Tag Archives: Tiger Woods
2018 Masters Picks
As of this writing, Tiger Woods is leading the odds at 9:1 to win The Masters. Can the four-time champion and greatest player of our generation take the green jacket? You bet he can. All the big names are competing, … Continue reading
Genuflecting In The Temple of Tiger (Four Truths)
Before the believers and the doubters (myself included) overreact to what went down at Valspar, let’s take an objective look at the infallible truths about Tiger’s comeback. Truth #1: The smartest thing he did was fire Sean Foley. Tiger had … Continue reading
Is Tanking Permissible In Golf?
Unless you live on Pluto, you can’t help but notice the recent trend of professional sports franchises “tanking” one or more consecutive seasons to improve the future prospects for their organization. Specifically, tanking refers to the deliberate and knowing attempt … Continue reading
What Motivates You to Pursue Excellence?
What gets you up in the morning to go work on your golf game? As human beings, we are motivated either one of two ways; extrinsically (pursuit of money, titles, things, etc.), or intrinsically (praise for a job well done, … Continue reading
Does Tiger Deserve to keep Playing?
In 2011, Peyton Manning underwent surgery for a pinched nerve in his neck and missed the entire NFL season. Many questioned his ability to continue his career. The Denver Broncos took a chance on him and two years later, at … Continue reading
Confident vs. Cocky
Which camp do you fall in? When you play your best on the golf course how do you feel, confident or cocky? Try to align yourself with one of today’s top professionals. Jason Day is confident. Henrik Stenson is confident. … Continue reading
You Can Play Well Without Practice!
This fall, I’ve barely scraped out enough time for a once-per-week round of golf, and have not been practicing much between rounds but have been scoring pretty well. Can you play effectively without practicing? The answer is “yes” but it … Continue reading
Steve Williams, Out Of The Rough – Book Review
Steve Williams’ account of life on tour in Out Of The Rough (2015), is a fascinating look inside the experiences of the world’s most successful caddie. Williams covers his career starting as a youth who got a very early start … Continue reading
PGA Major Meltdown!
Quick question: What’s the measure of greatness in professional golf? Short answer: The number of major victories one has accumulated. We don’t consider money rankings, driving distance, Vardon Trophy (scoring average), or even FedEx Cup championships. The sole measure of … Continue reading
2015 Season Wrap Up
Alas, it’s supposed to be 72 degrees the day after Christmas in the DMV and no doubt the season could be extended another week, but I’ll be in New England for the holidays. Let’s call it a wrap on the … Continue reading
2015 British Open Picks
Boy what I would give for a ticket to this year’s British Open Championship at St. Andrews. The story lines are compelling, especially Jordan Spieth’s attempt to win the third leg of the Grand Slam. Early odds have him as … Continue reading
How Tiger’s Masters Helped My Golf Game
The most awesome thing about golf is that it’s the one sport where amateurs can relate to issues their favorite touring pros are suffering from. Despite the difference in skill level, it’s possible, on occasion, to achieve greatness at the … Continue reading
Why Some Players Don’t Win Majors
The Masters is almost here and the non-major winners will be under the microscope again. Why don’t they win? Why do some players like John Daly win multiple majors when stellar career guys like Steve Stricker don’t? How do guys … Continue reading
Dangers of Copying a Pro’s Swing
Here we are in the dead of winter and I am fighting the irresistible urge to tinker with my golf swing. Last weekend, it was 60 degrees and I spent two hours on the range and had a real good … Continue reading
When Is It Time To Quit?
On a fall afternoon in 1973, I remember watching my home town Washington Redskins do battle with the San Diego Chargers. I was only 12 years old at the time, but the image of Johnny Unitas, struggling to stay upright, … Continue reading
The U.S. Will Win The 2014 Ryder Cup!
Okay, here me out before making my reservation for a suite at St. Elizabeth’s. Right now the British bookmakers are sending the European Team off as an overwhelming 1:2 favorite in the 2014 Ryder Cup. These are the same guys … Continue reading
What The Foley Firing Means
In short, nothing because Humpty Dumpty has already fallen. Lanny H Golf nailed the motivation behind the timing of the firing with his piece today and how it’s midway between the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup. Tiger, being the narcissist … Continue reading
Tour Tempo – Book Review and Road Test
I checked out Tour Tempo by John Novosel from the community library a couple weeks ago and have been on a recent test drive. Authored in 2004, I was completely unaware of the Tour Tempo series but after reading, am … Continue reading
Bang! Woosh! End Of An Era
That sound is the deflating golf bubble, as we know it today, and much has been made of the recent decline in the industry. Nobody likes to see 500 PGA professionals get fired at Dicks or five million fewer participants, … Continue reading
2014 British Open Picks
Picking a winner for the 2014 British Open Championship is an exercise in deciphering the actual probabilities of victory from the preferences of the betting public. There is considerable money to be made betting against the current John Q trend … Continue reading