Golf News and Notes: July 27, 2011
Players have to be creative to make money. Patrick Cantlay isn't quite ready to turn pro. An interesting mix of players may not make the FedEx Cup playoffs.
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Players have to be creative to make money. Patrick Cantlay isn't quite ready to turn pro. An interesting mix of players may not make the FedEx Cup playoffs.
As Roger Clemens heads to federal court for his perjury trial, there is a renewed interest in the steroids debate. Has the steroid era in sports really come to an end, or are steroids still being used more than fans would like to think?
Tiger Woods' career hinges on the health of his left knee. He missed the U.S. Open and may skip the upcoming Open Championship. Some question whether Woods can make a successful comeback.
Is Rory the next Tiger? The answer is "No." Tiger was the greatest confluence of performance and persona golf has ever seen. But Rory is well on his way to becoming the next great player in the game.
Tiger Woods recently pulled out of the upcoming U.S. Open. But a quick look at the numbers shows he's still on track to tie or surpass Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major wins.
Notes from the world of golf. Tiger Woods is sticking with his agent, Mark Steinberg. Steve Stricker jumps to fourth in the rankings, the highest position of any American player. Mike Weir and Vijay Singh are likely to miss their first majors in awhile, unless the U.S. Golf Association weighs in.
The green jacket is one of the most recognizable awards in sports. It's awarded to the winner of the PGA's Masters Tournament, held the first full week of April at the Augusta National Golf Club.
I glanced at the sports page this morning and saw something that stunned me.
John Strege of Golf Digest spoke with Toucher & Rich about the 2011 Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National.
