Q&A: Bob Diamond, Barclays president
Where many banks have cut ties to golf amid public bailouts, London-based Barclays is all-in. Why? It works, says Barclays president Bob Diamond (shown here with company ambassador Phil Mickelson).
Laird rebounds quickly after Barclays close call
Martin Laird will live and learn from his close call at The Barclays.
For Taylor, proposal provides peace of mind
Today could be a big day for Vaughn Taylor, but nothing like the pressure he faced a week ago.
Laird’s hot putter pays off at Barclays
You may have heard that Martin Laird is leading The Barclays after three rounds. Let me tell you why. The Scottish-born Laird who now makes his home in the Arizona desert is heating up at the right time.
Putting woes continue for Woods at Barclays
After 36 holes of The Barclays, Tiger Woods leads the field in fairways hit. No, that’s not some punch line. He’s found the fairway on 26 of 28 tee shots. No, that’s not a misprint.
Streelman finding groove at The Barclays
Sometimes all it takes is one shot to change a golfer’s fortunes. Kevin Streelman was stuck in neutral at even–par on for the tournament on his 9th hole of the day when he chipped in for birdie from 31 feet off the green at the par-4, 18th hole.
Scott seeing results with shortened putter
Adam Scott’s short stick is a little shorter than it used to be, and so far the results have been nothing short of brilliant.
Numbers in Palmer’s favor at The Barclays
If you’re the type that likes to bet with the numbers, you’d probably put your money on Tiger Woods to be in the mix this weekend at The Barclays after his first-round 65. But don’t forget about Ryan Palmer.
Tiger picks good time for best round of ’10
Yes, it was just one round. But after a 65 Thursday at The Barclays, Tiger Woods had that old mojo working. Adam Schupak reports.
Woods attempts to move on from divorce
The questions came rapid fire. Two days after Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren announced they had divorced, Woods put on his best face for the media on the eve of The Barclays.
For Bohn, daddy duties trump Wyndham
I figured there had to be a good reason why Jason Bohn skipped last week’s Wyndham Championship.
A.K., Bubba join Shaq, Barkley on ABC
Need a way to beat the summer TV re-runs tonight? May I recommend a dose of reality that’s sure to have a built-in laugh track.
Commentary: Determination pays off for Atwal at Wyndham
Arjun Atwal became the first native-born Indian to win on the PGA Tour on Sunday. As Adam Schupak writes, his journey is the real story.
Rollins puts new putter in play at Wyndham
John Rollins enjoyed his best putting week of the year at the Wyndham Championship thanks to a new putter.
Weaver shows breast cancer support at Wyndham
In case you missed it, Drew Weaver staged his own mini-Pink Out during Friday’s second round of the Wyndham Championship.
PGA Tour at a high risk for birdies
With the low scoring of late on the PGA Tour, rules officials should think about putting out an advisory like those issued by the Department of Homeland Security. The current threat advisory level definitely is orange: High risk of BIRDIES.
Last call
At the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship, it’s time to go low or go home. It’s the final chance to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs – and that means plenty of pressure for players such as Mike Weir, who are perched precariously on the bubble.
Commentary: Five rules that need to be updated
Yes, if there’s a bright side to the Dustin Johnson penalty-strokes fiasco for grounding his club in a bunker, it is that I may not have to play with another yahoo who’s never heard of this rule before.
Nicklaus course to revitalize Benton Harbor
Jack Nicklaus has designed hundreds of golf courses. But one of his latest creations – The Golf Club at Harbor Shores – is meant to be a catalyst for change. Can it save an entire Michigan community? Adam Schupak reports.
Turning Stone angling for better dates
The jockeying for position on next year’s PGA Tour calendar continues.
Nicklaus course to revitalize Benton Harbor
Jack Nicklaus has designed hundreds of golf courses. But one of his latest creations – The Golf Club at Harbor Shores – is meant to be a catalyst for change. Can it save an entire Michigan community? Adam Schupak reports.
Graham returns to game after near-tragedy
David Graham made a valiant return to the Champions Tour six years after he collapsed over a putt during a tournament and had to be rushed by ambulance to a hospital.
Greenbrier had it all . . . except for an ace
Some final thoughts on the inaugural Greenbrier Classic:
Medical extensions: How exactly do they work?
When a player is approved for a major medical extension, he is granted a specified number of events (the greater of the following: average number of his starts in the three previous calendar years; or the average played by the players in the top 125 the previous year) and subtracts the number of events he played during the year of his injury.
Special report: PGA Tour medical extensions
PGA Tour medical extensions exist to help players recover from injury. But is the policy properly used or abused? Adam Schupak reports.
Commentary: Two boys from Beckley move mountains
Jim Justice and Slugger White, best buddies from Beckley, W.Va., who grew up 60 miles from The Greenbrier Resort, combined to bring the PGA Tour to their home state for the first time in decades.
Toms paints putterhead white for Greenbrier
Call it White Fang II. David Toms, known for his silky-smooth putting stroke, showed up at the Greenbrier Classic after a three-week layoff with a white putter.
Weekley finding his way at Greenbrier
Boo Weekley keeps getting lost at the Greenbrier Resort. More importantly, he may once again have found his golf game.
Palmer, West watch action at Greenbrier
With Greenbrier pro emeritus Tom Watson away competing in the U.S. Senior Open, Arnold Palmer lent a Hall of Fame presence. So did a local legend better known for his talents making a slightly bigger ball go through a net.
‘Designated events’ move step closer to reality
Designated tournaments for players moved one step closer to becoming a reality. The PGA Tour’s Policy Board approved the concept during a meeting July 25 at The Greenbrier, site of this week’s inaugural Greenbrier Classic.
Fabled Greenbrier, with new twists, hosts PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is heading down a country road it hasn’t visited for many years. According to tour records, the last time the tour visited the Mountaineer State was 1958 when Sam Snead won the Greenbrier Invitational.
Aces will net big bucks at Greenbrier Classic
Greenbrier Resort owner Jim Justice has added another wrinkle to spice up the par-3 18th hole at the Greenbrier Classic.
Re-instated amateur stoked for Tour start
Jonathan Bartlett walked from his nearby home to the first tee at the Greenbrier’s Old White Course for a date with destiny.
Q&A: Bob Huggins, W.Va. basketball coach
If West Virginia had a Mount Rushmore, Bob Huggins’ face would be on it. He took WVU, his alma mater, to basketball’s Final Four this spring in his third season back in Morgantown.
Mast, 59, to make first Tour start since ’05
Dick Mast must’ve hopped into a Hot Tub Time Machine at his hotel last night.
Hamilton G&CC to host 2012 Canadian Open
Golf Canada executive director Scott Simmons confirmed Tuesday that the RBC Canadian Open will be held at Toronto’s Hamilton Golf & Country Club in 2012.
Putting prowess in demand at Canadian Open
It’s been that long since the PGA Tour has visited Toronto’s St. George’s Golf and Country Club.
Trivia time: Major winners with ‘z’ in names
Kudos to the crack communications staff of the Champions Tour, who delivered the golf trivia question of the day. It stopped production in the Golfweek newsroom – where’s Sean Martin when you need him? – for at least 5 minutes.
Tour close to securing sponsor for Doral
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem promised in March that the World Golf Championships would return to Doral despite the loss of the event’s title sponsor.
Johnson enters Open with fatherhood on mind
Last year, it was Ross Fisher at the British Open, Sean O’Hair at the U.S. Open, and way back at the 1999 U.S. Open there was Phil Mickelson and his beeper firmly attached to his belt. Zach Johnson is the latest to play a major with thoughts of fatherhood on his mind.
McCarron aims to double as host, champ at Reno
With Tiger Woods no longer officially the host of the AT&T National, the only active player on the PGA Tour filling that role is Scott McCarron at this week’s Reno-Tahoe Open, July 15-18.
Micheel boosted by mother’s good news
Nothing like a little bit of good news to jump-start one’s golf game.
Every declines comment on drug arrest
Tour rookie Matt Every, who was arrested Tuesday at an Iowa casino on a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance, would not comment after his second round at the John Deere Classic.
Weibring tips cap to Goydos, Stricker
One day after the course he co-designed surrendered a 59 and a 60 in the John Deere Classic, D.A. Weibring tipped his cap to Paul Goydos and Steve Stricker on going low.
Mr. Sunshine’s outlook pays off during 59
For a golfer facetiously nicknamed “Sunshine,” it was sunny and 59 at the TPC Deere Run.
At John Deere, bring birdies (and passport)
“Have passport, will travel” is one of the storylines this week at the John Deere Classic. For 132 players, the tournament begins with fresh hope that their passport still can be stamped for Scotland and a shot at the Claret Jug.
Reno-Tahoe plugs away at sponsor search
The Reno-Tahoe Open has added 38 new sponsors as it cobbles together corporate support to keep the tournament alive. So far, Adam Schupak reports, the plan is working.
Jimenez, Rose bound for more big things
Justin Rose wins in Philly, and Miguel Angel Jimenez wins in Versailles.
W.Va. Am champ gets Greenbrier spot
Jonathan Bartlett has a date with destiny. He will play in his first PGA Tour event at the inaugural Greenbrier Classic, July 26-Aug. 1.
