softly your approach shots have been landing on the green, you can’t score well if you don’t feel good when you are standing over your putts. Some golfers who have tons of talent and confidence in... 

Ranking the 6 Best Short-Game Artists in Golf History

The greatest golfers in the history of the game wouldn’t have gotten there if they didn’t excel at the short game. Golfers learn quickly that it’s about developing a complete game and not just bombing the ball down the fairway. Golfers have to not only execute great shots, they also have to think of them. There are times when good golfers see a shot 30 yards from the flag stick and... 

Luke Donald and 5 More Skilled Bunker Players on PGA Tour

When amateurs play a round of golf, the blood pressure almost always goes up when there is a key shot from the bunker. Even if the amateur is a low handicapper, the idea of having to take an important bunker shot that could have an impact on the match often leads to a case of nerves. It’s just the opposite on the pro tour. Give a golfer a greenside bunker shot and you will see a player calmly... 

5 Reasons Tiger Woods Is Back

The 2012 golf season has been one of redemption for Tiger Woods. After two complete years in the golf abyss, Woods is once again one of the key players on the PGA Tour. He has won three tournaments this season and has put himself in a position to win the FedEx Cup Playoffs and will be a prominent member of the U.S. Team in the upcoming Ryder Cup. So the 2012 season is far from over and it will be up... 

Why Augusta National Adding Female Members Is All Politics, Not Goodwill

Augusta National Golf Club is one of the most beautiful pieces of real estate in the country. It is beyond picturesque and as near perfect as any golf course ever built in North America. I’m a traditionalist and have a tad more respect for the courses in Great Britain, where the game of golf was first played, but Augusta National is perhaps the most beautiful golf course in the world. The fact... 

Tiger Woods and 8 Most Polarizing Golfers of All Time

Tiger Woods was seen as a breath of fresh air when he joined the PGA Tour after his stellar career as an amateur and college golfer. Woods was well known to all golf fans and was quite celebrated before turning pro. The bright lights were on him in 1996 when he started earning money on the pro tour. As he became a phenom, Woods became a polarizing figure. Would he mount an assault on Jack Nicklaus’... 

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