Hello golf fans and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. Well the PGA Tour season is off and running, with or without Tiger Woods. Seems to me everyone surrounding the Tour is still trying to convince themselves they will be alright without him. Easy there boys, golf was here before him and will be around long after he is gone, you guys just might have to take a pay cut.
In this newest volume of HTL we begin with a look at the good and the bad, find out what Jack thinks about Tiger’s season, and see what advice Tiger got from Butch. Also, we investigate the Royal Trophy, take a look at Kapalua, and do a rundown on this week’s tour event. Read on!
Hole 1: Birdies and Bogeys
Bob Harig takes a look at what is right and wrong with professional golf. [Link]
Hole 2: Golf Will Survive!
Jerry Kelly among others believe the PGA Tour will carry on without Tiger. [Link]
Hole 3: Tiger Has to Play in 2010
Jack Nicklaus thinks Tiger has to come back in 2010 in order to have a chance to break his record of 18 Major Championships. [Link]
Hole 4: Barkley
Charles Barkley took some shots at his own golf swing while hosting SNL. [Link]
Hole 5: Harmon on Tiger
Tigers ex-coach Butch Harmon has some advice for his formal pupil on getting through this mess. [Link]
Hole 6: Royal Trophy
Europe edges Asia in the Royal Trophy match play event. [Link]
Hole 7: Hitting All the Shots
One must be able to hit a variety of shots to win at Kapalua. [Link]
Hole 8: Ten Things
Now that the PGA Tour season has started here are 10 things to look forward to. [Link]
Hole 9: Ogilvy
Geoff Ogilvy starts off the 2010 season with a win. [Link]