Damn, this is good. A simple revelation, not particularly profound but true as I stood on the ninth hole at Sunset Bay. Not regarding my drive; shots come and go, and golf has a habit of making a good swing a distant memory by the next pass. This thought was something far from ephemeral, on
Month: August 2019
ATLANTA — No player incites more angst—Tiger included—than Rory McIlroy. He has the ability to make a tough game look easy, so when he fails to do so, media and fans wonder what’s wrong. That was especially true in 2019. His case of the Sunday scaries continued, and awe-inspiring as his Friday run at Royal
9:01 PM ET ATLANTA — Justin Thomas found it difficult holding a six-shot lead heading into the final round of the BMW Championship on Sunday, knowing he was expected to win with such a big advantage. He prevailed — but not before feeling the pressure of the lead being cut to two strokes on the
ATLANTA — A few numbers to consider heading into this year’s reconfigured Tour Championship at East Lake: • There are 11 players who didn’t win a tournament this season who are in the field. By contrast, 22 players who did win, including Masters champion Tiger Woods and Open Championship winner Shane Lowry, aren’t. • Rory
2:12 PM ET ATLANTA — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is touting the simplicity of the new format that will decide the FedEx Cup champion, even if it goes outside the conventional playing of a golf tournament. And he’s not making any apologies for major championship winners Tiger Woods and Shane Lowry not being at
It was announced on Tuesday that Lacoste will provide the Presidents Cup uniforms for the U.S. and International teams at Royal Melbourne (Dec. 9-15) for a second straight occasion. Along with providing uniforms for the teams at the Presidents Cup, Lacoste designed closing-ceremony looks and a collection of Presidents Cup gear for fans, too. Pieces
WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE FREE HERE ‘‘Hello, world!” is how Tiger Woods opened his first press conference as a professional golfer, at the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open. Eight months later, at age 21, he won the Masters by a record 12 shots, launching a competitive run that many saw coming but few could actually believe.
ATLANTA—Tiger Woods’ media sessions are must-sees because, well, everything Tiger Woods does is must-see. Phil Mickelson’s press conferences are more like college classes, with Professor Phil happy to be at the podium. But when Matt Kuchar is behind the microphone, what manifests is a work of art. There is not enough space on the Internet