Caddy survey reveals PGA Tour players cheat…Surprised?

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When I first read this article in the January issue of Golf Magazine, I really wasn't too surprised to find more than half of the 50 caddies surveyed have witnessed some form of cheating during a PGA Tour event.  Think about it.  With the amount of money on the line and the amount of prestige that … [Read more...]

Tiger Off to Another Strong Start

I recently put out a guest blogger request on Twitter and I am happy to say I have found a good article for the first ever guest post on Front9Back9 Golf Blog.  This comes from Cory Walton in San Antonio, who is currently trying to finish strong towards his electrical engineering degree from … [Read more...]

A Second Round 68 Keeps Tiger Around For The Weekend

Tiger Woods Frys.com Open

The tournament organizers are probably waking up from a massive hangover this morning after partying all night now that the main attraction at the Frys.com Open has made the cut.  After the first round spectacle, which Tiger Woods called his worst putting day ever, people started questioning his … [Read more...]

Let’s See. What Have I Missed?

Let’s See.  What Have I Missed? I have been down and out for a couple months now.  Seventy-seven days to be exact.  July 3, 2011 was my last post and frankly I am pretty upset with myself.  I worked hard on this blog since 2009 and 11 weeks of not posting anything is just horrendous.  … [Read more...]

Win Catapults Stricker to Fourth in World Golf Rankings

A few months ago, I wrote an article asking which American golfer had the best chance to become #1 if Tiger Woods continues his fall from grace. There was one person on my list that I pretty much wrote off and Steve Stricker proved me wrong today. The win today at The Memorial Tournament gave … [Read more...]

Front9Back9′s Golf Picks & Predictions: Valero Texas Open

Valero Texas Open

The PGA Tour moves to my hometown this week and the TPC San Antonio will be the home of the Valero Texas Open.  We have five players who finished in the top 10 at The Masters and another two that finished in the top 20.  For my picks this week I am going to play off the momentum of … [Read more...]

Packed Leaderboard, Big Names Head Into Final Round in Houston

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson likes to play the week before The Masters so he can practice hitting the shots he will use at Augusta next week.  Coming into this week he said he didn't know how well he would contend in the Shell Houston Open because the course was not set up to play the "Augusta" type shots.  So … [Read more...]

Front9Back9′s Golf Picks & Predictions: Shell Houston Open

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The Shell Houston Open starts off the Spring session of Yahoo Fantasy Golf, and I plan on winning it.  I finished in 70th place in Fans of Devil Ball for the winter session.  My picks are going to be better this time around, and I will lead from start to finish.  Some players use this week at the … [Read more...]

Chief Executive Golfer Posts 3rd Place Finish at Transitions Championship

Scott Stallings

If you are interested in life on the PGA Tour, or the struggle to make a life on the PGA Tour, then a blog written by PGA Tour players Scott Stallings called Chief Executive Golfer on BNET.com is great read. Stallings chronicles his life on TOUR and talks about how important it is to operate his … [Read more...]

Gary Woodland Picks Up First PGA Tour Win, And a Masters Invitation To Go Along With It

Transitions Championship

Gary Woodland won more than a PGA Tour tournament on Sunday.  Along with the biggest payday of his career and a two year exemption on TOUR, he will be playing in The Masters in three weeks.  Woodland won the Transitions Championship on Sunday with a 10-foot par putt on his 72nd hole, while Webb … [Read more...]

Front9Back9′s Golf Picks & Predictions: WGC-Cadillac Championship

WGC Cadillac Championship

Well it's that time again,time to make my golf picks and predictions for this week.  The WGC-Cadillac Championship is on the schedule which means the big dogs are teeing it up.  I need a big week so I can move up the board in fantasy, so I am not holding back anything this week. Tiger Woods-  … [Read more...]

Rory Sabbatini Wins The Honda Classic

Rory Sabbatini

On Thursday, I tuned into The Golf Channel broadcast of The Honda Classic and listened to the commentators talk about how long it's been since Rory Sabbatini had done anything on TOUR and how far he has dropped in the World Golf Rankings.  On Sunday, Rory Sabbatini won The Honda Classic, and I … [Read more...]