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Going for the Green

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

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Woods speaks — Sort of

Finally someone who admits to having spoken to Tiger Woods since November. And here I thought he’d made like Leonard Cohen and joined a monastery. Anyway, tennis star Roger Federer says he had a telephone call with Woods and that he’s coming back and will be “wonderful.” (source)
 Roger Federer says he’s spoken to his friend [...]


Going for the Green: Wilkins Was Mining Star

I picked up the Globe this morning to find an obituary of former Barrick Gold CEO Greg Wilkins, who died after a lengthy battle with cancer. I only met Wilkins once — playing golf with him for my Going for the Green column in the National Post in 2003. Here is that column:
MARKHAM, Ont. – [...]


Is the Tiger gossip a golf story?

That seems to be the question some are asking. Yesterday, while reading Geoff Shackelford’s site, the question was raised about whether Shackelford should be writing about the topic. I was asked the same question about my initial post regarding Woods’ accident. Reader “Albert” wrote:
Is it really necessary to point us to some unsubstantiated story on [...]


Sympatico Column: Is Mickelson a Real Rival for Woods?

My latest column for Sympatico tries to cut through the hyperbole about Phil Mickelson’s play and ask the bigger question: Is Phil really a rival for Tiger?
Here’s a taste:
Any time Tiger Woods wins it is good for golf. Could it be equally beneficial when he loses?
That surely isn’t always the case – think Y.E. Yang [...]