Lee Westwood Misses Cut at Honda Classic, Has Earned a Rest After Battling the Twenty Somethings

Embed from Getty ImagesAFTER CONSECUTIVE RUNNER-UP FINISHES at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship, 47-year-old Lee Westwood ran out of gas at The Honda Classic at PGA National. The Englishman missed the cut after rounds of 70 and 78. Now for some much-needed rest. Jeff Babineau reported at PGATOUR.com: Westwood did the right … Read more

VIDEO: Boy Aces School Report With Speech on Jordan Spieth to Jordan Spieth at The Players Championship

While you’re here this is what he wore for the speech 😂 pic.twitter.com/i4lu113b20 — RossyNole10🍢🪓🧨 (@RossyNole10) March 10, 2021 TALK ABOUT RAISING THE BAR.This young man delivered his school report on Jordan Spieth to Jordan Spieth during a practice round at The Players Championship. “Better than most!” one might say. I’m giving him an A+.

Golf Instructor Pete Cowen: ‘I’m Feeling Horrendous and Wouldn’t Wish This on Anyone’

Embed from Getty Images PETE COWEN, A GOLF INSTRUCTOR who works with Henrik Stenson, Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland, Graeme McDowell and others, believes he is sick with COVID-19, according to a report by The Telegraph. Cowen, 69, has been laid low by the virus. “I’m feeling horrendous and wouldn’t wish this on anyone, no matter … Read more

Who’s the Greatest: Tiger or Jack?

Your browser does not support iframes. I RAN ACROSS THIS CLIP from The Players Championship. Tiger Woods answered the question with good humor. The career wins (major and other) of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, the two greatest players of their eras, are pretty similar overall and miles ahead of everyone else. So, who’s the … Read more

The Players Championship Odds: Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy Are Favorites

Embed from Getty Images THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP IS UNDERWAY at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. At tee off, DJ and Rory were the favorites at 12/1. The pair are currently 1 and 2 strokes off the early lead of 5 under. There’s a long way to go. Odds to Win THE PLAYERS Championship (Courtesy … Read more

VIDEO: The Putting Blues of Jeff Maggert and Tiger Woods

This is the most calm 5-putt ever caught on camera. pic.twitter.com/pKn6KOzTLa — Skratch (@Skratch) March 11, 2019 NO MATTER HOW FAR THE GOLF BALL flies and rolls, no matter how long golf courses become, and no matter how modern golf equipment enables a jaw-dropping power game, success in golf still, in large part, comes down … Read more

VIDEO: Francesco Molinari Fires Closing 64 to Win Arnold Palmer Invitational

THE CLOSER. THAT MIGHT BE an apt nickname for reigning Open champion Francesco Molinari. Molinari carded an 8-under 64 at Bay Hill on Sunday to finish 12 under in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. That was good enough for a two-shot victory over Matthew Fitzpatrick. Rafa Cabrera Bello, Tommy Fleetwood and Sungjae Im tied for third. … Read more

VIDEO: Ian Poulter’s Shank and Recovery

Shot 2: Shank Shot 4: Spectacular That’s golf. pic.twitter.com/IxX2XfqUaw — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 15, 2017 I MISSED THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP. That is, I didn’t see any of the final round. It was Mother’s Day and I had to drive to the Shenandoah Valley. Enough said. I’m still trying to catch up on golf after … Read more

Bothered Spieth Leads Jason Day Chase Pack

ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE about Jordan Spieth is that he’s pretty darn transparent. Ask him a question and he answers it, for the most part. He lets you know what he thinks. Like everyone else, Spieth has been watching and admiring Jason Day on his run of seven victories in his last 17 … Read more

The Players Championship TV Schedule and Notes

The following edited content was supplied by Golf Channel in a news release. Thursday, May 7 Morning Drive                                                                        6-9 a.m. Golf Central’s Live From THE PLAYERS                           9 a.m.-1 p.m. THE PLAYERS Championship                                             1-7 p.m. Golf Central’s Live From THE PLAYERS                           7-9 p.m. Friday, May 8 Morning Drive                                                                        6-9 a.m. Golf Central’s Live From THE PLAYERS                           9 a.m.-1 p.m. THE PLAYERS Championship                                             1-7 … Read more