Dana Perino has a big job ahead of her, as she takes over as White House Press Secretary for the outgoing Tony Snow. We wish Snow nothing but the best in his battle with cancer, but we also wonder if Perino is up to the job. One way to see if she’s ready? Have her take over as spokesperson for the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup. Then she could slowly explain to everyone how and why Steve Stricker could very well end up as Player of the Year, or FedEx Cup champion, or whatever award it is that he’d win if he ...

Think Rory Sabbatini learned not to call out Tiger Woods? Think again. When talking about all the hell he caught after calling out Tiger earlier this year, Sabbatini had this to say today: “Apparently he’s a celestial being that you can’t touch. That’s the way I see it.” Rock on, Rory. Let’s be perfectly clear: If you’re someone who thinks Rory Sabbatini is a blight on the world of golf, then you have a problem with competition and emotion. Because let’s face it, one of the biggest problems with golf is the boredom factor. Look at The Barclays. While Chris Baldwin was salivating after ...

In October, the LPGA will unleash the Samsung World Championship. Just 20 elite players are allowed into this event, which prides itself as the LPGA’s “fifth major.” “Just to get in means you’ve had a great year,” said Laura Davies. “It brings the best of the best together and anytime you beat the best players, it’s a feather in your cap.” Thus far, five players are set - major winners Lorena Ochoa, Morgan Pressel, Suzann Pettersen and Cristie Kerr are four of them. The other is Michelle Wie. Wie - who has missed the cut her last three times out, and counts four missed ...

When George W. Bush stood in front a group of veterans and told them that the main problem with the Vietnam War was that it wasn’t long enough, he did so with the confidence of knowing full well that his approval ratings were light years better than the FedEx Cup. Yes, the FedEx Cup, currently doing its best impression of Bill Murray by careening drunkenly through Rye, New York, has done something many thought impossible - it has brought all sports fans together in agreement. Together America’s sports fans stand, one word emerging from their collective lips: “Huh?” The negative press the ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about certain golf Web sites, it’s this - they’ll accept any type of content whatsoever. Really, anything. Take BadGolfer.com. Now, while it’s a site that will offer you great, exclusive interviews with guys like Charles Barkley and Rush Limbaugh, they’ll also take just about anything written in English. Like the Golfer Supremacy Rankings. Yes, the GSRs, who used to have their home right here at this humble blog, are now a weekly feature at BadGolfer.com. So head over there and take a look and find out why the Golfer Supremacy Rankings team learned a couple important ...

Not long ago, you could get a home loan as a prize inside a box of Raisin Bran. It was a great time for home buyers, as credit scores were tossed out the window and everyone was able to get whatever home they wanted, regardless of whether they could afford it or not. And companies like Countrywide Financial Corp thrived. Sadly, the bubble has burst. The extra-super-special loans that many homeowners signed have now become monstrosities, and foreclosures are becoming a grim reality for many. Of course, individuals signed the contracts, so screw them. The question here is: What becomes of companies ...

Over at ASAP Sports - a great place to wade through interview transcripts of major sporting events - they had an interesting typo in the introduction to Stephen Ames at his PGA Championship post-third-round interview: “Ladies and gentlemen, Stephen Ames in second place after three rounds of the 89th PGA Championship, second consecutive 1-under par in the third round, and he’s at minus 4206. Three shots behind the leader, Tiger Woods.” Perhaps that’s just how good Tiger Woods has seemed at Southern Hills Country Club. Because, really, you’d think once you get a couple thousand under par, you’d be safe. In all seriousness, ...

Let’s be blunt: What in the hell is wrong with Sports Illustrated’s Golf.com? You see, Golf.com thought it would be a brilliant idea to get a “PGA Tour player” and have him write his thoughts - on the condition of anonymity. You see, that way, the player can be a snarky jerk, and no one will know its him. Some of this player’s gems: “The Canadian Open desperately needed some star power. (Apparently I didn’t fill the bill.) Davis Love III took a big paycheck to tweak the Angus Glen course and make it more palatable, then didn’t even show up to ...

The biggest record in all of U.S. pro sports was broken last night, and aside from ESPN, few really cared. Barry Bonds hit career home run No. 756, to pass Henry Aaron as baseball’s all-time home run king. Aaron’s record was cherished for years, as he broke through racial barriers, and used an amazing consistency for a power hitter to pile up home runs. Bonds had that same consistency - up until he gained 30 pounds of muscle one summer and started hitting ridiculous amounts of home runs. And his record-setting home run drew stories as much about the likelihood that he ...

Golf’s final major is getting ready to start, and the players are sweating it. As the PGA Championship - the Cotton Bowl of the majors - prepares to get under way, the heat is soaring at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. But for one player, the heat truly is on. Because Tiger Woods knows he can’t go through this year without winning a major. Other years are understandable, but not this one. Otherwise, he’ll have several months of having to listen to geniuses like myself postulate on whether or not fatherhood sapped his will to win. Would that be ...

In early May, when interviewing Christopher Vitiello and Jonathan Ochoa about their documentary on Ochoa’s cousin - Lorena Ochoa - the pair admitted that after so long following the world’s No. 1 female golfer, they’d finish up shooting at the British Open, with dreams of the Mexican star walking down Hole No. 18 to collect the Women’s British Open at the legendary St. Andrews. And now they’re just 18 holes away from seeing that perfect happy ending come to life and the experience has been dazzling to the duo. “I don’t know how to describe it except to say things are ...

The PGA of America and USGA are teaming up on Sept. 1 for “Patriot Golf Day” and they’re asking for the assistance of all golfers to help the families of U.S. troops that were disabled or killed in combat. Spearheaded by veteran Dan Rooney, an F-16 pilot in the 125th Fighter Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and a member of The PGA of America, Patriot Golf Day is an easy way for golfers to give something back to families that have made real sacrifices for their country. Here’s a look at what the PGA had to say about Patriot Golf ...

While the golf world remains abuzz at the fact that they can now shamelessly swim in the waters of Natalie Gulbis bikini photos - hell, Golf.com officially has become FHM for the week - there is one other interesting issue that came from Ms. Gulbis’ victory at the Evian Masters. It was - and remains - my contention that the influx of South Korean golfers on the LPGA Tour has actually helped the game. My thinking is thus: While players like Jeong Jang are not crowd favorites in the U.S., the South Koreans in the LPGA have, and continue to up ...