It's one of the most anticipated weeks on the golf calendar. Some might say, the fifth most anticipated. Not me, but some. Yes, despite it being referred to as golfs fifth major, it is, nonetheless, not. I already wrote an article on that though, so I digress. The Course The PGA Tour stops in Ponte … Continue reading Players Championship — Course/Field Breakdown and Picks
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"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas" That quote can be attributed to Davey Crockett, but it may as well have come out of Kevin Na's mouth. You see, back in 2011, TPC San Antonio and the Valero Texas Open were the site of the highest score ever recorded on … Continue reading My Takes on the Valero Texas Open
One. More. Week. Its tempting to just look past this week and delve straight into next, but that's not how this works unfortunately. Before I dive into the Houston Open though, a quick peek into what's transpired over the last week in the world of golf. First off, congrats to Bubba Watson for winning arguably … Continue reading The Week in Golf + Shell Houston Open Preview & Picks w/ Stats Spreadsheet
Valspar Basically an afterthought when the final round began; starting an hour 20 minutes before the final group and five shots back, Paul Casey went out there and fired the round of the day to literally WIN the event. Casey drained SEVEN birdies and parred his final five holes to post 10-under, a tall task … Continue reading Arnold Palmer Invitational Picks & Preview
I'm still coming down from that Playoff last weekend; needed a few days of deep breaths. From Phil asserting his dominance across the property all weekend, to Shubhankar Sharma making a run out of nowhere, to Justin Thomas holing out on the 72nd hole, to a Cameraman almost trampling his ball, to Phil lipping out … Continue reading Valspar Championship Picks & Preview
An F-Bomb, an Ejection, and a Twitter apology; that's what the golf world (and, in some cases mainstream sports media) were talking about after Justin Thomas captured the Honda Classic on Sunday, defeating Luke List in a playoff. Not that it was his 7th win in his last 31 starts, his stuffed approach to get … Continue reading Thoughts on Justin Thomas + WGC – Mexico: Picks and Preview (Correctly Picked Winner last 2 weeks)
Congrats to Bubs for taking home the Genesis; wrapping up a week that included getting embarrassed at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Challenge, fighting off retirement demons, and holing a bunker shot so he could go to the bathroom. What a ride This week, the TOUR Moves from Hollywood; home of the stars, to Palm Beach … Continue reading Honda Classic Picks & Preview
"Pebble Beach is Alcatraz with Grass" - Bob Hope "It's the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world. This course is heaven designed" - Johnny Miller Another solid event on the schedule, both for Golf Nerds and Casual Observers: the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am makes its return this week. What makes it … Continue reading Pebble Beach Preview & Picks
I'd like to say Justin Rose went out and won the WGC - HSBC event on the weekend, but in reality it was Dustin Johnson that LOST the tournament. When Rose teed off, EIGHT strokes behind DJ, he admittedly thought Second was the best he could do. A Five-under 67 propelled Justin to his … Continue reading Rose Wins, Tiger Sets a date + Shriners Open DFS Field Breakdown
He may be ranked 3rd in the world, but for all intents and purposes, Justin Thomas is the best golfer on the planet right now. With his win this past weekend, JT capped off a 10-week stretch that included his first Major win (PGA Championship), a win at the Dell Technologies Championship which led to … Continue reading WGC – HSBC Preview + Field Breakdown