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Sharing 99 reasons to be thankful for golf

Jason Sobel

Ah, Thanksgiving. The one day each year when we convene with those closest to us (the other guys in the usual foursome) in the most comfortable surrou...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Golf, by its nature, lacks real rivalries

Jason Sobel

...and from the likes of Bob May, Rocco Mediate and Y.E. Yang, not Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Ernie Els. If someone wants to refer to the latter group as rivals, then surely...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Glover settling into life as a U.S. Open champion

Jason Sobel

Lucas Glover entered the 2009 golf season with a fair amount of doubt but a healthy dose of optimism. He was coming off a campaign when he finished 1...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Third time might be charm for FedEx Cup playoffs

Jason Sobel

...the Cup but achieved the double anyway; last year's finale included even less drama, as Vijay Singh needed only to complete 72 holes to take the grand prize. Whether this newfound entertainment value...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Time to put captain's picks under the microscope

Jason Sobel

Fred Couples knocked one down the fairway. Greg Norman tried to cut one around the dogleg. Couples laid up and played it safe. Norman took a mighty ha...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2009

Garcia, Woods play differing roles

Jason Sobel

...loves its stars. Four years ago, Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship in Springfield. Last year, Vijay Singh took this tournament in Paramus. Tiger Woods? He's 0-for-NJ, having never earned a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Give Yang his due for Tiger triumph

Jason Sobel

...relative dearth of exploits in comparison to Woods from the likes of Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Sergio Garcia -- the following question will often be asked in the days and weeks following...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Kim defies doctor's orders, shoots 62

Jason Sobel

...away." And so he continued doing just that, producing a row of divots that would make Vijay Singh proud in an effort to regain his swing and live up to his pervading confidence level...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009

Davis keen on giving players a choice

Jason Sobel

Just as an "American Idol" judge may not be able to outperform the competitors, the man responsible for setting up U.S. Open venues likely wouldn't pu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009

Mahan sits atop Players Championship rankings

Jason Sobel

The Players Championship is like the Kentucky Derby. You can place odds on the competitors, but that doesn't mean a 50-to-1 longshot won't come throug...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 03, 2009

Time to change minimum age for golf HOF

Jason Sobel

Congratulations to Lanny Wadkins and Jose Maria Olazabal. Both men have enjoyed Hall of Fame careers and the announcement of Wadkins' election and ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2009

Lefty among those who missed shot with TW out

Jason Sobel

...Ben Curtis profited as the final player to earn a Ryder Cup berth in Woods' place. Vijay Singh followed Tiger as the second winner of the FedEx Cup. Camilo Villegas succeeded TW as champion...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2009

Questions surround Tiger's return to PGA Tour

Jason Sobel

Now that we've learned Tiger Woods will make his 2009 debut at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, let us move on to less important matters, su...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2009

PGA Tour prognostication for 2009

Jason Sobel

...selections. Just don't forget to tip your dealer at season's end. Mercedes-Benz Championship: Vijay Singh While most players will treat the season-opener like an extended vacation, Vijay's on a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009

A little controversy might spice up Tiger-Phil rivalry

Jason Sobel

...rolling in for Chris DiMarco, who had holed the winning putt; and Fred Couples, who defeated Vijay Singh in a crucial singles match; and Nicklaus, who seemed to ignite a spark with the players...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008