Pro Tour
Who woulda thunk it? Bubba Watson, 2012 Master's Champion. Not many I'm sure but Bubba winning the Master's is also going to be great for the game of golf. Here's why.
What's really refreshing is that Bubba won it with his very own lop-sided, hack-kneed golf swing. It's a homemade version that Bubba has "refined" since turning professional in 2003.
It's almost like golf is saying, "Enough of these cookie-cutter golf swings and golf robots. Let's get some fun, spice and personality back into this great game. Let's shake things up a bit." Golf, to my mind, HAS become way too boring and predictable.
The path to PGA success is this: Start the ...
If they lose sanctioning, Augusta could still hold any tournament it pleased. Then it would be the players turn to move their Chess pieces. If it didn't count towards professional rankings, points and money, would they go? Would their wives, daughters and girlfriends let them play? Would they be sleeping on the couch for a month if they did? The press would have a field day if that ever comes to pass.
It seems like a lifetime ago that Sergio and Tiger were dueling in the 1999 PGA championship where he hit one of the most famous shots of his golfing career. You remember that, right?!
The ball was up against a tree and Sergio swung hard, with eyes closed and hit a low curve ball that scampered up on the green and we watched the young Sergio sprint and hop like a doe to see where his ball ended up. That day he forged his mark on the PGA Tour.
But a whole lot has happened since that 19 year old kid jumped for joy and had a spectacular PGA Championship tournament (He ...
COMING TOMORROW! You're in for a treat. Steven Yellin's second blog on 'How to Make Changes in Your Swing' will be online. I seriously encourage you to check it out. If you've tried changing your swing over the years and are still frustrated, then this is for you (and that's probably 99% of us).
Kyle Stanley could have spent half a season or more licking his wounds or beating himself up over one hole, one tournament. But he didn't and how much more confidence does he have now than if he'd won at Torrey Pines? I'd say a lot. So let that be a lesson for all of us.
Is there anything that can be predicted about a pro golf season with much certainty? Not really, such is the nature of the game. One thing I do feel certain about, Tiger will win at least one major in 2012 - if he's healthy! After that, how will things pan out?
Rehearsing Your golf swing, I believe, is a very valuable practice. It really sets your body physiology in a way that allows you to hit quality golf shots.
So here's the trick. How do you really know what good positions are if your game is in the dumps? Yeah, maybe you've felt it a shot or two throughout your round but how can you "brand" this int your physiology so you can produce it consistently?
I have found one of the best ways to do this is by rehearsing certain key positions in the golf swing.
Watch the Faldo video in the right hand column and he'll give you 2 excellent ...
Greg should know better than to talk about the other Captain's picks. Maybe he's been watching to much NFL, NHL and NBA and has forgotten the respect the game deserves. Or, maybe, he's just trying to stick it in the face of the Golfing Gods that took so many Green Jackets from him!
With the majority of 2 years forfeited, Tiger has to start playing lots of competitive golf if he wants to get back on top and his friend Freddy is clearly trying to give him a push in the right direction!
Just to show you how far out of touch you are, I'll bet your one of the US golf fans who thinks that Tiger isn't playing because of his left leg. Don't be fooled by his walking cast. After his indiscretions he's decided to devote all his energy to doing for his kids what his Dad did for him. I've heard from sources I can't name that you shouldn't be surprised to see Sam & Charlie take on Ray Romano and Rush Limbaugh in a pay per view best ball match on the Golf Channel in the near future. I don't want to give anything away, but I wouldn't bet on Ray and Rush if I were you!
