Category Archives: Opinion

Does Rory’s Win In Australia Spell A Comeback For 2014?

Rory McIlroyRory McIlroy won for the first time in 2013 this past week, capturing the Australian Open over home-favorite Adam Scott. McIlroy made a birdie on the 72nd hole to procure a one-shot victory. The win had to mean quite a bit to McIlroy, who had been struggling the entire year to get back to winning form.

The victory moved McIlroy up to No.6 in the world golf rankings. While still a far cry from the top-spot he held at the start of 2013, it’s a step in the right direction after failing to win on the PGA tour the entire season. Continue reading

2013 Fall Wraparound Schedule For FedEx Cup Events Comes To An End

Harris EnglishThe new wraparound portion of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup schedule came to a completion this past Sunday at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. Harris English capped off the new fall FedEx Series with a victory, and as such climbed to second on the latest standings heading into 2014. English is just 27 points behind Jimmy Walker for the top spot.

The next FedEx Cup event will be held in the second week of January 2014 in Hawaii for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Continue reading

President Obama Plays ‘Caddyshack’ Course With Alonzo Mourning

President Obama And Alonzo MourningThe majority of us might remember the golf course as Bushwood Country Club, the sight of where ‘Caddyshack’ was filmed. But while Bushwood is a made up country club, the golf course that the film is based off of actually exists.

Known as the Grande Oaks Golf Club, the Miami, Florida course hosted the 44th President of the United States this past week for 18 holes. Continue reading

2013 HSBC Champions Field As Strong As Ever; FedEx Cup Points Now On The Line

2013 HSBC ChampionsIf we go by the calendar year, it’s the last World Golf Championships event for the PGA Tour. But with the PGA Tour adopting the wraparound schedule for the 2013-14 season, it’s actually the first WGC event of the new season.

The addition of the added value to the FedEx Cup points for the first time is also bringing out some of the top players in the world, which will make for a fantastic field this week in China.

There will be 78 players teeing it up at the 2014 HSBC Champions event, represented by 21 total countries for a very international affair. Continue reading

2013 CIMB Classic Has Best Field Yet Thanks To FedEx Cup Points On The Line

CIMB ClassicThere are a bunch of firsts this year at the 2013 CIMB Classic. It’s the first time that the tournament is being played at Kuala Lumpur Golf Club, it’s the first time that a Masters invitation will be awarded to the winner, and it’s the first time that it will be an official FedEx Cup points event.

The end result is that the field from top-to-bottom is bringing out many more notable names overall than in years past. Sure, Tiger Woods played in the 2012 CIMB Classic, but on the whole the field is every bit as strong, and likely stronger even without Woods in the field for the 2013 edition. Continue reading

PGABettingOdds.com’s 2013 PGA Tour Player Of The Year: Phil Mickelson

Phil MickelsonWe’re a little bit late on the Player Of The Year voting on the PGA Tour, and are aware that Tiger Woods was named the winner. It’s hard to argue with that, as Woods won five times on the season, including the PLAYERS Championship and two World Golf Championship events.

But we want to argue the case for another player. That would be Phil Mickelson, who very surprisingly has never won the Player of the Year on the PGA Tour before. That’s thanks in large part to the man who won it against in 2013. Continue reading

A Look Back At the 2013 PGA Tour Season

Henrik StensonThe 2013 PGA Tour season is in the books, capped off by the FedEx Cup championship won by Henrik Stenson, thanks to a win the Tour Championship. It was a great season for golf, which saw many of the game’s best rise to the occasion.

Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the Season. Continue reading

Tiger Woods Falls To No.2 In The FedEx Up Points Standings; Henrik Stenson New No.1

Tiger Woods has held the lead in the FedEx Cup points standings for the majority of the season, but the win by Henrik Stenson at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Labor Day vaulted him into the No.1 position.

The players get a week off to rest, as the field will go from 100 players down to 70 players for the BMW Championship starting on September 12.

Of course, all that players are trying to move towards is a position in the top-five for the Tour Championship. Continue reading

Adam Scott Wins The Barclays For First Win Since Masters; Tiger Injures Back

Adam ScottThere are several things to take away from the playing of the first FedEx Cup playoff event this past weekend at The Barclays. Obviously the first should be Adam Scott winning the event, getting his second victory of the season.

This win for Scott probably meant quite a bit, because while he has been in contention plenty since winning the Masters in April, he hasn’t been back in the winner’s circle. The victory is a nice complement to that Masters win in which he was moving on from the first Major championship win. Continue reading

It’s The Start Of The 2013 FedEx Cup Playoffs!

FedEx CupPatrick Reed won the Wyndham Championship on Sunday and jumped from No.78 to No.22 in the FedEx Cup rankings. His win couldn’t have come at a better time, with the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs getting underway this week with The Barclays.

Reed’s jump up the ladder by more than 50 spots would put him into the Tour Championship if the standings were to end today. But of course, things are just about to heat up with the number of points on the line for a FedEx Cup playoff win increasing tenfold. Continue reading