1. The Open not only gave us a new major champion in Henrik Stenson but also a new cult hero. Andrew “Beef” Johnston with his furry, wild looking beard, healthy appetite and likable personality was also a winner at Royal… Continue Reading
The R&A ensures The OPEN is the most accessible of the four major championships by using thirty nine separate qualification criteria in setting the field of one hundred fifty players. First of these many roads to The OPEN is status… Continue Reading
Of the 156 competitors at Royal Troon nine are over 50 and eligible for play on The Champions Tour. Vijay Singh and Miguel Angel Jimenez are the only two players from the geriatric set who regularly compete on the primary… 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
by G. Rennie Most golf fans expected a strong showing from at least one Australian golfer and they were all proved right as Adam Scott continued his great play in round two of The Masters, carding a backside 33 to… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The scuttlebutt is that this Masters is wide open and there is no clear favorite. While Tiger Woods watches it from his couch like the rest of us there may not be an overwhelming favorite but there… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner It was an entertaining night at the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The five inductees, Hollis Stacy, Sandy Lyle, Dan Jenkins, Peter Alliss and Phil Mickelson all gave heartfelt speeches with Jenkins and Alliss showcasing… Continue Reading
By Jeff Skinner 1. This past week Paul Goydos served as a host on The Golf Channel’s Morning Drive and he did a great job. He’s honest and funny, not shy about his opinions and has a wonderfully weird way… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner There has been some good stuff in the mags lately. Ron Kaspriske introduces us to some of the best young teachers in golf: fresh faces with some fresh ideas. Guess who is on the cover and offers… Continue Reading
Hooks and Slices from The Open We’ll be missing these guys on the weekend as the harsh reality of the cut has sent them packing. Tiger: What the heck was that? 71-74 from the world’s best? Goes to show you,… Continue Reading