When GolfSixes drew criticism for its brazen format, Sky Sports broadcaster and former player Nick Dougherty felt compelled to make a passionate defence for the innovative presentation.
Dustin Johnson insisted he was back to full strength this week from the staircase incident during the Masters. However, the No.1 player in the world admitted the injury kept him from practising while on the sidelines.
CBS TV analyst Dottie Pepper is one of the more outspoken, opinionated voices in the sport. She doesn’t suffer fools, and her assertive tone is a welcomed cadence in the chummy landscape of golf media. It’s also a spirit that some construe as abrasive, a sentiment she occasionally brings on herself. Which brings us to this peculiar news item.
The Zurich Classic’s team format was universally praised, offering a fresh presentation during one of golf’s slow points of the season. Better yet, golf fans eager for the next iteration of progress from the sport won’t have to wait long.
After Sergio Garcia’s triumph at Augusta National, three-time major winner and Sergio rival Padraig Harrington aired some less-than-generous opinions on the Spaniard.
In celebrating the new team format at this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the US PGA Tour decided to create its own edition of the popular show, “The Newlywed Game”, which pits partners head-to-head.
Golf continues to undergo a youthful transformation in 2017, with leaderboards brandishing burgeoning stars on a weekly basis. On the front lines of this movement is Ollie Schniederjans.
Dustin Johnson continues to progress from his fall down a staircase during Masters week, confirming a return at the Wells Fargo Championship. However, aside from small updates from his team, golf hasn’t heard from Johnson himself. That is, until yesterday, when the 32-year-old spoke with multiple outlets on his recovery.
Despite finishing in a tie for second at the LPGA’s Lotte Championship last weekend, Lydia Ko fired caddie Gary Matthews after just nine events together. If that narrative sounds familiar, it should: the 19-year-old dismissed Justin Hamilton, who looped 10 of Ko’s 14 career victories, last October.
Lydia Ko is an unquestionable talent, one of the top three players of her profession. Sadly, she’s also gained a reputation for making impulsive – critics would say imprudent – decisions.
Last October the south-eastern United States was ravaged by Hurricane Matthew. One region hit particularly hard was Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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