We’ve been doubly lucky by having back to back weeks of golf viewing from the House That Jack Built, the testing course at Muirfield Village. The course played short and soft last week as it gracefully stood in for the… Continue Reading
Webb Simpson took this championship by the throat today, shook it vigorously, twirled it over his head and only relinquished his strangle hold, slightly, when he sent his tee ball on #17 for a swim. The rest of the field… Continue Reading
It’s official: I’ve played my last round of 2016. Freezing temps have closed all the courses in the Hudson Valley and as I am writing this snow is falling outside. But that didn’t stop me from walking a few holes… Continue Reading
When Billy Hurley III won last week we knew his life was about to change. But the unassuming former Navy lieutenant who has captured the hearts of many golf fans showed why so many have come to count him as… Continue Reading
Brooks Koepka paired a second round 67 to go with his opening round 64 to take a one shot lead over youngster Austin Cook who is in just his third PGA Tour event. Koepka isn’t hitting a lot of fairways… Continue Reading
Jordan Spieth misses the cut. Boy Wonder had a great run while it lasted but it was bound to end sometime. The mano y mano, Rory vs Jordan Death Match will have to wait. Phil Mickelson now has seven missed… Continue Reading
Morgan Hoffmann leads at Arnie’s Place and rightly so. He’s making birdies by the bunch, hitting greens and leading the field in putting. That will get you to -13 and a three stroke lead. Hoffmann fought off the distraction of… Continue Reading
The Waste Management Phoenix Open is often called the Greatest Show on Grass. As in many big productions there are big hits and big flops. Today the show was a flop for the greatest player of our time. Tiger Woods… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner 1. The PGA was by far the most dramatic major of the season. Valhalla gave us plenty of excitement. We like birdies and look at the cast of characters in this drama, world class all of them.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Rory McIlroy: three quarters of the way to the career grand slam. Only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have reached that point any quicker than Rory. That tells you what kind of company this kid is in.… Continue Reading