Europeans Enthused Over Ryder Cup

The American's, once again, are lagging behind when it comes to enthusiasm for the Ryder Cup. While the European team is already assembled, the American's are scrambling to pick their roster.

Read more at http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2012-08/golf-ryder-cup-sirak-0814

Kaymer Grabs Last Spot on European Team

Martin Kaymer became the last golfer to be on the European team in the upcoming Ryder Cup. He rounds out the line up at number ten.

 

Read more at http://www.euronews.com/sport/1636274-kaymer-confirmed-as-10th-member-of-european-ryder-cup-team/
 

 

Lydia Ko Makes Headlines

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko made waves this past weekend when she became the first female golfer from her country to win the Canadian Women's Open. The event has been deemed "the most significant event" in women's golf by her homeland.

Read more at http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/26/golf-lpga-zealand-idINL3E8JQ0AZ20120826

Rain Can't Stop Garcia

After being delayed due to bad weather conditions, Garcia still came out on top at last month's PGA Tour. This has essentially secured him a spot in Europe's Ryder Cup.

Read more at http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2012/08/23/golf_rail_for_thursday/

Fox for the Win over Weaver

At this past U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills, golfer Steven Fox beat out Michael Weaver at the 37th hole with a remarkable 18-foot birdie.

Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/news/fox-wins-us-amateur-beating-234557541--golf.html

Ladies Become Members at Augusta National Golf Club

For the first time in the club's history, women are allowed to become members at the Augusta National Golf Club. Darla Moore and Condoleeza Rice are paving the way for future women golfers.

Read more at : http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/augusta-national-it-was-a...

Golf to Be Featured in 2016 Olympics

Not since 1904 has golf been part of the Olympic games, however, that is all going to change in 2016 in Rio, Brazil.

Read more at http://www.cbssports.com/golf/blog/eye-on-golf/19800987/if-olympic-golf-wants-to-stand-out-itll-need-a-different-format-and-different-personality

Golf-Timely Ryder Cup boost for Fernandez-Castano at Kiawah

Qualifying for this year's Ryder Cup has been a burning ambition for Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and he gave himself a timely boost by charging into contention at the PGA Championship on Thursday.

By his own admission, the Spaniard has struggled for form in recent weeks because of his fervent Cup focus, so he was delighted to fire a five-under-par 67 in the opening round on a breezy afternoon at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/golf-timely-ryder-cup-boost-fernandez-castano-kiawah-001347662--golf.html

 

Key hole at the PGA Championship

A look at the key hole in the first round of the PGA Championship: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/key-hole-pga-championship-002454473--golf.html

 

Timely Ryder Cup boost for Fernandez-Castano at Kiawah

Qualifying for this year's Ryder Cup has been a burning ambition for Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and he gave himself a timely boost by charging into contention at the PGA Championship on Thursday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/timely-ryder-cup-boost-fernandez-castano-kiawah-003053979--golf.html

Big names facing cut challenge at Kiawah

U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson and former world number one Martin Kaymer face early exits from the PGA Championship unless they can radically improve on Thursday's seven-over-par opening rounds.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/big-names-facing-cut-challenge-kiawah-003839490--golf.html

 

It Should Be a Great Final Round at Firestone: A Fan’s Take

There is a lot of attention right now on the 2012 Olympics and NFL training camps. If you have not been following golf, the World Golf Championships Bridgestone invitational is also taking place. In fact, we should be in store for a terrific final-round on Sunday, August 5.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/great-final-round-firestone-fan-020200428--golf.html

John Daly not done with PGA Championship surprises

John Daly's not done surprising people at the PGA Championship.

The 1991 winner shot a 4-under 68 in Thursday's opening round, two shots behind early leader Carl Pettersson. It was just the third time Daly's broken 70 in his past 29 rounds.

Read more: http://www.golf.com/ap-news/daly-not-done-pga-championship-surprises#ixzz235EU2OrU

Rory McIlroy near the lead with 67 at PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy began the PGA Championship in impressive fashion, taking advantage of a calm morning at Kiawah Island.

He wasn't the only one.

Read more: http://www.golf.com/ap-news/mcilroy-near-top-67-pga-championship#ixzz235EIHXVN

Phil Mickelson's new Odyssey putter has Japanese roots, complicated history

Phil Mickelson's trip to the British Open was cut a few days short after he missed the cut at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, but while he was in England he spied a putter in the Callaway truck that caught his eye. Now it has a place in his golf bag, but getting it there was no easy task.

Read more: http://www.golf.com/equipment/phil-mickelson-new-odyssey-putter-play-pga-championship#ixzz235DVhjIs

Golf Tips and Swing Advice from Top 100 Teacher Brady Riggs

Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Brady Riggs will be online today at noon Eastern to answer swing questions and analyze swing videos. If you have a question or a video link for Brady, leave it in the comments inside our CoverItLive blog!

http://blogs.golf.com/top100/2012/08/golf-tips-and-swing-advice.html?sct=hp24#ixzz22zB8ORqh

Golf-Bradley thrilled to be in 'young guns' conversation

Winning last year's PGA Championship was a "life changer" for Keegan Bradley who says he was especially delighted to be bracketed among the 'young guns' breathing new life into the game.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/golf-bradley-thrilled-young-guns-conversation-204502348--golf.html

 

Golf Magazine ClubTest 2012: Drivers

 

Golf Magazine selected 40 average Joes to rate and review clubs at the World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine, Fla. Each tester assessed every model within one driver category on both the course and the driving range. Driver categories are: Tour (evaluated by ClubTesters with +1 to 10 handicaps), Game-Improvement (6 to 16 handicaps) and Maximum Game-Improvement (14 to 22 handicaps). Our exclusive research partner, Hot Stix Golf, custom-fit each tester and recommended clubs based on data gathered using the TrackMan launch monitor.

http://www.golf.com/equipment/golf-magazine-clubtest-2012-drivers?sct=hp29

Bradley thrilled to be in "young guns" conversation

Winning last year's PGA Championship was a "life changer" for Keegan Bradley who says he was especially delighted to be bracketed among the 'young guns' breathing new life into the game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bradley-thrilled-young-guns-conversation-204744075--golf.html

Bradley ready for PGA defense after win in Ohio

 Keegan Bradley still has trouble watching those tense final holes from last year, when he rallied from a five-shot deficit to win the PGA Championship in a playoff.

''I have a very hard time watching the replay,'' he said. ''I really can't. I get nervous. I get uncomfortable.''

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bradley-ready-pga-defense-win-181826169--golf.html

Year's final major wide open for the taking

Unpredictability has been the predominant theme going into all the majors in recent years and this week's PGA Championship on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is no exception.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/years-final-major-wide-open-taking-212201336--golf.html

Course Source: Robinson Ranch, Ojai

THE LAYOUT: In 1985, when Newhall Land and Farming sold Valencia Country Club, the Robert Trent Jones Sr. gem that hosted the 1998 Nissan Open (now the Northern Trust Open), it promised a new public course for the Santa Clarita Valley and hired noted designer Ted Robinson Sr. to create it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/course-source-robinson-ranch-ojai-191024896--golf.html

Inside the Ropes: Kiawah Island figures to be windy, tough test in PGA

Those who missed the typical Open Championship weather three weeks ago at Royal Lytham and St. Annes are likely to get more than a dose of it this week in the PGA Championship.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/inside-ropes-kiawah-island-figures-191024148--golf.html

Jaidee withdraws from Firestone

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand has withdrawn from the Bridgestone Invitational because of a sprained ankle.

Jaidee, who won the Wales Open in early June to qualify for this World Golf Championship, opened with a 73. Tournament officials say he appeared to step in a hole walking off the ninth green in the middle of the opening round.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jaidee-withdraws-firestone-123300874--golf.html

Romero leads Noh at Reno-Tahoe Open; Daly in hunt

Andres Romero was confused by the scoreboard, and Seung-Yul Noh didn't even expect to play this week.

They ended up at the top of the first-round leaderboard Thursday in the Reno-Tahoe Open.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/romero-leads-noh-reno-tahoe-022755211--golf.html

Robby Shelton leads Junior PGA Championship

Robby Shelton of Wilmer, Ala., shot a course-record 8-under 64 on Thursday to take the third-round lead in the Junior PGA Championship, and defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand dropped into a tie for the top spot in the girls' division.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/robby-shelton-leads-junior-pga-231645985--golf.html

A clear mind and a Firestone best for Furyk

Jim Furyk wanted to clear his mind of everything but posting a good score.

No more thoughts about being 15th in the Ryder Cup standings with only two weeks left to earn one of the eight spots on the U.S. team. No more questions about why the quality of his swing isn't reflected by the scores on his card.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/clear-mind-firestone-best-furyk-074206439--golf.html

Devil Ball Proving Ground: Nike’s TW ’13 golf shoe

Welcome to Devil Ball's Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf equipment through its paces. Today, we take a take Nike's TW '13 for a spin around the course.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/devil-ball-proving-ground-nike-tw-13-golf-150612188--golf.html

Golf: Argentina's Romero leads Reno-Tahoe Open after first round

Argentina's Andres Romero shot seven birdies in a bogey-free round of 65 for a one-point lead after the first round of the Reno-Tahoe Open at the Montreux Gold and Country Club in Nevada on Thursday.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-02/sports/sns-rt-us-golf-pgabre87203i-20120802_1_reno-tahoe-open-argentina-s-romero-ricky-barnes

Winner's Bag: Scott Piercy at the RBC Canadian Open

A look inside the golf bag of Scott Piercy, the winner of this years RBC Canadian Open.

http://blogs.golf.com/equipment/2012/07/winners-bag-scott-piercy-titleist-canadian-open.html

Scott Piercy wins Canadian Open

The "boring golf" Scott Piercy had to play in the Canadian Open left him so excited when he won that he couldn't describe his feelings.

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/8212210/scott-piercy-hangs-win-pga-tour-canadian-open-1-shot

Webb Simpson is a father again

U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson is a father again.

Simpson's wife, Dowd, gave birth Saturday to daughter Willow Grace.

Simpson's agent, Thomas Parker, said mother and daughter are doing well.

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/8210641/us-open-champion-webb-simpson-father-again

Harrington headlines field at Reno-Tahoe Open

Add the score to the list of complicated numbers Padraig Harrington, Justin Leonard, Stewart Cink and others will be calculating at the Reno-Tahoe Open.

Read more: http://www.golf.com/ap-news/padraig-harrington-headlines-field-reno-tahoe-open#ixzz22QT9gt9S

Notes: Shorter 2013 season means larger fields

A shorter season on the PGA Tour in 2013 will mean slightly larger fields for as many as nine tournaments.

http://www.golf.com/ap-news/shorter-13-season-means-larger-fields#ixzz22QT3eIfU

Top 100 Golf Courses You Can Play

The top 100 public golf courses.

http://www.golf.com/photos/best-public-golf-courses-us-100-76/best-public-golf-courses-doral-blue-monster

Urban golf scores hole-in-one in Berlin

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this news.The graffiti-strewn walls of a disused brewery are a far cry from the manicured greens of the Open Championship but this is where Berlin’s “crossgolfers” play their own underground version of the game.

Read more: http://dawn.com/2012/08/01/urban-golf-scores-hole-in-one-in-berlin/

India's Singh carries Olympic pride into Firestone: Bridgestone Insider

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this news. Not to say things were slow Tuesday at Firestone South, but the Olympic track career of the father of Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh was a big topic.

Read more: http://www.cleveland.com/golf/index.ssf/2012/07/indias_singh_carries_olympic_pPublishride_into_firestone_bridgestone_insider.html

Connecticut Open Golf Championship -- Balin, Hatten tied heading into final round

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you an update on the Connecticut Open. On a day when red numbers once again were in short supply, an even par 72 was enough to give Greenwich's Daniel Balin a share of the lead after the second round of the 78th Connecticut Open Tuesday at the Wee Burn Country Club.

Read more: http://www.thehour.com/sports/connecticut-open-golf-championship----balin-hatten-tied/article_dfec4f6d-d169-52dd-be9e-ec4ebdb78b4d.html