Golf Tournaments And Conferences: KPMG Edition
/Having watched Humana and the Clinton Foundation build
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
David Fay On The U.S. Open Queue
/Much is on the line next week for the USGA, Chambers Bay, Fox Sports
Read MoreVideo: Chambers Bay Thirteenth Hole Flyover
/As little as the 12th appeals because of its narrowness, Chambers Bay's super-wide 13th
Read MoreState Of The Game Podcast 57: Jay Blasi And Chambers Bay
/Credit is always a fickle topic in golf architecture and in our brand name universe, more often than not the primary creators are generally overlooked. While Robert Trent Jones Jr. II is the architect of record, his staff obviously does most of the vital work while Bobby travels the world wooing clients. In the case of Chambers Bay, host of the 2015 U.S. Open, Jay Blasi was the on-site man who practically lived in University Place and sweated over the construction details. He's now on his own and involved with some exciting projects.
He joins Rod Morri, Mike Clayton and myself to talk about the course, the politics, the strategies and the upcoming U.S. Open. The MP3 link is here. The permanent link here. Or you can listen below, and wherever podcasts are provided.
Good Luck: Trying To Handicap The 2015 U.S. Open
/A major arriving at a mystery venue is not entirely unusual except that this one
Read MoreVideo: Chambers Bay Twelfth Hole Flyover
/This is by far the least interesting hole I've seen to this point,
Read MoreU.S. Open: Live Drone Shots And Other "Fox Labs" Goodies
/It all sounds great, now it's down to how Fox Sports pulls off
Read MoreTim Finchem: "I don’t think there is any down side to any particular time that I step aside.”
/For a guy who thinks people are dinosaurs when they turn 60,
Read MorePhil Edges Tiger On The 2015 Forbes Highest-Paid Athlete List
/Who knows where they get these numbers but it's still fun to see where golf's
Read MoreScottish Open Heading To Trump Scotland In '17, '19 & '20?
/Thanks to Ru Macdonald at the Scottish Golf Podcast
Read MoreMost Amateurs In The U.S. Open Since 1981
/Doug Ferguson's AP notes column features several good notes this week, including a U.S. Open Sectionals item on the 17 amateurs who will tee it up at Chambers Bay.
It's the most since 1981.
Also worth keeping an eye on at this week's FedEx St. Jude's Classic, the top 60 world ranking cut off:
Andy Sullivan of England is No. 56 and Kevin Kisner is at No. 57. Neither are playing this week. Kisner tweaked his back on his first shot he took on the range Thursday at the Memorial, though he said it felt better by Sunday. He withdrew from the qualifier and said if he falls out of the top 60, he probably could use a week off, anyway.
Flash: New Book Reveals Augusta National Forces Media To Take Shuttles, The U.S. Open Is Hard & Bubba Is Complicated!
/Social media swooned Tuesday over the multi-pronged excerpt release
Read MoreVideo: Chambers Bay Eleventh Hole Flyover
/Another monster par-4
Read MoreThe Evolution Of Lydia Ko
/No matter your ability, it's always fun to read an in-depth look at the evolution of one knowing there
Read MoreHas Tiger Jeopardized His Career & Can He Get It Back?
/The 2015 Memorial was circled on many calendars as a chance
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