Archive for the Golf Media Category


Poulter Laments Over Tiger “Misquote”

Even Ian Poulter admitted it was THE golf story of the week. And so it should be whenever someone boasts proudly that he would one day walk astride Tiger Woods at the forefront of golf. Words, however, can do much damage and the 32-year-old Briton is now in crisis management mode. Poulter claims he was […]

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Japanese Teen Becomes Latest “New Tiger”

The concept of “the new Tiger Woods” in their various forms have been coming in thick and fast ever since …well, the real Tiger Woods appeared on the scene more than a decade ago. We’ve had Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Michelle Wie and a host of others. The latest manifestation comes from Japan, and the […]

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Ochoa Beats Them All in 2007

While many news outlets, golfing or otherwise, examined the recently ended 2007 season, various names were put out for Player of the Year. While Tiger Woods would inevitable emerge in any list, I think the Sports Network got it bang on target when it named the LPGA’s outstanding golfer, Lorena Ochoa, Player of the Year. […]

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Hyped-Up Asian Tour Needs Reality Check

The Asian Tour and regional media are enjoying what often amounts to a comical, naïve and blindly jovial relationship. I must admit, as a journalist, I’ve also been guilty of this. The Asian Tour is worth supporting. There are people at the top who genuinely care. There are players who have worked hard and have […]

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Seething at Asian Tour article

There are times when you do things in a huff. When something makes you angry, you should really wait a few minutes, take a few deep breaths and consider the consequences of what you might do. I didn’t follow my own advice today when I saw an article in Bloomberg about the Asian Tour’s stance […]

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Unlikely Broadcasting Partnership for European Tour

Imagine Liverpool and Everton, two of the fiercest rivals in English soccer, agreeing to share a player during a Merseyside derby. One team has him for the first half before he changes shirts at the break and joins the other side. If you can comprehend the absurdity of such a situation, you may be able […]

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Technology To Help Boost Aussie Open

Aussie golf fans may want to take their Palm Pilots when they travel to the Australian Open in Sydney this December. Organisers of Australia’s premier event is trying to ramp up the entertainment and information factor for golf fans so that they can receive as much details about the tournament on the course as they […]

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