Capelle On Golf

The hype to historical significance ratio of the Ryder Cup has soared to unprecedented levels this year, even dwarfing the build up to the Super Bowl, the single biggest day on the sports calendar.
And yet, oddly enough, the Ryder Cup counts for  little or nothing on a player’s resume. According to Jack Nicklaus, “It is [...]

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The champagne had barely touched Jim Furyk’s tongue when the experts began speculating on the meaning of his TOUR Championship and FedExCup.
Some speculated that it made him the odds on choice for Player of the Year while others wondered if he was now a serious candidate for the Hall of Fame (HOF).
As for question #1, [...]

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The golf glass is at least half full at this week’s TOUR Championship. We’ve got 20 of the world’s top 30 playing in a reasonably significant event this late in the season, which if a blessing for those of us who prefer golf to the gridiron.
After round one of the TOUR Championships and the finale [...]

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Hoffman Dominates the Deutsche Bank
Charley Hoffman won The Deutsche Bank by five shots in a blowout, completing 72 holes of the trouble laden and photogenic  TPC Boston course at -22. As a bonus, he moved into second place in the FedExCup standings.
Starting the back nine, however, he was in a tightly contested duel with Luke [...]

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