More Love For The USGA's Lack Of Distance Oversight
/The USGA made the top of Alan Shipnuck's no-so-hot list with this week's trip to lengthy Erin Hills.
Read MoreWhen you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
"Ogilvie also understands that it's time for him to be more candid about his future interests in a job currently held by Tim Finchem."
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Joe Ogilvie tells Jeffri Chadiha that the players "have a perfectly great commissioner right now in Tim" but "eventually Tim is going to retire." And with that, he officially lets it be known he would be interested in the job.Long Putter Shows Up In Obama's Vineyard Four-Ball!
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The Note reports that some of the White House press corps on Martha's Vineyard felt the earthquake, but as usual the lede was buried. Check out that putter being used by the Presidential playing partner. I can't tell if he's bracing, but the Obama look of disdain says all I need to know about his stance on long putters. Thanks to reader Rob for this.“I’m linked to a great moment in golf history. I don’t shy away from it. I’m not haunted by it."
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Someone's Watching Over The Commissioner's Parking Space
/I know Tim Finchem's probably in the city today hammering out the TV deal, but imagine the surprise if his motorcade of matching 7-Series rolled into the Plainfield CC parking lot and found this American-made truck to drive in his spot? Or is the Commish trying to make a statement to his red-state players by ditching the sedan for a little slice of Americana?
Read MoreRafa: Injuries Almost Drove Me To Dri...Err...Golf
/It never fails to amaze how some successful athletes do not fathom what it takes to become a great golfer. Add Rafael Nadal to the list.
Read More"I don’t think until they get to 8,000 or 8,100 yards or something that there’s going to be a long course.”
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Sean Martin talked to players after day one at the gigantic Erin Hills and the scale failed to intimidate. At least, not 68-shooter Justin Thomas.Best Wishes To J.B. Holmes For A Speedy Recovery...
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Read MoreRiviera To Host 2017 U.S. Amateur
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Sean Martin of Golfweek reports that the USGA and Riviera Country Club officials are "in talks," but I can confirm that barring some sort of contractual hiccup, it's a done deal, with 1976 U.S. Amateur host Bel-Air Country Club slated to act as co-host of the championship's stroke play portion.Tiger: "I just need more reps."
/Reps get multiple mention in his latest blog entry. And there was this, which I have to say is one I've never heard before:
This Is What It Looks Like When Lightning Strikes...
/Thanks to reader Allen for these cell phone images of Saturday's lightning strike at Hawkshead Links in South Haven, Michigan on Saturday. He writes: "Lighning hit in the eight fairway and blew a hole about 3 feet deep--all the way down to the irrigation line, which ruptured."
If this isn't a good enough reminder to clear the property when the horn sounds, I don't know what is.
"Unless the ruling bodies want a fight even messier than the infamous Ping lawsuit, expect more long putters at the top of the game."
/That's Jaime Diaz writing about the long putter trend in this week's Golf World Monday. He says the "stigma" attached to using a long putter no longer exists, particularly with the younger set.
So knowing the governing bodies have more important things to act on like wedge lofts and paddle grips, how do we get that long putter stigma back?
Another Win For The Belly Putter, Jesus
/AP's Joedy McCreary details Webb Simpson's win at the Wyndham Championship, vaulting him up the FedExCup standings on the eve of the playoffs.
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