July 15, 2009

"So I'm restricted by the rules of the R&A that I can't play anymore after 60 if I don't qualify."

July 15, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Tom Watson's entire press conference is worth a read, but just a few highlights. Gosh it's nice to read someone who isn't worried about upsetting a manufacturer.

July 15, 2009

"We have got fairways that are defined by the width of the bunkers on this golf course. They're not narrow."

July 15, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Not the most scintillating R&A press conference Wednesday, but at least questions were asked (unlike the U.S. Open session this year).

July 15, 2009

"Talk about sticky wickets."

July 15, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Final mop-up of the Lyle-Monty row includes this tough take from Steve Elling on the timing of the story.

July 15, 2009

"Sharply Divided"

July 15, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

My Golf World story on the Sharp Park saga has been posted at GolfDigest.com. I'll take a closer look next week

July 15, 2009

''I shouldn't say this, but I have to be Trump"

July 15, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Mark Wogenrich profiles Trump National Bedminster on the eve of hosting the boys and girls U.S. Junior Amateur.

July 14, 2009

XM Radio Open Championship Preview

July 14, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Peter Kessler has me on his XM radio show Wednesday morning along with others to talk about the Open Championship. I believe you can hear the show at 10 a.m. EST/7 a.m PST by going to PGATour.com and accessing the XM radio link on the homepage.

July 14, 2009

"It was like watching a one-act French farce."

July 14, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

For the backstory on Lyle v. Monty (and Jakarta in particular), check out John Huggan's column.

July 14, 2009

"The American broadcaster is required to take the world feed"

July 14, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Michael Walker gets confirmation that the BBC is to blame for the lack of HD Open Championship coverage.

July 14, 2009

"Goodness gracious, we left here for the British Open, changed to a small ball, used seven clubs from a different manufacturer, changed in a day and went and played the tournament"

July 14, 2009/ Geoff Shackelford

Steve Elling talks to Jack Nicklaus about player complaints related to the burden of changing to new grooves next year, and reminds us that he had to change balls and clubs for the Open.