Report: Tom Watson Ripped US Ryder Cup Team

Multiple sources are saying the same thing about the second-to-last day at the Ryder Cup for the US Team - that it ended with captain Tom Watson ripping the team's play, mocking a gift it gave him and criticizing the games of several European players. If true, the uncomfortable outburst, which took place at a … Continue reading Report: Tom Watson Ripped US Ryder Cup Team →

Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Player of the Year

In a result that surprised no one on this planet, Rory McIlroy wont he PGA Tour's Player of the Year trophy on Thursday. It's his second time to win the crown, introduced in 1990. The only other men to win it twice are Tiger Woods, Greg Norman and Nick Price. McIlroy was one of only … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Player of the Year →

Has NASA Found a Golf Ball on Mars?

Few images are more iconic than that of NASA astronauts hitting golf balls on the moon ... but did one of them make it all the way to the red planet? A recently released photo taken by a NASA Rover on Mars certainly seems to indicate so. A very golf-ball-esque item is seen sitting on … Continue reading Has NASA Found a Golf Ball on Mars? →

Golf Club Designer Scores Big on ‘Shark Tank’

Kronos Golf, an independent golf club maker, had its moment in the spotlight, rather passionately, on last week's season premier of ABC business reality show Shark Tank, where several wealthy investors consider pitches from young entrepreneurs. Phillip Lapuz, one of the two co-founders of the company, broke into tears in front of the Sharks, which … Continue reading Golf Club Designer Scores Big on ‘Shark Tank’ →

Tiger Woods to Open Sports Bar in Florida

Rory McIlroy seems to think Tiger Woods' days on the PGA tour are numbered; perhaps Woods is listening as he branches off into other ventures. Woods announced this week that he is building a restaurant/sports bar called the Woods Jupiter: Sports and Dining Club in an entertainment complex in Jupiter, Florida, home to himself and … Continue reading Tiger Woods to Open Sports Bar in Florida →

Europe Drubs US for Third Straight Ryder Cup

The competition never really happened; and the results of the regular season - in which Europeans won three of the four Majors on the PGA tour, continued in the post-season. Europe easily cruised by the United States 16-1/2 to 11-1/2 to win its third straight Ryder Cup, and eighth in 10 tries, at GlenEagles, Scotland … Continue reading Europe Drubs US for Third Straight Ryder Cup →

Europe Opens Lead to 4 Points at Ryder Cup

Team Europe's strategy worked so well on Friday, the Ryder Cup two-time defending champions went right back to it on Saturday. Europe let the Americans get close in the morning session, then blew them out in the afternoon for a second consecutive day of competition to go up 10-6 entering Sunday. Europe needs just four … Continue reading Europe Opens Lead to 4 Points at Ryder Cup →

European Team Takes Two-Point Lead on Day One

With a chance to win three straight Ryder Cups in sight, Europe started the 2014 edition with a 5-3 win over the US squad. The Europeans won three points and halved the fourth in the Friday afternoon foursomes. The only Americans to stop the bleeding were Jimmie Walker and Rickie Fowler, who halved against Sergio … Continue reading European Team Takes Two-Point Lead on Day One →

First look – Rory and Nike’s 2015 Vapor Pro Driver

Rory will be using the prototype Nike Vapor Pro Driver this week at the Ryder Cup. What's new? First and most obvious - Nike have ditched their red colour scheme for a bright neon yellow, known in Nike Parlance as 'volt'. The club itself has had a few technical improvements. It incorporates the new FlyBeam … Continue reading First look – Rory and Nike’s 2015 Vapor Pro Driver →

Setting the Course: A Look at Centenary

The 2014 Ryder Cup will take place on the PGA Centenary Course, created by Jack Nickalus, at Greeneagles, Scotland. Here's a look at some of the highlights of this par-72, 7,262-yard masterpiece. No. 2 Wester Greenwells (par-5, 516 yards): Water if you're short and more water - a bonafide loch - if you hook … Continue reading Setting the Course: A Look at Centenary →