The Case for Duramed

Lisa D. Mickey may be biased on this subject (she is currently the senior writer of new media and communications manager of the Duramed FUTURES Tour), but nonetheless she makes a very compelling case for why Michelle Wie should not be playing on such big stages quite yet.

Annika: the Anti-Favre

Golfweek’s Beth Ann Baldry penned an interesting piece (“On the eve of final major, Sorenstam at peace”) that contrasts Annika’s feelings on impending retirement with Brett’s evident indecision and handling of a sticky situation in Green Bay.
Of particular interest, however, is this tidbit that Baldry relates regarding Annika’s continuing sponsorship deals, in the context of Michelle Wie’s [...]

“I feel kind of sad for her”

Michelle Wie qualified for the Ricoh Women’s British Open this weekend at Sunningdale, but instead of flying across the pond for the LPGA’s final major of the season, she accepted a sponsor’s exemption to play at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, her eighth PGA Tour event.  And the decision has drawn the ire of some fairly [...]

Mickelson, Pelz Begin To Tackle “The Monster”

Much is often made about the intricate and arguably overzealous preparation by Phil Mickelson and short game guru Dave Pelz prior to each of the four majors. And to the amusement of many a golf wonk (and the chagrin of many a golf fan), these practice sessions have lead to such head-scratching “strategies” as [...]

Now batting for Manny Ramirez…Anthony Kim!

Anthony Kim and Brandt Snedeker are two of the Tour’s most promising young stars, and the duo was in Boston yesterday for a media day to promote the Deutsche Bank Championship (Aug. 29-Sept. 1) at TPC Boston.
The Globe’s Jim McCabe had an interesting tidbit on Kim, who at 23 years and ranked 13th in the [...]