Misc. Reads, St. Patrick’s Day Edition
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 09:52 PM Jeff Rude's online column features some nice whiny quotes from Scott Hoch about Phil and Tiger’s flogging approach. Naturally they all say the rough should just get thicker. I’m so glad MacKenzie, Jones and Behr aren’t alive to read this stuff. Rude also touches on the subject of a shorter season, sand divots needing to be ground under repair and other interesting notes.
The King won't play the par-3, practice rounds or serve as an honorary starter at Augusta. And naturally, he gets plenty of publicity out of it.
This news ought to really break the satellite radio war: PGA Tour Agrees to XM Radio deal. The Commissioner manages to issue a quote without using product or platform. Oh well. Meanwhile, Wally Uihlein wins the PGA Distinguished Service Award and best of all, gets to be called a "statesman" by the PGA of America. And he also gets to attend the PGA at Baltusrol. The perks!
Steve Elling livens up the Golf World pages again, this time with a story on Orlando as the center of the golfing universe. Makes you almost want to live there. Almost. He even lists all of the Tour pros who've moved there for tax pur...for the great climate, thrilling night life, wonderful golf architecture and rich culture. He explains the tax benefits too.