Slandered?
/So Phil believes Scott McCarron slandered him?
When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
FYI To Peter Kostis: Farmers Insurance
/On Friday's telecast Peter Kostis dared to opine on the great job Farmers Insurance has done stepping in to sponsor the tournament at Torrey. (And why do I envision Lance Barrow holding his breath, hands on head, saying, Peter, Peter....don't do it, don't do it.)
Read More"God forbid the PGA Tour to step on the USGA's shoes"
/There was also this from Tour policy board member Joe Ogilvie. Start with the bottom Tweet:
I think it's safe to say a Commissioner Ogilvie would have invoked a local rule.
The question is, why didn't Commissioner Finchem do the same?
Daly: I Can't Afford To Play The PGA Tour
/That's today's explanation on Twitter. Maybe it's a shrewd leveraging ploy with Golf Channel to get them to pay his exorbitant entry fees? Or to get us to buy his new album. Or to build his lawsuit case for the Honda injury?
Daly Retiring?**
/Thanks to reader Erik for the video and link, I'm sure GC will have a clean version online soon since they are the official network of John Daly.
Read More"It's cheating, and I'm appalled Phil has put it in play."
/That's Scott McCarron talking to The San Francisco Chronicle's Ron Kroichick about Phil Mickelson's decision to put a Ping wedge from the 90s into his bag this week..
Read MoreNantz Says Buy, Buy, Buy Golf
/Jay Posner spoke to Jim Nantz who clearly didn't get the CBS memo about no Tiger talk.
Read More"Quick, what does the 79 stand for Thursday when referencing John Daly?"
/Yahoo's Shane Bacon takes the network to task for its excessive John Daly coverage Thursday at Torrey Pines.
Read MoreBubba Gets His Wish To Be With Ellen
/Brian Wacker has the great news. I know you're setting the DVR's already.
Read MoreJerry West And The Northern Trust Open
/GolfDigest.com has posted my Jerry West feature from this week's Golf World. Thanks to the PGA Tour's Laura Hill and tournament general manager Mike Bone, I was able to enjoy unusual access to West on three different occasions as he traveled around the city promoting the Northern Trust Open.
Read More"I think 'cheating' is not the right word to use, but it's definitely an advantage."
/Robert Lusetich on Robert Allenby's view of players using PING Eye 2 wedges to skirt the groove rule change.
"I just believe that even if they are legal, you still shouldn't be using them," said Allenby. "Just because someone has a couple sitting in their garage somewhere or they've got them off eBay or whatever, I just don't think that's the integrity of the game."
"I think 'cheating' is not the right word to use, but it's definitely an advantage."
When told that Mickelson was one of the handful of players -- including Hunter Mahan, John Daly and Dean Wilson -- who have put the 20-year-old wedge in their bags, Allenby appeared stunned.
"Oh, he's using one this week? Well, I have no comment there. I'll be a good boy," said the Australian.
"Gehry Player in Abu Dhabi"
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Nice spot by Tom Dunne to notice that Frank Gehry has designed a clubhouse for Gary Player's Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Dubai. The building is apparently a "play on traditional menswear" in that part of the world. Gehry's quote is even better.
