Category: Hittin’ the Links

Good Day golf fans and welcome to yet another edition of Hittin’ the Links. So Rory Sabbatini has decided to turn over a new leaf. The king of bad attitude says he has put that in the past. Either way, he definitely showed he can still win on the PGA Tour.

In this edition of HTL we begin with a look at Jack’s thoughts on Tiger, find out what happened to the Baddeley family home, and investigate some seniors doing well on the PGA Tour. Also on tap, we check out some new reality TV, see who is the new head of the USGA and do a wrap-up of this weeks Tour event. Read on!

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Hello again golf fans and thank you for joining me for another Hittin’ the Links. It was another full weekend of golf action on TV. I don’t know how you feel about it but to me there is nothing like watching match play. I wish there were more match play events on Tour.

In this week’s edition of HTL we begin with a look at Alexis Thompson’s minitour win, see who has dropped the their LPGA sponsorship now, and check out the unfortunate death of Erica Blasberg. Also, we investigate the funniest professional golfers, find out who talks too much, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Happy Presidents Day golf fans and welcome to another edition of Hittin’ the Links. It was another interesting week of professional golf. I personally was rooting for Freddy Couples to finally pull off his bid to win at 50+. Congratulations to Aaron Baddeley though for breaking his four-year drought.

In this edition of HTL we begin by investigating Jim Gray’s removal from Riviera, then turn our attention to the Accenture Match Play Championship, and check out Vijay Singh’s new putter grip. Also on tap, we take a look at college golf, peruse Tiger’s latest gaffe, and do a wrap-up of the weeks events. Read on!

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Hello golf fans and welcome to another installment of Hittin’ the Links. I have to say I was very happy to read our #1 story this week. The fact that Tim Finchem came out in support of fans reporting rules infractions does my heart good. Maybe we can now put our long running forum debate to rest.

In this newest HTL we begin with a look at Finchem’s opinion on fans calling in rules violations, check out John Daly’s wardrobe, and look into the World Golf Rankings. Also on tap, we find out who will be at the Match Play Championship, see who’s getting into the World Golf Hall of Fame, and do a wrap-up of the events around the world. Read on!

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Hello Golf Fans and thank you again for joining me for Hittin’ the Links. Golf was slightly overlooked in the sports world this weekend with the Super Bowl going on in Big D. No reason to fret though there was still enough golf news to easily fill the pages of HTL.

In this newest edition we begin with a U.S. Serviceman’s dream come true, and then investigate a cancellation on the LPGA Tour, and check out how golf is doing in the ratings. Also, we look into Arnold’s final flight, find out what a rookie said about Tiger, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. read on!

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Hello golf fans and thank you for joining me for another round of Hittin’ the Links. It was an exciting final round we got to see at the Farmers Insurance Open. I always like it when tournaments come down to the very final shot with several players in contention. Congratulations to Bubba Watson, he made some crazy clutch putts coming down the stretch. It could be a breakout year for the left-handed bomber.

In this newest edition of HTL we begin with another ridiculous John Daly story, move on to more negative Tiger news, and find out how Tiger actually made a funny. Also on tap, we investigate Tim Finchem’s request to the USGA, see what happens when Jamie Sadlowski meets watermelon, and do a wrap-up of the weeks events. Read on!

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Happy Monday to you and welcome to another volume of Hittin’ the Links. Well it happened again, this time on the European Tour, a viewer caught an infraction and reported it to the powers that be. Paddy took it well though, and even gave a junior clinic on the proper way to mark a ball. Some people could learn from his attitude.

In this edition of HTL we begin with a look at Tiger’s fall from the world rankings, find out who will be leading the U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams, and check out the new president of the RCGA. Also, we investigate Paddy’s disqualification, check into the banning of a player on the European Tour, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Happy Rev. Martin Luther King Day Sand Trappers and welcome to another edition of Hittin’ the Links. Anyone else wish they were in Hawaii this week? Shorts and short sleeves were the dress code for spectators of the Sony Open. It must be nice.

In this newest volume of HTL we begin with a look at the relationship denials coming from DJ’s camp, then turn our attention to the plight of young Alexis Thompson, and investigate the sale of some Masters Memorabilia. Also, we check out the North Korean Golf Tour, see what happens when aviation and golf mix, and do a wrap-up of the Sony Open. Read on!

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Hello golf fans and welcome to the first Hittin’ the Links of 2011! We took a little R&R over the holidays but are back with all that is going on in the world of golf. How about this Camilo Villegas debacle, I cannot believe that Tour players are getting on the guy who turned him in. I really thought golf was a gentleman’s game, this new turn of events saddens me.

In this first edition of the year we begin with a search for Stuart Appleby’s missing putter, then investigate Camilo’s rules gaffe, and then do a workout with Natalie Gulbis. Also on tap, we learn how to hit driver off the deck, check out the 2011 LPGA Tour schedule, and do a wrap-up of the Tournament of Champions. Read on!

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