I'm not going to be subtle: I'm pulling for Ji-Yai Shin to win the Ricoh Women's British Open today. At 12-under, Shin sits one shot back of leader Yuri Fudoh. In the hunt are the likes of Christie Kerr, Lorena Ochoa and Natalie Gulbis. I like al… more »

Michelle Wie's first round at the PGA Tour's Legends Reno Tahoe Open is getting more attention than the first round at the Ricoh Women's British Open - at least in mainstream U.S. sports media. On ESPN News' looping coverage, they are showing several… more »

It’s not a friendly time to be a golf traveler who likes to bring their own clubs with them, now that most airlines charge either a mandatory checked bag fee of $15, or a $25 for a second checked bag. Delta Airlines just announced yesterday they wou… more »

Maybe Tiger should sit out more majors. Okay, not really. But c'mon, this leaderboard at Royal Birkdale is one of the most intriguing in years. Just when you thought this year's U.S. Open was the greatest sports event in the history of homo sapien co… more »

Sergio Garcia. He's gotta do it this time. Okay, I picked Sergio to win the U.S. Open. I've picked Sergio to win a lot of tournaments. In fact, I'm going to pick him to win every tournament as long as he's playing or I'm writing about golf. I'm n… more »

Kenny Perry isn't being selfish, he's not slapping tradition in the face and he's not risking his Ryder Cup spot by not playing in the British Open this week at Royal Birkdale. I'm siding with those who are telling Perry to stick to his guns and comp… more »

WorldGolf.com & GolfEurope.com reader Evan has been planning his trip to Ireland's North & Northwest links and has written in to us: My father, uncle, cousin and me are booked to play, in order, Castlerock, both Ballyliffin courses, Ports… more »

The steady climb in green fees at golf courses in Scotland appears to be slowing down. The St. Andrews Links Trust announced today it will freeze its 2009 green fees at current 2008 levels. Green fees in St. Andrews and around Scotland and Ireland ha… more »

Ever wonder what golf would be like if the hole was bigger? A lot bigger?? Check out Coca-cola Family Course in Northern Germany about 1.5 hours from Berlin. This one-of-a-kind approach to golf is at the SAS Radisson Fleesensee, a remarkable… more »

Even if Tiger Woods wasn't crazy about the par-5 18th hole at Torrey Pines as a U.S. Open finishing hole before the tournament, there is no denying it's the hole that won him his 14th major. It was also a key element as to why this year's Open will be… more »

24 hours later, I'm still digesting this U.S. Open classic... -Has anyone else watched the replay of Rocco Mediate's tee shot on the par-3 3rd hole? I slow-mo'd it about ten times on my HD. The ball seems headed straight into the hole, until it rolled… more »

After a captivating U.S. Open week at Torrey Pines, two things are certain: That was the most entertaining golf tournament I've ever watched (though I'm not going way of the horribly overused "greatest ever" label that the media and even you, the fe… more »

What was originally billed as the Tiger vs. Phil Open has blossomed into something beyond our wildest imagination. I can already envision myself, grizzled old man on the porch, telling my grandkids the match of Tiger and Rocco at Torrey Pines. The ga… more »

On the Golf Channel tonight, Phil Mickelson's short game guru Dave Pelz is answering question after question about Phil Mickelson's controversial strategy to leave driver out of the bag on day one of the U.S. Open - and what seems like any dry day at Tor… more »

I may not know how Phil Mickelson still has a full head of hair, or how a Detroit-area native like WorldGolf.com's Chris Baldwin could hate hockey so much. But I do know how to calculate the winning score of major tournaments. Excerpt from my blo… more »