Racing to Predict Tiger’s Comback

So Tiger’s back. Or he isn’t. It all depends on your point of view.  One thing that is certainly back is the mountain of monotonous articles written on his every move, shot, thought, and interview. There seems to be a ramification, permutation, rhyme and reason for everything he does.  Forgive me a moment but... yawn. I’d love to see Tiger back to his best, with subsequent articles lavishing praise on him for sensational victories, dominating performances, and impossible shots under pressure. But can we not save the headlines and questions until he produces…Read more …

In Search of the Portuguese Star

Germany had its Bernhard Langer, and more recently, Martin Kaymer.  Spain had, of course, the inimitable Seve, then Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia.  Sweden has been a conveyor-belt of Ryder Cup players, Denmark has Thomas Bjorn and even Italy, with its comparatively modest golfing pedigree, has had Costantino Rocca, and now the Molinari brothers and Matteo Mannassero.  France has perhaps underachieved, but has still delivered a list of established European Tour Pros and names that we all know, like Jean Van de Veld.  Northern Ireland punches well above its weight, boasting three…Read more …