August 11, 2011

"It's a little bit like cutting yourself with a razor on your wedding day."

August 11, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

You have to feel for AAC super Ken Mangum and crew reading his take on the weird mishap at 14 and 17 Wednesday evening. He kindly came in the press center to answer questions and offered this explanation:

August 11, 2011

Well That Was Quick: Westwood Dumps Stockton Approach

August 11, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

It seems the Lee Westwood's work with Dave Stockton was short-lived and instead, on his putting death bed, he's received total unconsciousness from Bob Rotella. John Huggan reports:

August 10, 2011

Two PGA Greens Slightly Damaged By "Rise In Dew Point"

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Seth Jones, on the ground for Golfdom magazine, reports on the freak mishap Wednesday night on the eve of the PGA.

August 10, 2011

Stevie Bends The Ear Of Phil Mickelson (AKA The Prick)

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Featured on Golf Channel's excellent PGA Pre-game show: Stevie (You like, you really, really like me) Williams yammering away to Phil Mickelson, who was merely trying to get in a little pre-PGA practice and to ponder the suggestions of his new mental coach (Tim Rosaforte reports), only to have the mad Kiwi bagman blabbering on about Lord knows what.

August 10, 2011

For Your Cleansing Consideration: 2011 Women's Amateur At Rhode Island CC

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

If the that whole virtual reality looking thing in Atlanta is too EA Sports for you, don't forget they've reached match play at the U.S. Women's Amateur at Donald Ross's ultra cool Rhode Island Country Club. Besides being one of the really neat places in the game with a pure golf spirit, great USGA championship history and beautiful setting, it provides a welcome contrast to Atlanta Athletic Club.

August 10, 2011

AAC's Long Par-3's Drawing...Reviews

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Jim McCabe talks to several players about the soulless par-3s at Atlanta Athletic Club and they try as nicely as they can to point out why the lack of character makes for a less interesting test.

August 10, 2011

State Of PGA Presser Draws A Whopping Two Questions

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Of course, you cynics are thinking that this speaks to the irrelevance of an organization that overpays its leadership and former leadership (ex-CEO at $300k four years after stepping down!), stuffs millions away in its coffers and takes the fourth of four majors to miserable climates.

Or it could have been the numbing opening remarks from PGA of America president Allen Wronowski. Wow, even Tim Finchem doesn't rally kill that hard.

August 10, 2011

Tiger Looking For A "W," His "Feels" Are Coming, "Reps" Taking Hold, Still Texts With "Fed"

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

With live cameras running TW seemed less clippy for today's presser with Fergie, Ronnie, Solty, Rosie and the other heathens.

August 10, 2011

Bones: I Have No Wins As Phil's Baggage Handler!

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Mickelson looper Jim "Bones" Mackay sidestepped several landmines during an interesting 10-minute interview with Dan Patrick today. He also said he expects to be fired some day and that if he didn't caddy for Phil Mickelson, he absolutely would love to work for Tiger Woods.

August 10, 2011

AAC Flashback: Remember When 500-Yard Par-4s Were Embarrassing

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Reading Brad Klein's raters notebook review of Atlanta Athletic Club's oft-renovated Highland Course, I was reminded of this from the last time the PGA was played there:

August 10, 2011

Stevie Downgrades Firestone From "Best Win" To "Most Special"

August 10, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

From his website:

August 09, 2011

O'Meara's Bagman Up For Tiger Gig; Must Weigh Pay Cut

August 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

John Huggan says Mark O'Meara's caddy is now the leading candidate to replace Bryon Bell as Tiger's caddy.

August 09, 2011

"Just seems like you take a little bit of the skill out of it when it's that long a hole."

August 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Players were asked the long par-3 15th, which can stretch to at least 260 yards and the answers were eloquent. So much so I can see some superintendents and architects clipping these comments for the Green Committee.

August 09, 2011

"Who are his friends? I mean, Mark Steinberg? Come on."

August 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

According to this Steve Elling, Paul Azinger went on a Tampa radio show Tuesday and blasted both Tiger and Steve Williams.

August 09, 2011

Pat Perez Locates Rejected Waterboy; Video Of Incident Remains Removed By PGA Tour

August 09, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

Now here's a story where Pat Perez acted like a "dick head" (his words, probably causing another fine), then, using Twitter, not only apologized but made the fine gesture to track down the young man and his father to apologize and send a little thank you.