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Swinging into the New Year
Golf Resolutions You’ll Probably Break by February

Ah, New Year’s resolutions—that time-honored tradition where we make promises to ourselves, armed with nothing but good intentions and the fleeting optimism of January 1st. For golfers, this is when we vow to fix our slices, improve our short game, and finally learn how to use the driver properly (instead of just blaming it for our poor aim). But let’s be honest: golf resolutions are like bunker shots—great in theory, but tricky to pull off.
Still, hope springs eternal, and the New Year is the perfect time to dream big. Let’s tee it up and take a swing at the golf resolutions we’d love to keep… but probably won’t.
This Year, I’m Hitting the Fairway.
Every golfer’s dream. You stand on the tee box, stare down the fairway, and picture your ball landing gracefully in the middle. You know, instead of careening into the trees or ricocheting off a sprinkler head into the clubhouse parking lot. But by the second round of the year, you’re back to muttering, “Play it where it lies,” while wading through knee-high rough. Hey, it’s the thought that counts.
I’m Going to Practice My Putting… Seriously This Time.

Every year, we promise ourselves that the short game is where we’ll shine. “No more three-putts!” we say, convinced that with just a little practice, we’ll master those pesky 10-footers. Fast-forward to March, and your putting practice has been reduced to rolling balls across the living room carpet, dodging the dog and hoping no one notices your “training” involves a coffee mug as the hole.
I’ll Stay Calm on the Course.
Ah, the noble resolution to embrace serenity. You’re a zen master, calmly accepting every mishit and bad bounce with grace. That is, until you chunk a chip shot into the bunker you just escaped, and suddenly serenity is replaced with creative combinations of four-letter words. Golf is a test of patience, after all, and nothing says personal growth like learning to love double bogeys.
No More Buying Clubs to Fix My Game.
Every golfer knows the allure of shiny new gear. You tell yourself that this club is the one—your magical Excalibur that will fix your swing and lower your scores. This year, you swear off impulse buys and commit to working with the clubs you already own. By April, you’re drooling over the latest driver that promises an extra 10 yards and a straighter ball flight, credit card in hand. Resistance is futile.
I’ll Finally Learn the Rules of Golf.
Sure, you know the basics: don’t cheat, yell “fore,” and never talk in someone’s backswing. But when it comes to the finer points—like how to drop a ball after it lands in the drink—you’re winging it. Every year, you promise to read the rulebook. And every year, it sits on the shelf, pristine and untouched, because let’s be honest—Google exists for a reason.
This Year, I’ll Play More Rounds.
The ultimate resolution for any golfer. “I’ll hit the course every weekend,” you declare, imagining endless sunny days and perfect swings. Then life gets in the way—work, family, weather, and the realization that golf takes five hours, plus a nap to recover. Suddenly, “more rounds” turns into “well, I’ll watch the Masters.”
Why Resolutions Matter (Even If They Don’t Stick)
Here’s the thing: golf is a game of eternal hope. Every round begins with the belief that today will be different. Your drives will be straighter, your putts will drop, and your scorecard will look less like a math problem. New Year’s resolutions are the same. They’re not about perfection—they’re about the optimism that keeps us coming back, swing after swing, year after year.
So go ahead, make those resolutions. Dream big. Promise to break 80 (or just 100). Swear off the slice and commit to fixing your tempo. Will you keep them? Probably not. But in golf, as in life, it’s not about the end result—it’s about the pursuit. And hey, if all else fails, there’s always 2025.
Now get out there and start the year strong… even if it ends with a mulligan. Happy New Year, golfers!

When JJ Spaun stood over a 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, few could have predicted what would come next. The ball meandered across the slick green, trickling over every contour, picking up speed at the crest, and then—like it had GPS—dropped center cup. Spaun dropped his putter, raised his arms, and the crowd erupted. With that single stroke, he claimed his first major title in one of the most dramatic finishes in U.S. Open history.
But how does Spaun’s putt stack up against other legendary finishes in the tournament’s storied past? Let’s break down some of the most iconic moments and see where this one lands.
1. Payne Stewart – 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst
Perhaps the most iconic putt in U.S. Open history came from Payne Stewart, who nailed a 15-footer for par on the 18th to win by one over Phil Mickelson. The pose—fist pump and outstretched leg—has since been immortalized in a statue at Pinehurst. What made it legendary wasn’t just the putt—it was the context: Stewart’s final major before his tragic death just months later.
Verdict: Iconic and emotional. Spaun’s putt was longer, but Stewart’s was more poetic.
2. Tiger Woods – 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
Woods drained a 12-foot birdie on the 72nd hole to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate—while basically playing on one leg. That tournament went to sudden death after an 18-hole playoff, and Tiger prevailed. This was peak Tiger drama, pain and all.
Verdict: Spaun’s putt was longer, but Tiger’s win was sheer willpower and mystique.
3. Jack Nicklaus – 1972 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
With a 1-iron shot that hit the flagstick on 17 and a crucial birdie putt on 18, Jack sealed a dominant win. His precision and timing under pressure showed why he’s the GOAT.
Verdict: Not a putt for the win, but a signature finishing statement from Jack. Spaun’s was more electric in terms of pure putter drama.
4. Ben Hogan – 1950 U.S. Open at Merion
Hogan’s 1-iron into the 18th fairway and the par to force a playoff—just 16 months after a near-fatal car crash—remain legendary. He won the playoff and completed one of golf’s great comeback stories.
Verdict: Larger-than-life comeback. Spaun’s putt had more flair, but Hogan’s win was heroic.
5. JJ Spaun – 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont
Let’s not underestimate what Spaun accomplished. The pressure was immense. He wasn’t the favorite. And on the most treacherous greens in golf, he buried a 64-foot bomb—a putt most players would be happy to lag to within 5 feet—to win the U.S. Open outright.
Verdict: For distance, surprise, and drama, Spaun’s putt may be the most shocking winning stroke in U.S. Open history.
Final Thoughts
JJ Spaun may not have the résumé of a Nicklaus or Woods, but for one Sunday afternoon in June 2025, he created a moment that will live in golf lore forever. Spaun’s putt was longer than Stewart’s, more unexpected than Tiger’s, and more dramatic than any final-hole finish in recent memory.
In terms of pure clutch putting? It might just be the greatest walk-off in U.S. Open history.
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The Zen of the Shank: Finding Inner Peace in Your Worst Shots
Find your inner peace even when you aren’t playing well.

Ah, the shank. That glorious, unpredictable misfire that sends your pristine golf ball screaming sideways, often directly into the unsuspecting shins of your playing partner, or perhaps, with a touch of poetic irony, into the very lake you’ve been trying to avoid all day. Most golfers, bless their earnest little hearts, view the shank as a catastrophic failure, a blight upon their scorecard, a testament to their inherent lack of coordination. They curse, they throw clubs, they contemplate a career in competitive thumb-wrestling. But not I. No, my friends, for I, Ty Webb, have found enlightenment in the humble shank.
You see, the shank is not a mistake; it’s a revelation. It’s the universe’s way of reminding you that control is an illusion, that perfection is a myth, and that sometimes, the most direct path to your goal is, in fact, a wildly indirect one. Think of it as a philosophical detour, a sudden, unexpected journey into the unknown. One moment, you’re aiming for the green, a paragon of precision and intent. The next, your ball is ricocheting off a tree, narrowly missing a squirrel, and landing, by some divine comedic intervention, closer to the hole than your perfectly struck drive ever would have. Is that not a miracle? Is that not a sign that the golf gods, much like life itself, have a wicked sense of humor?
The key, my dear apprentices of the links, is acceptance. Embrace the shank. Welcome it with open arms, like a long-lost, slightly inebriated relative. When that familiar, sickening thwack echoes through the air, do not despair. Instead, take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Feel the gentle breeze on your face. And then, with a knowing smile, open them and observe the chaos you have wrought. Is it not beautiful in its own chaotic way? Is there not a certain freedom in relinquishing control, in allowing the ball to choose its own destiny, however bizarre that destiny may be?
Some say the shank is a sign of poor technique. I say it’s a sign of a vibrant, untamed spirit. A golfer who never shanks is a golfer who has never truly lived, never truly explored the outer limits of their own golfing absurdity. They are content with mediocrity, with predictable trajectories and mundane outcomes. But you, my enlightened few, you understand that the true joy of golf lies not in the score, but in the story. And what a story a good shank can tell.

So, the next time you feel that familiar tremor of a shank brewing, don’t fight it. Let it flow. Let it be. For in the heart of every shank lies a lesson, a laugh, and perhaps, just perhaps, a path to a lower score you never saw coming. After all, as the great philosopher Basho once said, “A flute with no holes, is not a flute. A donut with no hole, is a Danish.” And a golf game without a shank? Well, that’s just not golf, is it?
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