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Jim McCabe

Senior Writer

Jim McCabe joined Golfweek in December of 2008 after 23 years working for what he insists is the greatest sports department in newspaper history – the Boston Globe. Baseball was his passion, at least until college (North Adams State in the far northwest corner of Massachusetts) when he fell in love with golf thanks to spring days at nine-hole Stamford Valley (2,955 from the tips) in Vermont and the sneak-on excursions at Taconic in nearby Williamstown.
 
• Favorite golf course: Boston Golf Club (U.S.), Crail Golf Course (Scotland).
• Dream vacation: To play the great courses of Australia.
• Best golf shot seen live: Tiger Woods’s chip-in for birdie from behind the 16th hole in the final round of the 2005 Masters.
• Describe your perfect day: Wake up at dawn, fresh coffee, good newspaper, early round of golf with friends, watch Red Sox beat Yankees in day baseball, twilight golf with my sons, then watch highlights of Red Sox victory over Yankees.

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Never a bystander, Porter-King a hero in golf, life

Mary Bea Porter-King's transformation of junior golf in Hawaii is only one aspect of her lasting legacy.

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Pepper helps promote "Bogey Tees Off" book

Dottie Pepper is helping promote "Bogey Tees Off," a new book that celebrates the less of "being truthful."

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McCabe: McGirt can't get enough of the Tour life

Jim McCabe: William McGirt might not be a household name, or even a guy who has brought home a PGA Tour title as of yet. But he loves his life on Tour and isn't taking any of it for granted.

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Love hoping for normalcy as Ryder Cup captain

Being a Ryder Cup captain comes with enough stress. The last thing U.S. captain Davis Love III needs is players treating him differently during the 2012 season.

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Cink looking to get back on track in 2012

Ask him where he sits in the world rankings and Stewart Cink will shrug. “I stopped looking when my world ranking had three digits in it,” he said.

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McCabe: Fujikawa still has plenty of charm

Remember Tadd Fujikawa? The affable Hawaiian received a last-minute sponsor exemption into the Sony Open.

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Notes: Carter, Fujikawa relish chance to compete

Sony Open notebook: Jim Carter and Tadd Fujikawa took different routes to get into the field in Honolulu, but both appreciate the chance to do one thing: compete.

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Notes: LSU alum Toms ready for Monday’s game

There are still 36 holes to play at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, but you’ll excuse David Toms if he’s looking past the golf here at Kapalua in order to focus on Monday night’s BCS Championship game in New Orleans, where his beloved LSU Tigers will play Alabama.

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Sabbatini assessed penalty for showing up late

Jim McCabe: Always a topic of discussion, Rory Sabbatini showed up late to his second-round tee time Saturday at Kapalua, resulting in a two-stroke penalty.

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McCabe: Plantation a course unlike any other

Those are just three of the adjectives used by players to describe the Plantation Course at Kapalua, site of the PGA Tour’s season-opener. Jim McCabe explains why.

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Pro-am pair: Fresno St. player helped by Watney

So, you’re thinking these PGA Tour guys don’t pay attention to their pro-am partners or take the days seriously?

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Many stars missing on eve of PGA Tour season

Although it's played on the PGA Tour's most breathtaking stage, the Tournament of Champions often spurs discussion not on who’s playing, but on who isn’t. Jim McCabe

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2012 in preview: PGA Tour storylines

A resurgent Tiger Woods is only one of the many compelling storylines heading into the 2012 PGA Tour season. Jim McCabe looks ahead.

An act of contrition for a troubled golfer

One man’s dying wish? To tell a top-tier rules official that years ago, he had cheated in a USGA qualifier.

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McCabe: Added satisfaction for PoY Donald

A remarkable year was made even more special for Luke Donald when his peers voted him Player of the Year.

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McCabe: Mulligans for those in need in 2011

Our Jim McCabe certainly is in the holiday spirit. He’s offering gifts – sorry, mulligans – to the players whose 2011 season might have been different if not for one errant swing.

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Mahan undergoes role reversal at Prez Cup

What a difference a year makes. After being the goat of last year's Ryder Cup, Hunter Mahan was a star this week at Royal Melbourne.

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Goosen 'very excited' to be off the injured list

As affirmations go, this one was totally necessary. After all, Retief Goosen saying, “I’m very excited,” left you with a sense of relief.

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Notes: Clark relishes spot as Prez Cup assistant

Tim Clark would rather be playing in the Presidents Cup, but he's OK with his assistant captaincy.

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Prez Cup may lack history but still worthwhile

The Presidents Cup may not have quite the history of the Ryder Cup, but Jim McCabe says these matches have their own flavor.

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Prez Cup: Day returns as Australia's prodigal son

Jason Day returns home to Aussie soil this week a completely different player.

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Notes: Scott welcomes match with Tiger

Should the opportunity arise, Adam Scott says he is ready for a Presidents Cup match with Tiger Woods.

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Armour, 52, to give Q-School another shot

Even as young stars at all corners of the globe have emerged on the pro golf landscape this year, it’s not easy for the veterans simply to walk away without answering the challenge.

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McCabe: Observations from 2011 money list

With its 2011 schedule having stretched into an 11th month – or, approximately five times longer than the Kim Kardashian-Kris Humphries marriage lasted – the PGA Tour will prepare for a brief hiatus, but not until after it competes one more time, in Shanghai, of all places.

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McCabe: Added satisfaction for PoY Donald

A remarkable year was made even more special for Luke Donald when his peers voted him Player of the Year.

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Never a bystander, Porter-King a hero in golf, life

Mary Bea Porter-King's transformation of junior golf in Hawaii is only one aspect of her lasting legacy.

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Pepper helps promote "Bogey Tees Off" book

Dottie Pepper is helping promote "Bogey Tees Off," a new book that celebrates the less of "being truthful."

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McCabe: Five biggest upset losses in Tiger's career

Tiger Woods' loss to Robert Rock in Abu Dhabi was shocking, but it isn't unprecedented. Jim McCabe reflects on Tiger's five biggest upset losses.

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Tiger playing for appearance money? No way!

Jim McCabe: Tiger playing for appearance money? Say it ain't so! (Come on, people!) And the Euro Tour being the destination for the world's best? Um, not quite.

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Season preview: Is Tiger back or teasing us?

Jim McCabe: Tiger Woods attempts the long climb back to his former perch above the PGA Tour, but will he return to the top?

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McCabe: McGirt can't get enough of the Tour life

Jim McCabe: William McGirt might not be a household name, or even a guy who has brought home a PGA Tour title as of yet. But he loves his life on Tour and isn't taking any of it for granted.

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Love hoping for normalcy as Ryder Cup captain

Being a Ryder Cup captain comes with enough stress. The last thing U.S. captain Davis Love III needs is players treating him differently during the 2012 season.

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Cink looking to get back on track in 2012

Ask him where he sits in the world rankings and Stewart Cink will shrug. “I stopped looking when my world ranking had three digits in it,” he said.

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Sony Open notes: Cauley continues to impress

Sony Open notebook: Bud Cauley continues to impress on the PGA Tour, firing a 4-under 66 on Thursday in Honolulu. He is 48 under in 33 Tour rounds as a professional.

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McCabe: Fujikawa still has plenty of charm

Remember Tadd Fujikawa? The affable Hawaiian received a last-minute sponsor exemption into the Sony Open.

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Notes: Carter, Fujikawa relish chance to compete

Sony Open notebook: Jim Carter and Tadd Fujikawa took different routes to get into the field in Honolulu, but both appreciate the chance to do one thing: compete.

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Notes: LSU alum Toms ready for Monday’s game

There are still 36 holes to play at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, but you’ll excuse David Toms if he’s looking past the golf here at Kapalua in order to focus on Monday night’s BCS Championship game in New Orleans, where his beloved LSU Tigers will play Alabama.

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Sabbatini assessed penalty for showing up late

Jim McCabe: Always a topic of discussion, Rory Sabbatini showed up late to his second-round tee time Saturday at Kapalua, resulting in a two-stroke penalty.

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McCabe: Plantation a course unlike any other

Those are just three of the adjectives used by players to describe the Plantation Course at Kapalua, site of the PGA Tour’s season-opener. Jim McCabe explains why.

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Pro-am pair: Fresno St. player helped by Watney

So, you’re thinking these PGA Tour guys don’t pay attention to their pro-am partners or take the days seriously?

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Many stars missing on eve of PGA Tour season

Although it's played on the PGA Tour's most breathtaking stage, the Tournament of Champions often spurs discussion not on who’s playing, but on who isn’t. Jim McCabe

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2012 in preview: PGA Tour storylines

A resurgent Tiger Woods is only one of the many compelling storylines heading into the 2012 PGA Tour season. Jim McCabe looks ahead.

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Number crunching 2011: Woodland up, O'Hair down

On Day 4 of our annual number-crunching series, where we break down who rose and fell in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, find out how Gary Woodland sprang onto the scene as Sean O'Hair faded.

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Uihlein leaves Oklahoma State, turns pro

Peter Uihlein, the Ben Hogan Award winner at Oklahoma State in 2011, has decided to skip the spring season with the Cowboys and turn pro, making his debut in Abu Dhabi in January.

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My year in golf: Jim McCabe

From Jason Dufner's impressive handling of defeat at the PGA Championship to Rory McIlroy's tireless energy at the Grand Slam of Golf to Miguel Angel Jimenez at Match Play, our Jim McCabe reflects on his year in golf.

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2011 in review: Top 9 PGA Tour storylines

Jim McCabe: From Seve Ballesteros' death in May to the sudden popularity of belly putters to Tiger Woods' first win in more than two years, we take a look back at 2011 on the PGA Tour.

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McCabe: Added satisfaction for PoY Donald

A remarkable year was made even more special for Luke Donald when his peers voted him Player of the Year.

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McCabe: Mulligans for those in need in 2011

Our Jim McCabe certainly is in the holiday spirit. He’s offering gifts – sorry, mulligans – to the players whose 2011 season might have been different if not for one errant swing.

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Taking stock in the world of team golf

Jim McCabe: Looking back at the Presidents Cup and offering some thoughts and predictions - such as whether Jim Furyk will make the U.S. team - on the upcoming Ryder Cup at Medinah.

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Mahan undergoes role reversal at Prez Cup

What a difference a year makes. After being the goat of last year's Ryder Cup, Hunter Mahan was a star this week at Royal Melbourne.

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Mahan's big putt on 17th silences rowdy fans

Hunter Mahan had heard the songs all day long. It got out of hand when Jason Day rolled in a 32-foot birdie putt on 17. Moments later, Mahan closed out the match with a birdie of his own, and followed it with an out-of-character celebration.

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Els' faith in Ishikawa pays off for Internationals

Despite two early losses, Ernie Els never went to captain Greg Norman to change partners, instead telling Norman that Ryo Ishikawa was "coming along." And that faith led to a 1-up win.

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5 Things: Royal Melbourne shows its teeth

5 Things: Day Two featured Tiger Woods falling to 0-2 and Steve Stricker being benched Saturday morning, but it was Royal Melbourne's toughness that is the real headline Down Under.

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Presidents Cup: No. 12 is lucky for Americans

Nick Watney and Bill Haas simply halved the 12th hole in their match against Charl Schwartzel and Geoff Ogilvy, but it felt like a win. On Thursday, the 12th was America's best friend.

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Goosen 'very excited' to be off the injured list

As affirmations go, this one was totally necessary. After all, Retief Goosen saying, “I’m very excited,” left you with a sense of relief.

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South Korea to host Presidents Cup in 2015

This is a “home” game for members of this year’s International Team, though four years from now that feeling could be enhanced significantly for South Koreans such as K.J Choi, Y.E. Yang, and K.T. Kim.

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Notes: Clark relishes spot as Prez Cup assistant

Tim Clark would rather be playing in the Presidents Cup, but he's OK with his assistant captaincy.

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Prez Cup may lack history but still worthwhile

The Presidents Cup may not have quite the history of the Ryder Cup, but Jim McCabe says these matches have their own flavor.

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Prez Cup: Day returns as Australia's prodigal son

Jason Day returns home to Aussie soil this week a completely different player.

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Notes: Scott welcomes match with Tiger

Should the opportunity arise, Adam Scott says he is ready for a Presidents Cup match with Tiger Woods.

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Armour, 52, to give Q-School another shot

Even as young stars at all corners of the globe have emerged on the pro golf landscape this year, it’s not easy for the veterans simply to walk away without answering the challenge.

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McCabe: Observations from 2011 money list

With its 2011 schedule having stretched into an 11th month – or, approximately five times longer than the Kim Kardashian-Kris Humphries marriage lasted – the PGA Tour will prepare for a brief hiatus, but not until after it competes one more time, in Shanghai, of all places.

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Players in awe over Donald's comeback

Gary Woodland had the perfect words for Luke Donald's dramatic comeback Sunday: 'That's what sports is about.'

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