PGA Tour's 2014-15 Schedule Released...
/It's mostly the same except the bizarre sight of the sponsorless WGC Match Play in late April
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.
CBS Shows All Of Phil & More Shots Than The Other Networks
/Jeff Hager of Classic TV Sports
Read MoreTiger Takes Himself Out Of Ryder Cup Consideration
/After Tom Watson's comments Monday
Read MoreLoved Louisville...Valhalla? Not So Much...
/Need ammo? Guns? Looking for a car audio sale this week?
Read MoreMcIlroy Asks And Receives Frys.com Deferment
/Ron Kroichick reports that Rory McIlroy, who was slated to play the 2014 Frys.com Open as part of an agreement with the tour for a release to play in Turkey, has asked to put off his Frys.com appearance until 2015 and the tournament said ok.
Tiger Woods is still thought to be on tap to play this year as part of a similar agreement though no official announcement has been made for the October 9-12 event.
Judging by the hours Rory’s keeping in New York City—at least according to Page Six—he’s going to need some time off to recuperate.
Bittersweet: LPGA Saying Goodbye To Rochester
/Excellent read from Randall Mell on site at the Wegman's LPGA Championship,
Read MorePGA Tour To Jimmy Fallon: Take That Embarrassing Photo!
/If you had any concerns about the vacation schedule of PGA Tour executives,
Read More15% Taylor Made Workforce Cuts, Adams Golf Plant Closes
/Nice work by Tony Covey
Read MoreVideo: Jimmy Fallon Makes Sure You'll Never Look At PGA Tour Headshots The Same Way Ever Again
/The only thing more enjoyable than watching this Jimmy Fallon-Tonight Show
Read MoreFirst USGA Four-Ball Nearly Doubles PubLinks Entry Levels
/When the U.S. Amateur Public Links was eliminated by the USGA
Read MoreVideo: Looking Back At The Steve Scott-Tiger Woods Epic
/With the U.S. Amateur
Read MoreWhat If Sunday's Weird PGA Finish Had Affected Rory?
/Last month the R&A moved up Saturday tee times for the first time ever in The Open
Read MoreIf Tom Watson Is Still Considering Tiger Woods After All This Then He’s Picking Him, Right?
/Doug Ferguson breaks down Tom Watson's
Read MoreGet Ready For...I'm Playing The Barbasol Instead Of The British
/A new opposite field PGA Tour event for Open Championship week.
Some of the press release:
Barbasol Championship to Debut on PGA TOUR in 2015 Tournament near Opelika, Alabama will be held the same week as the British Open
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (August 11, 2014) – A new PGA TOUR tournament sponsored by Barbasol, the No. 1 shaving cream brand in the U.S., will debut in 2015 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National near Opelika, Ala. A four-year agreement establishing the Barbasol Championship was announced today at the Alabama State Capitol by Governor Robert Bentley and representatives from the PGA TOUR and the Robert Trent Jones Trail Foundation, which will serve as the tournament host organization.
The Barbasol Championship will be held at the Grand National - Lake Course July 13-19, 2015, the same week as the British Open.
“We are excited to announce the creation of the Barbasol Championship and to present an outstanding new playing opportunity for our members beginning next season,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. “Barbasol has been a leader in the industry for more than 90 years and we are delighted to forge this new relationship with such an iconic brand. We are equally pleased to partner with the Robert Trent Jones Trail Foundation and to bring this tournament to the renowned Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and Grand National’s exceptional Lake Course.”
The Barbasol Championship will become part of the FedExCup competition, awarding 300 points to the winner.
“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with the PGA TOUR and the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail,” said Tom Murray, President and CEO of Perio Inc., the parent company of Barbasol. “As we approach Barbasol's 100th year, bringing together two of America’s most respected, iconic brands is further proof of our long-term commitment to expanding our sports partnerships.”
Fivethirtyeight: "Rory McIlroy Could Be A Bigger Threat To Jack Nicklaus Than Tiger Woods"
/Fivethirtyeight.com's Benjamin Morris looks at a few different stats and presents graphs both fascinating and above my pay grade.
Thanks to reader Steve D for passing along a piece that asserts "McIlroy has built up one of the best starts to a career in modern golf history, essentially matching the Golden Bear through age 25, and each day Woods moves farther away from his prime."
