On this week's Golf Digest Podcast, Waste Management Phoenix Open winner Gary Woodland discusses the challenges of the past year
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Could the Old Course at St. Andrews one day disappear? Report says it’s not as crazy as it sounds
The Climate Coalition issues a report citing golf as one of several sports in the U.K. that could experience significant future problems due to climate change
Here are the assorted infractions Philadelphia could fine for during its Super Bowl parade
The city of Philadelphia is still lit after its Super Bowl victory, and by that we mean no really, the city is on fire, why isn’t somebody doing something? But Philadelphia won’t let little things like “scattered vandalism” and “exploding garbage trucks” stop it from hosting a blowout Super Bowl parade on Thursday, a day when the city can come together to say, hey fellas, let’s get day-drunk and explode this stranger’s Buick together.
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As you might expect, lawmakers — and those charged with policing people who have been drinking cheap beer and/or hoagie juice for 72 hours — have been gearing up for chaos, and have issued these guidelines for possible Philadelphia Parade Infractions, horse-related and otherwise:
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Phoenix Open streaker lost job, spent 5 days in jail…and still says it was worth it
We hope you're sitting down. Adam Stalmach, aka the Scottsdale Streaker at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, says alcohol may have been a factor in his decision to bare it all.
“I definitely wouldn’t have done it if I was sober,” Stalmach told AZfamily.com.
Stalmach said that he pounded “at least” eight drinks before showing the world his birthday suit, with the libations ranging from “Coors Light to regular Coors to chardonnay.” Truly an elixir from the gods.
Unfortunately for the 24-year-old, the stunt cost him dearly. He spent five days in jail, has to pay $1,500 in fines and lost his bartending job.
And yet, while contrite — “I definitely wouldn't do it again,” he said — Stalmach didn't express regret.
“Yeah, it was worth it,” Stalmach said. “As long as people got a kick out of it, it was worth it.”
Heroes get remembered. But legends never die.
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Paige Spiranac to appear in 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
David CannonDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 09: Paige Spiranac of the United States plays her second shot at the 14th hole during the delayed second round of the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 9, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)Paige Spiranac has become quite the polarizing figure in golf, whether it be discussion among her peers or in very level-headed Internet comment sections. However you feel about her, there's no denying her popularity on social media and Instagram in particular, where she has 1.3 million followers that enjoy her…content.
With that comes plenty of critics, often harsh, which have led Spiranac to speak out against cyber-bullying and how its affected her. This latest career move will only fuel more of it, but Spiranac is choosing to use the platform to continue the fight against it. On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated announced the professional golfer/social..
Matt Kuchar (gasp!) curses, Paige Spiranac gets the SI Swimsuit treatment, and our favorite celebrity golfer shines at the Super Bowl
Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we finally got good Super Bowl numbers, but, well, let’s just say the Eagles’ kicker isn’t our favorite athlete. Still, it was a great night overall. My wife made chili and guac, Justin Timberlake dazzled, and of course, the Patriots lost. And now I can’t stop “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from playing in my head as I picture images such as these:
FacebookPinterestLarry BusaccaAnd it’s wonderful. Anyway, our favorite celebrity golfer/man crush unfortunately won’t be teeing it up at Pebble Beach this week, but there’s still plenty of golf stuff to talk about so let’s dance, dance, dance, c’mon!
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Gary Woodland: After several seasons without a victory and going through a difficult 2017 with his wife in which they lost an unborn daughter, Woodland was understandably emotional after winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open. “Yeah, that was just kind of a tribute to last year,” Woodland said. “Obviously, we lost a little girl, and b..
This ricochet club-flip trick shot is poetry in motion
Joshua Kelley—AKA @holein1trickshots—is a Van Gogh-ian trick shot savant; an eccentric once-in-a-generation artiste who paints with a driver and an iPhone and instead of a brush and a canvas. The beautiful mind behind wizardry like this…
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and this…
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…Kelley has blown our minds time and time again, but his latest masterpiece may be his best yet. Look upon it and weep, ye humble golf pilgrims:
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A cross between The Matrix and The Masters, this ricochet-club-flip hybrid—executed in a single seamless motion—would end with most golfers getting a grip to ol' eye socket, but Kelley manages to make it look effortless, as if this is how he drives it every time he steps to the tee box with the Saturday starting queue watching on. So pour yourself a nice robust red, throw on some Wagner, and add a little culture to your evening, becuase in the weird, wide world of trick shots, this is as close to a work of art as yo..
Angela Garcia on watching Sergio play, her competitive past and her new gig
Matthew Lewis/Getty ImagesAngela Garcia played college golf at the University of Texas and worked for the Golf Channel, among other outlets. In 2017, she married Sergio Garcia and the couple is expecting their first child in March 2018. Angela and I spoke on Sergio’s 38th birthday when she took some time away from planning Sergio’s surprise birthday dinner to chat with me about golf, what's next in her career and how stressful it is to watch Sergio play.
You played golf in college at the University of Texas. How do you think your experience watching a tournament is different from other wives and girlfriends who haven’t played competitively?
I walk around at events with other wives and girlfriends and everyone is different. Some know a lot about golf, some have played another sport and some don’t know much about golf. Having played at the level I played at, it gives us a good relationship where Sergio can talk to me about things. After the round I just listen and give feedback when..
Unpacking Bogeybox: A smarter way to shop for clothes
You may have heard of monthly box deliveries for everything from dog supplies to wine clubs, but how does it work for golf apparel? Enter Bogeybox Golf Club.
Watch four PGA Tour rookies beat Euro players’ Guinness World Record for fastest hole in golf
We have long extolled the creativity and wit displayed by the European Tour's social video team; every new clip is like receiving a present on Christmas day. One of the gems from last season featured a trio of Euro foursomes attempting to break the Guinness World Record for fastest hole in golf, with a French quartet (Raphael Jacquelin, Alex Levy, Romain Wattel, and Gregory Havret) shattering the mark. Simple in premise, yes, but nevertheless a delight to watch.
So, we present the following with a bit of reservation: this video is a blatant rip-off of said idea, with four PGA Tour rookies — Tom Lovelady, Lanto Griffin, Andrew Yun and Stephan Jaeger — trying to beat Team France at the 500-yard 17th hole at Palm Desert Country Club in California. It's not quite as entertaining as the European endeavor, although the venture proved fruitful:
Kudos to the rooks on their achievement. Let's hope this spurs a response from the Euro team involving hovercrafts, parachutes and ex..