Australian Open 2013: Biggest Shocks and Flops from Year’s First Grand Slam

The first Grand Slam of the 2013 tennis season has been decided, as we congratulate Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka on winning the Australian Open men’s and women’s single titles. Each working on a modest winning streak, Azarenka won her second consecutive Open title and Djokovic captured an unprecedented third straight championship down under. But with the highs that come with a completion... 

Roger Federer: How Skipping the Davis Cup Will Help Win an 18th Grand Slam Title

Quietly going under the radar at the Australian Open is the announcement that 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will skip his home country’s Davis Cup match against the defending champion Czech Republic next month in Geneva. Everyone involved is playing the news off as business as usual because Federer has missed the early rounds of Davis Cup competition in past years. This year’s... 

Rafael Nadal: What Rafa Must Do to Stay Healthy in 2013

The tennis world is receiving mixed signals from Rafael Nadal’s camp on his return to the sport. Prior to the start of the Australian Open Nadal officially withdrew from the men’s draw due to a stomach virus. His entourage wanted to emphasize that the illness and not left knee tendinitis, which sidelined him last summer, is the sole reason for Nadal missing the first Grand Slam event of... 

Tiger Woods’ Caddies: Who’s Better Fluff or Stevie?

While Tiger Woods hobbles around the golf course in a walking boot amiss in one of the worst winless droughts of his career, our focus has shifted on the men who have professionally carried his bags. It’s remarkable that Woods has employed only two caddies (Mike “Fluff” Cowan and Stevie Williams) during his PGA career, showing that loyalty is an important component of his professional... 

Masters 2011: The Weekend Warriors Guide to Playing a Round of Golf at Augusta

The more you learn and become hooked on the game of golf, you quickly realized that it’s every golfer’s dream to play a round of golf at the Augusta National Golf Club. The course is a perfect fit for players that enjoy taking a risk all afternoon long. The weather is usually warm, so you won’t need a 3-iron or any type of hybrid club. And due to the length of the course, players... 

Masters 2011: Charl Schwartzel Was the Last Man Standing at Augusta

Saturday at Augusta is usually called “moving day,” as there’s significant movement up and down the leaderboard. Well, it was fashionably late to the party, as seven players held at least a share of the lead at some point on Sunday afternoon. However, when the dust settled, South African Charl Schwartzel won the 75th Masters. Never had a champion birdied the last four holes at Augusta. Schwartzel... 

Masters 2011: Watch Out, Tiger, the Young Guns Are Locked and Loaded

As we head into Sunday’s final round at Augusta, Tiger Woods is in the hunt to capture another Masters title, but he will have to defeat golf’s young guns to win his fifth green jacket. And this group isn’t awestruck by his talent. No, they aren’t interested in just hanging around atop of the leaderboard; instead, they’re trying to win a major championship themselves. Northern... 

Masters 2011: The Par 3 Contest Recap

Still looking for his first major tournament victory, Luke Donald shot a five-under par 22 to win the Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National. This event has long been a beloved tradition held the day before the start of the Masters tournament. Unfortunately for him, no winner of the Masters Par 3 contest has ever gone on to win that year’s Masters. Tiger Woods stopped participating in this... 

2011 Masters Predictions: Why Lee Westwood Could Earn His First Win at Augusta

It’s April and time for another journey down Magnolia Drive to Augusta National Golf Club for golf’s first major tournament of the season, The Masters. Ninety-six of the best golfers in the world will tee off on Thursday with aspirations of wearing the elusive green jacket by tourney’s end. Lee Westwood is in good shape once again to make another run at capturing his first major championship,... 

Has the Demise of Tiger Woods’ Professional Career Been Greatly Exaggerated?

Professionally speaking, it’s tough to root for Tiger Woods. He has won 14 major championships, and continually stares down opponents to his elusive crown week in, week out on the PGA Tour. But this year has been anything but spectacular. This summer, we waited for Woods to have his signature high-profile win…and waited…and waited, but it never came. His low point came at the WGC-Bridgestone... 

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