Capelle On Golf

The San Diego Open (sorry, but as a native of San Diego, I just can’t get into that last second name change) had, in some ways the feel of a mini major, perhaps because the event is played at Torrey Pines, which hosted the Open in 2008. I could also be biased considering that Torrey [...]

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When considering the potential for greatness of highly touted prospects such as Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, it is fashionable to speculate on if and when they might become the next Phil Mickelson. That’s nonsense. After all, who wants to wait a dozen years to see them win their first major?
Now I suppose it would [...]

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A pro who aspires to become a Tom Watson (8 majors – first at 25), Arnold Palmer (7 majors – first at 28), or Nick Faldo (6 majors – first at 30), has got until their late twenties to early thirties to board the majors winning train.
Pro’s who “only” wish to become multiple major winners [...]

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One thing about these prodigies – they all produced at a very young age. Not just talk, they posted a finish high on the leaderboard of a major, which is no small accomplishment
Whenever a prodigy comes along and produces, and it not just a figment of the media’s imagination, he gets our attention.
As far as [...]

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Padraig Harrington’s a likeable enough fellow and golf needs a proven major winner who might give Tiger Woods some competition on Sunday’s at a major. So, for those reasons, it’s good to see him emerge from the depths that his self imposed slump has taken him.
Like Woods twice before, Harrington was dissatisfied with a swing [...]

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I knew the field at the Buick Open was weak. A check of the World Golf Rankings confirmed that when it showed that Tiger Woods “earned” only 36 points for his win compared to the 60+ that go at well attended events. And, of course, that total was boosted by his appearance, so the field [...]

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Despite his rather placid on course demeanor, Sean O’Hair is one interesting fellow.
The story of his tortured upbringing by his gung ho dad need not be retold again except to say that what didn’t kill him has evidently made him stronger.
A couple of years ago he boldly went for the pin at the island green [...]

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Twelve weeks have passed since Tiger Woods hung up his spikes for the year. Upon the news of his forced sabbatical the golf world wondered who would step up and advantage of his absence. Would the big names loosen up and rediscover the magic? Would there be some surprising disappointments? And would some budding young [...]

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Phil Mickelson’s season would be a huge success by any player’s standards short of the elite players who measure success in major titles.
He’s finished in the top 25 in 18 of 19 tournaments. He’s also won twice and has five additional top 10s. His only miss came at the AT&T Pebble Beach where an [...]

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At the beginning of the season Tiger Woods was said to have lost sleep when the gauntlet was thrown down by Jason Day, the brash and super talented young Australian.”Everyone is working toward something. I’m trying to work toward taking that No. 1 spot from him,” said Day.
His early season progress looked like a hot [...]

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