Sergio Garcia and Gary Player both used the media tent at the 2007 Open Championship to remove their names from my "players I root for" list.

B.J. Wie is writing the scripts, but is Michelle Wie reading them or silently rebelling against a controlling father?

I hope that Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts are superglued in their coffins. If not, they're probably spinning so fast they're likely to pop out in China before the final round concludes on Sunday.

Is the USGA's new proposal really about grooves? I think that's only part of the story.

The OGA's uniform ball experiment was not even a success in the eyes of the anti-ball crowd.

Players believe they finally have a shot at taking down the greatest player to ever play the game when he is tied for the lead. What exactly would it take for that to happen?

Distance may matter, but when Tiger keeps it in the fairway, he's impossible to beat.

The Michelle Wie boo-birds come out of the woodwork every time she tees it up, and I'm sick of hearing it.

A quote on hitting driver and wedge… but who is it from?

The 2007 FedExCup details are now known, and all they've done is firm my belief that it will be a massive failure.

Carolyn Bivens is making a mess of the LPGA Tour, and unless she changes her attitude or someone wises up and cans her, the LPGA Tour may be headed for some bad, bad times.

She's getting closer. But the 16-year-old prodigy still has some growing to do. I can't wait till she gets there.

I don't care if they fill the bunkers with aluminum pop tabs - the conditions are the same for every golfer. Just go play!

The USGA dips its toe into the ongoing debate over whether players with super-fast swing speeds gain an "extra boost" of distance.

I don't need a second driver, and if your name isn't "Phil Mickelson," neither do you.

The FedEx Reliability Zone: an April Fool's Day joke played out upon us despite the changing calendar.

The Players Championship the fifth major? I don't think so.

My simple explanation on why Camilo Villegas will enjoy enormous success in the PGA Tour.

If you want to get people riled up, try using "technology" and "tradition" in the same golf conversation.

Tiger, 695.MB, 259 yards, and lots of ladies are on my mind as we really kick off 2006. What's on yours?

20 questions with the Fantastic Four 2005 major winners.

Geoff Shackelford, a golf course architect, takes issue with the answer the R&A's Peter Dawson gave to a question about technology.

Michelle Wie was DQ'ed after her appearing in her first professional tournament. Wie now understands the importance using the Rules Officials when questioning a drop.

I've noticed no matter what your profession or generation, who you are on the course, is who you are in life.

The Golf Channel's coverage of the 2005 Solheim Cup left a lot to be desired, turning one of the most exciting sporting events of the year into one of the most boring.

The distance debate is raging in golf, but the facts are clear. In this article, we share those facts.

Annika Sorenstam gives Tiger Woods a run for his money during practice rounds.

Gary Player thinks that there are three kinds of golf: amateur golf, pro golf, and tournament golf. Huh?

Morgan Pressel turns eighteen soon and wants to join the Ladies Professional Tour ASAP. Is this the best move for her?

Tiger Woods is out - once again - to a greater than four-point advantage in the Official World Golf Ranking. Time to expand: The Big 24 is now all the rage!

The distance debate is all about two things: the golf ball alone or all of technology. Some like things the way they are.

Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson think that the golf ball goes too far, and they're not shy about telling people either.

David Lloyd has something interesting to say about the distance we hit the golf ball these days. Or so he says…

Current LPGA Commissioner Ty Votaw insists that there be an age limit to becoming a member of the Tour.

Dan O'Neill is devoid of all emotion when it comes to players having difficulty at the 105th U.S. Open.

A reader writes in with some poignant thoughts on the 105th U.S. Open and the media reaction to a Campbell victory.

Vijay Singh is one of the best in the world, but does he really believe that nobody else could break 100 on a U.S. Open course?

Michelle Wie seems to enjoy losing, but does losing beget losing?

Ben Crane may play slowly, but that in no way excuses what Rory Sabbatini did to him over the final two holes of the 2005 Booz Allen Classic.

Third-ranked golfer Ernie Els is replacing everything from the shafts on his Titleist golf clubs to his airplane but he's keeping his caddy!

The Memorial - due to Jack's reputation with the powers-that-be - may find its neck on the chopping block come "contraction" time.

Is being a title sponsor really worth it? I think there are better ways to get your company's name associated with one of the Tour's.

Gary Player wants to take away the metal clubs used by pros and put wooden clubs in their hands. My reaction? Nice knowing you, Gary. Have fun in La La Land.

Plan your trip in advance, and you may have the most fun you've ever had. Just remember the Gore-Tex and plenty of drinking water.

Gender-swapping! That's right, the first male-born, sexually tweaked "female" is now being allowed to compete in the Women's British Open.

It's illegal to use laser- and GPS-enabled range finders on the golf course during handicap and tournament play. But should it be?

After fighting to the end at this year's Masters against Tiger Woods, Chris DiMarco has proven once again that he is the best player whom has not won a major yet.

The Masters is past, but there is still an important subject to discuss that cropped up before last week's action at Augusta. Should Hootie Johnson get to tell the players what ball they should use?

When Phil Mickelson is in the spotlight, rest assured that there will be plenty of clamor from the galleries. Whether that talk is good or bad, make no mistake: Phil is going to be a force on the PGA Tour for a long time, so get used to it!

Welcome back, David Duval. Your +7 missed the cut at The Masters, but you beat out some other good golfers. Keep pluggin'.

Spring is here, and with the blossoming of trees comes our guide to preparing for the oncoming golf season. Get ready!

Is extra length really the way to "Tiger-proof" a golf course. Growing the rough out may be a more effective, and fair, way to put the teeth back into many tour tracks.

Everyone's heard the PGA's slogan "These guys are good," but with the NHL locked out and NBA ratings falling, just how far can the PGA go?

St Andrews is considering allowing women to play in the 2006 Open. Could this be the beginning of a new era in golf?

If the PGA Championship were to revert to a matchplay format, it could offer viewers drama and a bit of history all at the same time.

Tiger Woods has spent the last year assuring us his game was "this close" to the dominant level he demands of himself. Having already doubled his 2004 win total, the outlook for Team Tiger is bright for the rest of 2005.

As performance enhacing drugs garner attention on the diamond, is there a reason for concern on the links as well?

Where are the Tigers and Phils of the LPGA? I like golf, but the LPGA is boring.

Are drunk, vicious, obnoxious galleries good for the game of golf? ESPN doesn't think so. Instead, they think it's "great!"

Go home, David Duval. Get your game in shape or something, but until you do, please - just stay away.

Wie may have missed the cut at the Sony Open, but in terms of marketability, she's a cut above the rest.

Michelle Wie will play the 2005 Sony Open, and before everyone starts criticizing everyone and everything, take a look at the other points of view.

Wasn't the Skins Game fun at one point in the not-too-distant past?

With Phil shooting a 59 in Hawaii, is it time to revisit the older courses, or are they destined to end up as quaint, low-scoring footnotes in golf history?

Golf is an awesome game.

Gary Player a cheat? What's the world coming to?

Blatant sexism? Whatever you call it, The Golf Channel and other reporters need to get it right.

Annika Sorenstam has endorsement deals, but does anyone else on the LPGA Tour? Why the disparity?

Charlie Sifford was one of ten African-Americans on the PGA Tour in the 1970s. Today there is only one: Tiger Woods.

Rick George ("I'm Rick George, b**ch!") and the board of the Champions Tour bullheadedly move forward with their plans to ban carts on the Tour next year.

It'd be so much easier to appreciate his season as a historic achievement if he weren't such a prick.

Tiger Woods sues Christensen Shipyards claiming unauthorized use of his name.

On cheating, golf's long memory and glass houses. With a little bit of Tiger-post-honeymoon-watch thrown in, just because you can't write a golf article without mentioning Tiger …

Meg Mallon lacks sponsors and "Golf for Women" writer Sally Jenkins wonders why. Gee, that's a toughy!

Payne Stewart died five years ago today, and the golf world mourned his death.

Good players use creativity and awareness of the situation to their advantage on the course.

Tiger Woods marries Elin Nordegren in Barbados.

Should golf clubs grant same-sex couples the same membership rights as heterosexual families?

Who are we to question Tiger Woods' word?

Someone has a sickly funny sense of humor, and doesn't want to meet any golfers in dark alleys.

Moe Norman is dead at 75.

What does a USGA membership really give you?