KENT, Wash. -- It goes without saying that a golf stroke on the first day counts as much as a stroke on the last, so in a tournament lost by one shot it's not all about a missed two-foot par putt on No. 16. John Cassidy is not big on excuses, so, okay, it's not even about a woman in … [Read more...]
Justify yourself
Once upon a horse-racing major I told you to take the Baffert horse in the Preakness without disclosing, in the spirit of full disclosure, that ... okay, if I disclosed now what I didn't disclose then, you'd be justified in doubting the handicapping acumen behind my urging you today, if I were to do … [Read more...]
Make my julep with Herradura
A couple career journeymen teamed to claim the title last weekend at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. It could be said Scott Piercy (four career wins) and Billy Horschel (five) are journeymen with a difference -- they've won out there. Horschel, in particular, has a big … [Read more...]
Party of two
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...]
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