Marvin was a 14-handicapper, but one day he walked up to his club pro — a scratch golfer — and challenged him to a match. He proposed they put up $100 each on the outcome. “But …
One of the few faults of the Ryder Cup is that the biennial competition lives up to its descriptor and happens just once every two years. The relative lack of golf action and abundance of lead-up time …
How much cash do you have in your pocket right now? If it’s $30.5 million, you could’ve purchased the Malibu Golf Club. That’s how much a group of Chinese investors paid in an all-cash deal to own …
For months, archaeologists had been tolling deep in the Amazon jungle, clearing creepers and rampant, choking undergrowth from the faint traces of a Lost City. Their excitement mounted as the place’s extraordinary purpose became evident. Broad, …
Two couples were enjoying a competitive, best-ball match — the wives against the husbands with the losers buying lunch and a libation. On the final hole, the match was all square. One of the wives had a …
As you may or may not have heard, Tin Cup celebrated it’s 20th anniversary recently. To commemorate this milestone, the folks at Skratch TV recreated one of the most famous scenes from the legendary golf film. …
If you made a hole-in-one, what would you do with the ball? Better question, what if you made two of them in the same round? Sounds hypothetical, right? Not if you’re Gregory P. Shaughnessy. It really happened …
This could either be a really good sign or a really bad sign for Team USA’s chances later this month at Hazeltine: Phil Mickelson won a closest-to-the-pin competition on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium, the home of the …
A Marine drill sergeant had the itch for a round of golf one day and headed out to his favorite course. Waiting on the first tee, he noticed an Air Force commander, also waiting on the first …
Unless you’re Robin Hood or relegated to stealing food to feed your family, there’s very little sympathy reserved by the general public for thieves. However, this is a new low. WMC Action 5 News in Memphis, Tenn. …
As a society, the days of getting lost on the road should be behind us. Everyone (except for Andrew Luck) has a smart phone that has GPS direction capabilities. Using those tools, however, can prove to …
On August 29, 1996, Tiger Woods made his professional debut and the game of golf changed forever. It’s hard to believe that was 20 years ago! From his “Hello World” press conference, to making an ace in his …
Vandals broke into Summit Spring Golf Course in Poland, Maine over the weekend and went on a joyride costing the club an estimated $10,000 in damages. WGME Portland had the details: The manager of Summit Spring …
A pair of United States Ryder Cup fringe players came into Sunday at Bethpage Black looking to solidify themselves as automatic qualifiers for Captain Davis Love III’s team and Patrick Reed was the one to do …
Professional golfers tend to do things on the course that while they are spectacular, seem to have a way of making amateurs feel inadequate. Jason Day did just that during the final round of the Barclays …
Having a disappointing year to this point, Rickie Fowler has kicked his game into high gear and not a moment too soon. The 27-year-old Oklahoma State product only made the cut in two major championships this …
In case you didn’t hear, Robert Allenby was arrested two weeks ago after missing the cut at the John Deere Classic and was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing. After the incident, Allenby told USA Today, “There’s nothing to be …
Jason Day’s health issues have been well documented throughout his ascent to world number one. For example, his bout with vertigo during the 2015 U.S. Open, or that time when he lost 11 pounds prior to …
A recent study had some interesting conclusions on the weight of golfers in a particular summer industrial golf league. This study indicated that the single golfers who play in these leagues are ‘skinnier’ than the married …
