Tiger Woods and Ernie Els clash in Presidents Cup playoff
In 2003 the Presidents Cup playoff ended in a tie after pars on three playoff holes as darkness and pressure halted decisive play. Captains Nicklaus and Player touted goodwill. critics noted TV and sponsor influence and questioned the event’s competitive identity.
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Dan Hicks
Tiger Woods
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Ernie Els
O.K. Corral
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Gary
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Gandhi
Mother Teresa
Fred Couples
Keegan Bradley
Pat Bradley
Patrick Cantlay
Tiger
Big Hole Golf Experiment Draws Labor Day Crowd
The article notes Alastair Cochran’s idea to double hole size to 8.5 inches, predicting easier putts and faster play. Jack Nicklaus staged a 12 hole event at Muirfield Village using the large hole, with one stroke penalty for every five minutes over time.
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Alastair Cochran
Jack Nicklaus
Muirfield Village
Royal & Ancient
Answers
James
Firing up your 3-metal by trusting loft and ball position
Golf writer T J Tomasi explains how to swing a 3 metal with proper loft trust. He stresses ball position midway between center and left heel and a low backswing to sweep the club along the ground into impact. He notes weight transfer and a ground-chasing follow through.
Quote of the Week on Mediate Foley and Tiger's coach
Rocco Mediate criticizes Sean Foley and Tiger Woods coaching noting mislearned technique. He says the physical motion is wrong and stress on Woods body causes breaks and misdirected shots.
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Sean
Tiger
Rocco
Sean Foley
Krutch II Putter Gains Ground With Side- stance Design
The Krutch II Putter, used by Adam Scott and Phil Mickelson, features a long shaft and armpit anchoring with a straight arm. It allows facing the hole like pool, reducing optical distortion, and comes in four sizes for heights 5'4" to 6'4" with red white blue or black finishes. USGA conforming but requires standing to the side, not straddling the line. Priced at 199.99 on rosemarkgolf.com.
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Adam Scott
Phil Mickelson
USGA
Rosemarkgolf.com
Teeing Off How to Warm Up
A brief guide outlining three warm-up stages for golf. Stretch back and thighs, hips, and shoulders with cart-based routines. Then swing without a ball for about a minute. Finally, tee up ten balls and ramp distance with a 7 iron, ending with a full swing.
Golf by the Numbers Scrambling Scores Explain Up Down Metric
The scrambling stat on the PGA Tour measures the percent of times a player misses the green in regulation but makes par or better. It explains why players like Steve Stricker at 66 percent can post under par, while Ernie Els at 47 percent may end up even par over a four round tournament.
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Steve Stricker
Ernie Els
Stricker
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