Many sports stars have turned pro at a young age, but we want to know how young is too young. We”re pondering this question after we heard the news about 15-year-old Alexis Thompson turning pro this summer. Instead of a summer job or hanging out with friends, she”ll make her pro debut on the LPGA [...]
When you face a difficult shot on the golf course or feel the pressure building, your mind can be your best tool for reaching victory. IntoTheRough.com has tips on how to overcome the pressure that many golfers feel while on the golf course. When playing over water, the stress can really get to you. In [...]
About.com recently posted that John Daly is becoming a branding manic. His newest merchandising effort is John Daly Pizza. No, this is not a joke, and yes, we know a few jokes could be made on Daly”s behalf after his public lap band surgery, but that”s beside the point. Daly teamed up with Perky”s Foodservice Concepts Inc. to [...]
The Waggleroom.com recently blogged about the PGA Tour’s decision to start broadcasting its events on television with 3D technology by 2011. PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem announced on December 17 that the PGA was partnering with Sony to deliver this amazing technology to its fans. Sony is starting the process very soon, shooting the upcoming [...]
There are only a few more shopping days before Christmas, so if you’re having a tough time figuring out what to get the golfer in your life, the Hooked on Golf blog has got some great ideas! All the gifts on the list are between $5.99 and $85, so there is something to fit everyone’s [...]
Some golfers use mental golf techniques every time they hit the links to help them play a better game, but others just can’t seem to get any benefit from the practice. What do you do when mental golf practices don’t seem to be helping your game? The Positive Golf blog listed four questions to ask [...]
Martin Catalioto, part-time Hilton Head Island resident, made his PGA Tour debut at the Travelers Championship tournament over the weekend. Catalioto earned his spot in the tournament, which is held at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., by finishing six under par at Monday’s qualifier at Bull’s Bridge Golf Club in South Kent, Conn. Catalioto [...]
Aaron Stewart, son of the late Payne Stewart, is playing in the North and South Amateur tournament this week at Pinehurst. This will be the 20-year-old’s first tournament at the famous course. Aaron, who is a sophomore at SMU, is making a rare trip to the course in south-central North Carolina. This is the same [...]
The PGA Championship History Exhibit, “A History of the Season’s Final Major,” is now open in Edina, Minnesota. The exhibit, which officially opened on June 9, pays tribute to past winners (all the way back to 1916) and to its newest Champion , Padraig Harrington. Some of Harrington’s memorabilia is already featured in the exhibit, [...]
Twenty years ago, Doug Weaver, a Hilton Head Island resident, made history at the 1989 U.S. Open, becoming one of four golfers known as the “Four Aces.” Weaver finished the tournament in a tie for 69th and only pocketed a meager $4,099, but he became part of US Open history that day when he made [...]
