Results for November 2009
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Woods not going to Chevron
For the second straight year, Tiger Woods will not compete in his own Chevron World Challenge. And unlike last year, when Woods at least was able to serve as tournament host while recovering from knee surgery, he won't even be in attendance.Tournament organizers have canceled Woods' press conference scheduled for tomorrow on site at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks,...
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John Deere Not Going Anywhere
In a dose of good news for the golf world, Deere & Company and the PGA Tour announced a six-year extension to sponsor the John Deere Classic in a press release issued Monday. John Deere has been the title sponsor of the event since 1998 and the host course, TPC Deere Run, which is located in Silvis, Illinois, is two...
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Is Padraig's year even worse than it appears?
Padraig Harrington won two major championships in 2008 (the British Open and the PGA Championship), though his encore was less than stellar as he attempted to retool his swing to improve upon a career year. He failed to win in 2009, which might have been the least of his problems. Harrington and an Irish businessman Dermot Desmond have taken a...
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Woods breaks silence
Tiger Woods made his first statement since his car accident on his own website Sunday afternoon, touching upon both his health as well as the rumors that have been circulating around his family this weekend.The statement reads:"As you all know, I had a single-car accident earlier this week, and sustained some injuries. I have some cuts, bruising and right now...
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Tiger Woods Dubai: Plan C?
The ramifications of Dubai's financial crisis don't exempt golf, of course (see this post), and Derek Lawrenson of the Daily Mail suggests that Tiger Woods' recent trek to Dubai following the Australian Masters was to discuss the future of his golf course project there, Woods' first course design. "How's the project coming along? You might well ask," Lawrenson wrote. "No-one...
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He's got reasons for giving thanks
Lee Westwood last week was asked to assess Rory McIlroy's year. His response: "What's he got going for him? Twenty years old. Millionaire already. Hits it miles. Nice looking girlfriend. Drives a Lamborghini. Yeah, it's hard, isn't it?" -- John Strege...
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European Tour's Dubai predicament
Two weeks before the European Tour's 2010 season commences (yes, 2010 begins in 2009, according to the European Tour, which features the shortest off-season in sports), it has yet to release its full schedule, hinting strongly at trouble with a prominent sponsor. Peter Dixon of the Times reported that a rumor suggests that the European Open might become a victim...
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Random thoughts
-- If the LPGA decided its player of the year via a vote, as the PGA Tour does, as opposed to computer, Jiyai Shin might have won rather than Lorena Ochoa. Winning and money are the two most important considerations, and Shin and Ochoa each won three times and Shin earnings exceeded Ochoa's by more than $300,000. The only advantages...
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Statistically Speaking
With the 2009 PGA Tour season in the books, a glance at the final statistics can be pretty revealing. Here are some conclusions from looking at the numbers: 1. Distance isn't everything: Go ahead and guess who had the longest driving distance on the PGA Tour this year. I'll give you 50 tries and I bet you still won't...
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For Murphy, another crack at the big time
There is little about Q school that anyone would describe as enjoyable, but some people are better suited for it than others. Trevor Murphy appears to be one of those. A former competitive ski racer who took up golf after blowing out his knee, the mini-tour player had a brief taste of the major championship spotlight at this year's U.S....
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