July 10, 2011

What Is Tiger Announcing Monday Morning?

July 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

With Kelly Tilghman the chosen interviewee, the suspicion is that the topic must be slightly delicate. Either way, the timing is miserable (Open week, really?) but consistent with Tiger's general lack of consideration for his peers he has scheduled some form of announcement Monday morning on Golf Channel.

Your predictions please.

Update on 2011-07-11 04:52 by Geoff

**Just had to double check, but it is indeed 11 a.m. ET.

And nice predictions...thanks for the laughs!

An APF wire story has no idea either...

NBC sports reported Sunday night that "Woods will sit down with (anchor) Kelly Tilghman" to make the announcement. Neither the Golf Channel or NBC provided any details about the announcement.
There is speculation in golfing circles that Woods may announce he is going to miss more time while he recovers from injuries and knee surgery.

July 10, 2011

2011 Scottish-Deere-Women's Open Open Thread

July 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Weather has disrupted what should have been a nice 1-2-3 day, but you still have the potential crowning of champions in all three, with Steve Stricker going for a third straight John Deere Classic.

July 09, 2011

"I will be totally surprised if an American wins the Open this week."

July 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

John Huggan talks to instructor and former SMU coach Hank Haney, who is still down on the American college golf system's ability to produce great players or great thinkers, not to mention contenders next week. Asked about what's happened since his controversial Golf Digest remarks four years ago.

July 09, 2011

Kate Middleton's (Hot) Sister Taking To Golf!

July 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

While Kate is handling some dreadful sounding Royal duties here in California (Skid Row, really?), Richard Eden says has popular sister has joined a golf club. Thanks to reader Stuart for this Telegraph story.

July 09, 2011

"But the question now is when, exactly, 72 holes will be completed."

July 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Ron Sirak tries to make sense of the U.S. Women's Open so far and believes a Monday finish is sounding likely.

July 09, 2011

Pride Or Self Interest? Monty Slams Shortening Of Scottish Open

July 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

I'll just say he does have a tendency to think of himself from time to time, but you also have to admire Monty's feeling that his nation's national championship deserves a full playing after freak storms caused the loss of Saturday play at Castle Stuart.

July 08, 2011

"Links golf without wind is generally pretty low scoring. Is that a bad thing?"

July 08, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Ewan Murray, reporting from Castle Stuart, where the scores are low and 36-hole leader Graeme McDowell says that's just fine for a number of reasons.

July 08, 2011

"If you wait until you're 18 or 20, to be honest, you've lost out."

July 08, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

John Paul Newport contemplates the state of American golf, how golfers are developed here and compares us to European countries. While I don't doubt this is true, it's still a concern that starting players in programs at such a young age is what is necessary to create a modern day champion.

July 08, 2011

Perspective On Recent Run Of Major Winners

July 08, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Reader J. Michael Kenyon has noticed golf "commentators" are "making a big deal out of how many different guys have won the past 10 or more majors."

July 08, 2011

North And South Player Reviews Of New/Old Pinehurst

July 08, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Interesting to hear what caught the eye of some young (and one old) players.

July 08, 2011

Bubba Image Rehab Hits Stride With Tweeted Bible Verses

July 08, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

He seems to have put "Your welcome" behind him and is going straight to the Good book for support.

July 07, 2011

Q&A With Alan Shipnuck & Michael Bamberger

July 07, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated writers and authors of several solo non-fiction works, have joined forces to novelize the Tiger Woods scandal in The Swinger, due in stores and via download starting Tuesday.

July 07, 2011

"We know that basically two years of growth from fairway height we got it to where we wanted."

July 07, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Many have wondered if the USGA will grow rough at Chambers Bay for the 2015 U.S. Open, or simply leave the wide fescue landing areas as is. AP's Tim Booth gives us the answer.

July 07, 2011

Rory Responds To Critics Of His Post-U.S. Open Schedule

July 07, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

David McNeill of the Belfast Telegraph reports on Rory McIlroy's response to critics of his post-Congressional schedule, though it was hardly the "pop" the headline writer suggested it was.

July 07, 2011

U.S. Women's Open May Be Headed For Monday Finish

July 07, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

I can type this because I'm not there and don't care how long they take, but Randall Mell explains the potential scenarios after most of round one was not played due to thunderstorms. The forecast the next two days isn't great either.

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Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.

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