Category Archives: Commitment

Vicky Hurst: Lessons in a Tour pro’s fall and struggle back

Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2016 11:39 pm by Bill Rand

Remember Vicky Hurst? She is the attractive LPGA star whose signature was her Ben Hogan-style cap. She was good enough that she made the 2011 Solheim Cup team as a captain’s pick after just three years on Tour. She had … Continue reading →

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Kevin Na: A Tour pro’s Tour pro…the hard way

Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2016 10:16 am by Bill Rand

When the PGA Tour media room staff at the Waste Management Phoenix Open asked me if I wanted an exclusive interview with Kevin Na, I jumped at the chance. When he finished an on-camera promotional piece with the PGA Tour — … Continue reading →

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Brooks Koepka: On his vagabond days in Europe and 3-iron testing

Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:35 am by Bill Rand

Brooks Keopka was in the Waste Management Phoenix Open media center, a privileged obligation of the defending champion, and the result of Brook’s “Excellent Adventure” on the European mini-tour. The theory, still currently practiced by young American PGA Tour aspirants, … Continue reading →

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The greatest day in my writing career…so far

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:00 pm by Bill Rand

Dear Readers, The greatest day in my writing career — so far — is finally upon me, the first edit of my soon to be published book has just arrived from the publisher. For those who haven’t guessed it, Generating Miracles: A Spiritual … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods: Swing bound

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:54 pm by Bill Rand

Tiger Woods had another catastrophic day of golf, this time in the first round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. He shot 10-over 80, quite a disappointment in the face of all of his certain improvement at home. Since … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods: Memorial Exit Interview

Posted on Sunday, June 7, 2015 11:50 pm by Bill Rand

Not to beat a dead horse — I’ve been writing about him all week long — but Tiger Woods had interesting things to say about the golf mastery process on his way to the parking lot. More on that in a moment. … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods: Stays faithful to the mastery process

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 11:49 pm by Bill Rand

Tiger Woods remained faithful to the transformation of his swing at The Memorial Tournament on Friday and made the cut on the number. He had to make a 5½-footer on 18 to do it though. That said, he made that … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods: On commitment and the need for tournament rounds

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 12:05 am by Bill Rand

When I began my weekly, 20-minute radio segment Thursday morning (NBC Sports Radio, AM 1060, Phoenix, 7:32 PT), Tiger Woods was 3-over par right out of the gate in the first round of The Memorial Tournament and had then birdied 13 … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods at the Masters: Happy to be here, ready to go

Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2015 1:05 am by Bill Rand

A lot of choice detail came out of Tiger Woods’ Masters media session on Tuesday. Tiger isn’t known for being particularly expressive with the media although when I saw him in Phoenix, his body language seemed open, unhurried and willing. … Continue reading →

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Scott Piercy: A study in sheer tenacity and belief in himself

Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2015 11:17 pm by Bill Rand

Scott Piercy tied the course record at the Shell Houston Open on Thursday with a sizzling 9-under, 63. The Golf Club of Houston was no match for him. Starting on the back, he got off to a good start with … Continue reading →

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