I'm stuck with a dilemma right now with my golf predictions for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. On one hand, Dustin Johnson is a two-time champion here at Pebble Beach and then played the U.S. Open pretty well right up until the weekend. On the other hand, how can I look past Phil Mickelson this week who is practically smirking at me daring me to pick him. I also said a couple days ago I was benching Phil for a bit. So what is one to do? With my "A" team pick this week, I am … [Read more...]
Davis Love III vs. Jose Maria Olazabal: Who You Got?
Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal, two of the games most respected players have been named the 2012 Ryder Cup captains. Medinah Country Club outside of Chicago will be the setting for what is sure to be an epic event. The captain selections were really no surprise to anybody, ever since the rumors started swirling back in December that these two had already been notified they were selected. Davis Love III, the self proclaimed "players captain" vows to stay out of the way of the 12 … [Read more...]
Report: Davis Love III to captain 2012 United States Ryder Cup team
According to a source close to the decision, Davis Love III has been named the captain of the 2012 United State Ryder Cup team. The Golf Channel first reported the story and the official announcement is not expected until sometime the first of the year. The move really comes as no surprise, and Love III has been the overall favorite by many people, including me back in October. Davis Love III served as a co-captain to Corey Pavin in Wales, when the U.S. team lost the cup to Europe. So … [Read more...]
Golf Picks & Predictions: Children’s Miracle Network Classic
The Children's Miracle Network Classic tees it up on Thursday in the final official event of the 2010 PGA Tour season. There are eight 2010 winners in the field this week and 11 major winners in the field. For a tournament in the middle of November, the field is pretty good. My picks for the Children's Miracle Network Classic go a little like this: Rickie Fowler- Yes, I am going to pick Fowler again. A win would only cap off a great rookie season where he has basically already locked up … [Read more...]
Golf Picks & Predictions: Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Well the closest I got last week with my picks for the Frys.com Open was Rickie Folwer finishing in 4th place. I had Rocco Mediate as my dark horse but decided to go with John Daly instead... OK, just kidding. I didn't even take a look at Rocco but congrats on his win last week. Now this week should be fun. Just Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Say that three times fast... Hunter Mahan- Hunter felt like he lost the Ryder Cup for the U.S. In his first tournament back … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ryder Cup Captain Picks For Medinah In 2012
With the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor still somewhat fresh in our minds, I thought I would write a few names who would be my top 5 picks for the possible captain selection for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago. The PGA of America is responsible for picking the captain, which will probably take place in December 2010. The PGA of America has a few guidelines to narrow down the names of potential captain selections, which include having won a PGA Championship or at … [Read more...]
Love For The Masters
Davis Love III hasn't played the Masters in two years. But with the impressive 66 he carded today it looks like the little tournament in Augusta in two weeks may be in the back of his mind. After the first day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Love III has put himself in position where three more good rounds could possibly put him in the mix by Sunday. And a victory would put him in The Masters. At this point the only way he would get in is a victory this weekend or a victory next week at … [Read more...]