Articles by John Strege

March 6th, 2017

Lorena Ochoa is making a comeback … sort of

Ochoa, 35, hasn’t played an LPGA tournament since 2012

February 23rd, 2017

Augusta’s azaleas likely to bloom early, won’t ‘have any colour for the Masters’

The flowery imagery often used to heighten anticipation in the run-up to the Masters best be tabled this year. The azaleas in Augusta and surrounding areas already have started to bloom.

January 30th, 2017

Tiger Woods searches for signs of optimism after missed cut at Torrey Pines

Those who are bullish on Tiger Woods might want to consider the boilerplate caveat that past performance is no guarantee of future results.

January 25th, 2017

Day to Tiger: ‘At 40, I don’t want to be walking around with a cane’

Long is good in golf, but longevity is better, which was a topic of conversation recently between Jason Day and Tiger Woods.

January 23rd, 2017

Torrey Pines’ rough will be ‘thick, juicy’ from series of storms in advance of Tiger Woods’ return

Weather could affect the condition of the two golf courses at Torrey Pines for Tiger Woods’ return to action this week.

January 22nd, 2017

Adam Hadwin shoots 59 to take CareerBuilder Challenge lead

Fifty-nine no longer seems like a magic number on the US PGA Tour

August 30th, 2016

10 things about Tiger Woods’ professional debut you may not remember

Twenty years ago today, August 29, 1996, Tiger Woods, 20 at the time, made his professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open. It was a memorable week, notwithstanding his tying for 60th, and occasionally an amusing week. Here are 10 reasons why: 1. En route via a commercial airline from home in Orange County, California, to Portland, Read more…

August 1st, 2016

Walker holds off Day to win PGA Championship

Walker goes wire-to-wire to chalk up first Major

March 28th, 2016

Get this man to Augusta

Jason Day wins WGC-Dell Match Play with an eye on the Masters