Click here to listen. Similarities between Lorena Ochoa and Tiger Woods have become all too evident this year. Both are certainly not showing their stripes as best golfer of the LPGA and PGA Tour although each have done justice to their own careers with several minor wins this season. Ochoa has two victories (and possibly three if she can hang on at the CN Canadian Women’s Open). Woods has five events under his belt but both have missed opportunities to shine at the majors, allowing those with less experience to take the trophy. But it is surely improbable that any golfer should be ...

Click here to listen. Despite the fact that Tiger Woods missed his final putt at the 18th hole of the Barclays, he still made watching the event a nail-biting experience. Instead of fans cheering Woods to victory, however, this time his legion of die-hard followers were holding their breath as easy two-footers became part of his dilemma. “Man,” Woods said, “to miss as many putts as I did this week, to still have a chance on the last green with a putt, it goes to show you how good I am at hitting it.” Yes, Tiger is one of the greatest ball ...

Click here to listen. Michelle Wie really wanted all of the “judges” who convinced themselves that she isn’t all that great a golfer to see her in all of her glory at the Solheim Cup, and with three and a half out of a possible four points to her credit. She really shut down the naysayers! Is the “confidence boost” that Michelle Wie used to define her week in biennial match play against Team Europe at the Solheim Cup enough to change her psyche from just another player to winner? Can she finally become the female golfer that the LPGA Tour ...

Click here to listen. A word within almost every sports column in the United States is that Tiger Woods ‘choked’ and gave up a 54-hole lead at the PGA Championship to the golfer who stood in 110th position before the Sunday start, Y.E. Yang. Did Tiger choke or only prove that he is human after all? ‘Choke’ is a strong word to associate with Tiger Woods and it is not supposed to happen to the one golfer that everyone believed to be made of steel, an alien from another planet to many fans. Some may say that he brought his “B” ...

Click here to listen. Does Tiger Woods’ victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational portend another major failure this week at the PGA Championship? Although Woods put on a clinic this week, he may just as easily fail in his bid to win a single major tournament this season. Reuters mentioned that Tiger “sent out an ominous warning to his rivals” for the upcoming major event, but, as we have seen from Tiger this year, he has not been able to close the deal on one major title this season. Perhaps Tiger should be content realizing that there are plenty of PGA Tour events ...

Click here to listen. Michelle Wie has overcome yet another obstacle on the yellow-brick-road to greatness with her selection onto the Solheim Cup team. The question is, will she assist her fellow teammates or will heatstroke prevail, forcing Beth Daniel to place her on the sidelines? Wie has been given exemptions and handouts by the powers-that-be for so long that many people are wondering whether or not she deserves this honor and if she will make the most of it come “crunch time". The choice of using Michelle Wie happens to be the right one for a number of reasons. The most ...

Click here to listen. Michelle Wie is being “considered” as a possible U.S. Solheim Cup golfer but is it in the team’s best interest to have her on their side? After a disappointing bid to gain points at the Evian Masters where she could only muster a tie for 23rd place, Wie appears to be slipping into LPGA mediocrity. It is true that Michelle currently has a decent rookie year under her belt with five top-ten finishes in twelve starts, but she isn’t a steady player. Wie is also behind in the total number of points needed for a top ...

Click here to listen. When asked about Tom Watson’s chances of raising the Claret Jug at the 2009 British Open, Jack Nicklaus replied, “It is going to take constant concentration and discipline.” The Golden Bear asserted, “whether or not Tom plays well tomorrow, whether or not he wins, it doesn’t make a difference.” After watching Watson’s head held high in spite of the occasional tear being wiped away by the fifty-nine year old legend, one can truly say that Nicklaus could not be further from the truth. With an invitation to play St. Andrews in 2010, Tom will be sixty. This was ...

Click here to listen. After LPGA golfers signed a petition rallying for the resignation of Carolyn Bivens with a show of “no confidence", the Tour is now searching for a permanent replacement. Lorena Ochoa, Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis and Morgan Pressel were among fifteen golfers concerned about issues facing the LPGA including a loss of seven events since 2007. The latest bailout of the Kapalua Classic was probably the nail in the coffin for Bivens. Morgan Pressel was the winner of the inaugural event and she happens to be the Tour Pro there as well. What a blow for Carolyn Bivens, ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods has made it a habit to win two weeks before a major tournament this season. He won Palmer’s, Nicklaus’ and his own event in this fashion and, because of this, fans are waiting to see if this streak will cause him to falter during the third major of the year. Is it possible that Tiger Woods could fall prey to the “middle of the pack” at the British Open? Prior to the 2009 Masters, Angel Cabrera’s best finish this year was a tie for thirteenth at the Northern Trust Open. He was cut from the ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods was defeated at Bethpage Black not once but twice in one month! The first loss came at the 2009 U.S. Open where Woods’ putter let him down. Lucas Glover, a relative “apprentice” on the PGA Tour, defeated the top brass there and Tiger probably needed to convince himself that it was the man, not the course, that kicked his butt. Seeking out a “rematch” of sorts, Woods took on SNL comedian Jimmy Fallon where it seemed certain that Tiger would triumph and gain bragging rights on the ‘Black’. But this match did not ‘officially’ take ...

Click here to listen. After watching the struggles of both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson (among the other great golfers) at the 109th US Open, it can be said that this was the year of the initiate, not the veteran. Lucas Glover, who had only won once in his career on the PGA Tour astounded and amazed the crowd with his steely gaze, focus and lack of emotion while both Woods and Mickelson fell short of the basic skills needed to get the job done. One can almost compare Glover to the lovely Natalie Gulbis who has also had a single ...

Click here to listen. What do Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington and Angel Cabrera all have in common? Aside from major victories in 2008, all three will be grouped together during the first two rounds of the 109th U.S. Open. This was a smart pairing by tournament officials as each has a story to tell. Tiger Woods is not only the defending champion (holding off Rocco Mediate and a bum knee) but also held on to victory (and a score of par) in 2002 at Bethpage with Phil Mickelson on his tail. With fourteen majors under his belt, a fresh win at the ...

Click here to listen. John Daly says that he is finally done with the “drama” in his life, has signed an endorsement deal with both an energy drink company and Loudmouth Clothes and is returning to the PGA Tour at the St. Jude Championship next week courtesy of a sponsor’s exemption. He will also attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open. Another major win? Daly maintains that his confidence, his fighting spirit and his “feel for the game” will direct him in a positive direction. John has played solidly in Europe, honing his skills with the assistance of golf instructor Rick ...

Click here to listen. The public usually sees LPGA and PGA Tour golfers as an illustrious and highly regarded group, quotable and predictable in their demeanor. You rarely hear about an offensive or derogatory slur and, if you do, it is quietly handled by the powers-that-be (unless John Daly is involved and then it becomes fodder). Michelle Wie, for example, is becoming one of the more quotable golfers on the LPGA Tour. She is highly visible to the media and her public image is full of aplomb. Her most recent stylized excerpt? “You know, like I always say, dream high and stuff, ...