Yardbarker: Golf

First round of BMW Championship washed out

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:39:12 -0500

The first round of the BMW Championship was cancelled due to heavy rains in the St. Louis, Mo. area. The tournament will start Friday with 36 holes played on Saturday.

LPGA - English Please & I Agree

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:33:40 -0500

Brush up your dictionary skills ladies! Here's why........

Booty Patrol: Minea Blomqvist

Minea Blomqvist — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:16 -0500

No butts about it ...

PGA Golf Preview - Singh goes for third straight win at Bellervie

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:31:19 -0500

There is no hotter golfer in the world right now than Vijay Singh, who has torn through the first two events of the FedEx Playoffs. Singh can wrap up the title with a win at the BMW Championship.

PGA Weekly Sleepers: FedEx Playoffs Round 3 - BMW Championship - Bellerive Country Club - St.Louis, MO

Justin Leonard — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:11:38 -0500

Screaming Sports' Tommy D rounds out the day with his heralded PGA tournament sleepers piece. He lists three players (one from each class) that could surprise you during the FedEx Cup (Round 3).

Sarah Palin Does Not Play Golf ...Like Some of Those Men Do.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:57:25 -0500

A republican strategist suggests that Sarah Palin will make a better VP because she doesn't play golf.

Preview: BMW Championship

Vijay Singh — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:15:20 -0500

The third leg of the FedEx Cup playoff series is the BMW Championship played at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Mo. The race for the Cup is now limited to a few as Vijay Singh has taken control of the playoff series with two straight wins. Sergio Garcia has been knocking on the door and [...]

Natalie Gulbis - Photos - Sexiest Golfer of them all

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:13:52 -0500

Natalie Gulbis - Photos - Sexiest Golfer of them all

The PGA Is Desperately Trying To Get People Interested In The Fed Ex Cup

Tiger Woods — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:17:53 -0500

I like to think that I watch more Golf than an average male fan my age. I don't miss a major and I even watch parts of tournaments that Tiger Woods isn't involved in. With that said, I still have zero idea how the Fed Ex Playoffs work for the PGA and I'm willing to bet that most diehards don't either. I know it's a four event playoff, and that somehow 144 people qualify somehow, but other than that I'm at a loss.

It's more confusing than the BCS at this point, and the PGA seems to know that, which is why they decided to come up with a "celebrity" ad campaign to get people interested. The big names include Dana Torres, Michael Jordan, John Elway, Joe Sakic, Daryl Strawberry and my two favorites.... Joe Buck and Emmitt Smith!

YBB has some more vids, but as they point out....the Championship has already been locked up by Vijay Singh, so they're all kind of for naught. I have to admit though that the FedEx Trophy is pretty badass looking, but until you get Natalie Gulbis on YouTube explaining the rules to me....I'm probably not going to pay attention.

Video: Vijay Singh Ruins PGA Ad Campaign (You Been Blinded)

Tiger’s been (getting) busy while he rehabs

Tiger Woods — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:41:03 -0500

Looks like Tiger Woods took our advice. When he announced he was going to take some time off to have surgery and rehab, we made a list of what he should do to occupy his time. No. 2 was "Make sweet, sweet love to his wife, Elin Nordegren, a former Swedish model." Woods announced yesterday through his Web site [...]

Ochoa criticizes LPGA's English rule

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:48:56 -0500

Lorena Ochoa of Mexico says a new LPGA Tour policy requiring players to be effective in English starting in 2009 is a "little drastic." Ochoa, the No. 1 player in women's golf, says golfers are better judged by their performance.

PGA Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: FedEx Playoffs Round 3

Vijay Singh — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:00:13 -0500

Who should you start this week at the FedEx Cup (Round 3) in St. Louis, MO? Well, of course Tommy D has that answer for you. But he goes above and beyond this week -- recommending at least one golfer in each group that you should sit as well.

PGA Busts of the Week: FedEx Cup Playoffs Round 2 - Deutche Bank Championship - TPC Boston - Norton, MA

Padraig Harrington — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:54:47 -0500

Screaming Sports' Tommy D closes the day with his now famed PGA Busts of the Week, which details what golfers didn't quite live up to the hype or just fell flat on their faces. He lists three golfers that just didn't bring their A-game at the FedEx Cup (Round 2).

PGA Top Tournament Performances: FedEx Cup Playoffs Round 2 - Deutche Bank Championship - TPC Boston - Norton, MA

Vijay Singh — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:50:24 -0500

Which PGA superstars stole the show at the FedEx Cup (Round 2)? Screaming Sports' Tommy D is here to answer that very question. He hands out a gold, silver and bronze award to the three players who lived up to all the hype.

FedEx Cup Week 2: Winners and Losers

Vijay Singh — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:44:03 -0500

Believe it or not, the FedEx Cup appears to be well on its way to importance. And for fantasy GMs, the best thing they can do is keep an eye on the movers and shakers. Screaming Sports' Tommy D takes a look at week two and runs down a list of the biggest winners and losers.

Fabulous Finnish Golf Girl Wins at Home

Minea Blomqvist — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:39:57 -0500

Minea Blomqvist just clinched her second victory on the Ladie's European Tour...and she did it in her home country at the Finnish Masters.

Ryder Cup teams set, Captain picks in

Paul Azinger — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:37:28 -0500

The teams are set for the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club in Lexington, Kentucky. Paul Azinger, U. S. captain, made his picks after Nick Faldo, European team captain, made his on Sunday. Here is the final team rosters. U.S. Ryder Cup Team (eight qualifiers; four captain picks): Phil Mickelson Stewart Cink Kenny Perry Jim Furyk Anthony Kim Justin Leonard Ben Curtis Boo Weekley Steve [...]

August Heat: Singh wins again at Deutsche Bank Championship

Miami Heat — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:31:14 -0500

Vijay Singh shot a final round 63 to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by five shots over Mike Weir. It is Singh’s third win in five weeks and he opens up a huge lead in the FedEx Cup standings over Sergio Garcia. Singh is hot when you need to be thanks in part to his putter, [...]

Singh wins again to take huge FedEx lead

Vijay Singh — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:04:39 -0500

Wasn’t the putter supposed to be the chink in Vijay Singh’s armor? Not Monday it wasn’t. Singh rolled in five birdie putts on TPC of Boston’s back nine, including ones of 25 and 60 feet, to take charge and dominate the PGA TOUR Deutsche Bank Championship. Singh finished with a stellar 63 and posted 22-under-par, five shots [...]

Azinger fills U.S. Ryder Cup squad

Paul Azinger — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:04:38 -0500

Now that there are two full rosters, let the onslaught of Ryder Cup scuttlebutt begin. U.S. Captain Paul Azinger named his four at-large berths at a Tuesday morning press conference, selecting Steve Stricker, J.B. Holmes, Chad Campbell and Hunter Mahan. Of the four, only Campbell (2004 and ‘06) has experience playing for the Cup. They join [...]

Now We Know What Tiger Woods Has Been Up To; Elin Woods Pregnant

Tiger Woods — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:21:50 -0500

We all thought Tiger Woods was nursing serious knee injuries these past couple months. Looks like he was "nursing" something else. Read more after the jump!

Tiger and Elin Woods expecting their second child

Tiger Woods — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:43:01 -0500

Tiger Woods announced to the world today that he and his lovely wife are expecting their second child. Via a message on his website, Tiger says: "Sam is going to be a big sister…Elin and I are proud to announce that we are expecting our second child in late-winter…Elin is feeling great, and we are both thrilled. While my injury has been disappointing and frustrating, it has allowed me to spend a lot of time watching Sam grow. I can't begin to tell you how rewarding it is being a dad and spending time with her and Elin. The injury has been a blessing and a disappointment." Looks like Tiger is really excited. Being injured is never a good thing, but maybe it was a blessing in disuise. He now gets to spend more time with Sam, something that he would have never got to do while on the PGA Tour. Ratings are down for golf, but who cares!

PGA Mail - keeping the industry posted

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:51:01 -0500

THE PGA Golf Show on Foxtel tonight, hosted by PGA Member Brett Ogle, features a review of Vijay Singh's victory in the second of the Fedex Cup playoff events, The Deutsche Bank Championship, as well as the latest news on who is in and out of the four tournament playoff series.

Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren Expecting

Tiger Woods — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:32:50 -0500

Fore! Tiger Woods and his wife Elin are expecting their second child. Daughter Sam, 1, was born on Father's Day right after the U.S. Open in 2007...

I Kept Believing in a Vijay Comeback

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:33:42 -0500

There was a time...a couple of months ago...when many were saying Vijay was finished. He might contend, they said, but not win. Well they've changed their tunes. Like I knew they would.

Asian Girls of the LPGA Force Fed Phonics

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:13:27 -0500

The American golfers just have to start winning!

Kim takes aim at Ryder Cup selection policy

Anthony Kim — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:13:22 -0500

Anthony Kim has expressed sympathy for Paul Azinger ahead of the American Ryder Cup team captain's squad announcement later today. Kim, who qualified automatically for the America Ryder Cup team, feels that the current selection process which grants Azinger four wildcard picks is questionable, and that it forces the team captain to make tough decisions that could have been answered by automatic qualification.

Minea Blomqvist

Minea Blomqvist — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:59:40 -0500

Minea Blomqvist is a LPGA Tour player these days, but you know she's going home every year for the LET's Finnair Masters in Finland. And this year she went home and won the tournament. Minea beat fellow Finn Ursula Wikstrom by one stroke, birdying the final hole.

"Hopefully we are going to have a big party. Everyone is welcome!" she said after winning.

Woo-hoo! Party at Minnie's place!

British Columbia Clubs Goes English-Only

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:00:21 -0500

There's been some controversy lately of the LPGA Tour's decision to implement proficiency tests in spoken English for its members. This local news segment above is about a British Columbia golf club that requires English-only from its members. var addthis_pub = 'dkopesh';

LPGA Golfers Fearing Phonetics

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:24:56 -0500

Well the LPGA has made a very bold move by making the lady golfers speak English on the tour. Growing up in French Quebec, Canada. I know very well that messing with ones mother tongue does not work. In fact, Quebec suffered for many years when the Language Police forced Store owners to take down English signs. The apostrophe and S makers went out of business. All the big companies in Quebec said Merci Beaucoup and moved to Ontario or back to the States. I know this is a little different because the LPGA broadcasts on American TV and the winners of the tournament are sponsored by NIKE , CALLAWAY, TITLEIST, ETC. Who pay big bucks to players to say how great their clubs and balls are. It is all about making an effort of doing the "When in Rome be a Roman." right thing. This new rule was jealously targeted towards the Korean and Japanese golfers who make the big bucks on the tour. Okay I am being nice. THE BLOODY GOOD KOREAN GOLFERS ! Have you ever seen a poor Japanese or Korean golfer? No, Golf in Japan costs $100 dollars a round and that is cheap. I am sure Daddy big bucks can fork out a little bit of money for their Michelle Wie wanna be to learn English. It is not just that though. Women, Japanese ( I can't speak for Koreans) women do not want to make mistakes. All of the golfers can communicate in English they just fear being phonetically and grammatically wrong. EVEN JAPANESE MEN! Who has seen Ichiro give an interview in English? Who has seen Matsui give an interview in English? In Memoires of A Geisha, they couldn't find a Japanese actress to play the role because they couldn't speak English well enough or were too shy to speak English. So they had to use Chinese actresses to play the two major roles. It was very embarrassing for Japan. Losing face in Japan is very shunned upon. If you want to play the International stage speak English. Ray Bourque, probably the best French Canadian defence man to ever play in the NHL always spoke English to other French players in the locker room out of respect for the majority of English players. Ray Bourque was and still is a class act. He is not some spoiled rich girl with a drive to win. I think the LPGA should ask the American golfers to start winning or else they will be sent to play in Japan or Korea. Where they will be accepted with open Arms and an interpreter attached to their golf bag. The Rising Score