He's not doing much on the course these days, but Tiger Woods remains classy and respectful of the game off of it. On Tuesday, Woods posted a letter to Jack Nicklaus on the occasion of Nicklaus winning the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The letter as it appears: I'd like to congratulate Jack on … Continue reading Woods Pens Letter to Nicklaus
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Is It Time To Stop Caring About Tiger?
Tiger Woods' name is in the news this week, and justifiably so since his Quicken Loans National is the premiere event on the PGA Tour. The tournament raises money for the Tiger Woods Foundation and also hands out free tickets to members of the military, and the value of those two things, and Woods' role … Continue reading Is It Time To Stop Caring About Tiger?
RBC Canadian Open Preview
The RBC Canadian Open, the third-oldest continuously-running tournament on the PGA Tour (only the Open Championship and the US Open go back farther in history) kicks off Thursday with a host of former winners in the field and South Africa's Tim Clark trying to defend his title from a year ago when he fired a … Continue reading RBC Canadian Open Preview
Tom Watson’s Open Championship Goodbye
As fitting as possible, the sun had gone down by the time Tom Watson left the course for the final time at The Open Championship on Friday; the 65-year-old having played the event 40 times - winning the title five times. Watson called the final moments, "a time for joy, not sadness. The fans were … Continue reading Tom Watson’s Open Championship Goodbye
Jordan Spieth’s Shot at History
Jordan Spieth's win at the John Deere Classic Sunday was almost an afterthought to the fact that he is flirting with the most massive of history this week at The Open Championship - a shot to be the first man in 62 years to win the first three Majors of the year. Spieth has never … Continue reading Jordan Spieth’s Shot at History
Spieth After Rare History at US Open
Jordan Spieth won the Masters two months ago, but adding a US Open crown to his trophy case in the same calendar year will put him in truly rarefied air. Only five other men have ever accomplished the feat - the last one being Tiger Woods in 2002. Prior to that, it was 30 years … Continue reading Spieth After Rare History at US Open
-14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters
Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson finished four strokes behind Jordan Spieth's record-tying performance at The Masters on Sunday with matching scores of 14-under. Almost as remarkable as Spieth's finish were those two runner-up positions, considering that -14 would have won the Masters or gotten Rose and Mickelson into a playoff in 73 of its previous … Continue reading -14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters
Nicklaus’ Ace Highlights Par 3 Tourney
Tiger Woods brought his kids, Rory McIlroy brought the second-dreamiest member of One Direction, but both were upstaged by Jack Nicklaus Wednesday at The Masters Par 3 Tournament. After all but guaranteeing a hole-in-one for the fans during a pre-tournament interview on ESPN, the 75-year-old legend did just that, acing the fourth hole to an … Continue reading Nicklaus’ Ace Highlights Par 3 Tourney
Jack Nicklaus Awarded Gold Medal
Jack Nicklaus became the third golfer to win the Congressional Gold Medal, accepting the word Tuesday at the Capitol Rotunda. "Few transcend their sport to achieve that kind of moment, or this kind of honor," said House Speaker John Boehner, an avid golfer who grew emotional at times during the ceremony. "With Arnie (Palmer), it … Continue reading Jack Nicklaus Awarded Gold Medal
PGA Legend Billy Casper Dies at 83
Billy Casper, often thought of as the most underrated great golfers in PGA history, died at age 83 on Saturday. Casper ranked seventh on the career list of PGA wins with 51, just one behind Byron Nelson. He won three Major championships and was a member of the US Ryder Cup eight times. He also … Continue reading PGA Legend Billy Casper Dies at 83
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