February 2011
5 posts
Bubba Watson In Ridiculously Expensive And...
Bleurgh, gross! Good thing he’s being paid by a sponsor to wear it, as opposed to actually paying the $525,000 (sorry if you just choked on your coffee) asking price! Never mind, you’re still my main man, Bubba.
* Photo courtesy of golf’s answer to 007, MyGolfSpy.com. Check him!
Martin Kaymer: Snood Operator
Forget the fact he’s the new World Number #1, how cool did Martin Kaymer look in that snood (or a buff according to this dude) at the WGC Accenture Match Play? It’s the accessory that says: ‘I’m ready to hit the fairways, but more than happy to go and fight a war in the desert if need be.’
So, is the snood the new J.Lindeberg belt as far as on-course fashion musts...
Oh Boy, How Vibing Am I About Tiger Woods 12? It's...
Just when I thought the Tiger Woods gaming franchise couldn’t get any better, EA Sports have only bloody decided to throw Augusta National into the mix for the next installment, haven’t they? *Wets pants in anticpation*
Oh, and sincere apologies for the lack of posts recently. I’ve been so far out of the golf loop that I forgot the game even existed at one point.
December 2010
6 posts
Rory McIlroy: Style Evolution Gone Wrong
Erm, what’s happened to Rory McIlroy on the style front, eh? How, and why did he go from being a cool, PUMA clad whippersnapper to just another seriously boring golfer? I mean, these Oakley threads are god-awful…
Welcome To The PGA Tour: A Rookie's Guide To Life...
Dear generic rookie,
Congratulations on making the PGA Tour! I’m the commissioner, by the way. I want your life to be as comfortable and as stress-free as possible, which is why I’ve put together a list of dos and don’ts as you embark on an exciting first year as a pro. Please follow these guidelines. Or else…
Do: Mix with fellow Tour players at various types of social...
Spit the Truth, Comrade Westwood!
Lee Westwood opens up a can of whoopass on the whole Rory McIlroy / Rickie (or Ricky) Fowler Rookie Of The Year situation… albeit with terrible spelling.
Just Got This In An Email And Deemed It Way Too...
Thanks to my best golfing pal, Danny Crouch, for making me aware of this photo’s existence. Safe to say that this is now officially the greatest Tiger-based snap ever taken. Yes, better than this one even.
November 2010
8 posts
WatchThe Racial Draft, featuring Tiger Woods. Man, Dave Chappelle is a genius.
True Or False?
Peter Allis (the one in the green cardigan if you weren’t sure) was the heaviest baby born in Europe in 1931. Allis was born in Berlin and weighed in at a rather hefty 14lb 11oz. But is that true, ladies and gents, or false?
Golf Related Stuff That Has Kept Me Busy This...
The Story: The Greens And Graves Of The Lebanon GC. James Montague’s truly haunting tale of Lebanon’s only golf course (above), suspected by many journos to be the site of a possible mass grave.
The Instructor: Jeff Ritter. Stop everything you’re doing and go check this guy’s YouTube site out immediately. Jeff is an absolute sage.
The Clobber: Travis Mathew. Classic...
Planet Earth Comes To A Temporary Standstill As...
… And it seems that Woods himself is actually going to be the one tweeting, not some overpaid social media / PR gimp hired by Nike. A tenner says he’ll pass the million follower mark by the end of the week. Anyhow, do the right thing by following him here. Better still, follow me. Thank you please!
WatchIan Poulter nails a monster in Singapore. Not bad, not bad…
Extreme Golf #1
Teeing off on a New York sckyscraper, 1932, as you do…
WatchIt’s totally ok to laugh because he walked away unscathed. (via My Golf Spy)
Golfers On Facebook: Tiger Woods
High profile golfers have been on Facebook for a while now, but for some reason, their feeds are closed to the public. Well, no more. I hacked into the network and managed to get a screengrab of Tiger Woods’ feed, which, I’m sure you’ll agree, makes for some very interesting reading…
October 2010
15 posts
Tom Kite In Disturbing Photo Shocker!
From time to time, a photo pops up that’s too weird not to share. Tom Kite, with a tea towel covering his modesty on an exercise machine, certainly falls into that category. Thanks (is thanks the right word?) to Bogey Pro Golf for putting me on to this one. Next up, Monty performing naked squats…
Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt
Sometimes, no matter how sweet the memories may be, you need that little extra something to remember a sporting event by. This year’s Ryder Cup is no different, and what better way to celebrate Monty, G-Mac and the rest of the boys’ antics than with this nifty design from PhilosophyFootball.com.
The design itself potrays each match at The Celtic Manor, detailing the turn of events...
One Of These Pro Golfers Is Off His Face
… And it doesn’t take a genius to figure out which one. On another note, how sick is Bubba Watson’s Ben Hogan t-shirt? Need to get me one of those.
A Ryder Cup To Remember, But What Next For Golf In...
How about an Open? Why not? The Ryder Cup showed what Welsh golf’s all about, and with tracks such as Royal Porthcawl (above), Conwy and Pennard, we’ve got the links to rival the St Andrews and Turnberrys of the Open roster. Royal Porthcawl 2015: sounds good, doesn’t it? See you all there…
WatchMore Twitter antics from Ian Poulter. A bit embarrassing this one…
Ian Poulter: Making Up For Lost Twitter Time
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Twitter’ is on Ian Poulter’s mind pretty much 24/7. I’d didn’t take him long to get these photos - ones which I’m sure he won’t mind that I’ve nabbed without permission - up on his TwitPic account.
The 2010 Ryder Cup Awards
Golf, of course, was the real winner this week (and the people who decided to charge four quid for a bacon roll), but here’s the best of the rest…
European Of The Week - Graeme McDowell, who else? Wales Open title: check. U.S Open winner: check. Ryder Cup hero: check. After the year G-Mac’s had, it was only right that he was the one to seal the deal.
Yank Of The Week -...
Graeme McDowell: Buy That Man A Pint!
Uncle Sam, you may have the Big Mac, but we’ve got G-Mac. What a man…
Tiger Woods And Cigar Bloke In Absolutely...
This photo’s old news by now, but seeing all the other golf bloggers have posted it, I though I should too (my excuse for being lazy). Taken by Daily Mail snapper Mark Pain, it captures the moment when Tiger Woods reminded us that he’s human after all, duffing a chip at the 18th on Saturday morning.
I was convinced that it was a Photoshop phony at first, but turns out that...
What Is This, The Henley Regatta?
Just when you thought golf had started to shake that ugly elitist stigma off its shoulder, you get twatty rah types turning up in their droves for the Ryder Cup. ‘Hoorah! Let’s take daddy’s credit card and Range Rover to the Celtic Manor for a jolly good hammering,’ says Tarquin to Tommasina.
These douches really grind my gears, but I guess that’s what happens when...
Looking Back, Vans Probably Weren't The Best...
My fave pair of sneaks, absolutely ruined, thanks in no small part to the less-than-kind Welsh elements. Was it worth it? Course it bloody was…
September 2010
2 posts
So This Isn't The Best Thing Ever?
I want this poster, and I want it NOW! Taken from this month’s issue of Golf Digest, it’s an absolutely ruddy brilliant bit of work. (via Golf Refugees)
Shwmae From The Celtic Manor: Ryder Cup Notes And...
The Tweet Smell Of Success - So Corey Pavin and Monty have banned their players from tweeting during the Ryder Cup. Judging by the reaction from golf fans on Twitter though, you could be forgiven for thinking they’d announced that the apocalypse was imminent. Since when have 140-character blurbs been more important than the greatest team event known to man?
The Burning Question - Who...
August 2010
3 posts
Golf Totty Alert! Sophie Horn
Ladies and gentls (mostly the latter I’d imagine), say hello to the luverly Sophie Horn: golfer, presenter, model and pro sheep shearer. Ok, that last one’s not true. Anyway, have a look at Ms.Horn’s website or follow her on Twitter, if not for the golf, then her excellent advice on designer wallpaper.
The Burning Question
Now that Tiger and Elin’s divorce papers have been finalised, will the big man start being much better at golf than everyone else again? What do you guys think? Yes? No? Irrelevant? Do you even care?
July 2010
6 posts
The 2010 Open In A Paragraph
Fair play to Louis Oosthuizen. He made St Andrews look like Roedean Pitch ‘n’ Putt and deserved to win. And how about his wife, eh? She’s tasty and has a real cute backside. Lee Westwood must be near to suicide after yet another second-place finish at a Major… poor bastard. Oh, and Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler are quite good at golf. See you all at Royal St...
Open Betting: It Is Big, And It Is Clever!
Having just about gotten over the heartbreak of backing Dustin Johnson at the U.S. Open, it’s time for another installment of betting. I’m 0 for 2 at this year’s Majors, so I’m due a change of fortune. Just like Tiger then, really…
Tiger Woods (6/1) - Too tempting to pass those odds on TW at St Andrews.
Justin Rose (20/1) - Great odds on the hottest player in the...
How Can You Not Love This Girl?
Phil Mickelson’s Masters win, Graeme McDowell’s Pebble Beach heroics: there have been a few bloody enjoyable weekends of golf so far this year. None, however, were anywhere near as enjoyable as the one that’s just passed.
Let’s start off with Paula Creamer, who, despite terrible wrist problems, finally came good, winning her first Major. Sure, it was great watching PC on...
Double Or Nothing
This week, I will mostly be putting a £5 each-way double on Ernie Els (12/1) to win the Barclays Scottish Open and Zach Johnson to do the same at the John Deere Classic. That’s a tidy £1,200 if they both come up trumps.
June 2010
23 posts
Reasons Why You Don't Cheat On Your Wife If She's...
How McDowell Never Threw In The Towel And Walked...
I know I’m a few days late to the party, but let me be the first umpteenth person to congratulate Graeme McDowell with a doff of the cap. A U.S. Open win, and with it the privilege of joining a truly elite list of players to have hoisted the trophy at Pebble Beach. Nice work if you can get it, eh?
Sure, a Dustin Johnson win would have bagged me rather nifty £410, but the genuine sense of...
Life's A Beach: U.S. Open Halfway Report
A quick look at happenings from Pebble Beach thus far, just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days. Saying that, I wouldn’t blame you if you had, because it’s hardly been the most exciting of affairs…
Return Of The Mac - Top of the pile is Graeme McDowell (-3). Surprised he’s leading? Yes, but after the win in Wales, maybe it shouldn’t...