I’m amazed at the amount of coverage that John Daly continues to generate in the media. He’s treated like some rock star mega talent when his game has been out of tune for over a decade.
Daly has somehow managed to become the most overrated player in the game’s history, the subject of gallons of ink [...]
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John Daly: Outraged at the Outrage
March 14th, 2008 · No Comments
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Golf Needs a Home Run Stat
February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
In the first round match of the 2008 Accenture Match Play, Tiger Woods and J.B. Holmes were dead even as they strode to the tee of the 601 yard par five 17th, a three shotter for most pros. But not for these bombers.
After a 320 yard drive into the right rough, Tiger smashed a [...]
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ESPN The Magazine Lays Golfing Eggs
February 19th, 2008 · No Comments
I saw Michael Jordan’s bald head on the cover of ESPN The Magazine’s Feb. 25 issue and was sold on the promise of an edgy story about what’s wrong with basketball. My thinking was that some of Jordan’s advice might be applicable to golf. I opened the cover, grabbed my highlighter, and quickly digested the [...]
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