COMMANDER IN CHEAT Rick Reilly Hacette Books Back in the day, Rick Reilly’s weekly sports column on the back page of Sports Illustrated was must read stuff. When he left that post for the glamour and spotlight of TV, I… Continue Reading
Keith Pelley, executive director of the European Tour, is a gent who likes living in the limelight, it seems. At least that’s where he’s been lately with the controversy surrounding the inaugural Saudi Invitational and now his move to embrace… Continue Reading
It’s time for a huge mea culpa on my part. Or should I say a yuuuge mea culpa. Previously in this space I had asked the question “Is Donald Trump Good for Golf?” And at that time, long before he… Continue Reading
The Tournament of Champions started the year off with plenty of picturesque panoramas of the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Continuing on that vein, Golf Magazine gives us plenty of eye candy with its February issue, The Style Issue. It is filled… 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
Donald Trump and I travel in different circles and thank God for that. But we both have an affinity for golf though apparently for different reasons. I enjoy the camaraderie, the challenge and the history the game offers and Trump… Continue Reading
The people of the United States are not the only ones faced with a critical decision about Donald Trump next month. So is the USGA. With Trump’s never ending monologue of disparaging women the USGA has to be contemplating the… Continue Reading
John Daly makes his champions Tour debut at the Insperity Invitational today and there is plenty of buzz surrounding Big John’s chance at golf’s greatest mulligan. Daly has had more issues than a Donald Trump Rally but his grip it… Continue Reading
The Tiger Woods Watch has reached DEFCON 1 as the entire sports world awaits his return. There are rumblings that Tiger will make his umpteenth come back appearance at each and every tournament on the PGA Tour schedule. While the… Continue Reading
1. Usually while I am watching a golf tournament I’ll be pulling for my favorites and hoping for great shots from all (well, most of) the pro golfers. But yesterday I was seriously hoping that amateur Lee McCoy would pull… Continue Reading