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Robert Thompson

Going for the Green

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

Posts about: australian masters

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 [...]


Tiger Bounces Club Into Crowd in Australia, Checks to See if it is Bent

A few months ago, after Tiger Woods was caught on camera in Boston hammer-throwing a club into the fescue, I wrote a column saying he needs to get this aspect of his game under control. It just isn’t acceptable. Now I did have a lunch with one of the bright young minds of Canadian golf [...]


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 [...]