Why the Anchored Putting Ban Is Essentially a Done Deal

Last Tuesday, the USGA and R&A officially announced that anchored putting strokes would be banned in January 2016 under Rule 14-1b. USGA President Glen Nager issued the following explanation for this addition to the Rules of Golf: Rule 14‑1b protects one of the most important challenges in the game of golf:  The free swing of the entire club.  The traditional stroke involves swinging... 

Tiger Woods vs. Sergio Garcia Feud Tells a Tale of Two Careers

If there was ever a perfect example of the differences between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods, it is this current on-going feud between the two star golfers. This entire ordeal began on the second hole during round three of the Players Championship. Woods had pulled his tee shot into the left rough while Garcia had found the fairway. While Garcia was in the middle of his swing, Woods, who was more than... 

Why the Players Championship Will Never Be Golf’s Fifth Major

Each and every May, a debate rages as to whether the Players Championship is golf’s fifth major and, if not, whether the PGA Tour’s flagship event will ever evolve into a major championship. This debate has been going on for decades and has become a spring tradition unlike any other…oh wait, that’s the Masters, which actually is a major championship.   While some casual... 

Is Guan Tianlang China’s Version of Francis Ouimet?

Just two weeks after Guan Tianlang become the youngest player in history to make the cut at the Masters, he went out and shocked the golf world yet again last week by making the cut at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Guan opened with rounds of 72-69 to make the cut on the number at TPC Louisiana, becoming the youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event since 1900. Just to put Guan’s... 

Tiger Woods: Why Winning the Masters Just Became More Difficult

Needless to say, Tiger Woods’ eight on the par-four 15th hole during his second round at Augusta National—which included a controversial two-stroke penalty for taking an illegal drop—did little to help his chances at the 2013 Masters. Woods would finish four strokes out of the playoff between Angel Cabrera and eventual winner Adam Scott, so, if you swapped in a four instead of the... 

Why Do Some Golfers Handle Pressure Better Than Others?

What separates golfers in terms of their ability to perform well under pressure? Why did Tiger Woods seemingly make every important putt for 15 years, while other extremely talented players couldn’t roll a golf ball through a basketball hoop when the heat was on?   Why do the Europeans continue to perform better than the Americans at the Ryder Cup, which is arguably the most pressure-packed... 

2013 Masters: Augusta National Dropped the Ball for the First Time in 55 Years

There is little question that the Masters is the most well-run golf tournament in the world and has been for quite some time. The course is immaculate, television coverage is interrupted by fewer commercials than any of the other major championships, patrons are treated like old friends rather than a herd of cattle being shuffled in and out of a large green pasture and you can still grab a sandwich,... 

Rory McIlroy Adds the Valero Texas Open to His Schedule

A birdie on the 17th hole in Round 2 of a tournament can occasionally be a week-changing event for a struggling journeyman pro who is in desperate need of a paycheck, but it is typically not an overly important occurrence for the No. 2 ranked player in the world. But when Rory McIlroy rolled in his birdied putt on the par-five eighth hole (his 17th hole of the day) at the Houston Open Friday, it was... 

For Tiger Woods It’s Actually the Putter That Takes Care of Everything

Nike recently released an advertisement quoting a phrase commonly spoken by Tiger Woods: “Winning takes care of everything.” But a better phrase for the advertisement might have been “The putter takes care of everything.” After all, it has been Woods' putter more than anything else that has carried him back to the top of the golf world over the past few months. Many people think... 

Tiger Woods: Whether You Love Him or Hate Him, You Can’t Help but Respect Him

Whether you love or hate Tiger Woods, you have no choice but to respect him as an athlete. Less than three years ago, Woods lost his golf game, his marriage, tens of millions of dollars in endorsement deals and an unparalleled level of public admiration that he had enjoyed for most of his life.Woods has also fought off injuries, people second-guessing his swing changes and so-called “experts”... 

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