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\"ThrashOne<\/strong>
\nIf the FedExCup is starting to work the way it’s supposed to and that “way” looks a lot like the traditional season money leaders list<\/a>, what’s the point?<\/p>\n

Manufactured drama? More money for the Tour’s elite? More FedEx commercials (which, I admit, are generally funny)?<\/p>\n

Not, however, as funny as this.<\/a>
\n
\nTwo<\/strong>
\nIf we assemble an all-time “putts he needed to make” list from Mr. Woods’ career, what percentage of the putts in question did he make?<\/p>\n

Three<\/strong>
\nIsn’t success in any endeavor repeatedly knowing exactly what needs to be done and doing it?<\/p>\n

Four<\/strong>
\nHow can you tell that an elephant is in the bathtub with you?<\/p>\n

Five<\/strong>
\nBest chump victor of 2009: Yang, Perry, Glover, Cabrera, or everyone’s favorite Phys. Ed. major, Heath Slocum?<\/p>\n

Six<\/strong>
\nThe Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic is back on the schedule for next year. Is this:<\/p>\n

a) A significant change of fortune for the LPGA?
\nb) The intercession of the Pink Panther (cartoon, not Creamer or Sellers)?<\/p>\n

Seven<\/strong>
\nHas Adam Scott abandoned all pretense of being anything other than a surf-dude who happens to play golf for a living, bro?<\/p>\n

Eight<\/strong>
\nIs Vijay Singh’s post-40 magic (read, 22 victories) over, or is he just reaping short term karmic retribution for his desire to bail out disgraced financier Alan Stanford?<\/p>\n

Nine<\/strong>
\nIs the average PGA Tour player more concerned about:<\/p>\n

a) Winning, fame, and the thrill of the hunt?
\nb) Financial security?<\/p>\n

Ten<\/strong>
\nDo we now call a bladed flop shot into a body of water across the green a “Harrington” in the same manner we call a… well T.C. Chen a “T.C. Chen?”<\/p>\n

Eleven<\/strong>
\n35\/1, Tiger Woods to win this week on Betfair? You taking?<\/p>\n

Twelve<\/strong>
\nStack & Tilt: what’s the verdict now that we have our wits about us (following the instinctual defense of tradition)?<\/p>\n

Thirteen<\/strong>
\nPadraig Harrington said, in this month’s Golf magazine, that he could routinely break par with 40-year-old equipment. Really? (see “Harrington” above.)<\/p>\n

Fourteen<\/strong>
\nAnnika Sorenstam names her child via an internet poll on her website… brilliant traffic device, or absurd?<\/p>\n

Fifteen<\/strong>
\nShouldn’t winning the U.S. Amateur be correlated with becoming a successful professional golfer more than it is? Does anyone really believe the 2009 champion is 17?<\/p>\n

Sixteen<\/strong>
\nCameron Monterey<\/a>, yay or nay?<\/p>\n

Seventeen<\/strong>
\nPhil Mickelson reportedly got in the face of USGA equipment czar Dick Rugge last week, complaining about the organization’s handling of the groove change situation. His specific contention aside, if Phil Mickelson gets in your face, are you:<\/p>\n

a) Intimidated?
\nb) Compelled to make a gentleman’s wager on the over-under of PGA pros in favor of the changes?<\/p>\n

Eighteen<\/strong>
\nIf, in order to settle their ongoing legal battle, Callaway and Titleist each were to choose one staffer to participate in a traditional WWE cage match two question would arise:<\/p>\n

a) Who does each side pick?
\nb) Who wins?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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