Category Archives: Self Realization

Xander Schauffele: The Real Deal at WMPO

Posted on Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:23 pm by Bill Rand

Last year’s PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Xander Schauffele (ZAN-der SHAW-fa-lay), attracted my attention in Thursday’s first round in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. First of all, I was reminded that he won the 2017 PGA Tour Championship (first … Continue reading →

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Justin Thomas: On The WMPO and Taking Time Off

Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 3:23 pm by Bill Rand

With a day to go before the Waste Management Phoenix Open starts the players have a chance at a realistic tuneup by playing in the Wednesday pro-am. They’ve changed the format so that each group is assigned two pros; one … Continue reading →

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Brendan Steele: On realizing the truth in rote prescriptions

Posted on Friday, February 3, 2017 11:32 pm by Bill Rand

It was another great day at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, short of glorious only because of the high, gauzy clouds that took the luster from the sunshine. As I was gathering myself in the Media Center to map out my day, … Continue reading →

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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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Lydia Ko: On working on her swing

Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 11:23 pm by Bill Rand

It’s pretty exciting when the No. 1 Player in the World shows up in the media center for a questioning free-for-all. Even more so when the conversation moves to the work on her swing with David Leadbetter. And almost ecstasy … Continue reading →

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Brandt Snedeker: The week after a win and the formal planning that goes into it

Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2016 10:11 pm by Bill Rand

Brandt Snedeker rolled into Scottsdale for the Waste Management Phoenix Open after a tortuous win at the Farmers Insurance Open in La Jolla, California. He managed to finish his round in pretty good shape on Sunday, but was relegated to waiting … Continue reading →

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Michael Allen: Doing just fine, thank you

Posted on Sunday, November 8, 2015 11:10 am by Bill Rand

Michael Allen got off to a great start in Saturday’s third round of the Charles Schwab Cup. He was 4-under through 8 on the Cochise course at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. At some point in there, he extended … Continue reading →

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Bernhard Langer: On finding peace on the golf course

Posted on Friday, November 6, 2015 12:20 pm by Bill Rand

Thursday’s first round of the Charles Schwab Cup at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, opened with Colin Montgomerie in first place for the cup point race, Jeff Maggert in second and — cue the shark music from Jaws … 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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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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