It has been five months since former CPGA executive director Steve Carroll left the organization (ending up with the RCGA, strangely enough), and while no one has ever accused the CPGA of moving quickly, the group finally announced they’ve hired someone. It is an internal hire, with Gary Bernard taking the gig after meetings among the [...]
While there’s little info, Sportsbusinessjournal.com is reporting a rumor that has been circulating — that Royal Bank is going to forgo picking up a second PGA Tour event and will instead hook on as a sponsor of the PGA of America, a deal which would likely include the PGA Championship, and the Ryder Cup.
Here’s what SBJ [...]
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 [...]
Interesting to see Saskatchewan’s Graham DeLaet return to South Africa — where he played very well last year — and win the first tournament he entered.
Yes, the tournament was only three rounds, but a win is a win. He’s now 8th on the Sunshine Tour’s order of merit, though he’s only played a handful of [...]
With Adam Scott mired in an awful slump, it appears clear he wasn’t likely the best choice for captain Greg Norman to pick. Some have suggested Norman picked Scott because of the Australian connection — but since Robert Allenby, and Geoff Ogilvy are already on the team, why was another Australian necessary?
So who should they have [...]
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