Category Archives: Spirit

Robert Garrigus: The answer isn’t always in swing mechanics

The first round of the Travelers Championship is in the books with Bubba Watson comfortably ensconced in first place after a nifty 8-under 62…that included a bogey. How good is this guy playing? He has a 2-shot lead over a … Continue reading

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Underrating the possibility of Rickie Fowler

As most of you will certainly know by now, Rickie Fowler won what was roundly described as the best Players Championship ever in a three-way playoff with Sergio Garcia and Kevin Kisner. He did it once the three-hole cumulative playoff … Continue reading

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Martin Kaymer: On being there

On the occasions that I was able to interview Martin Kaymer, I was always impressed by his thoughtfulness and his intelligence. He was in the media center on Wednesday at the the Honda Classic, the annual milestone of the return … Continue reading

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Being in the energy bubble with Tiger Woods

Even with my Inside The Ropes credential for Thursday’s first round in the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the marquee group of Patrick Reed, Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth just didn’t have enough pull to tempt me out of the media … Continue reading

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A Reader’s Comment That Broke My Heart

In last week’s post, “Running Other People Down,” I wrote about our humanity, in this instance, the tendency of our egos to be on the defensive in our interactions with other people. And going a step further, how this defensiveness … Continue reading

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Lydia Ko: Continues To Be The Story

Rookie Miram Lee may have the 36-hole lead at the JTBC Founders Cup, but Lydia Ko continues to be the story. Lee shot an opening round 64 on the Wildfire Golf Club at the Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona … Continue reading

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Tiger Woods: It Could Have Been the Speed of the Greens

Phil Mickelson beat Henrik Stenson by three shots to win the 2013 British Open. He was the only player to finish under par and he shot a 5-under 66 to do it. He beat Ian Poulter, Adam Scott and Lee … Continue reading

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British Open: A Real Horse Race

If this year’s British Open at Muirfield is a matter of “horses for courses,” all we have to do is figure out which horse. That’s not an easy matter because the leaderboard is clumped with the best golf talent on … Continue reading

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Inbee Park: Master Putter

I have been raving about Inbee Park ever since she surfaced as a top-tier player on the LPGA Tour. Her performance particularly in the just completed U.S. Open attracted my attention for the entire four days. Others are noticing too. … Continue reading

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Bill Haas: Overcoming Himself at AT&T

Bill Haas won the AT&T National on Sunday at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Defending Champion and tournament host, Tiger Woods was unable to play due to an elbow injury. Haas won by three strokes over up-and-coming Roberto Castro. … Continue reading

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