The moment Keegan Bradley’s walk-off birdie putt on the 72nd hole clinched his second Travelers Championship victory in three years on Sunday in Cromwell, Conn., debates began about the “conundrum’’ and “dilemma’’ he suddenly faced as the Ryder Cup captain…
Sez Me … San Diego has become the golfing capital of the civilized world, which, granted, is shrinking. Of course, Atlanta has Bobby Jones. Columbus, Ohio has Jack Nicklaus. Fort Worth/Dublin, Texas has Ben Hogan. Cypress/Anaheim has Tiger Woods. But…
What’s the deal with Rory McIlroy, fresh off his Masters victory to complete the career Grand Slam followed by a run of curious, if petulant, behavior since? What more might Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his dominant PGA Championship victory and…
This conversation took place the day before Ben Griffin was to tee it up in Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament two weeks ago. “I was talking to Dana, my fiancée, the other night and, looking at the rankings and seeing where…
Plymouth is one of the nation’s highest-producing cranberry towns, and they do it well. Plymouth is also home to the most public golf courses in the northeast, counting in at 10 public (13 total). Those, too, are top-notch. There’s a…
When Tiger Woods was dominating golf, the conventional thought was: There’ll never be another player like him. Woods was viewed as a unicorn, a once-in-a-lifetime talent. As Woods was on his way to winning his 15 major championships, he accumulated…
CHARLOTTE — It just seems too obvious, doesn’t it? But why wouldn’t Rory McIlroy win the PGA Championship this week at Quail Hollow Country Club? After all: He’s won four PGA Tour events on the golf course, including his maiden…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — There will be an uncomfortable truth lingering around Augusta National this week amidst the litany of delicious storylines that most hope will define the 89th Masters. If you happen to be repulsed by Angel Cabrera playing in…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods won’t be competing at the Masters this week. He’s recovering from surgery on his ruptured Achilles. Steve Williams won’t be caddying at Augusta this week. He’s home in New Zealand enjoying retirement from full-time caddie…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rickie Fowler isn’t any less popular than he was 10 years ago. But much has changed. The long hair cascading from under the back of his Puma lid is cropped. The loud orange outfits, an…