NOT MUCH ABOUT GOLF escapes Geoff Shackelford. Geoff diligently blogs at GeoffShackelford.com, writes for major golf publications, and has authored several books about golf and golf course design.Called the Herbert Warren Wind of golf bloggers by Sport…

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(ABC Sports)LAST NIGHT I TALKED TO BOB ROSBURG, or “Rossi,” a former PGA Tour player and ABC broadcaster. Rosburg won six times on tour, including the 1959 PGA Championship, but he’s probably best known for his 33 years as an on-course commentato…

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Although I have been reading a lot about the Americans having a superior team, it’s clear that some European writers find Nick Faldo to be the culrpit of the European team’s demise. Take this harsh Paul Hayward critique in the…

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Justin Rose and Nick Faldo at the 2007 Open.(Steven Newton/Flickr)NICK FALDO LOST THE RYDER CUP. Nick Faldo. Europe’s captain. Great player, lousy coach. Really, really horrendous. Atrocious. Bad, very bad. You get the drift.I’m pretty darn certain…

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The Americans brought home the Ryder Cup after 9 years of frustration. Anthony Kim set the pace for today’s determining singles matches with a 5 and 4 drubbing of Euro standout Sergio Garcia. Jim Furyk ended it on the 17th hole closing out Miguel Angel Jiminez 2 and 1 for the Cup clinching points….

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Captain’s pick Ian Poulter(Steven Newton/Flickr)IT’S RARE WHEN A MAJOR SPORTING EVENT lives up to the hype, but the 37th Ryder Cup has achieved that seemingly impossible standard ? and it’s only Saturday night.I have a Ryder Cup hangover. I watch…

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Imagine sitting Kobe Bryant down in game #2 of the NBA finals when your team’s down 1-0. If I were the coach I wouldn’t wait to be fired, I’d just gather my gear and sidle out the back door. Well, that’s equal to the goofiest move I’ve ever heard of in Ryder Cup annals. Perhaps captain Nick is just…

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Sergio Garcia (Steven Newton/Flickr)HAS NICK FALDO LOST HIS HEAD? That’s what at least one British writer wondered out loud on the Golf Channel after Faldo left Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood off the lineup card for Saturday’s opening matches.Times…

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ON WEDNESDAY AT VALHALLA I CHATTED UP some European fans from the UK. Judging from their accents, they were English.They take their Ryder Cup seriously. One fellow has been to every Ryder Cup since Valderama in 1997 (six in a row). He has been a part o…

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Just another sign that it’s the end of the world as we know it, but I feel fine. Ryder Cup media coverage is reaching fever pitch. I hardly can tell if I’m reading a golf website or People Magazine. Faldo snubs Clarke, Azinger picks guys outside the top 50. Woods may or may not visit Valhalla to…

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Nick Faldo has taken the first jab at Paul Azinger’s team, questioning the selection of Raymond Floyd and Dave Stockton as vice-captains. I’m hoping Tom English of Scotland on Sunday jotted down these quotes from Faldo correctly. See for yourself:I…

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IF THE AMERICANS DON’T WIN the 2008 Ryder Cup, it won’t be because U.S. Captain Paul Azinger didn’t do everything within his power to give his side every possible advantage. That includes the setup of Valhalla Golf Club, the Ryder Cup venue in Lo…

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Choosing from a sea of mediocrity, American captain Paul Azinger made public his 2008 Ryder Cup captain’s picks today. Cleverly changing the selection format from two to four captain’s picks, Azinger had hoped to be able to ride the coattails of four recently hot golfers. He had to settle for…

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Nick Faldo’s captains picks haven’t been received too kindly in the golfing world. First, James Corrigan from The Independent:Throughout his long and controversial career, Nick Faldo has made a habit of upsetting people and ploughing his own uncompromising route to…

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Too bad Mike Weir didn’t lead the Deutsche Bank Championship after yesterday. That way a victory tomorrow would have given him a “Weir to Weir” win. Weir’s 67 gave him a one stroke lead over hard charging Camilo Villegas. Villegas’ masterful 63 brought him to this juncture on a day, unlike the…

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Ian Poulter (Steven Newton/Flickr)NOW, BOYS. Ian Poulter and Colin Montgomerie are sniping in the press about Nick Faldo’s two captain’s picks for the 2008 European Ryder Cup team. Monty said that Poulter has a “hotline” to Captain Nick.“Ther…

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OK, I ADMIT TO BEING FACETIOUS in my headline, but there are many ways Paul Azinger could go with his four captain’s picks for the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team. It’s been widely reported that Zinger is willing to think outside the tee box when it comes…

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WHILE THE 2008 RYDER CUP BUZZ has been growing, I’ve been burning up the keyboard to bring you something new from ARMCHAIR GOLF: a free 27-page report on the 2008 Ryder Cup.This is the first of what I hope will be many special reports. Just sign up a…

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MY FRIEND, BRIAN, who supplies photography for this blog, is sticking up for Monty after my post about the most overrated tour players. This is bumped up from the comments section, with Brian’s permission:Sorry, I know it’s not your list but a Scot…

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John Huggan of The Scotsman writes a less than flattering article about European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo. Huggan tells a number of stories and quotes several players–all with the same message–a disdain for Faldo. Huggan writes: AS PAUL Azinger…

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(Eddie Honeyfield/Flickr)“The Ryder Cup. Is it a big thing?”?Gaynor Knowles, Colin Montgomerie’s new brideAccording to a rumor reported by Golf.com, the new Mrs. Colin Montgomerie uttered the above question to Monty. And he still married her. M…

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Davis Love is a plaid man. (Eddie Honeyfield/Flickr)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Verizon Heritage played at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Arnold Palmer won the first one in 1969. Boo Weekley is the defend…

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Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo put to rest any debate over a recent Daily Mail article when they spoke out earlier today about their reported feud in two separate interviews. Azinger, with a grin, told Peter Kostis before he teed…

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There has always been some tension between Ryder Cup captains Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo (pictured right). It dates back to when they competed on the course nearly twenty years ago, and has continued to build ever since. Well, Zinger…

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(Delores Knowles/Flickr)With four consecutive wins at the Buick Invitational, Tiger Woods owns Torrey Pines in January. But what about June?That’s the question as the golf world marvels at Tiger’s most recent exploits at the famous muni on the Paci…

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(vgsgolfer.com/Flickr)Upon entering the World Golf Hall of Fame earlier this week, Curtis Strange said something that many who have played this game can probably relate to:“I have been extremely lucky and blessed to play golf. I love this game, and s…

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