"Confused NASCAR Driver Runs Over 30 Golfers During Attempt To Win FedEx Cup"
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Thanks to reader thusgone for catching this Onion story on the FedEx Cup. Just the kind of brand recognition the golf playoffs were looking for.
In golf construction art and utility meet; both are absolutely vital; one is utterly ruined without the other. GEORGE THOMAS
It’s back!
Twenty years later Tatra Press has kindly allowed me to bring back Grounds For Golf now that golf architecture is of more interest to the masses. A new Introduction looks at what’s driven the interest growth and two new chapters I had a blast adding (plus a few edits to keep things up-to-date).
The Amazon purchase page for the book arriving June 15, 2026.
Road Hole Still Unsafe For Passage
/Trevor Immelman posted a photo on Twitter from his Old Course Hotel room. Besides showing us the awesome view, it's quite apparent that even with new groove rules that are going to make players throttle back and use softer balls,
Read MoreMcIlroy Demonstrates Team-Player Cred By Showing Up To 7:30 A.M Meetings...Early!
/Seems young Rory has shed the label as an anti-Ryder Cup villain and is now aligned to not only star at Celtic Manor next year, but just moved ahead of Monty in the 2036 Ryder Cup captaincy race. Iain Carter blogs:
Read More2009 Tour Championship Photo Caption Fun
/What's on Phil's mind? What's the Commissioner saying to Tiger? From Rob Matre's final round photo gallery:
McGinley "Shoo-in" For 2014 Ryder Cup Captaincy Until Monty Gets Word
/The scribes covering the Event Formerly Known As The Seve Trophy were so pleased with Paul McGinley's "man management"
Read MoreAnd When There Were Eight...
/Here's how the finale would have been had they just played an 8-man shootout over 18 holes of the Tour Championship (I'd prefer 36 the last day):
Read More"I think you should call Dave Stockton."
/This can't bode well for Dave Pelz's future as part of Team Mickelson...from Doug Ferguson's notes:
Read MorePhil Wins; Woods Solidifies FedEx Cup With Unforgettable Second Place Finish
/...after being subjected to my relentless ranting, you know where I stand.
So what did you all think of Sunday's points permutation madness, the state of Tiger's game, Phil's resurgent putting, NBC's coverage, etc...?
FedEx Cup Trophy Reflection Help
/I couldn't help but notice the reflection of Dan and Johnny's notes in today's FedEx Cup trophy. Our La Habra-based art director Tom Naccarato was able to pick up one of Johnny's note pads, but we couldn't make out his fifth mantra. (See third image.) If anyone can translate what they see in the trophy reflection, please post below.
Woods Eyes Two-Way Tie For Third To Clinch Cup
/It's the stuff kids will be mimicking on putting greens across the land this week: two putts and I get out of the logjam for third to win the FedEx Cup!
Read MoreIf The FedEx Cup Used The Old ADT Format...
/...here would be the 2009 Tour Championship's Saturday 16 using the 2006 version where the field of 32 was cut to 16 on Saturday and 54-hole scores decided the final 8 for Sunday's $1 million shootout (no playoff would have been necessary):
Tiger Woods
Padraig Harrington
Sean O'Hair
Ernie Els
Kenny Perry
Jerry Kelly
Angel Cabrera
Jason Dufner
Nick Watney
Lucas Glover
Stewart Cink
David Toms
Phil Mickelson
Jim Furyk
John Senden
Steve Marino
And the non-qualifiers:
Heath Slocum
Scott Verplank
Luke Donald
Retief Goosen
Steve Stricker
Zach Johnson
Kevin Na
Dustin Johnson
Brian Gay
Mike Weir
Hunter Mahan
Marc Leishman
Y.E. Yang
Geoff Ogilvy
So Much For The Return Of The Push Cart?
/Just when we thought he push cart was generating excitement and getting people to walk more, Vladislav Savov of Engadget introduces us to the "Mantys Golf Caddy." It's sort of a pull cart meets Segway in the vein of a golf cart. Thanks to reader Kevin for this.
Read MoreNext Brand Lady To Be Named Soon
/Golfweek.com apparently reported that PGA Tour VP Jon "ironclad" Podany has been interviewed for the LPGA gig (but I can't find it on their site using the search engine so here's Doug Ferguson's note). SBJ later confirmed the report.
Meanwhile Ron Sirak says it's coming down to WNBA Commish Donna Orender and USGA CBO Pete Bevacqua.
Read MoreMeanwhile Ron Sirak says it's coming down to WNBA Commish Donna Orender and USGA CBO Pete Bevacqua.
