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"That's not my idea of sustainability in golf."

2010-09-09T07:36:51Z

Dottie Pepper did not leave Chambers Bay a fan, writing in her SI column that while the course is "big on ideas, it's not quite ready for prime time." Her reasoning:

"Why else would the Ryder Cup, one of the biggest events in golf and sports in general, be missing from the West Coast since 1959?"

2010-09-09T07:36:16Z

McPhee On The Open Championship

2010-09-09T07:28:31Z

New Yorker subscribers can enjoy John McPhee's essay from the Open Championship online. As with any subject in the hands of a craftsman like McPhee, it's an enjoyable read even if you were there or when the metaphors teeter veer in the direction of Dennis Miller gone awry.

TIGER WOODS: "He's coaching me (smiling)."

2010-09-08T20:50:40Z

More Pavin Picks Conjecture

2010-09-08T03:53:33Z

Steve DiMeglio sets the scene for Tuesday's announcement in New York.

“I want the Ryder Cup to keep getting better and better. I want to see that brand grow."

2010-09-08T03:45:26Z

I poured myself a stiff drink and devoted more time to Robert Rodriguez's Avid Golfer Dallas profile of "Captainess" Lisa Pavin, which figures to become fodder for the scribes of Europe. But more importantly, we have someone dropping more B-bombs than Finchem or Bivens ever did back when the word was hip to use.

“I said, ‘Tim, I know everybody thinks it’s bad, but I’m in the middle of it. And this is really bad. You need to start rethinking a lot of things.’"

2010-09-08T03:37:34Z

You may recall at last year's Deutsche Bank how CEO Seth Waugh shocked the scribes by openly voicing his displeasure with the tour kicking in a purse increase as the banking industry was melting down.

Forget Corey's Picks, How About Lisa's Pics!

2010-09-08T01:26:54Z

Thanks to Brooks for spotting and documenting this vital moment in Ryder Cup history: Lisa Pavin's revealing sitdown with Avid Golfer magazine where the photos will get most of the attention but the backstory of her marriage to Corey will certainly be news to some.

"I have my doubts about how he will fit in on the team this year."

2010-09-07T22:38:58Z

Pavin's Picks Roundup

2010-09-07T21:19:11Z

Jason Sobel believes it came down to rounding out the team with names that meshed with the qualifiers.

"Tiger Woods is going to the Ryder Cup as a captain's pick with his 71 victories and 14 majors. So is 21-year-old Rickie Fowler, who has never won anything at all."

2010-09-07T15:54:13Z

Doug Ferguson's lede sums up the state of American Ryder Cup picks of Tiger Woods, Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson and Rickie Fowler.

"And you thought Colin Montgomerie had a tough decision eight days ago."

2010-09-07T03:02:05Z

That's what Helen Ross says about Captain Corey Pavin's big Ryder Cup decision, due Tuesday from the New York Stock Exchange (why not go to the home of American gambling for what figures to be a massive roll of the dice).

Battle Of The Computer-Generated Suspense: Phil Going For #1 Versus Jason Day Vying For #1

2010-09-06T07:14:47Z

Which faux quest for supremacy will be more exciting Monday: Phil Mickelson trying to grab the top spot in the world golf ranking or Jason Day looking to vault to the top spot in the FedEx Cup.

"It might well have been the firmest course in championship history, certainly American championship history."

2010-09-06T07:08:55Z

Tony Dear follows up with Chambers Bay superintendent David Wienecke on the setup and conditions.

“In a lot of ways, I think President Obama could help with the perception of golf."

2010-09-06T07:02:07Z

I kept waiting for the PGA Tour's finest to whiff when answering Bill Pennington's questions about Barack Obama's love of golf. Miraculously, they sounded sincerely happy that the President is an avid golfer.