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.
...CNN reporting that the Windermere Police Chief is claiming that Tiger was "in and out of consciousness" yet they released him immediately and in good health?
The chief is also claiming that Elin broke the back window of the SUV to help pry him from the car even though the Orlando Sentinel reports there was hardly any visible damage to the car?
Okay here's what we know:
Tiger has a minor accident at 2:25 a.m. EST and is transported to the hospital soon thereafter.
AP sends out a breaking news alert via text noting serious injuries and charges pending around 2:30 p.m. EST, a full 12 hours after the accident.
Here's the headline on their first story and text:
Tiger Woods injured in car accident outside his Fla. home; highway patrol says charges pending
And the story itself:
Turns out, the report is seriously flawed and Tiger has a cut or cuts, no bruises and was released shortly after treatment.
GolfDigest.com noted the time elapse between accident and news:
The accident happened at 2:25 a.m., though the FHP did not release the accident report until nearly 12 hours later.
Unfortunately, the first and more serious report goes out on wires, text messages and is even scene in Times Square, reports a reader.
Now, when I get such an alert from AP I expect it to be a fairly conservative approach to the reporting, particularly that many hours after the accident. They clearly based their story on the accident report and with little on-site reporting and no comment from authorities or Tiger's company.
It would be easy to blame AP for jumping the gun, but here we are at 5:15 EST and only now do we have a posting on his website that was also seen on CNN:
From Health Central Hospital and Tiger's Woods' office:
Tiger Woods was in a minor car accident outside his home last night.
He was admitted, treated and released today in good condition.
We appreciate very much everyone's thoughts and well wishes.
So was this "scare" and minor story gone awry a product of...
A) jump-the-gun reporting by AP?
B) a slow and unorganized response from Team Tiger?
C) the holiday with top reporters and Team Tiger members simply vacationing and unable to respond more quickly and efficiently?
Either way, a strange series of events.
Ugh. Details are sketchy but obviously, we hope he's going to be okay soon.
** Orlando Sentinel's story is here, sure to be updated as details emerge about his condition.
***Windermere Mayor on CNN reporting Tiger has been released from the hospital, good news. "Charges pending" is standard operating procedure, not a statement about anything that might have happened.
****Agent Steinberg reports Tiger is "fine" to CNBC's Darren Rovell on Twitter.
*****Golfweek quotes Hank Haney as saying Tiger is ok.
******The Orlando Sentinel's Amy L. Edwards and Henry Pierson Curtis offer this:
Inside the gated Isleworth community, a security guard was standing post outside the front of Woods' $2.4 million home. A woman who answered the door at the home at mid-afternoon declined to answer questions from the Sentinel.
A black Cadillac SUV was sitting in the driveway. FHP said Woods was driving a black Cadillac SUV at the time of the crash.
There were almost no signs of an accident at Woods' home and his next door neighbor's.
An orange-and-white street barricade sat on Woods' front lawn atop a newly dug hole, presumably where the fire hydrant previously sat.
About 10 feet away, a foot-long tire mark was visible in the neighbor's yard near a tree with freshly damaged bark. That oak tree had a few scuff marks on its trunk but was largely undamaged.
Hard to disagree with Lawrence Donegan's well-reasoned prediction that all things Dubai-hearts-golf are just about over in light of Nakheel's latest financial status update.
Sean Martin has what may be the strangest story of the year. Or certainly the most bizarre in the world of college golf: Tim Mickelson in an 18-hole playoff with one of his USD players for a spot in the event formerly known as the Buick Invitational.I used to be able to joke about PGA Tour executive pay, but when you see these numbers...
Jon Show of Sports Business Journal did the digging and writes:
Okay, it's a slow news week so why not enjoy some perspective-giving stats from Dave Lancer of the PGA Tour. My favorite belongs to Tim Petrovic and his three (!) double eagles:
THE FIRST 10 YEARS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM
The PGA TOUR has just concluded the first 10 years of play in the new millennium and we’ve compiled some notes and statistics from play over that span.
Not to anyone’s surprise, Tiger Woods won the most tournaments (56), but who had the most holes in one or the most double eagles? Read below to find out that and more.
Most Wins
Tiger Woods 56
Vijay Singh 26
Phil Mickelson 24
Kenny Perry 11
David Toms 9
Jim Furyk 9
Ernie Els 9
Justin Leonard 8
Retief Goosen 7
Sergio Garcia 7
Mike Weir 7
Davis Love III 7
K.J. Choi 7
Adam Scott 7
Most Top 10s
Tiger Woods 121
Vijay Singh 118
Phil Mickelson 96
Jim Furyk 93
Ernie Els 73
David Toms 73
Davis Love III 67
Stewart Cink 64
Jerry Kelly 62
Scott Verplank 60
Holes in One—310
Most by one player—Robert Allenby (6)
Longest—Jay Williamson, 250 yards at #6 Quail Hollow, 2008 Wachovia
Shortest—Mike Heinen, 106 yards, #7 Pebble Beach, 2002 AT&T National Pro-Am
Double Eagles—38
Most by one player—Tim Petrovic (3)
479 Tournaments
169 Different Winners
103 Playoffs
Played in 28 states
Played in nine countries outside the U.S.—Canada, Mexico, England, Scotland, Australia, Spain, Ireland, Puerto Rico and South Africa (Presidents Cup)
Winners came from 18 countries outside the U.S.—South Africa, Australia, Sweden, Paraguay, Fiji, Northern Ireland, Spain, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, England, Trinidad & Tobago, Ireland, Argentina, Colombia, Scotland
Different International winners—45
Total victories by international players--152
Most individual winners—Australia, 12
Most victories by one country—Australia, 33
Most individual wins by international players:
Vijay Singh 26
Ernie Els 9
K.J. Choi 7
Adam Scott 7
Sergio Garcia 7
Mike Weir 7
Retief Goosen 7
Geoff Ogilvy 6
Stuart Appleby 5
Padraig Harrington 5
Rory Sabbatini 5
Number of players who won majors—22
Players who won more than one major--
Tiger Woods 12
Padraig Harrington 3
Phil Mickelson 3
Angel Cabrera 2
Retief Goosen 2
Vijay Singh 2
Number of rookies to win—24
Number who have won again—14
Number of different players in their 20s to win—44
Total victories by players in their 20s—117
Most different players in their 20s to win in one year—13 (2008)
Most victories in one year by 20-somethings—20 (2000)
Most by one player in his 20s—31, Tiger Woods
Number of different players in their 40s to win—39
Total victories by players in their 40s—86
Most different players in their 40s to win in one year—10 (2003)
Most victories in one year by 40-somethings—14 (2003)
Most by one player in his 40s—22, Vijay Singh
Most money won—Tiger Woods, $76,349,910
Looks like The Donald is picking on a little old lady...again? Same thing in Atlantic City and he lost that one, no?
Peter Woodifield of Bloomberg reports on the case of Molly Forbes v. Trump"
“Mr. Trump has been granted planning permission to demolish my home, but I do not wish to sell, and I do not wish to be forced out,” Forbes said in the statement. “I never expected in my life to face eviction from my home, let alone for a golf course.”
Trump’s proposed development on the Menie estate north of Aberdeen was the subject of a public inquiry last year when the Scottish government intervened after Aberdeenshire Council rejected the first application. In September, the municipality granted planning consent for five areas of land, including where Forbes lives. Trump may seek approval for compulsory purchase orders if Forbes and the other owners refuse to sell.
The Trump Organization has about six months to negotiate an agreement before it needs to apply to the municipality for the purchase orders to ensure it can start building houses at the resort in two years, Donald
Don't miss Jaime Diaz's interview with Lee Trevino in this month's Golf Digest.
The Tiger Woods talk caught my eye:
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