Articles by Joel Beall

Numbers don’t lie: PGA National, site of Honda Classic, is a player’s nightmare

If you polled casual golf fans, “What is the toughest stretch in golf?” a handful of responses would be universal. Amen Corner. The closing three holes at TPC Sawgrass. The Cliffs of Doom at Pebble Beach. All valid answers. Yet, a formidable group often lost in the bunch is PGA National Golf Club’s “Bear Trap”.

Woods pulls out of Genesis Open, Honda Classic due to back spasms

Tiger Woods’ return to golf experienced a setback last week when the 14-time major winner withdrew before the second round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic due to back spams. Overnight, it appears the issue has not been alleviated, as Woods announced on his website that lingering injury issues will keep him on the sidelines for scheduled appearances at the Genesis Open and Honda Classic.

Report: IGF threatens to move 2020 Olympic golf venue following vote postponement

Overnight, Kasumigaseki Country Club (pictured), the proposed venue of the 2020 Olympic golf competition, postponed its vote regarding the club’s membership policies towards women. Now, according to a Golf.com report, the failure to repeal the discriminatory practice could lead the International Golf Federation to find a new home for the Summer Games. “The IGF has Read more…

Notah Begay III: Tiger’s workouts ‘drastically different’ after surgery

Opinions and theories have run rampant regarding Tiger Woods’ withdrawal from the Dubai Desert Classic. A popular stance is that the 16-hour flight did a number on his back. Others believe the 14-time major winner pulled out for precautionary reasons, and some think that this fickle condition is the new normal. Woods’ manager Mark Steinberg Read more…