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In an announcement that shocked the golf world last week, Phil Mickelson and his long-time side-kick, Jim “Bones” MacKay announced that they had mutually decided to part ways. Both said all the right things in their separate statements but one thing you can be pretty sure about, this was Mickelson’s decision and there was nothing […]
Into The Record Brooks
The host course, Erin Hills, for the 117th U.S. Open is the first course owned by one individual to host America’s venerable national Open. Erin Hills is in Erin, Washington County, Wisconsin about 55 miles north of Milwaukee and was originally opened in 2014. It sits on 652 pristine acres that were once the mid-west […]
I’ll Be All Right
It was perhaps the single worst penalty ever imposed in the history of golf. Two months ago while leading the LPGA’s first Major Championship of the season in Sunday’s final round, Lexi Thompson was penalized four shots for something that she had inadvertently done 24 hours before. On the 17th hole of Saturday’s third round […]
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Tiger Woods announced on Wednesday that he “unequivocally” wants to play professionally again following his most recent back surgery at the end of April. Woods underwent fusion surgery which has apparently finally alleviated all the pain that he was in. It was Woods’ fourth major operation on his back in the last 6 years. Coupled […]
A New Player
The biggest news at the beginning of the 2017 Players Championship at Pete Dye’s Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass was the new course design changes that had been made in the last year. Most notable was the change to the par-4 12th hole. The old version, a 358-yard lay-up and wedge, is now a drivable […]
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The European Tour unveiled a new format this weekend with the inaugural GolfSixes tournament. The event was played over two days and featured two-man teams representing their 16 respective countries but was nothing like tournament golf as we know it. The players played 6-hole matches and were mic’d up entering each match with blaring music. […]
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On Wednesday of last week, Tiger Woods had lower right back fusion surgery that will essentially end his 2017 season. Woods hopes that the procedure (his fourth back operation in the last 4 years) will put an end to the ongoing pain that has derailed him for the last several years. On his website woods […]
Finally
The 81st edition of the Masters was missing two very significant players. World #1 Dustin Johnson who has won three consecutive events and was a prohibitive favorite this week, slipped on the hardwood floor of his rented house on Wednesday injuring his back. Johnson tried everything he could to still play in the opening round […]
Dominant
It is the very nature of Matchplay that creates upsets and unexpected winners, especially over a relatively short 18 hole match. It is also true that hot players stay hot and rise to the occasion. This year’s WGC Matchplay Championship showcased both scenarios. Former World #1 and current #3, Jason Day, withdrew after playing 6 […]
Different Strokes
Play Like the Pros: Understanding the Techniques of Recent PGA Tour Winners Last month saw two professional golfers win, but in different career situations and with very different swings. A star for almost 20 years, Sergio Garcia won for the 12th time on the European Tour in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Long in the […]
The Newest #1
With his win last week at Riviera CC, 31-year old Dustin Johnson ascended to the top of the World Gold Rankings. Johnson dominated one of the best fields of the year on one of the Tour’s revered layouts to win the Genesis Open by 5 shots over Belgian Thomas Pieters (you will be hearing more […]
Planning Your Perfect Golf School Vacation
PLANNING YOUR PERFECT GOLF SCHOOL VACATION (Part II) It’s time to continue the conversation about planning your perfect golf school vacation at one of Bird Gold Academy’s exceptional sites, which combine picturesque settings, excellent accommodations, incredible golf courses, and top notch instruction in one. The previous article surveyed Bird Golf Academy’s golf schools in Arizona […]
