Pro Tour
The situation doesn't look good for Tiger. Let's still give him until after the Masters to make a definite pronouncement, but can anyone deny that his window of opportunity is closing fast? I just don't see a guy who was so dominant for 10 years be able to muck about for a couple of seasons and then turn it on again. It just doesn't happen that way
For one or two weeks out of the year, it would be alright to play up the fun and camaraderie of the game, yes even the professional game, to remind us that first and foremost golf is about more than what is captured on a scorecard, no matter how good a player you are. Here's to Bob Hope and Bing Crosby and the good golf times they helped create!
Now that the new PGA Tour season is underway there are daily articles about how it might play out. One, almost universal theme, is that the young tour players are not afraid of Tiger Woods. He's so...yesterday!
Good luck to both teams and let's make sure that no one forgets the true spirit of the competition; respecting the game and your opponent. If anyone needs a reminder, just look at the actions of Stuart Payne and Jack Nicklaus in competitions past.
There must be some other players who would bring more competitive punch to the team. Did Rickie make it for the publicity draw, particularly among 20 and 30 somethings?
Looking at tour stats Charlie mostly loses to Stuart except in putts per round and proximity to the hole. For me, the decision comes down to the subjective issues. Charlie is hot, he's never been to the Ryder Cup and I love his 'almost quit golf until this comeback' story. Stuart isn't hot and he's been to the Ryder Cup 4 times.
If the greens are right, this course is as good as any played this year and that includes Augusta, Pebble Beach and St. Andrews - not bad company to be in.
Well, thank God LeBron has a new home now (Miami Heat) so we can be less distracted with his circus and on to more exciting things - like what's going on in golf!
All sorts of stuff! Yesterday 46 year old tour veteran Paul Goydas threw up an amazing 59 on his first round at the
John Deere Classic - That's 12 birdies! and get this - Steve Stricker shot a 60 with the chance to tie his 59 on the last hole! Talk about throwing darts! There were lots of low scores so this tourney looks to be super low scoring and extremely fun to watch.
Of course, the ...
I have no idea what the Pebble Beach Company's finances are. I'm sure it takes a boat load of money to maintain Pebble and the rest of the courses. Still, there has to be a way for the average Joe and Jane to play 'America's Course'. Until that happens, it won't get my vote.
I'm almost back as a full-time GolfDashBlog writer as the kitchen project is nearing completion. My wife said I could get an iPad if I re-did the kitchen, so you see my motivation (blogging while I'm watching tournaments for one). I've had a lot of things running around in my head that I haven't been able to write about so I thought I'd do a quick overview with more detail to follow later.
