Tag Archives: Phil Mickelson

Don’t like Patrick Reed winning the Masters? Deal with it

Posted on April 9, 2018 by The Great One

No, I didn’t like him winning the Masters. And no, Patrick Reed is not a great player. He’s a solid player, but as pros go he’s not great. The word great is flung around with too much ease these days. … Continue reading →

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McIlroy wins PGA in thrilling show on soggy turf

Posted on August 11, 2014 by The Great One

McIlroy seems to be the real deal. Winning 4 Majors at age 25 is no easy task,  only Jack and of course, Tiger, won 4 Majors at a younger age (Tiger was 24). Personally, I wanted Phil Mickelson to win. … Continue reading →

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The Masters 2014 TV schedule: Who to watch Friday

Posted on April 11, 2014 by The Great One

The Masters just isn’t the same without Tiger Woods, who by the way, in my opinion is basically washed-up. A couple of years ago I would never have said that, as I thought by now he would have caught Jack … Continue reading →

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Tiger and Lefty once again Masters favorites

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Great One

Hopefully Tiger Woods will win the Masters this year. He’s long overdue for another Major championship. But should he have a bad event, Phil Mickelson would be my next choice. Actually, I would be happy with either one winning. TGO … Continue reading →

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Woods gets second win of year with triumph at Doral

Posted on March 11, 2013 by The Great One

He’s baaaaack… Not a good sign for the rest of the field. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Simon Evans | Reuters MIAMI (Reuters) – Tiger Woods won his second tournament of the year in convincing fashion with a … Continue reading →

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Column: McIlroy is the new face of golf

Posted on March 5, 2012 by The Great One

Rory is number 1 in the world, for now. But Tiger seems to once again be on the prowl. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By TIM DAHLBERG | Associated Press For more months than we care to … Continue reading →

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McIlroy heads into weekend at 11 under

Posted on June 17, 2011 by The Great One

Hopefully Rory McIlroy won’t collapse under the pressure as he did during the final round of the Masters earlier this year. Sunday afternoon will tell the story… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By EDDIE PELLS, AP National … Continue reading →

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New Tiger, old Tiger, they both sound the same

Posted on April 21, 2011 by The Great One

I always find it amusing how people who have probably never played sports recreationally, much less professionally, and don’t have a competitive cell in their body, expect other people to act in a certain way while competing. First of all, … Continue reading →

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Masters pomp and pageantry embodied in a 42 Long

Posted on April 10, 2011 by The Great One

Is this article making a mockery of the Masters tradition? You judge for yourselves… TGO Refer to story below. Source; Associated Press By NANCY ARMOUR, AP National Writer Sun Apr 10, 1:23 pm ET AUGUSTA, Ga. – It’s a jacket like no other. With … Continue reading →

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Tiger gives the kids a run at the Masters

Posted on April 8, 2011 by The Great One

The man has put himself into contention; just three shots off the lead… Rory McIlroy is for real and playing lights-out, although the jury is still out on how he responds to the pressure on Saturday and Sunday, especially if … Continue reading →

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Nicklaus pulling for Tiger record — well, sort of

Posted on April 6, 2011 by The Great One

As always, I’ll be pulling for Tiger to win this week. Then I can read and watch as the ass-sniffers in the media who jumped off his bandwagon during the extra-marital affairs scandal last year jump right back on; hypocrites … Continue reading →

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Woods, Mickelson paired together again at Doral

Posted on March 8, 2011 by The Great One

I’ve been to Doral for the past seven years running. Yet this year, being that the economy is what it is, I will probably miss the event. Too bad, it would have been awesome to see Tiger and Phil paired … Continue reading →

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Tiger takes a bad detour in the desert

Posted on February 24, 2011 by The Great One

Human beings are such hypocrites and bandwagon jumpers. People, like cattle, just follow the herd. They can’t think for themselves. They need to be on the side of the  majority in order to be “accepted.” It’s so pathetic. Two years … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods fined by European Tour for spitting

Posted on February 14, 2011 by The Great One

Is it just me, or does it seem as if people are just looking for ways to crucify this guy? Fined for spitting, outdoors, on grass, are you kidding me? I realize that spitting isn’t one of the most classy … Continue reading →

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Woods shoots 65 for his best round of the year

Posted on August 26, 2010 by The Great One

Good for him; hopefully he can keep this up. I would love to see him one day break Jack Nicklaus’ all-time Majors titles. I was never a fan of Nicklaus, although I only saw him play well past his prime. … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods tops list of top-earning athletes

Posted on July 21, 2010 by The Great One

What a “sick” amount of money these athletes make. Meanwhile, school teachers, police officers, firefighters and nurses (among many others) barely make $50,000 per year. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Ben Klayman Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) – … Continue reading →

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Johnson builds 3-shot lead, Woods 5 behind

Posted on June 20, 2010 by The Great One

Imagine Tiger Woods making a comeback from 5 strokes down to win the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach today, on Father’s Day no less. Wouldn’t that be ironic? It’s only a matter of time until he wins another major tournament; … Continue reading →

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Mickelson could end Woods’ reign at No. 1

Posted on May 25, 2010 by The Great One

If anyone is to de-throne Tiger Woods as the Number 1 player in the world, who better than Phil Mickelson to do it? Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson, Ap Golf … Continue reading →

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Woods to play with Choi, Kuchar in opening rounds

Posted on April 7, 2010 by The Great One

This post is just for general information and tee times on the Masters which begins on Thursday, April 8th. This is definitely going to be an interesting tournament with the return of Tiger Woods. As stated in a previous post … Continue reading →

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