NBC Opts For Jacobsen Over Faxon!?

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Jim McCabe reports that NBC did not renew Brad Faxon's one-year deal and instead retains Peter Jacobsen for a select number of events. I thought both were welcome additions, though Faxon seems more polished and in touch with current players.

Maybe it was the hat he signed to Ian Poulter, posing as Johnny Miller/63 at Oakmont that showed way too much of a sense of humor?

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“If you look at where we are compared with other sports, we’re pretty far behind."

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You can't say the Golf Channel isn't trying. Besides unveiling a slick new graphics package this week that'll make network graphics look antiquated. And Doug Ferguson reports that they've been given permission by the Deathstar Ponte Vedra to mike players this week. Assuming they have any willing participants.
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Steiny Still Trying To Get Tiger To Commit Early, To No Avail!

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From Tod Leonard's update on the Farmers Insurance Open field at Torrey Pines in three weeks:

Tom Wilson, tournament director and executive director of the Century Club, said six-time tournament champion Tiger Woods has not committed, but the expectation remains that Woods will be here for the first time in three years.

"I talked to Mark Steinberg (Woods' agent) last week, and he said unless something disastrous happens he feels Tiger will be here," Wilson said. "He's trying to get Tiger to commit earlier, as he did for some tournaments last year. What earlier means, I'm not sure. I hope it's sometime in the next week or two."