2010 Northern Trust Final Round
/I'm on the course so consider this your open microphone. Johnny Miller griping welcomed (expected), too.
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.
TMZ: Tiger To Return At Tavistock Cup
/You know it's a gossip site, and they this an they're that and Harvey Levin drinks out of a weird cup, but I have to say that of all speculation about when Tiger Woods would return, not one golf writer predicted the hideous Tavistock Cup. But that's what TMZ is suggesting.
Read More2010 Northern Trust Open, Round 3 Wrap And Images
/Doug Ferguson's game story focuses on leader Steve Stricker, who opened a five shot gap before darkness halted third round play. However, Stricker must come back to finish the final 4 holes while Luke Donald has already completed his third round.
Read More"While there may be short-term solutions, what we need to seek is a long-term strategy that confronts some of the deeper issues plaguing the game."
/Ken Klavon files from Pinehurst on Jim Hyler taking over as USGA President. Hyler emphasized the role of golf courses and the environment as a focus on his term.
Read MoreJohnny On Tiger: “His integrity’s been shattered"
/Randall Mell reports on Johnny Miller's first Tiger comments post-accident.
Read More"All that I will say is the story circulating out of a Melbourne newspaper has no fabric to it at all."
/That's Stevie Williams on rumors of Tiger's return at the WGC Match Play.
"Phil Mickelson Demands Scott McCarron Publicly Apologize To Pitching Wedge"
/...from the The Onion. They also note:
According to sources close to Mickelson, the two-time Masters winner has urged his pitching wedge to explore taking legal action against McCarron for slander.
The Big Shot From Friday
/This is about the extent of the live golf I watched due to other viewing commitments. It's Phil Mickelson's 2nd hole drive up against the media center.
(Click image to enlarge)Below is round 1's ShotLink scatter chart from the 10th hole, for your consideration.
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"Wouldn't it be nice if we could add Tiger to the list?"
/Greg Hansen shares this jinx quote from Wade Dunagan, executive director of the WGC Match Play, commenting on the possibility of a Tiger Woods return at the Accenture event.
Read MoreTiger Out Of Rehab...
/...says Radaronline.
"There doesn't seem to be a groove - or people - at the Northern Trust Open" **
/Jill Painter in the L.A. Daily News on Thursday's crowd at Riviera:
Read MoreRugge: "I'm not going to get into a response to Phil Mickelson on that. He's entitled to his own opinion."
/Garry Smits tracks down Dick Rugge for his reaction to Phil Mickelson's continued criticism of the USGA.
Read More"From Hepburn to Mickelson, Riviera Embraces Hollywood and Golf"
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Larry Dorman writes about Riviera's lore.
A riveting celebrity photo outside the men’s locker room shows Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
“These walls have seen the biggest stars from every era,” said Michael Yamaki, the club’s corporate officer. “They have seen it all. There was a report once about W. C. Fields getting arrested here for debauchery.”
It had something to do with Fields taking liberties with the daughter of a Los Angeles police officer and is a true story, said Yamaki, who was once a member of the Los Angeles Police Commission.
Fact and fiction have a way of blending together at places where the combustible mystique of show business and golf mix, but at Riviera the facts are good enough.
