Andrew Landry was 624th in the world when I wrote this back in 2016 after the first day of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He was the leader at that point, and though he didn't stay that way, he's now World 66 with a bullet as a 54-hole leader who closed the deal. His victory at the Valero Texas Open was … [Read more...]
Golf for Scotty G
Golf for Scotty G -- We do what we can, which isn't much, but we can play golf, and we will, at a little benefit tournament April 28 at Capitol City Golf Club in Lacey, Wash. The forecast calls for a lot of kind and generous people stepping up for our friend Scott Geist, who's up against … [Read more...]
It’s problematic
They say "problematic" is a trending word and concept in our culture of the now. I think it's supposed to call out how conflicted we feel about a good movie by a director who's a dirtbag with women, or the public achievements of a civil rights leader who does his abusing in … [Read more...]
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Gather 'round to hear this tale of a fabulous charity auction, a celebration of wealth, beauty and celebrity, a gathering of spirits in a setting so grand and dazzling as to bring tears to your eyes. Was it even real? The chandeliered ballroom all aswirl with the gowned and tuxedo-ed looked a … [Read more...]
Mastery
He works in gubmint in his FDJ*, like the proprietor. When Steve Valandra asks, "Why is 'stakeholder' even discussed in golf?", I know he's been listening to the Golf Channel talking heads. And I know what he means, even if I've never been quite sure what "stakeholder" means. Valandra says, "That … [Read more...]
Major ramifications
Leave it to the women, demonstrably more clever in all things than men in general, to put on the first major of the professional goffin' season. Officially, it's the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, but you can call it the Dinah. Eun-Hi Jee stamped herself a contender with a victory last … [Read more...]
The roars were Rory’s
The 42-year-old wearing red on Sunday wouldn't have beaten Rory McIlroy even if he hadn't jerked his tee shot OB on 16 and slopped it around 17. He even said so: He knew he needed to play the last three holes in three-under to have a chance, and it wouldn't have been … [Read more...]
The Rules edition
There oughta be a rule, like 1(a), that says Tiger Woods must make a couple putts IF it would win him a golf tournament. Its application, of course, is highly contingent on Woods being in position to win a golf tournament, which had been such a while it could be the USGA and R&A -- in their … [Read more...]
World No. 388
Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Tiger Woods ... all within the top 388 in the World Golf Rankings, which makes the Valspar Championship just about the best field of a non-major this season. Oh, to be No. 388 in the world. The love, the money, the invitation to the … [Read more...]
Monday murmuring
Justin Thomas had another "fuck, yeah" moment on 18 Sunday in Mexico City, holing out for eagle from 121 yards to take a sudden two-stroke lead to the clubhouse. Phil Mickelson made a routine birdie on 15 and a clutch birdie putt on 16 to force a playoff and set up an "oh, fuck" moment for Thomas -- … [Read more...]
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