At the Golfer Supremacy Rankings, we believe in truth, justice and the American way. That’s not saying that much, however, as collectively, we also believe in just about everything from bigfoots and Easter bunnies to the concept that Iraqi insurgents will jump in row boats and follow U.S. troops back home should the U.S. ever get around to leaving Iraq. So when Scott Verplank credited the ghost of Byron Nelson for helping him win the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, we wholeheartedly believed. Because in the end, pure greatness transcends death. And in the case of Verplank, apparently helped him pocket a ...

As many WorldGolf.com readers will be spending some of their weekend on golf courses throughout the U.S. and globally, it seems a quick question is in order: How does emotion affect your golf game? The question is asked knowing that there are many around these parts who will golf two, three or even more times per week. And while the golf course is a great getaway, it’s just plain humanity that sometimes you’ll have other issues on your mind. How do you deal with it? Here’s my take: It depends who I’m playing with. If I’m playing with friends and family, it’s much ...

In previous blogs, we’ve looked at the City of Evansville, Ind., and Kyle Taylor, owner of USA Golf in Lawrence, Kansas, and their remarkable efforts at getting golf equipment sent to U.S. troops throughout the Middle East. The golf gear is sent to troops, and is used as both a way to alleviate boredom for them, as well as helping them feel closer to home and remember that there are those in the U.S. thinking of them. Bill Levine, a Vietnam veteran living in Clermont, Fla., decided it sounded like a good idea. Levine told the Rockford Register Star that he ...

When we were just precocious children, we here at the Golfer Supremacy Rankings did what any children in our position would do - we ranked golfers. That’s because we’ve had a dream since Day One - to be part of the most important golf rankings system in the known universe. And because we’re Americans, we were able to make that happen. And with 2007 seeing Americans at the top of golf, it’s apparent that the golf dreams of Yanks from Justin Timberlake to Nick Watney to Mancil Davis can be achieved. Golfer Supremacy Rankings 1. Justin Timberlake Comments: Timberlake - who once left TravelGolf.com’s ...

As Michelle Wie continues her recuperation, she’s getting some time to step back and reassess things, as well as spend some quality time away from the media spotlight. It seems highly likely that this is the best thing that could have happened to her at this stage of her career. But it’s also given the majority of the world a chance to reassess their views on her. And following a brutal four days at Augusta, you can say one thing with no degree of uncertainty - Michelle Wie’s childhood goal of winning the Masters is an impossibility. Here is what I ...

Sometimes the world of pro golf can be terribly unfair, and we here at the Golfer Supremacy Rankings are proud to be a part of the unfairness of it all. Nonetheless, we are a “winning-comes-first” rankings system, and we don’t care who folded to get a player that win. You may complain that players like Morgan Pressel and Brittany Lincicome are winners just because others failed, but we just consider them winners. Golfer Supremacy Rankings 1. Brittany Lincicome Comments: The winner of the 2006 Women’s World Match Play officially showed it was no fluke by hanging tough to win the Ginn Open. While the ...

The World Series of Golf, an amateur prize tournament to be held next month at Primm Valley Golf Club near Las Vegas, appears to be the first golf tournament to fall to poker’s mighty sway. Terry Leiweke, World Series of Golf CEO, lays it all on the line - golf would be way better is there was more poker action involved: “We have a patent-pending method of play, where we have incorporated Texas hold’em poker into a golf format. The inaugural event, which is played in Las Vegas from May 13th through the 16th, is a buy-in event. Once you buy in, ...

Here at the Golfer Supremacy Rankings, we do things for the joy of the game. Whether a player is 20-under or 20-over, we’re willing to cheefully rank them. So sure, we’re a little amazed at the level of discomfort displayed by golfers, writers and bloggers at the tough conditions at Augusta for the Masters. Sure, the scores were high and just securing pars was a battle, but get over yourselves. In fact, we just did some research on the National Football League. In the NFL, it seems, huge men spend all their off time looking to get more huge, stronger and faster. ...

After going through several choices, at this point, I think I’m going to have to predict that Zach Johnson will win the 2007 Masters. You can trust me on this one. Or maybe Retief Goosen. No, no, I’ll stick to my guns. Go with that Johnson kid. I think he’s got the right stuff. –WKW

The Brazilian Portuguese word for “boring” is chato ("Shaht-o") and it’s used quite liberally, for everything from a rebuke of an unruly child to an opinion of a dull film. And it’s the reason why nobody really wanted to pick Tiger Woods to win this Masters. At the Waggle Room, Mulligan Stu ran a poll of bloggers that saw only six of 19 pick Tiger to win. Five of 11 golf writers picked Woods. That’s 11 of 30 overall, if you’re counting. WorldGolf.com and TravelGolf.com bloggers seemingly went out of their way not to pick Tiger. Hell, I picked Sergio Garcia. ...

Sure, a lot of people are going to come after me for picking Sergio Garcia to win the 2007 Masters. And I’ll be the first to admit, it’s not looking good for the young Spaniard. He’s 10 shots over par and his game just fell apart when he needed it the most. And, yeah, I admit the road to his victory will be extremely difficult for a multitude of reasons, one being that he didn’t actually make the cut. But I’m no surrender monkey. I stick by my guns no matter how depleted of bullets they are. I will not back ...

The first major of the year is upon us, and when it’s all over, we’ll find the Masters isn’t worth a spit. Because come Sunday, El Niño will have a green jacket placed on him by Phil Mickelson. Sergio Garcia will win the 2007 Masters. I understand your doubts. After all, this is Sergio Garcia we’re talking about, the infante terrible of golf. But that tends to obscure the fact that he’s also one of the most terribly gifted golfers active today. At just 27, Garcia is approaching the time when his physical gifts will meld with a more solid mental game. ...

We here at the Golfer Supremacy Rankings are more than willing to do whatever it takes to make a buck. We are capitalists, through and through. So when Halliburton asked us to rank their employees based on overall whorishness, greediness, and fashion, we eagerly agreed. Because we are a golf ranking system for the people. Unless someone forks over enough money. Then screw you guys. But we’re back and stronger than ever, ready to rank after a week of golf that saw a little bit of everything, and proved that in the LPGA, the threats were real and youth - in ...