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Jeff Rude

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Jeff Rude has been a senior writer at Golfweek since 1995 covering the PGA Tour. He has won numerous national writing awards, including several firsts in the Golf Writers Association of America contest. His “Hate to Be Rude” weekly video on Golfweek.com is among the site’s most popular and he is a regular on the Golf Channel’s “Grey Goose 19th Hole.” Rude is an Evans Scholar from Waukegan, Ill., and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1976. He caddied the PGA Tour while in college and later worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dallas Morning News and Chicago Sun-Times.
 
 • Favorite interview: Ben Hogan on the cusp of 80. He didn’t do many. Might have been his last.
• Dream vacation: Royal Dornoch or Nepal with my son, Scott.
• Best golf shot seen live: Padraig Harrington 301-yard 3-wood from bad bunker lie to 12 feet at 2009 PGA.
• Believe it or not: Attended Kellen Winslow Game, Frank Reich Game, Bartman Game and Sosa Cork Bat Game.

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Couples' third round kills shot at Masters glory

Fred Couples' hopes for middle-aged Masters glory ended Saturday with a third-round 75.

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Rude: Players are making it look easy at Doral

We knew these guys were good, but some of the scores this week at Doral are just head-scratching. But as we've learned this year, not even a three-shot lead is safe. Jeff Rude

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Rude: Smallest player Kruger swings big stick

South African Jbé Kruger isn't even 5 1/2 feet tall, but his game is blossoming into something big in 2012. Jeff Rude

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Well-rested Scott tied for early lead at Doral

After playing only five competitive rounds since November, Adam Scott showed no signs of rust Thursday at Doral, tying Jason Dufner for the first-round lead. Jeff Rude

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Hate To Be Rude: Dufner has figured it out

Hate To Be Rude: After years of heartache, Jason Dufner has won twice in the past four weeks and is coming into his own at the age of 35.

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English's 60 propels young star into British Open

Behind stellar rounds of 60-63, former Georgia star Harris English will head to Royal Lytham for the British Open after taking the top qualifying spot in Texas on Monday.

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Rude: Henry finding success at Byron Nelson

J.J. Henry is enjoying success at the HP Byron Nelson Championship and it's easy to see why.

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Hate to be Rude: Vivid memories of Hogan, Nelson

As the Tour makes its annual two-week stop in Dallas/Fort Worth, memories of Ben Hogan (left) and Byron Nelson flow – especially for Jeff Rude.

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Na battling a case of the waggles at Sawgrass

Kevin Na admits he has a hard time pulling the trigger, but also says it's not nearly as painful for viewers as it is for him. Jeff Rude explains.

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Augusta National's power forces Finchem to fold

Jeff Rude weighs in on Tim Finchem's stance defending the PGA Tour's sanctioning of the Masters, regardless of Augusta National's controversial membership policy.

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Rude: Alliss steals show at Hall inductions

With wit, wisdom and a little something extra for a grade-school teacher, Peter Alliss stole the show at Monday night's Hall of Fame induction says our Jeff Rude.

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Rude: Questions you didn't hear in Tiger's fan presser

Hate To Be Rude: Tiger fielded softball questions from his fans on Monday instead of participating in a typical tournament press conference. Here are some, ahem, questions that were left on the cutting-room floor.

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Hate To Be Rude: Media advice for Bubba

Bubba Watson should take the advice of Al McGuire and Arnold Palmer on dealing with media.

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Hate To Be Rude: Allen finds himself on top

Hate To Be Rude: Michael Allen, who knows what it’s like to play for survival, finds himself on top of the Champions Tour.

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Hate To Be Rude: A Masters for the ages

Hate To Be Rude: Bubba Watson’s thrilling victory at Augusta ranks among golf’s most significant major championships. Where does it rank in the all-time top 20 major moments?

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Couples' third round kills shot at Masters glory

Fred Couples' hopes for middle-aged Masters glory ended Saturday with a third-round 75.

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Rude: Tiger relapsing into old problems

Jeff Rude: Tiger's back? Not by the looks of his dismal performance in Augusta over the first two rounds, where he looked more like a circus act than a contender.

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Rude: Tiger escapes a 'loose' first round

Jeff Rude: Tiger Woods hit the ball all over the course on Thursday, and somehow managed to shoot 72. That 'might have won him the tournament,' says a certain former coach.

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Rude: Augusta's message contradicts itself

Jeff Rude: Billy Payne addressed the media on Wednesday, deflecting questions about potential female membership, but he did talk about growing the game. Shouldn't they go hand-in-hand?

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McIlroy will be tested with Cabrera pairing

In 2011, Rory McIlroy says that Angel Cabrera's speed on the course threw him off his own game. He'll get a chance to prove he's learned from that in the first two rounds in 2012.

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Monkey glands? Yep, it's on the menu

Monkey glands? Yep, it's on Charl Schwartzel's Champions Dinner menu. Um, yummy?

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Rude: Wi has a change in fortune at Bay Hill

Jeff Rude: Charlie Wi posted an octuple bogey last week at the Transitions. He had a shaky track record at Bay Hill. So, of course, he is the early leader at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Tiger strains back in pro-am, says he's fine

Hate To Be Rude: Tiger Woods gets a scare on Wednesday when he felt a twinge in his back, but says he is healthy and is showing a more cautious nature in dealing with injuries.

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Rude: Tiger's short game is the obstacle

Jeff Rude: Tiger Woods seems to be healthy. And his ball-striking is impressive. It will be the work he does on the greens that will allow him to win over the next few weeks.

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Palmer has uncommon connection with fans, press

On the eve of his PGA Tour invitational, Arnold Palmer makes a connection that stands as a model for any era says our Jeff Rude.

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Rude: Goosen surges despite back injury

Retief Goosen already has pulled out of Bay Hill next week because of his bum back. But he somehow pulled off a 6-under 65 on Saturday in Tampa to vault into a share of the lead.

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Hate To Be Rude: Golf is ushering in its future

Like Hogan-to-Palmer and then Palmer-to-Nicklaus and then Nicklaus-to-Woods, this appears to be a convergence of eras as Woods-to-McIlroy ushers golf into its future.

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Rude: Players are making it look easy at Doral

We knew these guys were good, but some of the scores this week at Doral are just head-scratching. But as we've learned this year, not even a three-shot lead is safe. Jeff Rude

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Rude: Smallest player Kruger swings big stick

South African Jbé Kruger isn't even 5 1/2 feet tall, but his game is blossoming into something big in 2012. Jeff Rude

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Well-rested Scott tied for early lead at Doral

After playing only five competitive rounds since November, Adam Scott showed no signs of rust Thursday at Doral, tying Jason Dufner for the first-round lead. Jeff Rude

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Hate to be Rude: Consistency at the top

Add Rory McIlroy to the world's best, and the game's upper rung suddenly gets a lot more interesting. With the Masters drawing near, Jeff Rude explains why that's good for the game.

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