It’s not often that fan-favourite Jordan Spieth hears boos ring out around him, but Ryder Cups are a different breed. When you’re representing the US on European soil, even somewhat boring rules exchanges like this one take on some added tension. And that’s what we saw on Saturday morning at the Ryder Cup. The exchange Read more…
It was only nature to seek player reaction to the allegations made about Phil Mickelson and his gambling habits by his former associate Billy Walters in his upcoming autobiography when they were revealed in an excerpt published by Fire Pit Collective and Golf Digest on Thursday.
Both players cited what will surely be widespread trust issues with the man in charge and both, understandably, pleaded ignorance as to what has been going on behind the scenes in what is supposed to be a member’s organisation.
Every year at Harbour Town the defending champion hits a golf ball with a hickory-shafted club while wearing the winner’s plaid jacket while a canon literally goes off. The tradition would startle most golfers. Not Jordan Spieth, though.
Even amid doubts over the long-term advisability of playing events over three rounds instead of four, it is hard to argue the notion that the LIV players have deteriorated to a point where they do not belong in elite company.
Augusta National bought part of Augusta Country Club behind the 13th tee to complete a lengthening that debuts this week with a tee from the tips at 498 metres.
We’ve heard of people going to great length – and obviously, great expense – for Masters tickets, but turning to a bit of light extortion might be the most extreme. Especially when the mark is a Masters champion. Such is the case (kind of), according to Jordan Spieth, whose first of three Major victories came Read more…
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