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Robert Thompson

Going for the Green

Robert Thompson's comments, criticism and opinion on the world of golf.

Posts from category: Sympatico Columns

Sympatico Golf Column: Tiger’s Masterful Return?

My take on news of Tiger Woods’ return to Augusta for the Masters is now up at Sympatico — and here’s a taste:
The rehabilitation of Tiger Woods’ public image after a sordid sex scandal may never be complete, but rebuilding of his professional career on the golf course will start next month at the Masters.
In [...]


Sympatico Column: Daly Show is a Mess

The other night I had difficulty sleeping. So I went downstairs and watched John Daly’s new reality program on my PVR. No problem falling asleep after that. Anyway, that experience, coupled with the revelations that Daly has been suspended by the PGA Tour multiple times, was the basis for my latest Sympatico column. Here’s a [...]


Sympatico Column: Tiger Woods — “I convinced myself normal rules did not apply”

I’m on holidays — hanging out in Mexico — but on Friday filed a column for Sympatico on the Tiger Woods’ speech. I’ve received a bunch of e-mail on it — perhaps I’ll post that later. Anyway, while I head back to the beach, here’s a taste:
Fascinating. Today the world watched while a Tiger Woods [...]


Sympatico Column: Is $500 too much for greatness?

My latest column for Sympatico discusses the notion that $500 isn’t too much for a game of golf at Pebble Beach. That’s my take anyway. I also recall spending $330 to play Muirfield in Scotland, which I’d do again, and a good chunk of US cash to play Cypress Point last year, which I’d do over [...]


Sympatico Column: Old Guys Give it Another Go

My latest Sympatico column, which went live on Friday, discusses the concept of a Champions Tour event in Montreal and its chances for success. Here’s the first few paragraphs:
It has been eight years since the golf circuit for old guys – then called the Senior Tour, now referred to as the Champions – has been [...]