Plainfield's Risky Finish

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Larry Dorman examines the big twist at Donald Ross' Plainfield for The Barclays: the driveable 18th. Always the weak link in an otherwise fantastic design, Dorman tells the backstory of the decision to move it up as made by Gil Hanse with the PGA Tour's Steve Wenzloff doing all of the explaining at headquarters for the skeptical Oxford shirt set.
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Two-And-A-Half Minutes Of Your Life You Won't Get Back: Dustin Johnson Dresses Up In A FedEx Uniform

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This is painfully awkward on so many levels.

Warning, this is only for terminally ill readers seeking ways to prolong their lives.

"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.
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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.
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Someone's Watching Over The Commissioner's Parking Space

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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?
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