I’ve been busy covering a conference this week, but I’m back at the blog now, catching up on some loose ends and actually thinking of digging my clubs out of hibernation this week. I had been planning on heading to FLA for some warm weather, and perhaps take in the ensuing hysteria should Tiger Woods [...]
I wonder how many people are even aware that the PGA Tour has a second event going on this week — one in which Canadian Graham DeLaet is sitting in second after two rounds? That’s right — he’s T7 after two rounds of the rain-soaked tournament in Puerto Rico, which has been delayed a day. [...]
Interesting news this morning from Royal Bank, which is increasing its investment in golf, including investments in “Team Canada,” the RCGA’s national amateur golf teams, as well as adding support “to the resurgence of Canada’s national amateur golf championships.”
Here’s RBC’s chief brand officer on the annoucement:
“We are proud to support the RCGA’s vision to drive [...]
I haven’t posted anything on a conference call with Mike Weir last week, largely because I’ve been busy banging out a couple of features as part of my day job. Anyway, I wrote a column about Weir’s 2010 campaign for Sympatico, which will go live later today, and had some quotes left over. I find [...]
My latest Sympatico column is online. It focused on Canada’s two newest PGA Tour pros, who I spoke with last week. Here’s a sample:
Graham DeLaet and Chris Baryla almost seem nonplussed about entering the world of catered meals, five-star hotels, perfectly manicured golf courses and courtesy cars.
Of course there’s no sign saying “welcome to the [...]
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