Once is a mistake. Any more than that and it's a pattern, buddy.

The much anticipated… ok, "sort-of looked forward to" second installment is here!

Ian Baker-Finch and Jimmy Roberts are bringing up the rear, but how do the rest of the talking heads from NBC, CBS and the Golf Channel (or disembodied voices, as the case may be) fare?

A short term rebound is a given, however, it's never too early to begin preparing for the post Tiger Woods era.

Three guys whom I enjoyed following in 2009, Tiger Woods not included.

Recently, an agency which provides female models to caddy for interested golfers was banned from a number of courses in England. Good move?

Eighteen non sequiturs for your reading and responding pleasure.

Michelle goes 3-0-1 at the Solheim Cup. What should we expect, looking forward?

Random musings on the aforementioned.

Everyone has an opinion… but at least ours are right! Joking…

Are Tiger's tantrums really that bad?

Commentary on a few of the responses to Mr. Watson's near victory.

You know the drill by now: we predict, you laugh at our predictions a few days later.

Not content to wait until they no longer have a Tour to play on, LPGA players call for the resignation of Commissioner Carolyn Bivens. Good move.

Brown has a reputation for incendiary remarks. Does he have a point this time?

Have a look at how our panel of (quasi-) experts fared.

It's time for The Sand Trap staff's annual dose of U.S. Open speculation and prognostication.

Or, Kenny: Shut Up, Phil: Stay Home, John: Stop Wearing Those Pants.

I went to see the third round of the Corning Classic last week in New York… or some alternate universe.

In which our hero stands before his adoring public, platform, and priorities.

The FedExCup formalizes a hierarchy of tournaments. Why not take it a step further?

The Players is here. Time for the annual "fifth major" nonsense!

Everything's going fine, relatively speaking, then IT surfaces…

I am sure the golfing world has been waiting with bated breath for the second half of my letter. Here it is.

Check back in a week to see who has egg on their face and who has the bragging rights.

I've been called a Tiger lover; I might as well be out with it.

Winning on Sunday is hard, tanking it for a huge paycheck is easy. What would you do?

Some fetishes are more time consuming than others.

Of all the brands of intolerable golf enthusiasts, one stands alone.

Let the supporters of Philip Alfred ready their arms..

What does golf spell backwards?

Camilo Villegas: He's not slow, he's mastered the art of the grind.

Never mind the fact that he finished in a tie for 53rd place last week at the FBR Open in Scottsdale, the significance of Elkington is more symbolic than statistical

The following is my elaborate rationalization for spending $400 on a custom Slighter Tacoma.

Have a look at a few standouts I recently knocked off my reading list.

Have a peek at my annual correspondence with Father Christmas.

With Tiger and without him, 2008 was an excellent year in golf. We can only hope that 2009 is better.

There's a specter haunting both David Feherty and the PGA Tour - it's Tiger Woods.

There are a variety of ways to acquire an exemption on Tour, but the bottom line is that you have to play well to get it at some point in your life. That time is now for many.

Seve Ballesteros is in the self-described "fight of his life" against a malignant brain tumor.

Which 2008 Nationwide Tour graduates will be ready to contend on the PGA Tour?

The FedExCup Playoffs are over, but there is still PGA Tour golf to be played.

In case you are wondering, there is golf after the Ryder Cup.

This month's list features a heavy dose of Ryder Cup and FedExCup.

Does anyone have enough guts to pick against Europe?

Find out what each team needs to do to be successful next week at Valhalla.

This week's article focuses on some of the things I've enjoyed recently in the world of golf.

Which European golfers deserve a captain's pick next week?

Can Padraig Harrington stay atop the rankings two months in a row?

The FedExCup playoffs are here, and it's time for some predictions.

Find out which golfers Paul Azinger should pick for this year's U.S. Ryder Cup team.

The staff gives their predictions on the season's final major championship.

There are plenty of intriguing storylines to follow at next week's PGA Championship.

This past week has given golf fans a lot to talk about.

With Tiger on the shelf, who will take over the top spot in this month's rankings?

The season's third major championship has arrived, and the staff gives their predictions.

The leaderboard at next week's British Open will have a lot of European flavor.

A promising week for the LPGA Tour didn't pan out when all was said and done.

Tiger's absence opens a lot of doors for many of the world's best golfers.

Take a wild guess at who is number one this month.

It's time to pay respect to some of the underrated stories from this year's U.S. Open.

The staff weighs in on the season's second major championship.

This week, I give my take on a few hot topics heading into the year's second major.

Is Camilo Villegas' future still as bright as it once was?

The Europeans have won the last three Ryder Cup matches, but how are they looking for 2008?

This month's list has some Masters, Players, and LPGA Tour flavor.

With Tiger away, who will come out and play at Sawgrass?

Think the Masters is dead? No argument here that the tournament has changed recently. But is the change really for the worse? I don't think so…or maybe I do.

This week's article breaks down the current status of the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Sometimes the hardest thing to see is what's before your eyes. He's no Tiger, but golf has seen few players in history as good as Phil Mickelson.

Can anyone stop Tiger from winning his fifth green jacket? Don't bet on it.

Tiger Woods and Lorena Ochoa battle for the top spot on this month's list.

The LPGA Tour's stock continues to rise in 2008.

Time to drag out the "greatest ever" debate again. If there is even any debate anymore.

When and where will Tiger's win streak end?

One of golf's greatest writers hits a common nerve, and Thrash Talk talks back!

Kelly Tilghman had golf on the front pages for a few days earlier this season. Check out one man's (hopefully) unique spin on the issue.

With just over two months left until the first day of spring, here are a few words on my personal off-season coping skills.

If I can manage to keep any of these resolutions, I'll be a better golfer in '08.

Digging around in the rulebook gives us another glimpse of how our beloved game's governing body is just a wee bit behind the times.

Think the USGA isn't interested in what you're doing in your spare time? Think again.

Another sampling of stuff that gets my UnderArmour in a wad.

Big challenges face golf today, and the solutions may not be what everyone wants to hear.

Insights from a golf side show.

And I'm not talking about the LPGA Tour here, either!

The leaves haven't even reached their peak fall colors, but this bureau is already dreading the long, dark winter.

Set up the pins, because I'm knockin' 'em down this week.

The Sand Trap Caucuses are complete, all votes are in, and no hanging chads! Read on to see if we are indeed bellweather journalists.

Golf provides yet another window into the human condition.

The promise of the FedExCup may not exactly be delivered overnight, but that's no reason to throw in the towel on a good idea.

American golf's ruling body appears poised to begin sailing off the edge of its universe.

With apologies to Billy Crystal, one of the saving graces of being a recreational golfer is that, even if you didn't play well, you can certainly look marvelous.

Tiger mixes old school common sense with his modern power game to win at Southern Hills.

It's time for our prognostications for the final leg of the slam.

Time to tee off on one of my pet peeves in our great game: instruction.

Gary Player becomes the latest past champion to assume the position of soap box philosopher.

The Links at Carnoustie host the Open Championship for the seventh time and we try to predict the outcome.

Modern golf's first REALLY big hitter makes another media splash.

What if the USGA threw an accuracy party, and nobody showed up?

Can we dispense with the golf Armageddon talk? In the end, it was precision, or lack thereof, as much as power that won the day.

You'd think we'd all just pick Tiger Woods and go home, but that's not the case.

It's prediction time again at The Sand Trap, so have a seat and enjoy the ride!

If John Wayne were alive, and had a job as a course ranger, you can bet your behind that course wouldn't have a slow play problem.

The LPGA Tour has had its ups and downs so far this season.

Was the 2007 Masters as unbearable as some people are saying? Not at all.

Was anyone brave enough to pick against Tiger? Read our predictions to find out.

The world's best, an LPGA Tour young gun, a spitting Spaniard, and more in this month's list.

The 2007 Masters is a week away, and it's time to list some contenders, pretenders, etc.

The season's second WGC event starts today, but is Doral the right course for it?

A few household names have been struggling to find their games in the past year or so.

This month's list features a new number one, a rehashed reality show, and a Pink Panther.

Several PGA Tour young guns are finally starting to reach their unlimited potential.

Find out who will contend, pretend, and surprise at this week's Accenture Match Play Championship.

A very familiar name starts off the season in style and also tops this month's list.

The FedEx Cup is off to a solid start, but a few things have kept it from being even better.

There are several 2006 Nationwide Tour graduates making an early splash during the new season.

There are a handful of golfers I'd like to see in the winner's circle in 2007.

The PGA Tour's brightest young stars can't seem to finish the job on Sunday.

Vijay Singh and The Golf Channel started 2007 off in style.

The Bunker's Dozen ends 2006 with a bang and a new number one!

Part two of the top storylines for 2007 discusses The Golf Channel, Lefty, and more.

It's never too early to talk about 2007, so that's what I'm going to do for the next couple weeks.

The 2006 PGA Tour season left golf fans with a lot of memories, some good and some bad.

The LPGA Tour spiced things up at the ADT Championship, and Tiger lost in a playoff. That's a pretty solid week of golf.

Annika Sorenstam wasn't necessarily ready to pass the torch, but Lorena Ochoa took it anyway.

The PGA Tour season may be over, but The Bunker's Dozen rolls along!

Adam Scott moved his name to the top of the "next to challenge Tiger" list this past weekend at East Lake.

The Tour Championship hasn't lost its luster yet, but it's getting closer to the edge every year.

Which Nationwide Tour golfers will be the next to have success on the PGA Tour?

There are several golfers on the brink of winning their first PGA Tour tournament.

The European Ryder Cup team battles Tiger Woods for this month's top spot.

The race to the season-ending Tour Championship is heating up with only four events left.

The Europeans thumped the United States for the third straight time, and I'm tired of it.

The staff makes their predictions. Who will look like a fool and who a wise man at the end of the week?

The rules of golf are sacred to most, but they shouldn't be exempt from change.

Thrash Talk goes inside the ropes of all three major professional tours this week.

Tiger Woods is on top of his golf game and this month's Bunker's Dozen!

The U.S. has struggled mightily in recent Ryder Cups, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel after all.

A lot of golf fans overlook the U.S. Amateur Championship, but I'm not one of them.

The Sand Trap staff members attempt to predict the outcome of the season's final major championship.

Can anyone stop Tiger's roar at Medinah? Don't bet on it.

Tiger Woods gets the top spot back in this month's list. Who else makes the Bunker's Dozen?

Is it time to start testing for steroids in golf?

After watching the British Open, I'm starting to wonder if the Europeans will ever win another major championship.

It's time for the Sand Trap staff members to make their picks for this week's British Open.

Here are a few things to get your mind in British Open mode.

Major championships shake the foundation for this month's Bunker's Dozen!

The PGA Tour season has passed the halfway point, and it's time to give out some early awards.

The U.S. Open was awesome this past weekend, and I'm here to break it down.

My fellow Sand Trap staff members join me this week for U.S. Open predictions.

Who could possibly be in the top spot this month after a sub-par golf month?

All the big guns are favorites to win at Winged Foot, but which golfers have a chance to sneak up on the field and win their first major championship?

As good as April was for the PGA Tour, May was that much worse.

The LPGA season is in full swing, and it has definitely seen its ups and downs so far.

Was Lefty's great month of April enough to overtake Tiger in the latest Bunker's Dozen?

Some of the big guns simply aren't putting tournaments away on the weekends.

Can Europe win the Ryder Cup for the third consecutive time? Read the rest to find out.

The 36th Ryder Cup is still four months from now, but that doesn't stop me from thinking about it.

Stuart Appleby should already be a major championship winner. Which other golfers are in the same boat as Appleby?

Is Phil Mickelson better than Tiger Woods? The distance between the two isn't as much as you think.

The Masters is behind us, but there are still some top golfers that have yet to show up this season.

This month's edition has a Masters flavor mixed with a new Players Champion and a youth movement.

Tiger Woods is the definite favorite at Augusta this year, but this week won't be his week.

There are a lot of things to talk about after watching The Players Championship this past weekend.

The early part of 2006 has seen the rise of a few young guns on the PGA Tour.

Last year was all about the Big Five, but that's definitely not the case so far in 2006.

The debut edition of The Bunker's Dozen has a familiar face at the top and some unfamiliar faces spread throughout.

The debut of the newly-released women's world rankings was controversial at best. I'm here to tell you the good, bad, and ugly.

The Accenture Match Play Championship once again showed golf fans that rankings don't really matter.

It was quite routine for early man to travel in packs. It just doesn't work at a golf show, that's for sure.

The game of golf has a red-headed step child. Attitudinally wrought with aggression, it is a super-charged, twisted, in-your-face interpretation of what Old Tom envisioned so many years ago.

A word to you heathens of the links, use your money for lessons before investing in expensive weaponry, armaments in which you have no idea on how to wield.

Upper Deck has tarnished my boyhood passion with its grotesque inflation rate of the all American hobby.

The Golf Channel: evolving monopolistic media juggernaut? Or, just a kick-ass network?

We wish Cody a fond (and hopefully short!) farewell and call out for someone to take his place at the same time! The nerve!

This week's Thrash Talk dives into some of the things that upset me about golf.

This week's Thrash Talk unveils a few golfers who are going to struggle in 2006.

Find out which golfers will be making a return to the spotlight in 2006.

The WGC-World Cup isn't living up to the expectations set by the other three World Golf Championship events.

Is this season's Big Break the best ever?

Will any young Americans step up and compete with Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott, and Luke Donald?

The year 2005 has had its fair share of ups, downs, and everything in between.

With all the talk about the young guns coming to the LPGA, people are forgetting just how dominant Annika Sorenstam still is.

Is it good for the PGA Tour when no-names walk away winners?

Colin Montgomerie's hopes of finally winning on United States soil were dashed once again after a mediocre final round.

In this week's Thrash Talk, I'm going to sound off on a few topics that really get under my skin.

The Presidents Cup stepped up to the plate and hit a home run this past weekend.

There are so many young golfers skipping college or leaving early, and it's time for a change.

The Solheim Cup definitely gained at least one new fan this past weekend.

Should the European team be forced to play European Tour events in order to make the team?

Jason Gore is already very well-known around the golf world, but is he worthy of all the attention he is getting? Nah, not quite.

Is the PGA Tour season too long? I know one person who thinks so.

This week's Thrash Talk dives into a couple different topics including Phil's win at Baltusrol and the President's Cup.

Sergio Garcia will finally get the monkey off his back at the 2005 PGA Championship at Baltusrol.

2005 has marked the resurgence of a few veterans on the PGA Tour.

For every Sergio Garcia and Adam Scott, there are other young golfers who have struggled to live up to the hype.

Has the extended traveling finally caught up to the Big Easy?

This week's article talks about everything you need to know but may not want to hear about the British Open at St. Andrews.

Are one-hit wonders really that good for the PGA Tour?

The LPGA has finally proved to me that there is more to it than just Annika Sorenstam.

With Ryan Moore turning pro this week, will we see another amateur champion struggle on the PGA Tour?

Find out who will contend and who will pretend this week at the U.S. Open.

Vijay Singh may have taken a step forward with his 12 wins in the last 17 months, but he took two steps back last week with his decision not to play in the "Battle at the Bridges."

Should teenage phenom Michelle Wie be playing in PGA Tour events without qualifying?

Will Davis Love III ever regain his status as one of the PGA Tour's best players?

Everyone talks about the "Big Four", but one day everyone will be looking up at Retief Goosen.

The final round at The Masters was a breath of fresh air for golf fans.

This debut column talks about guys who have a great shot at winning their first major in 2005.