August 14, 2010

Tiger Leading Heading Into PGA Final Round!

August 14, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

At least, according to Colin MacGillivray who compiles the best play in all four majors and features the past 50 years of results.

After 15 rounds of the Majors Aggregate Championship. Woods is on 1062, 15 under par with Mickelson on 14 under and Matt Kuchar third on 5 under. Others who have made 4 cuts in this year’s majors are current PGA Championship leader Nick Watney and Retief Goosen, Dustin Johnson, Robert Karsson, Ian Poulter, Steve Stricker, Charl Shwartzel and Camilo Villegas. That's a total of 11 golfer who will complete on Sunday.

August 14, 2010

2010 PGA Third Round Open Thread

August 14, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Looks like the weather is cooperating to the delight of many who don't want to spend another day in Wisconsin. The PGA is going with threesomes off split tees to try and finish today.

August 14, 2010

"So we came to the conclusion that I think the best way to approach a week is to give yourself a chance Sunday, and if fate is on your side, you find yourself in the winner's circle."

August 14, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

I was fascinated by Matt Kuchar's post second round comments on winning and luck. Might be worth keeping in mind as the weekend unfolds.

August 14, 2010

Daly WD Record Looking More Unsurpassable Than Nelson's Win Streak

August 14, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Stephanie Wei notes that yesterday's John Daly WD was his 18th since 2005 and his second straight at the PGA. Golf Channel said something about 32 career WD's, but I haven't found a story on that. Either way, those are records that will never be broken!

August 13, 2010

Saturday At The Wyndham PGA Championship

August 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Sorry, sorry...it's just that so soft, and there are so many Americans in contention! I know it'll feel more like a major at some point, but it is a shame that the weather is softening things up at yet another big time tournament.

August 13, 2010

Just One More Weather Update...

August 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

We should top 70 here tomorrow (with no rain in sight) in the Home of the Homeless where they really never, ever, ever will bring the PGA again, but it looks much better in Atlanta where next year's sweatfest/rain delay celebration takes place.

August 13, 2010

6th Tees Go Up, Fun Viewing Ensues

August 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Pete Dye didn't want the PGA to do it, going so far as to rework the greenside bunker, but Kerry Haigh trusted his instincts and as Jeff Rude explains, the shortened par-4 sixth made for the best golf viewing of the day.

August 13, 2010

Pavin Dusts Monty In Dreaded Low Captain Battle...

August 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

...Monty trailed the last two club pros by four and for that matter, all of the club pros. I think we can rule out a playing-Captain scenario.

August 13, 2010

Okay, What Did I Miss: 2010 PGA Telecast Horror Story Thread

August 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

I got several emails and messages about a horrible Jim Huber/TNT piece on Bubba Watson and embarrassing slobber from EA Sports/Tiger Marching and Chowder Society Chair David Feherty. Lo and behold, I hit play and had no audio on the DVR recording (clearly a higher power intervening).

Other than a Christina Kim Tweet begging Jim Nantz to stop calling Matt Kuchar "Kooch" (good luck with that Christina), I didn't see much on Twitter.

Your gripes from day two of the PGA please...

August 13, 2010

"Tiger Woods Hits Rock Bottom, Aside from Being Worth Over $600 Million"

August 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

As we countdown to the inevitable PGA Championship rain delay, The Onion provides a few laughs on Tiger's worth and the goattee, may it rest in peace.

August 13, 2010

"Sea Island Co. will operate as usual until the deal is closed." **

August 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Nevin Batiwalla of The Brunswick News has gone through the bankruptcy filing to detail the downfall of Sea Island where they managed to lose $175 million the past two years.

August 12, 2010

"Is this a Pete Dye course?"

August 12, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Bob Harig on Bubba Watson's post-68 press conference:

August 12, 2010

"The truth is, the Straits looks as good as Pebble Beach and Torrey Pines from the ground and from the blimp."

August 12, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

That's what Gary Van Sickle says and even though I did fall asleep once today, the place looked amazing in HD, even in the flat midday light. Knowing the media shuttle ride is 90 minutes long, it looks even better on my Sony.

August 12, 2010

Tiger And Foley Update Facebook Status To Engaged/Pre-nup Negotiations Pending

August 12, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Golf Channel ran some clips of the next stage in the courtship, but if I could find a photo you'd see there was an awkward love-triangle thing going with Steiney standing right there on the range as Foley was trying to work with Woods.

August 12, 2010

Vital Poll Question: Do You Believe Gray Or Pavin?

August 12, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Now that the dust has settled from the unphotographed media center spat (how does that happen BTW?) over Jim Gray's report that Corey Pavin told him that he would inevitably select Tiger Woods for the Ryder Cup squad, I'm curious who you believe. Poll time!