Blog: Editors' Blog

Playing for Second

Dear Editor, Are you kidding me? I was amused to hear that John Feinstein and Rocco Mediate are writing a book proudly describing how Rocco lost to Tiger in the US Open playoff. I’m trying...

By Bob Carney

Published Jun. 11, 2009

Keywords Jack Nicklaus | Rocco Mediate | Tiger Woods

2008 British Open | Round 1

Action from the 2008 British Open 1st Round

Published Jul. 17, 2008

Keywords 2008 British Open | round 1 | Rocco Mediate

Verdi: Rocco was a real battler

Despite being up against, arguably, the best golfer ever, Rocco played his heart out, and the fans loved it

By Bob Verdi

Published Jun. 17, 2008

Keywords Bod Verdi | PGA | golf | tiger | woods | tiger woods | rocco | mediate | rocco mediate | us open | playoff

Sirak: Saturday's Heroes

Prime-time golf on Saturday put the game on a stage in front of millions. The lead gave an award winning performance.

By Ron Sirak

Published Jun. 17, 2008

Keywords Bod Verdi | PGA | golf | tiger | woods | tiger woods | rocco | mediate | rocco mediate | us open | playoff

Verdi: Rocco was a real battler

Despite being up against, arguably, the best golfer ever, Rocco played his heart out, and the fans loved it

By Bob Verdi

Published Jun. 17, 2008

Keywords Bod Verdi | PGA | golf | tiger | woods | tiger woods | rocco | mediate | rocco mediate | us open | playoff

Sirak: Tiger and Earl

An Unbeatable Combination at Torrey Pines--and in Life

By Ron Sirak

Published Jun. 20, 2008

Keywords Ron Sirak | PGA | golf | tiger | woods | tiger woods | earl woods | rocco | mediate | rocco mediate | us open | playoff

Blog: Editors' Blog

US Open: How to end it!?

Against all odds, we will not be playing the U.S. Open on Tuesday. Against my bets, we also will not have a playoff. But one Golf World reader from North Carolina took the time to...

By Bob Carney

Published Jun. 20, 2009

Keywords Rocco Mediate | U.S. Open playoff system | USGA

Magazine

My Game: Alice Cooper

Rocker Alice Cooper talks about his experiences in golf

By Alice Cooper

Published Apr. 22, 2009

Keywords My Game | alice cooper | callaway | rocco mediate | johnny miller | john daly

Magazine

2008 U.S. Open

Tiger Woods wins Torrey Pines Playoff

Published Feb. 25, 2009

Keywords 2008 U.S. Open | Tiger Woods | Rocco Mediate

Blog: Editors' Blog

That Tiger-Eating-Rocco Thing

Dear Editor: The caricature of Tiger Woods eating Rocco Mediate as a snack is unfair and an inaccurate characterization of the facts. We all know that Rocco gave Tiger a run for his money right...

Published Dec. 10, 2008

Keywords 2008 U.S. Open | Newsmakers | Rocco Mediate | Tiger Woods

Week in Pictures: LG Skins Game and Australian Masters

K. J. Choi grabs Skins title and Rod Pampling wins the Australian Masters

Published Dec. 01, 2008

Keywords K. J. Cho | Rocco Mediate | Rod Pampling | Skins Game | Australian Masters

Blog: Local Knowledge

Rosaforte: Mediate Turns Thoughts to Winning This Open

SOUTHPORT, England -- Last week, when he was hanging out in Los Angeles getting ready for the British Open, Rocco Mediate decided to watch a TiVo'd version of the U.S. Open he lost to Tiger...

Published Jul. 17, 2008

Keywords 137th British Open | Rocco Mediate | Royal Birkdale | Tim Rosaforte