September 15, 2010

Poulter: Padraig Only Has To Play 13 Or 14 Good Holes!

September 15, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Ian Poulter's defense of the Padraig Harrington selection, as shared exclusively with Derek Lawrenson, suggests that Padraig will be fine because he doesn't have to put an 18-hole masterpiece together.

September 15, 2010

“I haven’t had a drink in four weeks. I’ve lost 12 pounds since the British Open.”

September 15, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Rich Lerner talks to Lee Westwood about his health and the spin is all positive.

September 15, 2010

"Personally, I don't think Westwood will turn up unless he feels capable of playing 36 holes a day."

September 15, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Mark Roe treads carefully around the will-Lee-Westwood-be-ready-for-the-Ryder-Cup question

September 14, 2010

"This will be 50,000-plus a day, and you can't go back to when it was 15,000 or 20,000 per day. You can't. It won't go backwards."

September 14, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Matty G interviews Sir Terry Matthews, developer of Celtic Manor, trying his best to get the uber-dullard billionaire to say something interesting. This did catch my eye:

September 14, 2010

Westwood's Agency Fights Back: Our Man Is Chipping And Putting, Up To Five-Irons!

September 14, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Reading the reports of Paul Casey's rise to No. 7 and his emergence on the Ryder Cup replacement radar, Mark Orlovac reports that Westwood's recovery is a few days ahead of schedule. According to his agency.

September 13, 2010

Will Euros Be Sending Westwood Don't Get Well Soon Cards?

September 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Lawrence Donegan wonders if Paul Casey's great play and a loophole in the replacement pick department could mean that Casey will join the European Team if Lee Westwood isn't ready to go.

September 13, 2010

Johnny/Pouter Tweet Spat Reaches Pseudo Olive Branch Stage**

September 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Ian Poulter posted this photo of Johnny Miller's attempt at an olive branch after Saturday's on-air comments.

September 13, 2010

"If players are paid for using equipment or clothing at the Ryder Cup then they are liable for tax — even if it is only their shoes."

September 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Graham Otway on the latest HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) clarification regarding Ryder Cup players and possible taxation for showing up.

September 13, 2010

So This Is Why Sergio Needed Time Off!

September 13, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Reader Victor sent in this photo of Sergio Garcia playing his first football game for Borriol, the half profesional/amateur team in the third echelon of Spanish football. Sergio is president and owner of the club, making him a modern day Joe Pendleton.

Bet he's fun to play for...and with!

September 12, 2010

Fatigue Of Extensive Overseas Schedule Catches Up To Casey Down BMW Stretch

September 12, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

If Paul Casey had only skipped those extra three European Tour events like Ryder Cup Captain's pick Padraig Harrington did, maybe he would have finished off the BMW Championship with a little more gusto? I'm just speculating...

September 12, 2010

"The ale – called Tiger Would – has been created to mark the world’s top golfer’s trip to play in the tournament in Celtic Manor, Newport."

September 12, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Tiger Woods will be greeted with his own beer in Wales! Thanks to reader Mel for Ciaran Jones' report:

September 12, 2010

"No one but stray bloggers has alleged that Mr. Pavin made his decisions based on religion—as golf picks they're fairly unassailable. But the subject is close to the surface."

September 12, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Don't worry, the stray bloggers will be replaced by British tabloids soon enough after John Paul Newport looks at the role religion might or might not play in American Ryder Cup team selection (Thanks reader Mel for the link).

September 11, 2010

Johnny, Ian Poulter Spat Developing Just In Time For The Ryder Cup

September 11, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

If only we could get Johnny to reply on Twitter...or even know what Twitter is! Following round three of today's BMW Championship.

Apparently someone conveyed to Ian Poulter what was said on the broadcast. The tweets:

September 09, 2010

Captainess Making The UK Papers!

September 09, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Hey, at least it's not a tabloid. They're still negotiating the rights to the images!

September 07, 2010

More Pavin Picks Conjecture

September 07, 2010/ Geoff Shackelford

Steve DiMeglio sets the scene for Tuesday's announcement in New York.

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Poulter: Padraig Only Has To Play 13 Or 14 Good Holes!

“I haven’t had a drink in four weeks. I’ve lost 12 pounds since the British Open.”

"Personally, I don't think Westwood will turn up unless he feels capable of playing 36 holes a day."

"This will be 50,000-plus a day, and you can't go back to when it was 15,000 or 20,000 per day. You can't. It won't go backwards."

Westwood's Agency Fights Back: Our Man Is Chipping And Putting, Up To Five-Irons!

Will Euros Be Sending Westwood Don't Get Well Soon Cards?

Johnny/Pouter Tweet Spat Reaches Pseudo Olive Branch Stage**

"If players are paid for using equipment or clothing at the Ryder Cup then they are liable for tax — even if it is only their shoes."

So This Is Why Sergio Needed Time Off!

Fatigue Of Extensive Overseas Schedule Catches Up To Casey Down BMW Stretch

"The ale – called Tiger Would – has been created to mark the world’s top golfer’s trip to play in the tournament in Celtic Manor, Newport."

"No one but stray bloggers has alleged that Mr. Pavin made his decisions based on religion—as golf picks they're fairly unassailable. But the subject is close to the surface."

Johnny, Ian Poulter Spat Developing Just In Time For The Ryder Cup

Captainess Making The UK Papers!

More Pavin Picks Conjecture

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