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 ...