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Padraig Harrington has won three of the last six majors, and the world of golf is applauding his every move. Still not sure if you want to jump on the bandwagon of the British Open and PGA Championship winner? William K. Wolfrum offers 18 reasons to feel closer to the Irish champ, who is making people not miss Tiger Woods.
With Tiger Woods recuperating at home, this is when the PGA Tour marketers earn their bloated paychecks. First of all, they could take cues from other sports, which have long held the belief that to keep fans, they must first entertain them. From post-tournament kick-boxing to gunplay, whiskey and dancing girls, there are any number of existing ploys they could steal to keep the public interest ...
You will find any number of charlatans willing to sell you their total golf fitness regimens. These sleazoids always assume you're a golfer interested in a cleaner, healthier way of living and golfing. I've seen you out on the course, and I know that's not the sort of thing you're "into." So, from breathing exercises to strengthening your core, here's a look at how to get golf-ready. The easy way.
As the entire globe faces an unprecedented financial crisis, the world of sports is already feeling the crunch. The NBA is cutting jobs and tightening its belt. And other leagues, including the PGA Tour, need to find a few ways to save money as the economic noose tightens. BadGolfer.com's got a few suggestions for Tim Finchem.
Barack Obama has signed a long-term contract with Tiger Woods Design to design golf courses around the globe. Details of Obama's golf designs are still under wraps, but sources close to the candidate have told BadGolfer.com that Obama will create non-partisan golf courses of the highest quality for an exclusive clientele.
PGA Tour star John Daly apparently did not overindulge in any way yesterday, according to several stunned witnesses. Known for his erratic behavior and gambling, drinking and smoking habits, Daly had an uneventful day and then stayed home last night according to several insiders. Daly reportedly was in bed by 10 p.m.
Yankees legend Reggie Jackson was inside the ropes for Tiger Woods' U.S. Open win at Torrey Pines. BadGolfer.com caught up with Mr. October to discuss Woods, Jackson's passion for golf, and George Steinbrenner. Tiger is "a Jordan, a Montana, a Bill Russell, a Bob Gibson," Jackson says.
As Tiger Woods' chase of, and eventual conquest of, Jack Nicklaus' all-time record for major victories continues, many golf writers will do whatever they can to compare the two golf idols. Because as the years go by and Tiger chips away at Jack's records, there will be a lot to say about the two and which was greater in what. Whether it's their swing or mental game, it's up for comparison. But how do Tiger and Jack match up in other fields, like being auto mechanics, or crossdressers.
When your golf swing has gone to hell, you're grouchy, rude and often incontinent. You hate everything and everybody. That's what's happening right now to Tim McDonald, who instead of hitting drives long and straight, is currently hitting his driver short and stupid and with a hook the size of the Florida Panhandle. McDonald has received tips from anyone and everyone and still his game is a complete mess. He's even looked through old issues of Golf Digest. So what's a golf writer to do when his golf game is embarrassingly horrible? Perhaps now's the right time to find some religion.
Though Michelle Wie's career has resonated with numerous young girls and their role-model-desperate parents, there's always been an unmistakable sleaze factor in her base. Let's face it, a lot of her fans are the same 45-year-old creeps who watch Disney movies with the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley. As she turns 18, though, will Team Wie embrace their star's sex appeal ala Anna Kournikova and Maria Sharapova? Senior Staff Writer Chris Baldwin considers this question.
"Caddyshack," the hysterical 1980 film about the misadventures of the members and employees of Bushwood Country Club, has become one of the most oft-quoted films of all time. From the philosophical ramblings of Zen golfer Ty Webb to the crude one-liners of Bushwood member-applicant Al Czervik, "Caddyshack" quotes have become part of golf's comedic vernacular. Just in case you're getting rusty on your references, here's a crash course to get you back to word perfect on Carl Spackler's Dalai Lama monologue (and more).
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