Finchem: “By every measure...strongest Presidents Cup we've had"
/Of course no one can do anything about the Columbus weather, but it's still
Read MoreIn golf construction art and utility meet; both are absolutely vital; one is utterly ruined without the other. GEORGE THOMAS
It’s back!
Twenty years later Tatra Press has kindly allowed me to bring back Grounds For Golf now that golf architecture is of more interest to the masses. A new Introduction looks at what’s driven the interest growth and two new chapters I had a blast adding (plus a few edits to keep things up-to-date).
The Amazon purchase page for the book arriving June 15, 2026.
Tweaking Takes Time: No '14 WGHOF Induction Ceremony
/A statement issued by the World Golf Hall of Fame regarding the 2014 and 2015 Induction Ceremony.
Read MorePro Golf Wraps In Columbus For 2013, Sun Expected All Week
/It's never fun to see a great golf town and even greater golf club like Muirfield Village suffer through a brutal four days of the Presidents Cup with rain, rain and more rain because (A) they want to showcase their course, and (B) the aftermath mess is so much worse than what everyone sees by Sunday.
Read MoreRIP: Stacy Lewis' Twitter Account
/Twitter claims another victim as top LPGAer Stacy Lewis apparently Tweeted something not-entirely-cute-and-cuddly about the golf crowds in China, experienced some crazy backlash, and retired her account.
Stina Sternberg offered this:
Very sorry to see @Stacy_Lewis leaving Twitter over apparent backlash from comment she made Sun about her disappointment in the China crowds
— Stina Sternberg (@StinaSternberg) October 7, 2013
Update on 2013-10-07 17:42 by Geoff
Must See Images: Streaker For Stricker!
/Check out Wei Under's post with J.J. Tanabe's sensational images of Steve Stricker's streaker, a fine young Woman-American (?) who disrupted the Stricker match with Ernie Els on Sunday of the Presidents Cup.
This is the kind of thing that could drive Tim Finchem to, well, not retire but have to use a new shade of hair dye.
Video: Phil's Unintentional Skip Shot At The Rainforest Cup
/Phil Mickelson on the 14th at Muirfield Village, the last day of the Presidents Cup.
Read MorePresidents Cup Closing Ceremony Cancelled Due To Rains; Kenny G Fan Laments What Might Have Been
/For Immediate Release, and a total nightmare for the property evacuation plan that had been in the works for years:
Read More2013 Presidents Cup Final Day (Hopefully) Comment Thread
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The end is near, the skies have opened up and NBC is showing the foregone conclusion final day of the Presidents Cup live on tape.
You can see the match scores here, where they are about nine holes ahead of what's on the telecast.
Is This A Bad Time To Remind Everyone Muirfield Village Was Built On Sacred Indian Burial Grounds?
/As the soggy Presidents Cup shifts to unfortunate boondoggle status with a rainforest vibe,
Read MorePrez Cup Press Mood Shifts To Defcon 2 On Eve Of Marathon Day
/Nothing pleases the scribes more than tee times delayed until 10:10 am to appease a television audience of a few hundred thousands on a Friday in fall. Especially when all scribblers know that a 30% forecast in Dublin equals 100% in any other part of the country!
Throw in Captain's blowing off the press room, whip up a Saturday "marathon" 36-hole day which figures to go from 7 am to 7pm, and that should leave everyone in a stellar mood by the time Sunday's singles and 80% chance of rain (heavy at times) rolls around. That's assuming Saturday survives without storms in Dublin, home of rain.
In other words, soak up Friday's highlights because (A) there were a lot of them, and (B) this thing could be headed to Monday when the "document" says the team with the most points puts the Cup out of its misery by sundown.
Take That Fresh Prince: Keegan & Phil Showcase Celebratory Tush Slap
/This Presidents Cup has been a study in contrasting celebrations, with Tiger and Kuchar unveiling a fun, slightly dorky, but totally harmless way to celebrate the kajillion birdies they've been making at what I thought was a difficult golf course!
Read MoreOuch Video: Polish TV Provides Golf Channel Studio Safety PSA
/Courtesy of The Big Lead where you can relive the pain in GIF form, and from Reddit where you can see why giving a golf club to a Polish television genius isn't a good idea. Especially on live television.
Ouch...
Video: Kuchar-Woods, Fresh Prince Handshake
/GolfChannel.com Digital, who went to Columbia J-School so he could be called upon when GolfChannel.com wants to put up an edgy item (a.k.a. unauthorized YouTube video) item
Read MoreVideo: "Sammy" The Squirrel, Tiger Buddy & New USA Mascot
/Rex Hoggard with the story of Sammy, the androgenous squirrel who Davis Love rescued from death by golf cart and who, mercifully, will be handing the furry friend over to Jack Hanna at the world famous Columbus Zoo for rehab. Love had bonded with the squirrel earlier in the day.
Just not yet...
Sammy was spotted resting on Tiger Woods’ shoulder. “Lindsey (Vonn) loves him,” Love said.
Love joked that he was going to take Sammy to the Columbus Zoo and give him to Jack Hanna, but it seems U.S. captain Fred Couples wants to keep him around for a little while longer.
“Freddie (Couples) wanted me to bring him to the press center but Sammy has already gotten enough press today,” Love smiled.
AP's extensive day one notes opens with Sammy's story and ends with this quote from Captain Couples.
U.S. captain Fred Couples didn't know what to make of Sammy.
"I carry a rabbit's foot around," he said. "I don't know about a live squirrel."
There are several shots of Sammy in this GolfChannel.com gallery.
And courtesy of PGA Tour Entertainment, the telecast moment when Lindsay Vonn put Sammy on Tiger's shoulder.
