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Archive for the 'Hittin' the Links' Category

Michelle finally gets a W, see the world's most dangerous golf course, and Tiger walks away with a lot of Australian cash

Phil wins his showdown but it wasn't with Tiger, 2010 Tour schedules get released, and our nominee for dumbest criminal of the year.

The Viking Classic is rained out, Roberts wins the Charles Schwab Cup, and the LPGA has a new commissioner

The Nationwide season is over and there a 25 new graduates

Volume Two Hundred Ten

The Fall Finish continues, the Road Hole gets harder, and Annika is one busy retiree

Volume Two Hundred Nine

The Americans win the Cup, it's no cigars for M.J., and please watch out for water hazards!

Tiger makes his first billion, yes folks that's nine zeros!

Volume Two Hundred Seven

Phil wins, Tiger wins, seems like all is right in the world of golf

Volume Two Hundred Six

The PGA Tour takes the week off, the PGA Cup stays in America, and Haney takes on Romano

Volume Two Hundred Five

Daly is done for the rest of the year, The U.S. retains the Walker Cup, and Tiger wins again

Volume Two Hundred Four

Annika has her baby, Ernie's still lookin' to be #1, and it takes Tiger 13 holes to make a birdie!

Tiger's playing the ladies tees, people keep hating on golf, and we have an even younger U.S. Amateur Champion

The Americans retain the Solheim Cup!

Volume Two Hundred One

Tiger gives up a lead, Venezuela is getting rid of golf, and the birthplace of U.S. golf is up for sale. Is the world coming to an end?

Volume Two Hundred

Tiger wins again, J.D. gets his own reality show, and golf may be part of the 2016 Olympics

Tiger wins again, Daly shoots 88, and a four-year-old makes a hole-in-one… I love golf!

Tom Watson gives hope to old guys everywhere!

It's British Open week, and here are your news and notes as we get ready for the only non-HD golf we'll watch all year.

Tiger likes kids, helps out a buddy, and then wins own event...another busy week!

Kenny breaks some records, Daly owes more money, and we have a President in the Golf Hall of Fame

Phil's back, it's U.S. Open week, and Camilo's taking applications

Tiger has his course put on hold, sounds off on sportsmanship, and wins the Memorial... busy week!

Stricker survives Colonial, Sergio has a broken heart, and Daly looks ahead to his PGA Tour return

Rory gets it done in the Big D, and the ladies say good bye to the Corning Classic

Michelle Wie still wants to play at the Masters, Ian Baker-Finch comes out of retirement, and another Amateur wins on the European Tour

The key to John Daly's comeback; day glow pants!

The second time's a charm for O'Hair

Welcome back Jerry Kelly!

Records are broken in Hilton Head and Nick gets his first old guy win

It's a green jacket for Angel Cabrera and a good bye for Fuzzy and Gary

Tiger is back in the winner's circle. We didn't even have to wait long.

Goosen makes a comeback, Annika's with child, and Tiger's getting some big bucks from the folks down under

Lefty is tops at Doral, Stenson takes it all off, and the U.S. PGA Tour still reigns supreme

Titleist vs. Callaway, Round 2

Tiger's comeback is cut short, Sir Charles is getting some needed help, and The Shark suggests a pay cut

Phil Mickelson finds his game, Tiger is back, and argyle is cool again?

The Masters is growing the game, Wie is denied, and has anyone see Mickelson's golf game?

Tiger is going "full-bore", Watney comes from behind, and watch out for those yardage markers!

A teenager wins in Dubai, Lefty takes the weekend off, and what in the world is Ryan Moore wearing?

Pat Perez gives a long awaited sigh of relief

When Tiger hits a driver its news worthy?

The 2009 PGA Tour season is underway!

Pavin's the man in 2010, Stevie doesn't think much of Phil, and Annika has her final farewell (we think)

Unlike the weather, Q-School is heating up!

Annika retires two days earlier than expected

Alright, who stole Poulter's driver?

The season is over, Davis Love III gets his lifetime exemption, and some guys are headed back to Q-school

Callaway's bringin' sexy back, Daly's spending time in the slammer, and Anthony's going to be spending more time overseas.

Beckman escapes q-school, there's a slam-dunk finish on the Nationwide Tour, and Seve's surgery goes better than expected!

The Fall Finish trudges on, Bernhard has a senior moment, and Furyk wins the 2008 Grand Slam of Golf without actually winning a major.

The Fall Finish is in full swing, with a Masters champion leading the pack.

John and Phil want to go to Europe, the European Tour makes it tougher to be a member, coincidence? I think not.

Volume One Hundred Sixty Two

Camilo gets the win, but Vijay gets the big check

The Americans take back the Ryder Cup!

Volume One Hundred Sixty

The Ryder Cup is just around the corner, Monty is liking his chances in 2014, and Camillo finally shows his potential.

Vijay is undefeated in the playoffs, the European Ryder Cup team is set, Colin Montgomerie is upset, and Lefty gets Labor Day off like the rest of us.

One of Tiger's records is broken, Vijay is undefeated in the Playoffs, and are you ready for Patriot Golf Day?

The Champions Tour is Funky, it's PGA Tour playoff time again, and I think that dog just ate my golfball!

Padraig makes it two in a row, Annika falls short in her Scandinavian farewell, and John Daly has yet another teacher

Vijay is victorious, Wie misses yet another cut, and there were bears on the fairway in Colorado.

Halle joins up with Callaway, Giuliani sues Duke, and Michelle Wie is back on the PGA Tour

Old guys leading the Open Championship, Jack thinks the younger guys are too soft, and would somebody please remind Michelle to sign her scorecard.

The Nationwide Tour is feeling like a million bucks, literally!

Tiger says he has never been completely healthy!

That's one good teenage golfer!

Tiger is on the DL, now what?

How about some overtime!

Someone at the USGA has their eyes on the television ratings

David Feherty would like to say Thank You!

Annika's calling it quits, Tiger's trying to come back early, and who's the guy in charge of playoffs at The Players?

Sergio wins golf's "fifth major." Does that mean he's shed the "best player never to have…" title? No. He still has that… right behind Adam Scott.

The PGA Tour is going primetime!

Has anyone else seen the rest of the LPGA Tour?

Now that Tigers not playing maybe someone else can win.

The Masters is over, and instead of mourning, let's celebrate all that golf gives to us.

The Masters is here!!!

You may not want to take Tiger's picture.

Hey, I think you just ran over David Feherty!

Would someone please help Mr. Daly to his room!

Are you ready for spring?

The Mark Wilson Rule

Well it's official: Tiger is good!

It's the Big 70 for Sorenstam!

We have Tiger, so where are all those other guys?

Ernie Els Learns How Far He Cannot Hit a 5 Wood

Hand Me My 5 Iron, And A Snow Shovel!

Nice Shot, Here's Your Yacht!

It's Twins for Lickliter!

A Wie-less 2008 PGA Tour Season!

But Your Honor, he stole my golfball!!!

Everyone Can Use a Little Masters

A Little Advice from Jack.

The Race to Dubai!

And the million dollar check goes to…

Silly Season is upon us again!

Get ready, the 2008 European Tour season starts on November 8th!

Just way too many Fry's tournaments to keep track of.

The Donald is having a bit of a bird problem.

Annika takes the high road.

Who knew Woody Austin was such a comedian?

Volume One Hundred Fifteen

Well let's see, there's the Walker Cup, the Solheim Cup, the PGA Cup…

Volume One Hundred Fourteen

Tiger made East Lake look like Uncle Al's Pitch and Putt.

Volume One Hundred Thirteen

Sorry Tim Finchem, I watched football all weekend instead of your beloved Fed Ex Cup Playoffs.

No Tiger? No problem as there was plenty of excitement to go around at the Barclays over the weekend.

Who's excited about the FedExCup? Anyone? Anyone?

Will 13 be a lucky or an unlucky number for Tiger? We won't get to find out for eight long months.

I wonder what Rory thinks about the "New Tiger" now?

Natalie Gulbis can now hold a trophy in her next swimsuit calender.

How do you say meltdown in Spanish?

For some strange reason, I really want a couple of those John Deere Classic tractor tee markers.

I need earplugs when K.J. Choi tees off with his driver. Even from the confines of my living room.

My remote got a workout flipping back and forth between all the golf on Sunday.

Better golf equipment technology becomes the scapegoat yet again.

At the end of the day, Oakmont took the best golfers in the world out behind the woodshed for a beatdown.

Adam Scott should start calling in sick on Sunday.

The last time I played a 288-yard hole, I got a seven.

Zach Johnson just petitioned the PGA Tour to hold all events in Georgia.

You have to wonder what Rick Smith is thinking about his former pupil.

Tiger three-putts, Mi Hyun Kim misses a five-foot putt to win in regulation, and why the heck is Nick Faldo so nice?

Volume Ninety-Six

Global warming will not end civilization as we know it, the six hour round will first.

Volume Ninety-Five

Watney wins in Louisiana, Phil adds to his coaching staff and the cure for the banana ball.

Volume Ninety-Four

Mother Nature is the real number one golfer in the world.

Volume Ninety-Three

Zach Johnson, Masters Champion. Has a nice ring to it.

Volume Ninety-Two

The 18th at Redstone claims a few more victims to it's watery grave.

Volume Ninety-One

Tiger wins, Sergio spits and the LPGA bans testosterone.

Volume Ninety

Maybe Tiger was thinking whether or not his tournament should be an invitational or full field event.

Volume Eighty-Nine

This week we have PODS, grapes and bobcats, oh my!

Volume Eighty-Eight

It's a Monday finish on the PGA Tour (Mark Wilson wins). Also, Ernie Els a Callaway Boy now? John Daly injured by a camera's click? What's going on here???

Volume Eighty-Seven

This week we review the Accenture Match Play, Cancun, eBay and a Wikipedia entry worthy of a lawsuit.

Volume Eight-Six

The demons of Winged Foot or just a freakish drive? You decide.

Volume Eighty-Five

This week we have a Phil sighting, the Pink Panther at Hooters and the end of funky scoring system known as the Stableford.

Volume Eighty-Four

Sharon Stone will want to cross her legs for this week's Hittin' the Links.

Volume Eighty-Three

This week we have Tiger's return, a Retief Goosen sighting, a cell phone ban, and the fight of a lifetime.

Volume Eighty-Two

This week we have the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Kermit the Frog, MIT, and the reloading of OSU's men's golf team.

Volume Eighty-One

What do Vijay Singh, Michelle Wie, Nick Faldo, The Golf Channel and the Golf Digest Hot List have in common?

Volume Eighty

Adam Scott may have won the Tour Championship, but does that give him the right to be considered the next best contender to battle Tiger Woods on tour?

Volume Seventy-Nine

It's only October 30th and I am already praying for the beginning of January to get here so we can see some real golf again.

Volume Seventy-Eight

Who's hot and Who's not? That might be the best question heading into the final week of the PGA Tour's regular season.

Volume Seventy-Seven

What's the best cure for a 76-tournament winless streak? Playing a course you designed and using the knowledge to your advantage!

Volume Seventy-Six

I wish real life had TiVo so I could fast forward to Friday and get the Ryder Cup underway!

Volume Seventy-Five

Who would've ever thought that Annika Sorenstam and a two-shot lead with eight holes to play on Sunday would equal a loss? Not me, that's for sure.

Volume Seventy-Four

Make up your mind Tiger. Do you want to win in a playoff, or do you want to win while coming back from a three-shot deficit?

Volume Seventy-Three

Tiger leads us to Jack, which leads us to Valhalla and the U.S. Amateur. Plus Deutsche Bank, Two Holes-in-One, and those pesky Europeans.

Volume Seventy-Two

When does domination from one person become a work of art? I think we need to start asking Mr. Woods that question

Volume Seventy-One

How the heck does Tiger use a baseball swing to hit the golf ball that far?

Volume Seventy

What Will Natalie Gulbis Do Next?

Volume Sixty-Nine

The Onion does some of the most accurate reporting available in the media today!

Volume Sixty-Eight

A bunch of Open Championship links, Swingvision capture of Ernie Els swing, and much, much more!

Volume Sixty-Seven

The first link is all you'll have time for today. You'll spend hours looking at it.

Volume Sixty-Six

If Allen Doyle can win the Senior Open with that swing, why can't I break par?!

Volume Sixty-Five

This week's nine-course meal includes a variety of dishes including the importance of playing irons that are better than you, and a very exciting collection of Tiger Woods video clips.

Volume Sixty-Four

Oh what's that? You want some links? Well come and get them.

Volume Sixty-Three

Oh baby, nine more links for your random enjoyment.

Volume Sixty-Two

Another hodgepodge of links for your enjoyment!

Volume Sixty-One

The latest iteration of Hittin' the Links is sure to be a pleaser.

Volume Sixty

LeBron James? BJ Wie versus Earl Woods? BallFinder Scout? It could only be one thing: Hittin' The Links.

Volume Fifty-Nine

Doggie Driver, Jim Furyk, Rookies of the Year, and John Daly? Must be Hittin' The Links.

Volume Fifty-Eight of this fine weekly article.

Useful gadgets that may or may no be very useful after all dominate this week's edition of Hittin' the Links.

Volume Fifty-Six

Oh, the American Classics.

Volume Fifty-Five

This week, it's all about cool.

Volume Fifty-Four

This week, a hodge-podge collection collected while I watched the 2006 Masters.

Volume Fifty-Three

I do have to thank several companies for their great products which made my 94 possible.

Volume Fifty-Two

Put these links on your favorites list and if you use them, you'll be taking all your friends money around the loop. If not, you'll at least look good trying.

Volume Fifty-One

The game of golf is synonymous with history, legends, and lore. It’s one of the reasons why I love the game so much. Here are some great sites that will help you remember the history and memories of our beloved game.

Volume Fifty

Everyone knows about the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, and even the European and Champions Tours. But what about the Asian Tour, the Hooters Tour, or the A. G. Spanos Tour? No?

Volume Forty-Nine

This week, in my first stab at Hittin' the Links, I share with you some links to some of the guys that have literally built our game: course architects.

Volume Forty-Eight

With some big shoes to fill, this volume gets it started off right.

Volume Forty-Seven

Here's my nine favorite places to check for golf links each day. So bookmark them and check in daily.

Volume Forty-Six

Maybe this week's column will get me a spot in next year's Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Volume Forty-Five

Grab some coffee and a chair and tuck in to this week's edition of Hittin' the Links.

Volume Forty-Four

This week we've got Jack Abramoff, golf pyramid schemes, and a Hunter S. Thompson article in the links.

Volume Forty-Three

This week's links are sure to jump-start your week.

Volume Forty-Two

I'm smuggling nine links across the border for you this week.

Volume Forty-One

Let's get this party started with some new links this week. Enjoy.

Volume Forty

Here's the first installment of the 2006 Hittin' the Links column.

Volume Thirty-Nine

A little holiday cheer in this week's links.

Volume Thirty-Eight

Here's nine links to get you started on your week.

Volume Thirty-Seven

Left over turkey and cranberries goes well with this week's links.

Volume Thirty-Six

Hopefully these links will give you an appetite for Turkey Day!

Volume Thirty-Five

This week's links are best-in-show.

Volume Thirty-Four

Breathe easy, the links are here!

Volume Thirty-Three

Anyone want their linky-poo's for this week?

Volume Thirty-Two

I'm dropping the links like they're hot this week.

Volume Thirty-One

This week's links are dedicated to everyone who made the Newport Cup happen.

Volume Thirty

This week's links are brought to you by Carl Spackler. Enjoy.

Volume Twenty-Nine

This week's links are sure to get you through a sleepy Monday morning.

Volume Twenty-Eight

Here's a few links to keep you looking like you're busy at work today!

Volume Twenty-Seven

I hope you're not too busy to check out this week's links.

Volume Twenty-Six

Get your week started off right by checking out these links.

Volume Twenty-Five

Even on a holiday weekend, we're delivering the links to you. Enjoy.

Volume Twenty-Four

Take a few minutes to browse this week's links. As always, there's nine of them waiting for you.

Volume Twenty-Three

I need help with my upcoming golf trip, so while you're reading this week's links, think of ways to help me prepare.

Volume Twenty-Two

If you get a chance to pull yourselves away from the Monday coverage of the PGA Championships, take a look at this week's links.

Volume Twenty-One

This week's links are sure to put a smile on your face! Enjoy.

Volume Twenty

Forget your morning paper! Grab some coffee and tune into this week's links.

Volume Nineteen

This week's links will hopefully bring you a little "mo" to get through the work week.

Volume Eighteen

Some links for your viewing pleasure after a great weekend of golf.

Volume Seventeen

Here are nine links to get you pumped for the Open, cry for little Michelle Wie, or to waste your time at work with.

Volume Sixteen

These nine links should keep you going during this shortened work week.

Volume Fifteen

Here's nine links for you to get going on a Monday.

Volume Fourteen

This week, we have a lot of US Open linkage, a new perspective from Sergio, golf's young punk and we're getting prepped for the Sorenslam!

Volume Thirteen

There's a new format for Hittin' the Links - 9 holes, 9 links. This week, we talk about Payne Stewart, Rory Sabbatini, Olin Browne, consecutive aces and my poor writing.

Volume Twelve

This week's links include a chance to play with a pro, celebrity golf tournaments, the truth about Bart Bryant and a little bit about booz.

Volume Eleven

Here's a three-pack of links after a busy Memorial Day weekend.

Volume Ten

Jim Nantz wants to be more than just friends, Amateur shoots 60 to qualify for US Open and who are golf's next 'it' boys.

Volume Nine

It's never too busy to get the links out on Monday. Included in this week's edition: Phil's a phony, Ernie speaks, ALS bracelets are coming and more!

Volume Eight

Wine tasting with the Shark, Big Ben playing with women, Danielle Amiee speaks after missing the cut, and more in this week's edition of Hittin' the Links.

Volume Seven

Bunches of links this week as they include sex appeal on the LPGA tour, golf video art, Kip Henley's diary and camera etiquette in China.

Volume Six

We explore life after 40, the Big Break III, Nike, and ponder if there's a drug problem on the PGA Tour.

Volume Five

This week we talk about Natalie Gulbis, Johan Lindeberg, Golden Tee, Segways and Drugs.

Volume Four

This week, Hittin' the Links focuses on the Masters, because, let's be honest, what other golf coverage is there during the second weekend of April?

Volume Three

In this battle Josh wins, wears great clothing, can't beat a blind guy, and remembers his days of wearing headgear.

Volume Two

Cell phone rings annoy everyone, Nike to run our government, Annika get's a handful, Asian influx on the LPGA and I think I broke my TV after last week's Big Break III.

Volume One

Tiger to play shuffleboard, a drunk Irishman, and a wisecrack about a guy named Lumpy. Sorry, no Amy Mickelson pictures.