Bryson DeChambeau’s pre-tournament strategy to go full bore and hit the golf ball as far as he could to conquer the West Course at Winged Foot Golf Club and win the U.S. Open was met with doubts and even a few laughs.   The blueprint to win the national championship, after all, is to avoid … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Bryson DeChambeau Wins 120th U.S. Open at Winged Foot as Lone Player Under Par →

Winged Foot! That fabled place where 14 years ago a fellow Australian got up and down on 18 and then waited for Phil Mickelson to implode. In June 2019 I was lucky enough to play there with my favorite GOLF.com fellas Luke Kerr Dineen, Rory Fugazy, and Tim Reilly. For me, the course is nothing like what … Continue reading 4 Swing Thoughts to Help You Play from Winged Foot-Style Rough →

There are so many great golf courses, and this week, with the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, golf fans get a first-hand look at one of the best there is. It doesn’t matter how long or short you have played the game, that invitation to play a course you have always dreamed to … Continue reading 10 things every golfer needs to know before playing a fancy course like Winged Foot →

So, you fancy yourself a golfer, eh? Well you may know how your handicap stacks up against your buddies or the regulars at your club, but how does your game compare to the rest of the United States?   The USGA recently updated its handicap index statistics, offering an intriguing glimpse into the numbers we … Continue reading Here’s how your handicap index stacks up against golfers in the United States →

The last team to repeat as Super Bowl Champions was the 2003-2004 New England Patriots, and only seven teams have ever done so, most of those coming before free agency.   Yet as we ready for what should be one of the strangest seasons in NFL history, I think it’s going to happen again, as … Continue reading 2020 NFL Season: Bold Predictions, Final Record, Playoff & Superbowl Picks →

  Whether you call it American football or just football – or maybe even gridiron – the sport is gaining quite the reputation for producing good golfers. It helps that the sport’s season is short, running from September until its culmination at the Super Bowl in late January or early February, so the stars have … Continue reading Quick 9: The NFL’s Best Golfers →

Dustin Johnson did what he’s done in each of the last four tournaments he’s played on Sunday at the 2020 Tour Championship. D.J. played his way into the final pairing on the golf course entering Round 4, this time with a sweet little 64 that put distance between him and the rest of the field … Continue reading DJ Extends his Lead…Can Anyone Catch Him? →

  Jon Rahm poured-in a series of brilliant putts on Sunday at the BMW Championship. There were a number of impressive ones, but obviously, his tournament-winning putt on the first playoff hole stands alone.   If you haven’t seen it yet (or even if you have), give it a watch and marvel at Rahm’s talent: … Continue reading The secret to making long putts, according to Jack Nicklaus and Jon Rahm →

  When it comes to mixing business with pleasure, golf has always been where it’s at.   As 20th century sports writer Grantland Rice once said, “Eighteen holes of match or medal play will teach you more about your foe than will 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.” An estimated 90% of … Continue reading 6 Great Reasons Why Women Should Play Golf →

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – For years, Jason Day has called upon Tiger Woods for advice on a variety of matters.   In 2015, for instance, when he started his journey to World No. 1 with seven wins in 17 starts, including the 2015 PGA Championship and BMW Championship and the 2016 Players Championship, Day was … Continue reading When in need of advice, Jason Day dials up Tiger Woods →