Category Archives: Improbability

Bubba Watson: Mastery tips from the Travelers Championship

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2015 11:02 pm by Bill Rand

Beginning with his first transcript on Wednesday at the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, it was Bubba Watson’s week. He came out with such a personal and insightful interview, you couldn’t help but have a … Continue reading →

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Jim Herman: An improbable leader at Honda

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2015 1:10 am by Bill Rand

The headliners at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, all sort of hung in there. Rory McIlroy shot 3-over 73 in tough wind conditions blowing at 15 to 25 miles per hour. At one point his group was … Continue reading →

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Northern Trust Open: Should be a captivating finish

Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2015 1:13 am by Bill Rand

Riviera Country Club averaged almost a shot easier on Saturday in the Northern Trust Open, but not so anyone would notice. Retief Goosen extended his lead to two stokes at 8-under over Graham DeLaet with a loose back nine that … Continue reading →

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Greg Chalmers’ gritty win over Adam Scott at the Australian PGA Championship

Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2014 1:47 pm by Bill Rand

So you’re wondering where this morning’s post on the final results of the Franklin Templeton Shootout was, right? Well, I decided to flip on the Australian PGA Championship while I was looking through the Shootout transcripts for jewels and stumbled … Continue reading →

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McIlroy fades at the Australian Open

Posted on Saturday, November 29, 2014 1:34 am by Bill Rand

Remember all that stuff I wrote yesterday about the tricky winds and green runoffs and greens that were running about 12 at the Emirates Australian Open? Well, about the only thing that didn’t get worse for the players on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Opposite Field Events: Hopes for glory, future and past

Posted on Friday, November 7, 2014 11:23 pm by Bill Rand

Hopes are running high this week in Jackson, Missisippi, its capital. The Sanderson Farms Championship is being played at the Country Club of Jackson, a par 72, 7,354 yard track. It’s being played opposite the WGC-HSBC Champions in Beijing, China, … Continue reading →

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Tom Pernice Jr.: Why his Schwab Cup Championship victory matters

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2014 12:47 am by Bill Rand

Did you see the Schwab Cup Championship Sunday? Played on the Cochise course at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, it was a thriller. I was following the twosome of Jay Haas and Colin Montgomerie all day. I followed … Continue reading →

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Were Brookline and Medina miracles or just proof of the power of possibility?

Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2014 7:24 pm by Bill Rand

Well, the Americans have managed to back themselves into the same corner they did back in the 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline, down 10-6 and needing 8½ points (of 12) on Sunday to win back the Cup. It’s necessary to … Continue reading →

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Spieth and Reed: The best story of Ryder Cup Friday

Posted on Friday, September 26, 2014 9:42 pm by Bill Rand

The biggest Friday story of the 2014 Ryder Cup is that the European team won a two-point lead at the end of the day. They were down a point, 2½ to 1½, after the morning Four-Ball matches, but came back … Continue reading →

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The Barlcays: Three rounds down and no clear picture of who’s going to win

Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2014 12:56 am by Bill Rand

It’s very rare to have a PGA Tour event unfold through three rounds and still not have a clue about who’s going to win it. The co-leaders are Jason Day and Jim Furyk at 9-under par with a 1-shot lead … Continue reading →

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