It was 18 months ago that I spoke to long-time friends and filmmakers Christopher Vitiello and Jonathan Ochoa about their work on a documentary on Lorena Ochoa, the world’s No. 1 female golfer. This month, their work has come to life as Fox Sports Espanol has already televised Part 1 of their documentary, with Part 2 set to air on Sunday. For those looking to see the documentary in its entirety, it will air in full on Dec. 22 on Fox Sports Espanol at 9 p.m. The two filmmakers have been on a two-year-plus adventure that started in early 2007. With ...

Few professional athletes have dealt with as many as up and downs before the age of 20 than Michelle Wie. But now, the young woman that has created so much positive and negative attention over the past several years has something she never really had before - an accomplishment. Yes, in 2009, Michelle Wie will play on the LPGA Tour. Because she earned it. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Michelle Wie has earned a spot on the LPGA Tour. The 19-year-old from Hawaii overcame a miserable start Sunday with a safe finish for a 2-over 74 that had her comfortably among the top 20 ...

Just thought I’d pass this little tidbit along. I was recently involved in a media story about a couple guys who hoaxed their way on to MSNBC. Because of this, I am now a golfer in Brazil: Click the image to enlarge it. Here’s what it says about me: “The truth had been told: McCain’s false advisor had been exposed since the beginning, without much consequence, by another blogger, William K. Wolfrum, a golfer that happens to live in Brasil.” This is from the magazine Veja, which is like the Time Magazine of Brazil. So now, I have about a million Brazilians ...

Golden Era Golf Course was a pleasant nine-hole run in Gilman Hot Springs, Calif. It was a nice challenge for golfers looking to get some holes in while enjoying the local area. And then the Scientologists came and took it all away. For the most part, I treat Scientology like I do any other belief system. Ok, maybe I’m a little harsher with Scientologists, but c’mon, they believe in aliens, thetans, bigfoots and vampires, for goodness sake. They just bring it upon themselves. But generally, Scientology is not really worthy of much attention, if people want to give away their money ...

On August 8, the comedy world lost a unique talent when comedian and actor Bernie Mac died from complications from pneumonia. Mac was one-of-a-kind, and whether you were a fan or not, it was sad to see him go at the young age of 50. And while Mac left his mark on comedy and in films such as Ocean’s 11, he also left his mark on the golf course - notably, leaving a good-sized dent on the back of Samuel Jackson’s head during a round the two played together in Illinois. We’ll let Jackson explain, courtesy of ContactMusic.com: “Bernie was the only ...

By now, you’ve likely heard the main reason why John McCain lost the Presidency - Sarah Palin. Yes, it was all the Alaska Governor’s fault. She was a diva that was unaware Africa was a continent, didn’t know what countries were in NAFTA, was not positive that the Earth was a planet, thought pure methane was what mammals breathed, was a shopaholic who single-handedly raised the consumer spending Index two percentage points by buying $1.7 billion in new clothes, and on and on. But you may be surprised to hear me defend Palin on this one. It wasn’t her fault McCain ...

Dear John Daly, We’ve never met but I know you. Like you, I am an alcoholic. So when I saw the story of you being arrested at a Hooters for public intoxication, I thought I’d write to you. Because in a few months, I’ll celebrate my sixth year of sobriety. I have been on the journey to the bottom, and I am still and always will be on the journey back. Calling you an alcoholic may be presumptuous and even rude on my part, but having been there, I am very aware that those who knew me were very much aware ...

Ladies, been wandering around thinking how much life would be better if only you could smell like golf superstar Annika Sorenstam? Well wait no longer: HALL OF FAME GOLFER ANNIKA SORENSTAM PARTNERS WITH SA FRAGRANCES TO LAUNCH SIGNATURE FRAGRANCE WORLDWIDE (Boston,MA; October 27, 2008)– SA Fragrances announced today their plan to develop a signature fragrance inspired by legendary golfer Annika Sorenstam. Set to be released in advance of Mother’s Day 2009, the fragrance will evoke the essence of Annika, a distinctive, casually elegant and naturally beautiful woman. Arguably the most dominant female golfer of all time, Annika has transcended her sport to ...

Erik Compton probably won’t earn his PGA Tour card after shooting a 76 at the first round of first-stage PGA Tour Qualifying at Crandon Golf Course in Key Biscayne, Fla., but it won’t be for a lack of heart. Born with heart problems, Compton underwent a heart transplant surgery at the age of 12. In Oct. 2007, Compton suffered a heart attack, and just five months ago received his second heart transplant. Yesterday, he was back on the golf course playing competitively. “It really does seem like yesterday I was laying in [the hospital] and had tubes in me,” Compton told ESPN’s ...

It’s a very disconcerting day for golf fans, as one of the most important golfers in the last few generations has a huge new challenge ahead. Seve Ballesteros has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. From the Associated Press: MADRID, Spain – Seve Ballesteros has a brain tumor and will undergo a biopsy Tuesday. The five-time major winner announced the news Sunday in a statement issued by Madrid’s La Paz Hospital. It was unknown whether the tumor was benign or malignant. The 51-year-old golfing great was admitted to a hospital for tests after briefly losing consciousness last week. Ballesteros, who made the ...

Gary Player is fond of speaking his mind, which makes the world in general pretty fond of Gary Player. Player’s latest proclamation? Tiger Woods could have the U.S. Presidency some day if he wanted it: Speaking at the launch of the Gary Player Invitational, here’s what the legendary South African had to say: “Here is a great role model,” Player said of Woods. “He is highly educated, well read, well dressed and beautifully spoken. “Mark my words, Tiger could one day run for president if he wanted to. He is the most well-known athlete in the world and by the time his career ...

Dear Members of Congress, I write to you not in my own self-interest, but with a clear vision of the larger picture. As you discuss the bailout of the U.S. financial industry, I ask that you take a moment to think about what type of bailout you can offer my golf blog. You see, due a string of bad investments and narcissism, this blog faces a liquidity crisis of a historical nature. Many trace the financial unrest of this blog to April, when I stubbornly picked Sergio Garcia to win the Masters. While this may or may not be true, it certainly ...

Following Europe’s loss to the U.S. in the 2008 Ryder Cup, Europeans are reacting to it by cracking open a big bottle of whine. Here’s a fairly standard example from the Belfast Telegraph: However, the disappointing thing which stood out was the bad sportsmanship of the American supporters at Valhalla Golf Club. This poor behaviour included mocking shots that went wrong for the European players and jeering as they walked between shots. I strongly suspect when the Ryder Cup is played in Wales in 2010 we will not experience the same hostility directed at the US players. The European team should be ...

Having reclaimed the Ryder Cup, the United States is back on top of the sporting world. And all it took was a massive financial calamity. The victory by Paul Azinger’s squad is the latest glorious victory for Americans in international competition. In the past few months, Americans have dominated the international sporting scene, as Michael Phelps dominated in the pool, and the U.S. Basketball Team and Venus and Serena Williams dominated on the court. And now the U.S. is again on top of the world on the golf course. So say it with me: USA! USA! USA! Flash back to just a ...

Following her final round at the LPGA Tour sectional qualifying tournament in Rancho Mirage, Ca., Michelle Wie made a comment that truly encapsulated how many feel about the 18 year old: “When I came the first time [this week], I didn’t know where anything was because I was so used to everything being here by the grandstands,” said Wie. With a career that saw her burst onto the international scene as a young teen, Wie has been playing at big tournaments for years now. But after a strong professional start that saw her put up strong scores and high finishes at several ...

Golf writing megastar Chris Baldwin - who was on John McCain’s short list of surprise vice-presidential nominees - has had good success when it comes to writing off golfers. He was railing against Michelle Wie since she was a pre-teen. He wrote off Retief Goosen and Goosen has never recovered. Of course, not all of Baldwin’s pessimistic rantings come true. Take this gem from a year ago: [Vijay] Singh is done contending in events that matter. He might win a few Wyndhams or Renos down the road, but he’s no threat to the big players anymore. Does this mean Baldwin is an idiot? ...

Em uma nação que poucos dominam uma segunda língua, o LPGA decidiu que jogadores asiáticos devem falar pelo menos duas. De acordo com a GolfWeek, membros do LGPA serão obrigados a dar entrevistas em inglês sem auxílio de tradutores. Quem não conseguir, terá sua associação suspendida. Essa nova regra é direcionada aos jogadores sul-coreanos do LGPA. Atualmente, existem 45 sul-coreanos jogando golfe no LPGA Tour. Então, graças a essas novas normas, que somente enfatizam fatores que nadam tem haver com habilidades referentes ao golfe, o LPGA está se colocando em uma posição que excluirá as melhores jogadoras de golfe do mundo. Enquanto muitos concordam ...

For Tiger Woods fans around the globe, 2008 has been a year of mixed blessings. Because while knee surgery will limit Woods to just six tournaments, one of those was the U.S. Open, where he hobbled to possibly the most impressive victory of his career. And while Tiger hasn’t been handling any golf clubs of late, he has still been focused on golf, concentrating on his position as chairman of the newly formed Tiger Woods Design. Yesterday in the Middle East, Woods showcased the master plan for The Tiger Woods Dubai, an exclusive golf community that will include his first golf ...

On an episode of the groundbreaking reality show “Living Lohan,” mother Dina Lohan looked over at daughter Ali, who was being interviewed by a TV reporter. As her young daughter was interviewed, Dina Lohan told the reality show cameras that “this is the first time we’ve allowed TV cameras into this house.” And yes, she was speaking of the interviewer. The fact that she had reality show camera crews trolling about her home was completely missed somehow. Such is the life of many reality TV stars - their grip on actual “reality” isn’t as tight as one would hope. Which makes ...

Yesterday on ABC, Cokie Roberts pointed to yet another sign of Barack Obama’s rampant elitism - he vacationed in the exotic locale of Hawaii, rather than Myrtle Beach. I know his grandmother lives in Hawaii and I know Hawaii is a state, but it has the look of him going off to some sort of foreign, exotic place. He should be at Myrtle Beach and if he’s going to take a vacation at this time. I just think this is not the time to do that. Yes, Obama can’t help but look like a high-flying elitist by spending his vacation in Hawaii, ...

Michelle Wie has worked her way back onto the PGA Tour. The teen, who utterly ruined her game the last few years by playing against the men, has announced that she has accepted a sponsor’s exemption to the 2008 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. “Michelle’s game continues to improve to the point she is ready to test her game on the best Tour in the world,"Tournament Director Michael Stearns said. “I know Michelle is a great competitor and we are thrilled to have her accept our invitation to showcase her skills at our tournament. This will be a phenomenal experience for a ...

(Note to Publisher, please don’t release this until after the British Open) At age 53, Greg Norman has again won the British Open. An amazing final round of 70 (fix this later) gave Norman a comfortable five-shot win in what must go down as one of the great sporting achievements of all time . By winning, Norman’s reputation as a choker is gone and the icky stench that emanates from his recent divorce/remarriage is somewhat lessened. (More later)

(Note to Publisher, please don’t release this until after the British Open) Greg Norman, trying the impossible at the British Open, collapsed like a bag of hammers, shooting an 88 (fix this later) and finishing tied for eigth. Still, Norman’s achievements through three rounds were memorable and a true sign of the Australian’s greatness. By not winning, however, Norman’s reputation as a choker and the icky stench that emanates from his recent divorce/remarriage continues to spread. (More later)

Greg Norman is leading the British Open. Yes, Greg Norman. The 53-year-old has shot two consecutive 70s in brutal conditions at Royal Birkdale to take over the top spot in the race for the Claret Jug. “I don’t play much, I don’t practice much, but at the same time, there’s something about this event that stimulates you,” Norman told reporters afterward. Norman has just played five times total in 2008, missing the cut in his three attempts on the PGA Tour. But with new wife Chris Evert, a wine business, multiple other business ventures and a crisp $100 million bill owed to ...

To a point, we all have a Donald Trump in our lives. They are someone that’s a little too egotistical, a little too foolish and a little too loud. Of course, the person that comes to mind very likely doesn’t have incredible riches and unlimited television exposure. As play begins at the British Open, the most patrician of golf tournaments, it’s interesting to look at Trump, who, despite the fact that he’s had money for some time now, excretes “new money” from his very core. Last night on the “Colbert Report,” they did a story on Trump and his battle against the ...

Despite an increase in circulation of more than 200,000 in the past decade, publishing powerhouse Conde Nast has shut down Golf for Women magazine. While circulation for the magazine has steadily gained, the magazine had horrific ad sale numbers over the first quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007, seeing ad revenue drop 26.4 percent, equating to a loss of nearly $1 million in ad revenue. GFW’s top editor, Susan K. Reed, has taken a position as editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine. Women’s Wear Daily reports that Reed’s departure was the main reason for the shutdown: Upon learning of ...

Upon learning that Republican Presidential candidate John McCain “hates bloggers” I wasn’t too surprised. After all, when was the last time any blogger brought McCain donuts and coffee just the way he likes them. Of course, I too have been a blogger-hater in my time. After all, I’ve written more posts mocking Tim Finchem’s insipid blog effort than Tim Finchem (or whoever) has written posts (I think they’re up to about three posts in six months). And my stinging, totally unprovoked attack on the USGA Blog has apparently led the organization just to quit blogging altogether (nothing from them since Jan. ...

Coming off another knee surgery, Tiger Woods will miss out on his hosting (and playing) duties at the AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club starting tomorrow. “Flying, unfortunately, swells up my leg pretty good,” said Woods, who recently underwent ACL reconstruction on his left knee. Thanks to the fine folks at AT&T - acting on a request from WorldGolf.com - Sgt. Charles E. McKay, 50, will get to enjoy all four days of the tournament in style. Aside from getting to see all the action, Sgt. McKay will also receive: A Wireless Caddie from AT&T: Five-hundred smart phones will be made available ...

When Tiger Woods announced he’d be missing the rest of the 2008 PGA Tour season, I was somewhat bummed. Honestly, no one wants to see a top athlete sidelined due to injury. Ask someone older than 60 about Mickey Mantle and they’ll tell you. One thing I didn’t think of was this fact:Someone else will be the FedEx champion in 2008. Do you know what this means? Ok, me neither, but it’s a fact. So who will ultimately win the FedEx Cup? Who cares! Seriously, if Tim Finchem can’t even hype the FedEx Cup on his own blog (which hasn’t been updated ...

In a first-of-its-kind column, Michael Lewis of Bloomberg News wrote a scathing, 1,100-word essay expressing his radical opinion that golf is not a sport. Journalistic experts have been scouring through archives of all known publications, and are rapidly coming to the belief that Lewis is the first writer of any type to write a column on the “golf is not a sport” subject, and may even be the first human to even think such a thought. “One of the amazing things about golf is how many people have been fooled into believing it is actually a real sport. All over the world ...

Now that Tiger Woods has completed the epic, win-the-U.S.Open-on-a-bum-knee trick and has had to announced that he’ll be done for the season, I think now is a moment for reflection. Now is a moment to quote a great man: This is in no way meant to denigrate Tiger or his dedication to being the best athlete he can possibly be. But the fact is this: As good as Woods’ chances are of breaking Jack Nicklaus’ all-time record for major victories, the odds are just as good, if not better, that his body and mind will break down long before he gets ...

Ok, how in the hell do you write golf blogs without Tiger Woods? You realize, of course, it’s never been tried. We entered the world of golf blogging with a Tiger Woods already in place. We’ve never had to live in a golf world without him. And now he’s gone. For the whole season. Golf Blogger Brandon Tucker Reacts to the news that Tiger Woods will be out the remainder of the season. You see, people complain that the average golf blogger spends too much time writing about Tiger, to the detriment of all other golfers. The thing is, with Tiger around, golf bloggers ...

Lost here amongst the morass of U.S. Open news is the passing of legendary sports announcer Charlie Jones. Known best for his work as a football announcer, Jones was a steady voice behind the mic at many golf tournaments, as well. What will be missed most about Jones will be his love of sport. He covered a variety of sports throughout his career and always brought forth enthusiasm. He would truly have loved just watching Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate battle through 91 holes at this U.S. Open. Our best wishes go out to the family of Charlie Jones. –WKW

When I awoke this morning to the news that WorldGolf.com received a $500,000 federal grant from the Justice Department, I was ecstatic. Finally, I thought, my salary could break minimum wage (Internet writers’ minimum wage that is). Sadly, when I reread the story, I found out that the grant was actually going to World Golf Foundation, the organization that runs First Tee and has former President George H.W. Bush as it’s “Honorary Chairman.” Justice Department Official Awards $500,000 Grant to Golf Group A senior Justice Department official says a $500,000 federal grant to the World Golf Foundation is an appropriate use of money ...

It’s time someone put Tiger Woods on the Terrorist Watch List. I’m just kidding, with nearly a million names on the U.S.’s Terrorist Watch list, you just know he’s already on it. But probably for good reason, at least if you look at how Fox News talked about the fist bump between Barack Obama and wife Michelle after Obama wrapped up the Democratic nomination: “During the June 6 edition of Fox News’ America’s Pulse, host E.D. Hill teased an upcoming discussion by saying, “A fist bump? A pound? A terrorist fist jab? The gesture everyone seems to interpret differently.” Barack & Michelle: Terrorist ...

Looking back at my career as a sportswriter, I have confidence that I have some ability. And for this era, I can get plenty of exposure. I’ve reported for the Boston Globe, Anchorage Daily News, Riverside Press-Enterprise and the Dallas Morning-News among other newspapers. Just strictly as a sports writer - punditry aside - I feel I’ve done fairly well. By today’s standards. But this is 2008. If I had tried for a career as a sports journalist in the 1940s, I’d be a copy boy. At best. There were far, far less media outlets, and the cream truly rose to ...

A low-handicapper Wouldn’t break 100 at Torrey Pines South, said Tiger Woods. Well, Tony Romo and Justin Timberlake proved him wrong, shooting rounds of 84 and 98, respectively at the course that will hist next week’s U.S. Open. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and singer Justin Timberlake may not be qualified to play in the U.S. Open, but both proved they could break 100 Friday on Torrey Pines’ South Course. The pair joined “Today” host Matt Lauer and a regular guy from Omaha, Neb., in a foursome bent on disproving Tiger Woods’ theory that it takes a pro to beat the course. Romo, ...

So now you know it will be Barack Obama against John McCain in the 2008 Presidential Election. The question for golf fans now is - who understands you, a golfer, better? Well, thus far that appears to be McCain. Just one look at McCain’s campaign site and you know what you see? Golf gear, that’s what. That’s right, you can support John McCain by buying official John McCain golf gear. Think you’ll find golf gear on Obama’s site? Hell no. It’s all about “change this and change that,” like a typical elitest. But not McCain. McCain’s the kind of guy you’d sit Applebee’s ...

A few days ago I wrote about Charles McKay, a Sergeant First Class in the Army and an Iraq veteran. He was looking for how to go about getting tickets to go to the AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club. In that post I called out to the Tim Finchem, Tiger Woods, AT&T, and the Congressional to see what could be done for McKay, who served 15 months in Iraq and received a Combat Action Badge for his courage under fire. The sound of crickets ensued for the next couple days. That is, until AT&T got on the case. Paul Dalessio ...

We just received this Message from Charles E. McKay Jr., a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army: To whom it may concern,I’m in the Army and serve over in Iraq. How do you get tickets to the Tiger Woods Congressional on July 5-8, 2008? I just spoke to Sgt. McKay, an admitted Tiger fan, and he said he’d love to attend Woods’ AT&T National event. Now, while there are avenues Sgt. McKay can go, I was hoping to see if there was someone out there that could get him the tickets and treatment that a veteran deserves. So, Tim Finchem and the ...

DUARTE, California - In what has been called a first, an American golf writer has gone on record saying that soccer is “boring.” The historic words were written following Manchester United’s victory over rival Chelsea in the Champions League final. Manchester United won the game on penalty kicks. WorldGolf.com writer Brandon Tucker made sports-writing history, according to experts, by becoming the first American to ever admit that he couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about soccer. In his blog post titled “Watching Champions League Final from Manchester: Soccer (football) is just as boring as ever,” Tucker also went on to ...

Ok, obviously by now you know the story. President Bush was finishing a round of golf and was told a Brazilian died in Iraq. Bush thought for a moment and said “So how many is a Brazilian, anyway?” (Insert rim shot here). Anyway, Bush then said it wasn’t right for him to golf while the U.S. was at war, so he golfed again a couple months later and then called it quits (Hey, it’s golf, no one quits the first time). Since then: - There have been approximately 30,000 U.S. casualties in Iraq, including more than 3,000 killed. - The price of ...

On consecutive days, two of the world’s top female athletes have decided to call it quits. First, Annika Sorenstam announced that 2008 would be her final year, and today world No. 1 women’s tennis player Justine Henin announced her tennis playing days are over. Now, as most everyone is aware, things like this tend to happen in threes. That is why I am making a formal request to one of WorldGolf.com’s bloggers - it is time for Dot Wong to retire. Wong, who long ago stole Jennifer Mario’s title as WorldGolf.com’s No. 1 female blogger, has achieved all she will ever achieve ...

In an insipid interview with the web site Politico that featured no less than 20 questions about his daughter’s wedding, baseball, American Idol and who does the best impersonation of him, President George W. Bush was hit with a haymaker - Has he stopped golfing? Q Mr. President, you haven’t been golfing in recent years. Is that related to Iraq? THE PRESIDENT: Yes, it really is. I don’t want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the Commander-in-Chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be as – to be in solidarity as best as ...

In Southern California, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena stands out as one of the great sports stadiums in the state. Holding more than 100,000 people, it is steeped in history. But a two-minute walk from the gates of the Rose Bowl takes you to another sporting location with a great history - Brookside Golf Club. I got the chance to play Brookside yesterday - the No. 2 course - and was truly delighted. While the first nine can have moments of tedium with an endless array of par 4s, the back nine brings it home in style, taking you on a ...

John Daly gets a lot of grief from golf fans, and for the most part, rightly so. Any golfer talented enough to win two major titles at a young age is going to have expectations placed upon them. Daly decided to meet those expectations by being a perpetual 18 year old and blowing everything, including his considerable talent. But at least Daly got to enjoy his riches. On CBS’s Survivor, Erick - soon to be elected “least likely to succeed at Eastern Michigan University” - decided that having riches of any type would we too much a burden for him. Ok, ...

It has been nearly three years since I joined the WorldGolf.com team, and in that time we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and I’ve been insulted in ways I never had imagine possible. But such is the life of a lowly golf blogger. Today, however, this lowly golf blogger comes asking for help from the golf community. I am writing this post from City of Hope Hospital in Duarte, Calif. My Mom, already a survivor of Ovarian Cancer, has Acute Myleoid Leukemia. But my Mom is one of the lucky ones. You see, recently, we learned that my Mom - through the amazing ...

Last May, PGA Tour players went pink. Next weekend, they’ll do the same. “Is it some type of May Day celebration,” people wondered? Well, no, it’s actually much bigger than that. You see, this Mother’s Day, CHAMP Spikes will be running its second “Pink on the Links” program to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). And this year, golf fans can be more involved than before. Yes, this weekend, expect to see pro golfers on all tours make Paula Creamer’s dream of a pink world come alive. The PGA, LPGA, Champions, European PGA, European Ladies, and Duramed Futures Tours will ...

There has been a war going on right under your noses. For 15 years now, golf has been under a sustained attack. Not a very effective attack, mind you, but an attack, nonetheless. Brought to my attention by reader-golfer-warrior King Robert of Shankalot, I have learned about the Global Anti-Golf Movement (GAM). Started in 1993, on April 29, GAM celebrated 15 years of fighting the golf world. Among the accomplishments of GAM in that time: 1. Inclusion in this blog post. And that’s only in 15 years, mind you. Imagine what the next 15 years will bring. GAM has an actual Manifesto and ...

When Tampa, Fla., golf-ball diver Dwight Monreal woke up on Saturday morning, little did he know his day would include a brief and savage romantic interlude with an alligator. But, then again, who really prepares for that as well as they should. It was at hole No. 13 at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club where the 62-year-old Monreal was grabbed by a gator, only to be tossed and turned before help arrived. “We rushed toward the water and the gator let go of him,” golf cart attendant Matt Johnson said. “I like to think we scared him.” So there you have it ...

Despite a growing dedication to golf, the Colorado River and impressive hotel casinos, Laughlin, Nevada still tends to be overlooked in favor of nearby Las Vegas or Arizona golf destinations. This weekend, however, Laughlin - best known as place where old people go to live and play and young go go to play on the river - is the place to be for a different section of society - Harley-Davidson motorcycle lovers. Yes, this is the weekend of the infamous Laughlin River Run, a time when nearly 100,000 Harley lovers congregate to pay tribute to their rides. “The Laughlin River Run helps kick ...

By winning the Indy Japan 300, Danica Patrick has just smashed through a wall for women. The first female driver to win in Indy Racing League history, Patrick has shown that women can not only compete with men at that level, but beat them. Which is why I believe a woman could someday win on the PGA Tour. I know such thinking is sacrelige among these parts, but I have five main reasons for believing such a thing. 1) Annika Sorenstam played a PGA Tour event once. Just once. And she missed the cut by four strokes after shooting a first-round 71. And ...

WorldGolf.com has received a transcript of an upcoming interview on ABC News titled “Tiger Woods: The Greatest Golfer in History?” hosted by Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulus. Here are some highlights. Stephanopoulus: Tiger, you recently underwent surgery on your left knee. Are you aware that former Weather Underground figure William Ayers also has a left knee? Woods: Well, no … Gibson: And Ayers has admitted to golfing. Woods: Um, I … Stephanopoulus: Tiger, your father was in the military. Why aren’t you? Woods: Uh, I … Gibson: The Reverend Jeremiah Wright. You’ve never denounced his views. Why not? Woods: Well, I don’t go to … Stephanopoulus: So you agree ...

Tiger Woods underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Tuesday to repair damaged cartilage. It is the second operation Woods has gone through on his left knee in five years. The surgery was announced on Woods’ Web site, and comes just two days following his second-place finish at the Masters. “I made the decision to deal with the pain and schedule the surgery for after the Masters,” Woods wrote on his site. “The upside is that I have been through this process before and know how to handle it. I look forward to working through the rehabilitation process and getting ...

It wasn’t long ago that I’d have bet 10 euros (US$14,555) that Tiger Woods would go undefeated in 2008. Then March came and it all went to heck. Simply put, the last month has been one of disappointment for Woods: He lost at the CA-Championship at Doral. He blitzkrieg’d a photographer with obscene, verbal threats, giving Brandon Tucker an extreme case of the vapors. He lost the Tavistock Cup individual tourney to J.B. Holmes. He submissively took second place at the Masters. He’s had to have lost a bundle on the stock market. His financial ...

Congratulations are in order for Trevor Immelman, the first South African to win the Masters since Gary Player pulled the feat in 1978. It’s also the first Masters win for a South African since apartheid ended in the early 1990s, for what it’s worth. Notables such as Ernie Els and Reteif Goosen couldn’t earn a Green Jacket at Augusta, but with Immelman’s win, South Africans everywhere are drinking sex on the beaches (or whatever it is they drink) to celebrate Immelman’s big, and surprisingly easy victory at the Masters. Coming back from surgery to remove a tumor from his back last year, ...

With a few holes left to play yet, something has become perfectly clear: Tiger Woods was a huge disappointment. Unable to make anything resembling a charge, Trevor Immelman has put things on cruise control and will win the 2008 Masters, possibly by as much as half-a-dozen shots. All praise must go to Immelman. While the media kept pursuing the angle that this Masters was anyone’s to win, that analysis was as wrong as could be. The South African has ran the table and watched as Brandt Snedeker and Steve Flesch faltered badly. It would be folly to think that Woods will never ...

That Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of this era goes without saying. But even the best has his flaws. Today, as the final round of the Masters unfolds, the golf world will see if he can put a dent into what many consider his biggest flaw - that he is not a player that makes a last round charge. Woods’s victories over the years have been spectacular, by all means. But there has been a noticeable trend of how he wins. He stays within striking distance during round one, moves loser to the leaders after round two, is within a ...

This week, Augusta National began its junior patronage program, allowing children to come in to the hallowed club to watch Masters action for Kids Day. Masters opens itself to junior patrons AUGUSTA, Ga. — Everything was gray at the beginning of the 59th Masters: The old champion who would hit the ceremonial first tee shot. The old course itself, the piney hills and hollows draped in a veil of fog. But Thursday at Augusta National was designed to highlight the more vivid colors of youth. So, as Arnold Palmer limbered his 78-year-old bones for his one shot of the tournament, the club’s chairman, Billy ...

With Round Three of the Masters in the books, golf fans have to be pleased. South African Trevor Immelman takes a two-shot lead into the final round over Brandt Snedeker, with whom he’ll play with Round Four. Tiger Woods did nothing to disappoint in his third round, firing a 68 to leave himself six back at 5-under. But while a half-a-dozen shots back, Woods is only trailing four players - none of which has ever won a major title. Expect plenty of drama Sunday. Will we see a new American Idol in Snedeker or Steve Flesch? Or will we see the Green ...

In 2008, it seems Gary Player is on his best behavior following a controversial run which saw him tell the press that he knew of golfers that used steroids, while taking heat for his involvement with a golf course in Myanmar. At the Masters, however, Player played it safer, even though his South African bias may have added some hyperbole: “His swing is absolutely the closest that I have seen to Ben Hogan, and I’ve always thought that Ben Hogan was the best striker of the ball from tee to green that I ever saw, from tee to green. And I think ...

About 30 years ago or so, this pundit picked Steve Flesch to win the PGA Championship. The reasons were simple - looking for an underdog, Flesch had been playing well, he seems like a great guy, and his name is “Flesch.” It was like the perfect storm for a bad prediction. Heading into Saturday at the 2008 Masters, however, Flesch has put himself within striking distance, just three shots back at Augusta National. Flesch is an easy guy to root for at the Masters. He paid his dues on the Asian Tour and then on the then-Nike Tour to finally make his ...

If you’re flying American Airlines this weekend, I have two words for you - good luck. “More pain for travelers - American grounds 595 flights” NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – The chaos facing air travelers continued Friday as American Airlines grounded 595 more flights, or 25% of its schedule, and stranded tens of thousands of passengers. Friday marked the fourth straight day of trouble for American - the nation’s largest airline - which has canceled nearly 2,500 flights affecting some 300,000 passengers. Overall, U.S. carriers have shut down about 3,700 flights since late March in response to failed Federal Aviation Administration safety inspections of MD-80 ...

I’m well aware that golf is the big show right now in the U.S., with the Masters taking center stage and the best of the best competing for the Green Jacket. The first major of the year has thrusted golf back into the national spotlight as normally Tiger Woods is able. Now such names as K.J. Choi, Trevor Immelman, Justin Rose and others get their chance to put themselves in the media spotlight, ala Zach Johnson in 2007. So when Phil Mickelson talks about making golf an Olympic sport, it’s understandable that he’s caught up in the excitement of it all.But ...

At Augusta National, Tiger Woods is officially on the course, and soon golf fans will see if he’s on course for another Masters triumph and another step toward Jack Nicklaus’s all-time record for major titles. Of course, some will be following his actions much more closely than others. At The First Church of Tiger Woods, for example (www.tigerwoodsisgod.com), faithful worshipers will be following Woods every move in search for the latest sign from the deity of their choice. The brainchild of radio show host John Ziegler, the First Church of Tiger Woods contains updates, testimonials, polls and other Tiger-centric information. “Celebrating the emergence ...

As Tiger Woods approaches the Masters,most will be surprised if he doesn’t win. His talent, focus and drive are otherworldly. Of course, to many in the GOP, he’s just another one of “them.” David Bellavia, in introducing John McCain at a speaking engagement said, passionately: “You can have your Tiger Woods, we’ve got Senator McCain….This is the real audacity of hope.” Mulligan at The Golf Blog said it best: It’s also unfortunate that John McCain said nothing about this slam on Tiger Woods. Just because Tiger’s black, his name is thrown out there as associated with Barack Obama, all in a disparaging way. The ...

The 2008 Masters will be the five-year anniversary of Martha Burk’s protest at Augusta National. And while the protest itself was small (two dozen or so people with twice as many police officers as protestors) it was effective. Because a light was shone on Augusta National and the Masters that cannot be extinguished. And that light has made the truth explicitly clear: Augusta National is a sexist organization. Those who would argue that Augusta National falls into the same category as the Girl Scouts are either intentionally ignorant or clueless. Augusta National is a not the Girl Scouts. It’s a society where ...

If ever there was a non-story at the Masters this year, it’s defending champion Zach Johnson. The man who will be placing the Green Jacket on this year’s winner is just a footnote in Masters’ coverage that is fully Tiger Woods-centric. If you remember your golf history, it was in 2007 that Johnson stunned Woods and the golf world by playing a remarkably steady four rounds at the suddenly brutal Augusta National course, winning his first major and marking himself down as a player to keep an eye on. Johnson won just one more time in 2007, and slowly saw his ...

You know, it was about a year ago this time when I made the bold prediction that Sergio Garcia would win the Masters. It was a bold and stupid prediction and I rightly took a beating for it both before and after as Garcia didn’t even make the cut. So this year, my pick for the Masters is none other than Sergio Garcia. And I have no real idea why. It’s obvious that to really stand behind anyone not named Tiger Woods is pure folly, but I just can’t help myself. Sergio just has something. Blast him and those yellow pants. Because ...

Kansas needed to pull a miracle or two but did enough to top Memphis in the NCAA Basketball Championship final. Mario Chalmers calmly drained an off-balance three-pointer to lead a desperate Kansas comeback, as the Jayhawks notched their third NCAA championship title. The game was fantastic. I know that because the announcer wouldn’t stop saying so. But it was a heck of a game, and a shame to see Memphis lose its historic season due to missed free throws. With the week starting with Lorena Ochoa’s stellar win at the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship, Kansas followed suit with its own ...

It turns out that Lorena Ochoa was the safest bet golf has seen all year, as the World’s No. 1 female player proved her dominance by taking a 5-stroke victory at the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship. As the Masters approaches, many are likely to feel that Tiger Woods will be the bet at Augusta National. They’d be right, of course, as the World’s best golfer has shown no real inclination to lose lately. Still, the question remains, what are the odds? And where can you make a wager on those odds. Now, let me be totally forthright here - I know nothing ...

Now, first and foremost, let me say this, I am by no means saying that Tim Finchem’s blog on PGATour.com is written by anyone other than him. That would be wrong. However, as someone who spends a lot of his times giving people his opinion whether they want it or not, I felt inclined to offer an opinion about Tim Finchem’s blog. There’s no way in hell he writes that thing. Honestly, I feel sorry for the Schmuck or Schmucks that have to write these things. It’s a no-win situation. But such are the hazards of turning to the PR Dark Side. ...

The Tavistock Cup, an exclusive tournament that you shouldn’t even know or think about, played at a destination you’ll never see by golfers you’ll never actually meet and watched by elite humans who wouldn’t spit on you if you were aflame, was delayed nearly three hours, due to rain delay that affected play at the CA Championship in Doral. Tiger Woods was one of the players that was forced to finish his final round on Monday, but he managed to get to the Tavistock Cup venue (which is in Florida, and that’s all you need to know) for his tee time ...

When I saw the headline from Geoff Shackelford - “We feel we are democratising golf” - my blood ran cold. Because as we’ve all learned, you can’t democratize anything without leaving hundreds of thousands of corpses. Then questions starting slamming into my mind - Would golfers be bombarded with a “Shock and Awe” type attack so that golf democracy could be put into place while golfers were too terrorized and beaten down to respond? Would golfers even be able to understand Democracy after decades of living under the twin tyrannical regimes of the USGA and PGA? Would everyone involved in the ...

While I hope everyone’s having a Happy Easter (or, for the non-Christians a “Happy Sunday"), I just thought I’d pop in with a quick Tiger Woods update. And no, this doesn’t have much to do with what Tiger’s up to at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral, aside from the fact that he’s three shots off the lead, giving headline writers around the globe the opportunity to use the phrase “Tiger Lurking.” Now, as a golf blogger here at WorldGolf.com, I’m not exactly sure what my real powers are, so I’m not sure if this actually becomes law, but it might. No ...

A few of my relatives on the Italian side of my family used to half-joke, half-gripe that Italians were the last group of people in the U.S. who it was still ok to bash for their ethnicity. They were and are still given gangster associations, called wops and other derogatory terms. And the fact is, they were right, as many in the media will use Italian stereotypes readily and happily. But when it comes to degrading speech toward a segment of society, Italians can’t hold a torch to what the overweight in this nation go through. And how the media treats ...

When my colleague and brother-from-another-mother Brandon Tucker wrote me recently about Golf.com’s Senior Editor Michael Walker Jr. blatantly stealing my “God comes back to Earth to play golf against Tiger Woods” idea that I had used so effectively nearly a year ago at BadGolfer.com, I had two thoughts: One, imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and two, I’m sure it’s nowhere as good as mine. On the former, there’s no way Walker Jr., would give me credit for the idea. The mainstream golf writing world has no real use for me, you see. I’m too “in your face,” and “radical,” ...

As a golf blogger of some note, I spend a good deal of my time thinking about Tiger Woods’ hydration. Is he hydrating enough? Is he rehydrating properly? Are there enough scientists working around the clock to insure that his hydration levels are at peak capacity? Luckily, my mind was put at ease when Paul Dalessio of Fleishman-Hillard and representing Gatorade sent me an e-mail, notifying me of the exciting news in the world of Tigdration. “Gatorade Tiger is a new line of Gatorade Thirst Quencher formulated for Tiger Woods in great-tasting flavors he selected. Gatorade Tiger provides the same carbohydrate ...

Tiger Woods won his fifth consecutive PGA Tour event on Sunday, sinking a dramatic putt on the final hole to take home the title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and keeping alive the possibility of an undefeated 2008. Immediately after the event, however, the question arose: If Tiger or his Isleworth team lose at the upcoming Tavistock Cup, would that mean his streak is over? The Tavistock Cup - this year co-sponsored by the U.S. Federal Reserve - is a unique, PGA Tour - sanctioned event, where golf’s elite players get together to hobnob with the obscenely rich before and after ...

Tiger Woods needed to birdie three of Bay Hill’s toughest holes to finish a third-round 66 and put him in a five-way tie for the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. And he put himself one round away from making me look like the prophet I’ve always secretly believed I am. It was Dec. 31, 2007 when I boldly claimed that Tiger would go unbeaten in 2008. He hasn’t let me down yet, and I consider a Woods’ victory tomorrow a foregone conclusion. Because it has been foretold. by me. With each Tiger victory, my gloating will grow, I warn you. It ...

Army 1st Lt. Nathan Raudenbush, 26, of Royersford, Pennsylvania, was killed this week in southern Baghdad, according to the Associated Press. Family members say the son of a Berks County couple has been killed in Iraq. Relatives say Army 1st Lt. Nathan Raudenbush, 26, was killed Wednesday afternoon in southern Baghdad. He was patrolling in a Humvee destroyed by a roadside bomb. Two other soldiers were injured. Raudenbush was the son of Brian and Mary Raudenbush of Earl Twp. He was a 2001 graduate of Spring-Ford High School in Royersford, Montgomery County. Brian Raudenbush says his son was a longtime member of the ...

For a while there, some of us around these parts had some giggles poking fun at Robert Thompson, a golf writer in Canada. It was just a little harmless fun, and we’d get a kick out of it because Thompson would get all upset and call us hacks and feel like we were raging some type of anti-Canada crusade. Honestly, it was all in fun, but seeing Thompson’s latest post, headlined “John Daly, RIP,” I couldn’t help think “Wow, Robert Thompson’s a sick twisted jerk.” After the “grabby” title, here’s what Thompson had to say: Made you stop and consider the title, didn’t ...

It has now been 47 days since Tim Finchem’s last blog post for the PGA Tour. In his first blog it was noted that: “PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem begins a monthly blog for PGATOUR.com with this edition. The commissioner wants you to send him your questions and comments about the TOUR and in future installments, he will open a dialogue with fans about the things near and dear to TOUR fans. Nearly two months later, we all eagerly await that dialogue to begin, Tim. Please get one of your interns to crank out 500 completely non-controversial and corporation-friendly words that you ...

Stress gets to us all. Personally, I have a problem with grinding my teeth in my sleep. I also have on occasion hurled a game controller when Ben Roethlisberger throws an interception during an intense game of John Madden NFL 07. It’s embarrassing, sure, but it’s part of the human condition. Purposely killing a bird because it’s interrupting a video shoot, as Tripp Isenhour did, is not part of the human condition. It’s much closer to the act of a psychopath really. From The Smoking Gun: -Nettled by a noisy red-shouldered hawk that was disrupting a video shoot, a professional golfer allegedly silenced ...

I sometimes like to peruse reader comments left on various stories and blogs here at WorldGolf.com. It gives me a great opportunity to mock and humiliate the reader for hours on end, thus insuring the reader will never visit our sites again and develop a seething hatred of me. Hey, we all have hobbies. So when I saw that reader Michelle had made a comment to Chris Baldwin’s June 2007 commentary “Lorena Ochoa stays positive while getting surprisingly little attention” I figured the time was ripe for a little reader mockathon. Here’s what Michelle had to say: “Lorena is a great golf ...

I try and be a realist about things. Especially in my role as a golf blogger. In fact, I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes I’ll make otherworldly stretches to connect the subject of golf to the point I try and make in a golf blog post. Occasionally it works seamlessly, but for the most part, a reader can tell fairly easily when I’m reaching for a connection. But unlike the federal government, I’m all about transparency and am not trying to trick anyone. I do what I do and feel golf fans are intelligent people that can ...

There’s a lot to dislike about Chris Baldwin. From that smug, goofy look on his photo. To his complete and utter inability to take a photo of a golf course. To his references of timely, modern-day heroes like Kreskin. To the fact that he plays golf dozens of times a year and couldn’t break 120 if you let Calvin Peete drive for him (figured I’d go Baldwin-esque with my choice of accurate-driving references.) One thing you have to admit about Baldwin, however. He tends to be right a lot. Which again is usually something to dislike about him. But he saw ...

When The Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman fumbled an attempt at humor on the air by joking that younger players on the PGA Tour should lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley in order to better their chances to win, the backlash came quickly. Tilghman was suspended, TGC apologized, and Tilghman apologized before returning to the air. And while it will take some time for the stain to dissipate from Tilghman’s resume, her actions afterward were a sign that she understood that words have meaning, and that hers were hurtful. The situation was exacerbated by a dunderheaded move by GolfWeek magazine when ...

One of the great things about golf is that it’s usually hard to blame a result on officiating. Sure, there are some who have complained about Tiger Woods purporting to have bent rules in regards to his lies on the odd occasion, but normally in those cases, it’s just a case of Woods knowing the rules better than anyone else. But mostly, whoever puts the ball in the hole 72 times in the least amount of shots wins, and no one has any complaints. Other sports, however, quite often have games decided by a referee’s decision. Which brings us to Part 72 ...

Whether or not you believe in Conspiracy theories such as the 9/11 Truthers movement, you probably have heard of Alex Jones. Jones is prolific in the world of conspiracy theories, and his InfoWars.com and PrisonPlanet.com Web sites are ground zero conspiracists of all flavors, including stars like Willie Nelson and Charlie Sheen. He’s also a filmmaker, radio show host, among other things. Whatever you think of the guy, you have to accept that he keeps himself really really really busy. Apparently, he may also be an avid golfer. From a recent WorldGolf.com Exit Poll on Championsgate - International Golf Club in Orlando, ...

Personally, I wish it had never come to this. I was just a down-on-his-luck golf writer, going about his business, trying to cash in with a humorous little ditty about how I found the New England Patriots much more annoying than Tiger Woods. And then Patriots fans had to get all hysterical. So I put the Whammy on them. From last week, if you recall: In the end, I find the humorlessness of these Patriots’ fans to be unacceptable. So, you know what? I’m hereby putting the Whammy on New England. That’s right, the Whammy. The Red Sox were enough for you folks, ...

While the people of Arizona are in an uproar of Super Bowl goodness, waiting to see if the New England Patriots can finish the NFL season as undefeated champions or whether the New Your Giants can pull off a great upset, Tiger Woods is coming home after winning the Dubai Desert Classic. Well, coming home may be overstating. Like Halliburton and other mega corporations, Woods is more a multinational now than an American, and multinationals don’t concern themselves with borders. They belong to the world, and whoever pays them the most, or gives them the best tax breaks. Which leads to my ...

Here’s an open call to the WorldGolf.com golf instructor team - Reader Bill needs help with his grip. Desperately: “I obsess about the grip. It seems that I don’t mold my left hand properly to the grip. I’m 5′7″ and maybe my clubs are too tall for me. I seem to have a hard time getting my left hand to lie down softly and properly on the grip. As a result, my right hand grip is off and I hit these 2 fairway over hooks as a result. Do you have any suggestions before I kill myself or worse give up ...

So you’ve been playing golf for a while and have never come close to scoring a hole in one? Well, don’t give up hope. It took Leo Fiyalko 60 years to get his first - and he did it while legally blind. At the age of 92. “Legally blind golfer scores hole-in-one at Florida’s Cove Cay CC” CLEARWATER, Fla. – A hole-in-one is rare on the golf course, but what are the odds of a blind golfer sinking one? Leo Fiyalko couldn’t see it, but his golf buddies did – a hole-in-one on the fifth hole at the Cove Cay Country Club. Leo Fiyalko ...

While PGA Tour golfers are enjoying Sunday’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and New York Giants, here’s hoping they take a moment to give thanks to the NFL for helping to lead them into an era where drug-testing is necessary even in golf. Because this just in: PGA Tour players are pro-drug testing but horrified of the notion of peeing in a cup. According to the Associated Press: “Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger was indignant over having a ‘collector’ accompany him into the restroom to watch him drop his pants and lift his shirt to make sure he didn’t have ...

If you can say one thing about New England sports fans, it’s this: They were a lot more fun to deal with when all their teams did was lose. This is something I learned after writing a column for WorldGolf.com Magazine (“Tiger Woods just as dominating - but far less annoying - than the Patriots”). Now, while I admit it wasn’t my best piece of work (that honor goes to my recent blog post “Punch Russell Crowe in the head with proposed Golf Blog Contest!”), it was still a fun piece that included ample use of zombies - a staple of ...

Brazilians have a lot of stereotypes, and most of them are positive. They’re friendly, happy people is one of them. In fact, a study not long ago reported that 85 percent of Brazilians would classify themselves as happy or content. Which is amazing, because far less than 85 percent of Brazilians even have indoor plumbing. But Brazilians also are a pretty self-aware group. They understand that their country can be a mess, but they love it anyway. And that love truly comes across during Carnival, the early February, nation-wide celebration that virtually shuts down the entire nation. There is a saying ...

First of all, let me just say that I have to thank Fox News for making the “Make a statement with a question” headline a journalistic standard. You can totally get away with anything. Like: “Will Tiger Woods quit golf to travel the world on foot solving problems ala ‘Kung-Fu?’” Or: “Is Barack Obama a secret Muslim terrorist?” Or then there’s the shortened question headline that doesn’t have to be related to anything and that you can know is 100 percent false: “Michelle Wie: Nude?” Thanks Fox News. But the question of this headline does have some merit. Recently both Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia weighed ...

PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has a blog! He has a blog!!! You can find it here, and let me tell you, it’s more entertaining than GolfWeek’s last meeting on how they should commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let’s take a quick look at what ol’ Timmy has to say: Hello and welcome to the second year of the FedExCup on the PGA TOUR. AHHHHHHH!!!!! ShutupShutupShutupShutupShutupShutupShutupShutupShutup. Ok, sorry, I just wasn’t ready for the FedEx Cup pimping to start so early. We have redesigned PGATOUR.com to make it cleaner and easier for you to navigate. We hope you enjoy it, but let us know if ...

Jamele Hill’s latest column for ESPN.com is headlined with a question: “Can one awful comment change golf for better?” The simple answer: No. The last couple weeks have been a rocky one for the golf world, first with Kelly Tilghman’s “lynch Tiger in the back alley” comment/joke, followed by GolfWeek’s noose cover atrocity. It is interesting how the moment Tilghman’s lynch comment escaped her lips, one phrase came up like a tidal wave: “This will lead to a long overdue discussion about racism and golf.” That was basically what GolfWeek said it was doing in its latest issue. Even Hill managed to get someone ...

Above is the cover GolfWeek Magazine chose to illustrate the Kelly Tilghman “lynch Tiger in the back alley” comment, in all its cute “play on words” glory. The cover goes along with a pathetic story by Senior Writer Scott Hamilton that does little more than recap the situation, and throw in a comment by a noted African-American, apparently in an effort to say “no biggie.” “Accept the apology and move on. We all say dumb things,” said Dr. Harry Edwards, a consultant of the San Francisco 49ers and a sociology professor at the University of California-Berkeley. Tacked on to that, is an ...

When K.J. Choi ran away with the Sony Open to record his seventh career PGA Tour victory a couple thoughts ran through my head. First, it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. It’s great to see Choi’s success, as he truly is as good a person as he is a golfer. The second was this: How much of the winner’s check would be donated to his church? Choi, you see, is a devout Christian. And a world-class tither. When Choi won the 2005 Greensboro Classic, he donated 10 percent of his $900,000 paycheck to a North Carolina Korean Presbyterian Church he ...

The fallout from Kelly Tilghman’s “lynch him in a back alley” comment about Tiger Woods is slowly coming to a close, as pundits, golfers, fans, and just about everyone has made their opinion known about Tilghman’s Golf Channel gaffe. This is often the positive side of such remarks. It creates a dialogue. People talk, discuss, debate, often angrily. Some see Tilghman’s remark as pure racism, while others are willing to cut her some slack and rail against the horrifying culture of political correctness that obviously makes their lives hell. Looking back, however, you see a big hole in the storyline - ...

Kelly Tilghman’s fast-rising career at Golf Channel has run flat into a brick wall after she brilliantly used the verb “lynch” along with the proper noun “Tiger Woods” in a sentence. “Report: Golf Channel anchor apologizes for ‘lynch’ remark” Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman has apologized after saying during Friday’s telecast of the PGA Tour’s opening event that today’s young players should “lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley.” According to New York Newsday, a spokesman for the network said Tilghman apologized on Sunday’s telecast and has reached out to Woods’ representatives to express her regrets for the comments. Tilghman, who played college golf ...

Ok, I’m pretty sure you’re all with me on this. Russell Crowe is an annoying idiot. So, that fact has been created, and now exists, and cannot be argued about. So, what I am proposing to you the reader, as well as to big-shot WorldGolf.com management, is to have a golf tournament. One lucky WG reader vs. Russell Crowe. The winner gets to punch the loser square in the head. Think about that. Winning a golf tournament and celebrating by belting Russell Crowe and getting him to shut the hell up about “finding inner peace,” and, “It’s an art form that ...

Here’s a thought that occurred to me - today must be a great day for golf courses around the country. I mean, it’s January 2. With absolutely no proof aside from gut instinct, I say with complete confidence that this must be a great day for golf in the U.S. At least in the non-snowed in parts like California, Nevada and Arizona, among others. Because only heinous, sick-with-power bosses would make someone work on a Wednesday following Jan. 1 (cough, cough). Plus, if you’re going to do any business at all, may as well do it on the course and shake off ...