Saturday Shorts

Kinda funny, but Michael Campbell has decided to WD from the Scottish Open so he can prepare for links golf. Serves 'em right for not contesting the event on a links. And according to PGATour.com, "New York This Way," produced by PGA TOUR Productions in association with ABC Sports airs before the Barclay’s Classic and captures “the on-course and off-course excitement with a unique look as the world’s best golfers tee it up at the Barclays Classic.”

Donald Trump (but who else?) gives viewers “a unique business mid-year review of the PGA TOUR season. From CEOs like Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, to rising ‘corporate stars’ like Sergio Garcia and Adam Scott, it’s a fun look at the TOUR’s exciting season.” Oh it gets better when “Len Mattiace, a native New Yorker, will join a host of TOUR players for a matinee performance of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.’” And we get to be there!

Don't stop rolling your eyes just yet. Because Cybergolf's Tony Dear has a rant on the USGA possibly taking away his right to buy the latest equipment with some hilarious comments from Taylor Made's Benoit Vincent.

“How many more useless rules need to be created?” Vincent asks. “How much more complex research will be conducted before we conclude that setting the course up correctly and designing tougher courses is the right way to go? Let technology go as far as it can, but regulate the game with the environment – tougher, but fair, conditions.”

Sometimes I wonder how golf survived nearly 300 years without rough and equipment manufacturers? It's a miracle really.