Over the years, I’ve been a spectator at a number of PGA Tour events. Despite the fact that I consider myself a big fan of golf, I’ve never attended an LPGA Tour event and I’m not nearly as familiar with the players as I am with the guys on the PGA Tour.
There are few benefits to living in New Jersey (don’t get me started), but one of them is that I’m only about an hour away from Galloway, NJ, home [...]
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It’s rare that I use this space to talk pro golf, but the recently completed FedEx Cup race put a burr under my saddle so I really feel the need to vent a little. I typically try and remain positive too, but I feel drawn to direct some negativity at the whole FedEx Cup playoff scheme.
This year’s “playoff” marked the third since the FedEx Cup was introduced in 2007, with Tiger Woods winning in somewhat predictable fashion. Then, the following [...]
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I had a chance to attend the final round of the 2009 AT&T National at Congressional Country Club yesterday. My brother won us a pair of tickets in a contest at Waggle Room and thankfully, invited me to go.
Given my goals and interests, attending a PGA Tour event is an awesome day for me. I’m a big fan, but being a student of the game, I can’t help but switch into sponge mode and take in everything I can learn [...]
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I don’t often cover pro golf, but sometimes I just can’t resist, especially because I love the majors so much. Today I was fortunate to have an opportunity to sit down and have a telephone chat with Alan Shipnuck, Sports Illustrated senior writer, about the upcoming 2009 U.S. Open tournament, ready to kick off next week at Bethpage Black on Long Island.
The U.S. Open was last there in 2002, where Tiger Woods won by three strokes over Phil Mickelson and [...]
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If you frequent the same golf blogs that I do, then you might have seen some of my comments on the FedEx Cup strewn about the web. I felt the need to consolidate my thoughts on the subject and, frankly, to rant a little bit.
Let’s take a look at your thoughts first. For several weeks, I’ve been running a poll in the sidebar. The question is, “Is the 2008 FedEx Cup shaping up better than 2007?” At the time [...]
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As most of you realize by now, I’m a big proponent of the type of short game that Dave Pelz advocates.
Not only do I recommend his books, but I enjoy his articles in Golf Magazine each month. In the February 2010 issue, he wrote an article about choosing wedge lofts wisely. It kind of centered around the new wedge groove rule changes and, as usual, was full of great facts and advice.
One thing kind of caught my attention, though, and [...]
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My name is Mike Gray and I'm a software engineer pursuing my dream to become a golf pro.
Life in the Rough is a chronicle of my journey. It covers my progress, my successes, my setbacks. I'll share everything I learn and do along the way, including reviews and tips. Maybe what I learn can help you too.
