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It’s Masters time again.

With the Masters golf tournament right around the corner, there is a lot of interesting stuff being written. One interesting question was generated by something I read. What would you do to attend the Masters final round? Would you give up your golf clubs? Spend a night in jail? Eat a divot caused by a [...]

17Mar2006 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Has Mickelson lost his golf swing magic?

Phil Mickelson came out of the recent West Coast part of the PGA Golf schedule ranked 69th of all pro golfers in putting. Phil has always been known to wield his golf clubs like a magic wand, especially in the short game. But did last year’s breakthrough in the majors make him complacent or is [...]

11Mar2006 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Did Tiger leave his golf clubs at home in the Accenture Match Play Championship?

After dominating Stephen Ames in his first match, Tiger was upset by Chad Campbell in round 2. He just couldn’t seem to get his golf swing going. How did the #1 golfer in the world lose this one?

27Feb2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Michelle Wie ranked at No. 3 in first women’s World Golf Rankings

This is bound to cause some discussion; that a golfer who has yet to earn her first dollar on the LPGA tour is ranked #3 in the world. But that is what has happened as the world of Women’s Golf has released their first World Golf Rankings.

24Feb2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Which pro golfer will challenge Tiger in 2006?

As the 2006 PGA season is getting under way, one of the questions for this year is who will challenge Tiger since his swing changes appear to have taken hold and he finished 2005 as the Number 1 ranked golfer in the world once again?

20Jan2006 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Tiger Woods finishes 2005 as No 1. golfer in the world, …. again

Tiger Woods finished the 2005 season as the top-ranked male golfer in the world according to this week’s Official World Golf Rankings. Ho Hum, just another boring year in the world of men’s professional golf. Or is it? Why is Tiger the best male golfer in the world? How does he continue to dominate?

24Dec2005 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Good golf vs. great golf?

Golf is a game of numbers and statistics. And here is a pretty amazing number. Did you know that the average difference in strokes per round (annual scoring average) between the top money earner and the golfers way down the money list is usually less than 2 strokes per round of golf?

9Nov2005 | | 4 comments | Continued
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New golf tournament schedule for the PGA Tour announced

Golf Nut, I just read about the yet to be finalized but revamped PGA Tour schedule. What is your initial reaction to this major change for professional golf?

3Nov2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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What happened to pro golfer John Daly?

Golf Nut, I was always intrigued by John Daly, the professional golfer. I know he has had his troubles and is not your typical PGA tour golfer, but I’m curious what’s going on with him these days. Is he still playing much tournament golf?

29Oct2005 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Who should report golf rule violations?

Recently a journalist reported Michelle Wie’s golf rules infraction at the recent Samsung World Championship golf tournament. There has been a fair amount of debate about whether, as a writer who covers the golf tour, he should have reported the rules violation or just reported on it after it was reported by someone else.

20Oct2005 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Will Michelle Wie be the first female golfer on the PGA tour?

Michelle Wie is making her professional golfing debut on the LPGA tour this week at Bighorn Golf Club in the Samsung World Championship. Her short but phenomenal golfing career so far has generated questions about whether she might be the first female golfer to be able to make it on the men’s tour.

14Oct2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Are pro golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson having a battle?

What is the going on with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson? I have heard or read somewhere that they really hate each other. Is this true or is it just competition between a couple of great pro golfers? I also heard recently where there was no way Jack Nicklaus would even consider pairing them together [...]

27Sep2005 | | 3 comments | Continued
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George Archer, Masters champion dies at age 65

George Archer, who won the Masters golf tournament in 1969 and at 6 foot 5 ½ inches was at one time the tallest professional golfer on the men’s tour, died today at age 65 in Nevada.

25Sep2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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