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Not only has there been a definite shift of power – exemplified by the fact that three non-Americans emerged victorious in three out of the four Majors this season, ten Europeans in the World’s Top 20 – the fact that they were all maiden winners bodes well for a new breed of players out to [...]
Tags: Mickelson, PGA, USA, Woods
By now, most readers will have followed the recent troubles of Tiger Woods in the media, which I will leave to the gossip columnists. But it is worth wondering what the possible consequences might be to the PGA and European tours and to golf at the lower levels generally. Of course, at best, it could [...]
Tags: Challenge, PGA, Tiger Woods
With only three weeks left to the start of the tournament at the Finca Cortesin course, the list of players who have confirmed their entry still doesn’t include any of the North American players who have qualified through their PGA ranking or other criteria, with the notable exception of Anthony Kim.
As things [...]
Tags: Finca Cortesin, Finca Cortesin Golf, PGA, Volvo, Volvo Master, Volvo World Matchplay
As the last Major of the year looms, the seach for an English winner is no nearer being answered, following Lee Westwood’s brainstorm on Turnberry’s 72nd green. Despite Cink’s deserved victory (he eagled the 71st. and birdied the last in real time), the Turnberry Open will always be remembered as Tom Watson’s Open, as the [...]
The Major Championships, often referred to simply as “the majors”, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in men’s professional golf. The “majors” originally consisted of the The Open Championship, the British Amateur or The Amateur Championship, the U.S. Open and the US Amateur. Bobby Jones completed the Grand Slam in 1930 when he won [...]
Tags: championships, golf, PGA
It’s difficult to think of any other sport which operates a handicap system. At amateur level, I suppose snooker would qualify (I’ll give you five blacks start). But can you imagine pro golfers, playing on any of the major tours, agreeing to play from different handicaps? Tiger could probably give the field a shot per [...]
Tags: fga, Golf Beginners, Handicap, PGA
What is it with Tiger Woods? Has he sold his soul to the devil? Is he human? Or is he a visitor from outer space? Until we have evidence to the contrary, we must give him the benefit of the doubt and concede that he is the best human golfer who ever lived.
Having embarrassed his [...]
Tags: Eurpean Tour, PGA, Tiger Woods
Much was made of the high temperatures in Tulsa during the USPGA tournament last weekend (why the fuss – we play regularly in similar conditions during July & August here on the coast), but nothing was going to stop Tiger Woods picking up his 13th. Major to move ever nearer to Jack Nicklaus’ record of [...]
Tags: Jack Nickalus, PGA, Tiger Woods, Tournament, USPGA
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