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 ...