Category Archives: Doubt

Gary Woodland: The “Under Performer” Rejoices in Performing

Posted on Sunday, February 4, 2018 10:43 pm by Bill Rand

Gary Woodland made nine birdies in a glorious final round 64 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. But that wasn’t enough. It earned him a berth in the one-hole playoff with hometown hero, Chez Reavie, which he won. Woodland was … 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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Jordan Spieth: The lessons in the quad on the 12th

Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:24 pm by Bill Rand

Jordan Spieth had a five-shot lead when he made the turn at the Masters on Sunday. What could go wrong, particularly with such a reliably tenacious and steely competitor? This was not some new kid who hadn’t been there before. … 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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Ben Crane: A retrospective look at the frazzled mind of a champion

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 10:53 pm by Bill Rand

One of the things I really like about reading the player transcripts at tournaments is that they tend to be much more personal, much more intimate than the two and a half minute “standup” just outside of scoring. The whole … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods: On his game, his kids and Chambers Bay

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 11:50 pm by Bill Rand

Tiger Woods was in the media center at Muirfield Village Golf Club, home of Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament. He comes in having only played five events so far this year, beginning with his Hero Challenge (T17) in December and ending … Continue reading →

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Chris Kirk: Wins Colonial with his whole body shaking

Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2015 11:28 pm by Bill Rand

Chris Kirk sank a clutch 7-footer on the 18th hole to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial by a shot over the zealous threesome of Brandt Snedeker, Jordan Spieth and Jason Bohn. Snedeker had a 14-footer on 18 that … Continue reading →

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Jordan Spieth: Even the great struggle with fundamentals

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 11:31 pm by Bill Rand

I am continually amazed at how all these great players on the PGA Tour have these phenomenal runs where they get anointed as the next best thing…and then all of a sudden, they can’t seem to find their swing. That … Continue reading →

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Lydia Ko does it again

Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2015 11:32 pm by Bill Rand

What if there was a world of no limits where anyone was capable of accomplishing anything they dreamed of? That’s the kind of world that Lydia Ko lives in. She just won the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at Lake Merced … Continue reading →

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Yani Tseng: Exclusive mastery interview

Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2015 12:06 am by Bill Rand

In the time period from 2010 through 2012, Yani Tseng was the finest woman golfer in the world…by a long shot. Over those three years, she won 13 times, 7 of them coming in 2011. And then the music stopped … Continue reading →

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