Long National Nightmare Over Files: LPGAer On Digest Cover
/The LPGA outrage over Paulina Gretzky’s
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.
Ratings Roundup: Playoffs Draw Weak Numbers
/At some point these premium sponsors are going to get tired of paying a huge price for "playoff"
Read More"Are the best 12 players being sent to Scotland to represent the Stars and Stripes?"
/Second-guessing the Ryder Cup captains is THE biennial art form of golfers and writers, and Adam Schupak raises plenty of great questions for USA Captain Tom Watson before he even pencils in a lineup card.
Besides noting that former non-World Top 5 Patrick Reed would have missed making the team had the points race included the playoffs, Schupak writes...
The timing of the three captain’s picks is just as odd. Watson made the point that he was looking for hot hands. If so, Sept. 2, the day after the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second leg in the four-tournament FedEx Cup playoffs, would appear premature.
“Why don’t they wait until the end of the playoffs?” Ryan Palmer said.
Good question, especially since Watson made such a big deal about adding a week off between the Tour Championship and the Ryder Cup. What’s the big rush to solidify the team? It’s not as if the year is 1927 and Team USA has to board the S.S. Minnow across the pond. Are we worried about printing the commemorative program? Don’t they have a FedEx Office over there that stays open late?
Money Not Well Earned: DJ Banks $175k For Playoff Sabbatical
/I saw various numbers on Twitter but Rex Hoggard
Read More“You’re going to start seeing some of the best players rarely between next week and March"
/The David Zalubowski AP photo accompanying Karen Crouse's New York Times
Read MoreFlashback: One Year After The Walker Cup At The National
/There is not enough looking back on this website, but when the gates at The National Golf Links only open to the public once every hundred years or so, count me as one of the lucky few who hasn't forgotten the tremendous weekend that was the 2013 Walker Cup.
A year removed the biennial match, the weekend still elicits fond memories of seeing elite golfers tackle America's most prized architectural work and the course that ignited a design revolution.
So if you're a new reader here or just want to see what all of the fuss is about, the photo galleries pages proves that the Walker Cup was played at The National Golf Links for the second time and it was a grand affair where I'm pretty sure a good time was had by all. Even the losing GB&I squad.
Photo galleries in order (click on the images to start the slideshow):
Friday practice round.
Friday flag raising ceremony.
Saturday morning play.
Saturday afternoon play.
Sunday morning foursomes.
Only In Golf: Fatigue Impacts Playoffs, And Not In Good Way
/The athletes are worn down in every sport come playoff time,
Read MoreDeja Vu All Over Again Files: Rory 4-Putts Again, Same Hole
/I was pretty sure Caroline karma got him Saturday at Cherry Hills in the BMW, but she was busy Sunday playing the US Open and couldn't channel any negativity, so this one is all the Golf Gods. Oh, and of course, the intensity of playoff pressure.
Luke Kerr-Dineen with the side-by-sides of the two four putts.
And Sunday's where he had to make a decent-sized putt just to secure the fourth jab.
Norman Getting Busy (And A Little Strange) On Social Media!
/And just in time for 2015 when he becomes the voice of Fox Sports golf!
Read MoreDid Rory And Sergio Really Mock Caroline?
/Nice spot by Adam Sarson
Read MoreKeegan WDs: "It’s eating me alive."
/Bob Harig explains Keegan Bradley's
Read More"Is Phil being Phil an acceptable excuse?"
/I didn't get the overnight press release as usual, but based on the excerpts in various stories
Read More'22 Ryder Cup Bidders Revealed...Turkey's In!
/Technically, part of it is in Europe but in case you haven't looked in a while,
Read MoreState Of The Game Podcast 45: Joe Ogilvie
/The now-retired PGA Tour player Joe Ogilvie joined us for a lengthy chat
Read MoreVideo: Rory's Up-And-Down At "Extremely Fun" Cherry Hills
/It was a lively Thursday at Cherry Hills in part because of the huge galleries and as expected, the old Flynn design still brings out some artistry even if it has to be bathed in too much rough because the ball goes too far. A little firmness went a long way, Steve DiMeglio wrote in his game story.
Though as Gary Woodland pointed out, the firmness rewarded those who would drive it long and accurately, and Phil Mickelson called it extremely fun to play. Randall Mell with both of those reports. Oh and on Phil's return to Cherry Hills for the first time since his U.S. Amateur win, Doug Ferguson filed a fun story on an encounter Phil enjoyed this week.
The first was driveable as expected and Golf Central covered the antics.
And there was this stellar recovery from Rory:
