TIGER WOODS: Didn’t Sound Too Confident to Jack Nicklaus Last Friday

Last Friday Tiger Woods called Jack Nicklaus to say he was a no for this week’s Memorial Tournament due to his continuing knee and Achilles issues. Today, at his tournament press conference, Jack detailed that phone call: Tiger called me Friday and he was trying to — he said, I tried up until today to [...]

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PGA TOUR: What It Means — May 29, 2011 — Byron Nelson

(This article originally appeared on Prosportsblogging.com) A first time winner kicks off this week’s What It Means: 1) Keegan Bradley is 25 years old and today, after winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship, became the newest of the PGA Tour’s twenty-something champions. He outlasted Ryan Palmer in a playoff, who hit his second shot into [...]

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TIGER WOODS: Will NOT Play at Memorial Tournament

As expected, Tiger Woods did not enter Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament, as he continues to nurse his knee and Achilles injuries. He is expected back for the US Open, where he’ll have only 9 holes of competitive play under his belt between The Masters and the US Open. A tall task for sure to win [...]

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TV SPORTS: 2011 French Open on NBC Coverage and Announcers

The following the release from NBC Sports on their 2011 French Open Coverage. The announcer list is not given on that page but this page lists them as Ted Robinson, John McEnroe, Mary Carillo. NO. 1 NADAL, NO. 2 DJOKOVIC AND NO. 3 FEDERER HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ FRENCH OPEN COVERAGE BEGINNING THIS SATURDAY NEW YORK [...]

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TIGER WOODS: Another Friday @ 5 Today, Albeit Likely a Boring One

Tiger Woods said earlier this week he is doubtful for playing The Memorial. Rest would definitely be the right call for TW, still battling his knee and Achilles issues. But Tiger has been known to make some questionable decisions. So with that in mind, we present you the latest Friday @ 5, with Tiger needing [...]

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PGA TOUR FANTASTY: Byron Nelson

Here are my picks for this week: A: Brian Gay (Backup: Matt Kuchar) B: Jeff Overton (Backup: Chad Campbell) B: Justin Leonard (Backup: John Senden) C: Jason Day (Backup: Gary Woodland)

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PGA TOUR DIGEST: Vol. 4 No. 21

This week on the PGA Tour it’s the HP Byron Nelson Championship, an event that has lost a little bit of its luster due to its place on the schedule (up against the BMW PGA Championship on the European tour), and unfortunately I believe, the time that has passed since Byron’s passing. Jason Day is [...]

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TIGER WOODS: AT&T National Press Conference Theme: I Hope, I Hope, I Hope

Tiger Woods is in a protective boot to protect the Achilles, and on crutches so that he doesn’t have to limp, which keeps pressure of the knee and back. He’s doubtful for the Memorial Tournament, which he has to commit to by Friday at 5pm ET. He really wants to play in the United States [...]

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TIGER WOODS: Health Update Coming 11am ET Tuesday on Golf Channel

Every tournament has a media day to promote itself (and give sponsors and some media members an opportunity to play the golf course) in advance of the actual tournament. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is that day for Tiger Woods’ AT&T National at Aronimink, outside of Philadelphia. The practical value here is we get a press conference from [...]

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PGA TOUR: What It Means: May 22, 2011 — Colonial

(This article was originally posted on Prosportsblogging.com) Survivor: Redemption Island hits the PGA Tour to start this week’s What It Means: 1) What a great story to see David Toms bounce back a week after his painful playoff loss at The Players and take charge on the back nine on Sunday to win the Crowne [...]

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