The World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play is coming to Austin March 23-27, and if you want to go see 64 of the best players tee it up, you'll have to get on a waitlist. Tournament officials announced on Friday all tickets have been officially sold out, making this the quickest sell out in event history. Dell signed on as title sponsor of the WGC Match Play earlier last spring and the venue change to Austin will mark the sixth move for the event since it's inception in 1999. Austin … [Read more...]
The Golf Nut Podcast 006: Rory Wins WGC, Tiger Loses Girl and THE PLAYERS
The Golf Nut Podcast on iTunes In this week's episode of The Golf Nut Podcast, we'll hit on several golf items from over the last week in the world of golf. First we'll recap Rory McIlroy's victory at the WGC Cadillac Championship and whether this will be a start of a great summer again for Rory. Tiger Woods also lost someone this weekend. Yep, Lindsey Vonn and him released joint statements announcing their breakup. Is this setting up to be a great run of golf for Tiger Woods? … [Read more...]
The Golf Nut Podcast 003: Jordan Spieth Dominates the 2015 Masters
In episode 003 of The Golf Nut Podcast, we'll recap what turned out to be a dominating performance by Jordan Spieth in the 79th edition of The Masters and talk about what is in the future for Spieth, as we know it all on The Golf Nut Podcast (or not.) Let us know your thoughts on the tournament and if you think Jordan will turn out to be the next big thing in golf! The Golf Nut Podcast on Twitter Front9Back9 Golf Blog on Twitter Subscribe to The Golf Nut Podcast on iTunes … [Read more...]
2015 Masters Recap: Jordan Spieth Wins in Dominating Fashion
I don't know about you, but when I was 21 years old, all I cared about was which bar had the best happy hour specials and how many ladies were going to be there. I certainly wasn't flushing long-irons into Augusta National par-5's and draining clutch par putts to hold onto a lead at The Masters. What Jordan Spieth did over the last four days at The Masters was truly something special. At 21 years old, he becomes the second youngest player in Masters history to add a Green Jacket to his … [Read more...]
The Masters is Upon Us and It’s Going to Be a Good Weekend
It's one of the best weekends of golf throughout the entire year, if not THE best. The best players in the world will be teeing it up tomorrow morning in the 79th edition of The Masters. There's just too many storylines to hit on them all, so here's the couple that come to mind real quick: Tiger Woods is making his first start since his WD at Torrey Pines after just 11 holes. He showed up to Augusta smiling and jamming out on the chipping green on Monday. Since then, he's hugged … [Read more...]
Chip-Ins & Chunks: Horschel Cruises, The Shark Gets Bitten and Rory Causes a Stir
On Monday of each week, we look bad at the good (chip-ins) and bad (chunks) of the game of golf from the past week. It's really fun and you should definitely share it. Did I miss something? Let me know below in the comments or hit us up on Twitter @Front9Back9. Well the dreadful FedEx Cup Playoffs is finally over. Throughout the weekend, we heard endless talk about projections and calculations and this scenario and that scenario. Needless to say, it was just lame. At the end of the day, … [Read more...]
Chip-In’s & Chunks: Billy-Ho Comes Back, Keegan WD’s, Mickelson Quits and Rory 4-Putts
Chip-In’s & Chunks is a weekly feature that lays out the good and the bad from the weekend of golf. Do you have something I missed that should be included? Let us know below or let us know on Twitter @Front9Back9. Another FedEx Cup playoff tournament has come and gone. We’re on to Atlanta and the TOUR Championship, where $10 million is up for grabs and nobody cares about the winner unless the winner is also the FedEx Cup winner. This past weekend had several great chip-ins, but also … [Read more...]
Chip-In’s & Chunks: Henley Wins, The Pink Panther Sinks a Bomb, Rory McIlroy Sinks and Tiger Woods Withdraws
Chip-In’s & Chunks is all about the good and bad in the game of golf from the past week. Do you have something to add? Let us know on Twitter @Front9Back9 , Facebook or Google+. Chip-In's (the good) Russell Henley Picks Up His Biggest Win of His Career Russell Henley outlasted the likes of Rory McIlroy, Ryan Palmer, and Russel Knox on the first playoff hole to pick up his biggest victory of his career at The Honda Classic. It appeared Henley might lose his mind after hitting his tee … [Read more...]
Front9Back9’s Golf Picks & Predictions: Northwestern Mutual World Challenge (Tiger’s Tournament)
Golf Picks & Predictions: Each week I will attempt to pick four players following the PGATour.com Fantasy Golf rules. Do you think you can do better? Let me know below or let us know on Twitter @Front9Back9 or our Front9Back9 Facebook Page. Now that I have officially gone 0-4 in making the playoffs in my fantasy football leagues, it's time to start focusing on my 2014 PGA Tour fantasy golf picks. I started back in October with the FRYS.com Open and I smashed it 350 yards down the … [Read more...]
The Circus is Coming to Town: Tiger, Rory and Adam Paired Together at U.S. Open
If you happen to be looking for a circus to attend next week, look no further then Merion Golf Club and the U.S. Open. The USGA announced yesterday they are going to pair the top three players in the world together for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open which is surely to bring with it a circus like atmosphere on a golf course that is already small and cramped. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott will be teeing off at 1:14 PM ET on Thursday and then again at 7:44 AM ET on Friday. … [Read more...]
Front9Back9 Golf Picks & Predictions: The Green Jacket Edition
After completely failing at my Valero Texas Open golf picks and predictions last week, I’m back again this week to redeem myself. These picks are bigger and these picks are right-on! Below are my picks and predictions for the 2013 Masters. Bubba Will Not Be Close to the Leaderboard on Sunday Look, nothing against Bubba Watson. He played great last year and he is a tremendous golfer that can do wicked things with the direction of his golf ball. I just don’t think he can do it again at … [Read more...]
My Valero Texas Open Volunteering Experience
It’s Sunday evening and the last four days have been long - I’m sunburned and my feet and calves hurt. If you’re anything like my wife though you probably don’t want to hear my complaining – she claims it’s all self-inflicted since I didn’t use sun block on Friday and I eat too much and don’t work out enough. If you didn't know, the Valero Texas Open has just completed here in San Antonio and Martin Laird pulled off an unexpected victory and stamped his ticket to Augusta. Me on the other … [Read more...]
Valero Texas Open Picks & Predictions
The Valero Texas Open officially kicks off in about 30 minutes in what is being labeled as the best field of golfers to come to San Antonio in quite some time. The grouping of Rory McIlroy, Matt Kuchar and Jordan Spieth is by far the featured morning group on Thursday and Ian Poulter, Charl Schwartzel and Jim Furyk will turn out to be the featured group in the afternoon. I will be out at TPC San Antonio the next four days volunteering with the NBC/Golf Channel golf crew. Here are my picks … [Read more...]
Valero Texas Open: 5 Players Worth Following
The players teeing it up at the Valero Texas Open on Thursday could quite possibly make up the best field we have seen in San Antonio is some years. With two of the top-1o players in the World Golf Rankings headlining, it should turn out to be quite an exciting tournament come this weekend. Below are five players worth following at the Valero Texas Open starting on Thursday. 1.) Rory McIlroy McIlroy is coming off a tough three months to start 2013. With The Masters on his mind, Rory … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy Commits to Valero Texas Open
Perhaps the biggest name in recent history will be heading to San Antonio next week when the Valero Texas Open tees it up at TPC San Antonio. Rory McIlroy has decided to commit to the the tournament and is by far the the biggest name to finally come to San Antonio to play. With a schedule spot the week before The Masters, all eyes will be on McIlroy as he makes his first visit to San Antonio. Larson Segerdahl, the Tournament Director for the Valero Texas Open, claims he has been "working … [Read more...]
What does Rory McIlroy signing with Nike mean for Tiger Woods?
If you follow golf news closely and believe all the speculation floating around during the past week, then you would know Rory McIlroy has reportedly signed a $200 million endorsement deal with Nike to become the new face for golf. Team Rory and Team Nike have no comment for the moment (shocker!), but reports say Rory was seen filming a new Nike Golf commercial with Tiger Woods and two other PGA Tour pros who are rumored to be joining Nike in 2013- Nick Watney and Kyle Stanley. When Nike and … [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 Stricker his tenth win of his career, along with $30 million in earnings. The win also catapulted him to the top ranked American golfer in the world, jumping over Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar to move … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods Brings the Buzz Back to Augusta
There’s still a lot of golf to be played and I think most people are taking the “let’s wait and see if he can carry it to the weekend” approach, but the one thing I know for sure is golf needs Tiger Woods near the top of the leaderboard and the buzz was back in full gear yesterday. I was out playing golf in the afternoon yesterday and around 4:30 PM I started receiving text messages from buddies asking me if I was watching Tigers run. When I got in the truck to head home I called my dad who … [Read more...]
Who Will Be The Next American to Overtake #1 Again?
When the Official World Golf Rankings are updated on Monday, the top four spots will be held by players from across the pond. Europe that is, and it's really remarkable to look at the top ten. The top five players in order go like this; Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, and Graeme McDowell and Tiger Woods. The win by Luke Donald this weekend at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and the great play by Martin Kaymer secured Europe will hold the top spots for now, with Paul Casey … [Read more...]
Well, well, well… Look who’s at the top…
Somebody by the name of Tiger Woods, that's who. Sure it's only the first round, and Tiger has had flashes of good rounds this year, but Woods shot a first round 65 today in his annual Chevron World Challenge, the limited field golf tournament which benefits his foundation. With the 7-under round today, that puts him atop the leader board with Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell one back at 6-under. The next closest group is 3-under with Dustin Johnson and Stewart Cink. It's a good first … [Read more...]