The New Year's resolution on every golfers list in 2019. 💯 pic.twitter.com/SmNhGsPJsN
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) December 31, 2018
DO YOU HAVE ANY GOLF RESOLUTIONS for 2019?
"Play more" is a good one for me.
The New Year's resolution on every golfers list in 2019. 💯 pic.twitter.com/SmNhGsPJsN
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) December 31, 2018
That doesn't mean we'll see a rematch of the affair that Mickelson won on the 22nd hole in the dark on a makeshift par-3 hole. But to keep both involved, a team showdown is "almost a certainty," said one confidant of the two men. The conventional thought is that they pair together against two challengers. But another option apparently is that they remain on opposite sides and each chooses his own teammate.The refashioned Match holds some promise if it's more than Tiger and Phil. They should pair the old guns with some young guns. Then they might have something.
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Vin Scully, 91 today, recalling a wonderful moment from his time as a golf announcer, as told to @guy_yocom1: pic.twitter.com/3hmcfkXpv7— Mike O'Malley (@GD_MikeO) November 29, 2018
One more from Vin Scully, 91 today, with an example of the magical "nothing sound of silence" in golf, this from the 1975 Masters (as told to @guy_yocom1): pic.twitter.com/V8fmNM99s5— Mike O'Malley (@GD_MikeO) November 29, 2018
While you were grinding to break 90 over the holiday, Ho-sung Choi and this swing won on the Japan Golf Tour.
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) November 26, 2018
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The Skins Game didn't just promise big bucks, it delivered big TV ratings. In fact, it was the highest-rated televised golf tournament in 1986. Yep, even higher than a certain sixth green jacket win by a certain Golden Bear that year at the Masters. And for its first 10 years of existence, the Skins Game's average weekend rating (5.65) topped that of the U.S. Open during that time. Why was this the case? Well, getting superstars to participate—Was that 1983 foursome of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tom Watson any good?—was a start. But yes, there was also the money, which leads us to …The Match is over and I'll give golf credit for trying something new. But in the end I think this was mostly about Phil. After all, it was his idea. There may be some redemption for him in beating Tiger Woods, something for his "mantle."
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[C]old air can affect the performance of a golf ball. Cold air is denser than warm air and creates additional drag on a ball. According to Trackman, the difference is approximately one yard of carry for every 10-degree change in temperature. So theoretically, you’re looking at a loss of four yards if you’re playing in 40 degrees as opposed to 80 degrees. Other factors—such as how the body reacts to the cold, and how wearing extra layers likely limits your backswing—can further impact distance. The takeaway: When playing fall golf plan for at least an extra half club, and if your swing is restricted by being fully bundled up, it might even be a full club.Also this ...
As for trying to keep golf balls warm, don't bother. For starters, Rule 14-3/13.5 prohibits warming a golf ball during the round. Warming up golf balls is not prohibited, but there is a reason for that—it doesn't work. Several years ago, Golf Laboratories performed a test that showed you could not get a ball warm enough to have any impact because the ball almost instantly adopts to the outside temperatures.If you play golf in the snow, use an orange, green or pink golf ball. And go ahead and improve your lie. Winter rules apply.
What a way to start the new season! Thank you to the Vegas fans for all the support and @shrinersopen for the hospitality this week. pic.twitter.com/wofsn2J5Sd— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) November 5, 2018
I'm not trying to fill Johnny's shoes. You can't fill those shoes. I'm different than him. I'm just going to go for being me. It's got me this far, right? I'll stir it up. I'll say stuff. It'll just pop up, like it does when I'm giving a lesson. But I'm not looking to carve my own path. I'm just looking to fit in. They've already established what they've got there. These guys are all experts.On Johnny Miller:
I talked to him for about 15-20 minutes. I asked him a lot of questions. I asked him about Tommy Roy. I wanted to know about Tommy Randolph [also in NBC production] … What is Dan Hicks like? All that. You've got to high-praise Johnny, because he's done it for a long time, and Johnny would tell it like it is. Johnny had this ability to inflect his voice; he'd be saying stuff you disagreed with, but because of the way he inflected it, you weren't so sure. He was an influencer. We phone-tagged, and we talked. We have a lot in common, really, but I'm not Johnny. I'm different than Johnny. He told me, 'You keep calling it like it is.' And that’s what I plan on doing.Azinger won a dozen times on the PGA Tour, including one major, the 1993 PGA Championship.
Johnny Miller's NBC debut at the 1990 Bob Hope Classic. pic.twitter.com/kmZVxJXyBb— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) October 16, 2018
I asked Johnny if he ever foresaw himself doing TV work. No, he said. He's signed on for three more years with NBC. After that it sounds like he'll be gone, except for an occasional event. He wondered aloud who might take his place. I said, "You must enjoy it." He's still in the tower after 20-plus years. Johnny said he feels like he has something to offer and brings something different to the game. My wife told him how she appreciates his candor. He told me a story about his mom's blackberry pie. He always wondered why it was the best. His mom finally shared the secret: mostly ripe, sweet berries, plus a few select tart ones. An approach that can also work well for golf commentary.Reports say Paul Azinger will replace Miller.
Welcome back, @TigerWoods. 🏆pic.twitter.com/qeMHOmpmEG— ESPN (@espn) September 23, 2018
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 4, 2018
"I didn’t know too much," said Green of the Island Green at TPC Sawgrass. "I knew there was a golf course named Island Green in South Carolina, but I didn't know about the Island Green in general."
"I think we taught Island more about the island green during the interview process then he knew beforehand,” said Jim Clarke, the tour's Senior Director of Human Resources who also oversees the internship program.Island Green will be a junior at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
@TigerWoods I see you have a left-handed driver, well played. I hope it's a Callaway pic.twitter.com/qWuXsGVC6z— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) August 22, 2018
I am a golf fan, and furthermore a Tiger fan, but I have 0 interest in this Tiger-Phil match. The match does not count for anything AND they want us to shell out money... I don't understand the appeal #TigerVSPhil— Randy Kulina (@RandyKulina) August 24, 2018
Jack and Barbara Nicklaus—both USGA Bobby Jones Award winners—walked all 36 holes at Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach, with Jack only occasionally taking a ride in a USGA security cart. He mostly hoofed it, resting on an old-school shooting stick like his old writer pal Herbert Warren Wind. He posed for cell phone photos, did plenty of meeting-and-greeting in player dining, and even got the occasional "do you remember me?" types, including one promoting his forthcoming instruction book. As always, Nicklaus was gracious even though he never took an eye off of Gary's play.Gary was eliminated after rounds of 78-78. He hit the ball pretty well but putted poorly. The Golden Bear offered tips about Pebble's greens but it didn't seem to help.