| Tiger up and swinging... sort of... | Thursday 8/28, 5:06 PM CT |
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The world’s top-ranked golfer has been sidelined since winning the U.S. Open in June, recovering from surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament. However, new reports indicate Tiger Woods is swinging with regularity and has his game on point for big rewards... in video games, according to the Associated Press. Woods said in a telephone interview that he plays friends in tournaments on EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour game. He plays as self-created characters: “One’s a really buffed-out dude,” another is pudgy. “I do play quite a bit,” Woods said. “A heck of a lot more now.”
Our View: EA Sports launched the ‘09 version of the game this week, and also announced a partnership with Gillette. Woods is one of the “Gillette Champions” in marketing for the shaver maker. Woods said he actually learns from playing the virtual courses. He expects to be out swinging real golf clubs in January, but said it’s too soon to know when he’ll be able to compete again. |
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| Poulter promised Ryder Cup spot? Casey says "no" | Thursday 8/28, 5:03 PM CT |
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Paul Casey does not accept Nick Dougherty’s claim that Nick Faldo must have promised Ian Poulter a place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team, according to Sports Ticker. Casey said he has “no clue” who captain Faldo is likely to choose as his two wild-card picks, and nor does he think Poulter has any idea which way the captain is leaning to round out the squad that will take on the U.S. at Valhalla next month. Poulter made a late decision to pull out of this week’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles - his final chance to make the team automatically - to instead play in the United States at the PGA Tour’s Deutsche Bank Championship. That decision prompted Dougherty, speaking at Gleneagles, to say that he thought Faldo must have assured Poulter he would be on the Ryder Cup team. Casey also decided to stay in the United States rather than fly back to Europe for the final qualifying event, and he defends Poulter’s decision.
Our View: Casey and Poulter’s hopes of both making the Ryder Cup team have been complicated by the return to form of Darren Clarke, who won the KLM Open on Sunday. Not only does Clarke warrant consideration on his form alone, but he and Lee Westwood have formed a formidable Ryder Cup partnership in previous years, something Faldo must be aware of. With Faldo scheduled to announce his two selections on Sunday, Casey and Poulter have only two rounds here to impress the captain, because the tournament does not start until Friday. |
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| Swing changes pointing Kim towards success | Thursday 8/28, 4:52 PM CT |
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In an interview with Jason Sobel today, Anthony Kim reported he began dipping his right shoulder during impact while at Royal Birkdale last month in an effort to keep the ball lower and under the wind, according to ESPN. The disappointing results speak for themselves: T-8 (Canadian Open), T-36 (WGC-Bridgestone Invitational), T-56 (PGA Championship) and T-12 (The Barclays).
Our View: Kim states he and his swing coach recognized the problem with the shoulder and feel they have corrected the problem. As such, it may be wise to boost your confidence in his ability to compete at the Deutsche Bank Championship this week. |
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| Monty still chasing Ryder Cup dreams | Thursday 8/28, 4:48 PM CT |
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Colin Montgomerie clung to his Ryder Cup hopes on Thursday despite trailing Johnnie Walker Championship leader Gregory Havret by six shots after the opening round, according to Reuters.
Our View: Montgomerie, seeking a first victory of the season to impress Europe's Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo enough for a wild card on Sunday, closed with a birdie before admitting to struggling on the greens as he posted a 1-over 74. The tournament is the last to count for top-10 automatic qualifying places for next month's Ryder Cup match against the U.S. at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. |
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| Lefty & Rocco join the chase for Skins | Thursday 8/28, 4:45 PM CT |
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Phil Mickelson and U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate will join two-time champ Stephen Ames and K.J. Choi in this year's LG Skins Game, set for November 29th and 30th, according to ESPN.
Our View: The foursome will play nine holes each day on the Celebrity Course at the Indian Wells Golf Resort. The event will be televised by ESPN on ABC, running from 1-3:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 29 and 3:30-6 p.m. ET on Nov. 30. Ames has won back-to-back Skins Game titles, pocketing more than $1.2 million in the process. Mickelson, meanwhile, will play in his third Skins Game, but first since 2003. He's never won the event. |
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