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Best Office Golf Putt You Will Ever See [Video]

Scott Prather — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:38 +0000

If you're confined to an office 5 days a week, you probably attempt things to keep from boredom...and work isn't one of those things. The office golf putt is as old as golf itself. And when you work at a golf company, in office putting is encouraged, not frowned upon. Logan Fondren, the custom club manager at Callaway Golf, needed 8 takes to make this incredible...

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Jason Dufner Sinks Ridiculous Eagle Shot On 18th Hole At TPC Sawgrass [Video]

Scott Prather — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:37:57 +0000

Jason Dufner makes only the third eagle in the history of the Players Championship on the 18th.

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Top 10 Lucky Bounces In Golf History [Video]

Scott Prather — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:01:08 +0000

Let's face it, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. If you're a professional golfer, you're better than good, you're one of the best in the world. I guess sometimes it's better to be lucky than the best in the world, because even the best will beg for a lucky bounce on the green.

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9 Putts Into One Hole In One Take [Video]

Scott Prather — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:05:10 +0000

The PGA Golf Management program at Campbell University holds a competition each month. Here is a video of the Senior class winners hitting 9 putts into the one hole at the same time.

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Louisiana Native Doug Farr Wins LGA Senior Amateur Golf Title

Scott Prather — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:56:15 +0000

Doug Farr of Monroe captured the Louisiana Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship with a 54-hole, 4-under-par score of 212 at Oak Wing Golf Club in Alexandria on Saturday. Farr fired a...

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American Webb Simpson Wins 112th U.S. Open

Scott Prather — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 03:40:51 +0000

American golfer Webb Simpson was struggling with his swing as he entered the 112th U.S. Open last Thursday. Now, he's struggling to believe just how good his entire game was over the last 4 days on his way to a U.S. Open championship. A deeply Spiritual man, Simpson went...

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Acadian Hills Country Club Shuts Its Doors

Jay Walker — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:56:18 +0000

Course had been open to members for 49 years

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Pro Golfers Drive Balls From Top of Skyscraper [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:10:51 +0000

Ryder Cup Captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal got to live the dream of every office worker who’d rather be golfing when the pair drove balls from Trump International Hotel & Tower’s 16th Floor Terrace into the Chicago River. Video from this one-of-kind driving display is a must-see for anyone who wishes they were on the back nine right now.

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Tiger To Tee Up This Week

Scott Prather — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:11:36 +0000

Tiger Woods announced on his twitter account yesterday that he will make his return to the links at the Bridgestone Invitational next Thursday. Much has happened in the 11 weeks Tiger took off the tour, including firing his longtime caddie.

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Tiger Fires Caddie Steve Williams

Scott Prather — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:41:47 +0000

Tiger Woods and his close friend and caddie Steve Williams officially parted ways today. Woods fired Williams today after spending over 12 years together. Williams was reportedly stunned by the news, claiming to be very disappointed.

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Is Tiger Woods Fortune Significantly Shrinking?

Scott Prather — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:00:22 +0000

Between a messy divorce settlement, humongous house mortgage, a loss of several endorsement deals, and a serious paycut from one of them (Nike), Tiger Woods' once giant fortune has taken a hit. But is Woods actually running out of money?

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Should Tiger Skip More Than The Open?

Scott Prather — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:11:09 +0000

Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he would skip the British Open, citing irritation in his left knee and achilles tendon. His announcement was not a surprise. In a released statement, Tiger said, "Doctors have again advised rest, cold-water therapy and soft tissue treatment." Should Woods skip more than just the British Open? Would it be better for him in the long run to sit out the remainder of this year?

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Will Americans Consistently Win Majors Again?

Scott Prather — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:56:14 +0000

What happened to Uncle Sam winning Majors? For the first time in the modern era of Golf's major championships, since the Masters was born in 1934, the Americans have gone 0-5. Bubba Watson had the best American finish at Congressional, finishing tied for 63rd. Where did the great American golf go? Will it come back?

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Lee Westwood Fights Off Criticism

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:55:17 +0000

Lee Westwood may have been the top-ranked golfer in the world, at one point, but Tom LaMarre, of the Sports Xchange, courtesy of foxsports.com, thinks he must win his first major tournament, to slow the criticism, and get the respect he deserves.

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