Tag Archives: Tiger Woods

How Do You Break A McWT210 Golf Slump?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Readers of this space know I’m always seeking ways to improve my game and am willing to share tips to assist you in your play, but I have a new request.  I need some help breaking out of a slump.  … Continue reading →

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Hey, Golf Needs Villains Too

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

The Masters is over but the dust has nary settled from “Dropgate,” as the blogosphere continues to explode with arguments for and against the Tiger non-DQ/WD.  I find myself disinterested in taking a position but glad Tiger played the weekend … Continue reading →

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The Magical Healing Power of The Masters

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Was wondering last weekend what had motivated me to spread 30 bags of mulch with a bad elbow – yep, Masters Week.  Ever notice when commercials come on for “The Masters” how you get a strange sense of well-being, and … Continue reading →

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2013 Masters Picks

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

The 2013 Masters has a ton of intrigue and is ground zero in the battle to settle the question of who the greatest player of all time is.  Add in a wrinkle in the scheduling process and the winning picture … Continue reading →

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2013 Top Five Lists!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Here we go with my top five’s for 2013.  What are yours? Top Five Players of All Time: Jack Nicklaus Tiger Woods Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Sam Snead Top Five Tournaments to watch: The Ryder Cup The Masters The U.S. … Continue reading →

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2012 Ryder Cup Preview

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Who do you like?  To pick a winner in the 2012 Ryder Cup, I’ve looked at past performance, current form, and intangibles.  Let’s dive in to see who’ll win at Medinah. Experience: The European team has 11 of their 12 … Continue reading →

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2012 PGA Picks

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

Picking a winner for the 2012 PGA Championship is a tall task, with several factors from wind, weather, past performance, and difficulty of the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, creating a delectable stew of confusion, so let’s spoon it out … Continue reading →

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2012 British Open Wrap-Up

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Outstanding finish to The Open Championship, complete with the the resurrection of Ernie Els after the Big Easy came so close earlier in the year at Transitions and the Zurich Classic, and dealt with his own crushing disappointment along with … Continue reading →

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2012 British Open Picks

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

This year’s British Open Championshipwill go to the player who can mentally withstand the rigors and punishment of a tough links style golf course and embrace the experience for what it is.  History with the event is almost as important … Continue reading →

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Fighting your golf swing? Give yourself a fighting chance.

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

The great thing about the game of golf is that you inevitably learn something new every time you play.  I had a big fight with my golf swing today and will share what happened in hopes that you can learn … Continue reading →

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2012 U.S. Open Picks

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

The golfing gods and the USGA have left us with a truly tantalizing mix of events and pairings in advance of the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco.  As in all U.S. Opens, the premium will be … Continue reading →

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Tiger wins 2012 Memorial as world’s best implode

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Did Tiger deserve the win at the 2012 Memorial on Sunday?  Absolutely.  His final round 67 punctuated by a stellar chip-in birdie on #16 was worthy of all the hysterics and histrionics, but the confluence of bad play and unexcused … Continue reading →

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McIlroy is fizzlin’ while Dufner is sizzlin’

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

What is going on with Rory McIlroy and these all too frequent meltdowns in the big events?  The latest was at this week’s BMW Championship in Wentworth, England, and wasn’t pretty.  The club throwing incident in a two-over 74 in … Continue reading →

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2012 TPC Wrap-Up

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Strange sort of PLAYERS Championship this year characterized by a lack of star power at the top, with the exception of Rickie Fowler, and no dynamic pulse pounding finish.  Again, #16, 17, and 18 played pivotal parts, but I felt … Continue reading →

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2012 TPC Picks

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

The Tournament Players Club at Ponte Vedra is one of the greatest venues for stadium golf in the world and The PLAYERS Championship is arguably the strongest field of the year because it’s open to only the highest ranking professionals. … Continue reading →

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2012 Masters Wrap-Up

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Great finish to a great tournament and a truly deserving champion this year.  Way to go Bubba!  Final impressions on the principals: Bubba Watson (Champ) :  Awesome display of poise coming down the stretch.  Incredible ability to shape the ball … Continue reading →

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2012 Masters Picks.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

This tournament has the potential to be one of the greatest Masters of all time.  All of the world’s stars are playing well and there are several interesting story lines forming a critical backdrop.  As in prior years, the battle … Continue reading →

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Great putting tip; done with Stockton!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Earlier I had written a post on the Stockton putting method and my attempts to implement.  A few rounds of trying to pull my left hand at the target eventually killed all feel on my lag putts and I hit … Continue reading →

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Can Tiger break Jack’s record? No way.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Many opinions have been rendered by players, writers, and prognosticators across the spectrum, including Nicklaus himself, so I’ll weigh in with an emphatic “No”, Tiger cannot break the record.   Consider the insurmountable evidence: Only 18 players in the history … Continue reading →

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Greg Norman weighs in on Tiger

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Great article at golf.com on Norman’s views on Tiger.  I was a huge Greg Norman fan in his heyday and found his points on the lack of a mentor for Tiger very telling and was interested to learn that Norman … Continue reading →

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