Well Sand Trappers, Tiger’s comeback was a little anti-climactic but fortunately for us there were some good golf stories this week that didn’t include Mr. Woods. So sit back, relax, and let Hittin’ the Links take you for a tour of whats what in golf.
In this new edition of HTL we investigate Luke Donald’s ailing wrist, find out what Jim Thorpe forgot to do, and look into the upcoming Barkley-Haney joint venture. Also we see what Greg Norman thinks about PGA Tour purses, review which sponsors are in or out with the Tour, and do a full recap of this week’s winners. Read on!
Hole 1: Luke Donald
Luke Donald plans to play this week at the Honda Classic even though he was forced to withdraw from the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship due to a sore wrist. [Link]
Hole 2: Sir Charles Needs Some Help
Hank Haney has taken on none other than Charles Barkley as his newest student. And Golf Channel is along to film the whole thing. [Link]
Hole 3: Death and What Was That Other Thing?
Champions Tour player Jim Thorpe has pleaded not guilty to charges of tax evasion. [Link]
Hole 4: The Shark Suggests a Pay Cut
Greg Norman has come out suggesting that PGA Tour pros take a pay cut during these trying economic times. [Link]
Hole 5: Four More Years!
Travelers becomes the first company to extend their PGA Tour contract beyond 2010. [Link]
Hole 6: Maybe Travelers Likes Scottsdale
FBR has decided to not renew its contract with the PGA Tour and the über-popular Phoenix Open. [Link]
Hole 7: Wilson Wins South of the Border
Mark Wilson takes home the trophy at the Mayakoba Golf Championship in Mexico. [Link]
Hole 8: Honda LPGA Thailand
Lorena Ochoa continues her winning ways in Thailand. [Link]
Hole 9: Lighting a Match Down Under
Geoff Ogilvy takes home his second WGC-Accenture Match Play championship. [Link]