Last week I volunteered at the Valero Texas Open. I walked 18 holes with a three-some of PGA Tour professionals each day. All four days I walked step-by-step with these guys and all four days they never finished in less than five hours. Yes, you read that right – FIVE HOURS FOR 18 HOLES. The latest pace-of-play discussion is not new. But due to the fact a 14-year old prodigy from China was hit with a one-shot penalty yesterday in the second round of The Masters, the discussion has been … [Read more...]
Aaron Baddeley Fends Off Fred Couples and Vijay Singh to Win at Riviera
It’s been about a week since I last wrote anything; I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off working on some things. I did get a chance to watch the ending of the Northern Trust Open yesterday and boy was I rooting for Fred Couples. It didn’t end up working out too well for him, but it’s good to see Aaron Baddeley back in the winner’s circle. When I turned on the Golf Channel coverage around noon on Sunday, Fred Couples was on the second hold and had just birdies #1. … [Read more...]
New York Court of Appeals shoots down “Fore” dismissal lawsuit
If you are a golfer, one of the first things you learn as a youngster is yelling "fore" when you hit an errant shot is a part of golf etiquette. In a ruling handed down by the New York Court of Appeals, the golf etiquette we learned before we ever hit our first tee shot, means nothing, at least in the eye of the court. In 2002, Dr. Azad Anand was hit in the head by his playing partner, Dr. Anoop Kapoor, who failed to yell "fore." Dr. Anand claimed in a lawsuit it was reckless for his … [Read more...]
Transgender Golfer Suing LPGA Tour
What is setting up to potentially be a showdown in the courts, a transgender golfer, Lana Lawless, is suing the LPGA and two title sponsors after rules and regulations state you must be "female at birth." Lawless had gender reassignment surgery in 2005 and won the long drive championship in 2008. The Long Drivers of America, which oversees the event has recently barred Lawless from competing after adopting similar rules to the LPGA. Lawless is trying to prevent the LPGA from holding … [Read more...]