Tagged: The Starter
The Starter: Legends Pass, Majors Arrive, Plus Payne, Paris, Bubba, Bush, and Whatnot
Nobody on the PGA Tour – heck, on any of the world’s top tours – has more wins than Bubba Watson in 2018. Though...
The Starter: Brooks in the Books, DJ Too, Plus Furyk’s 58, Greenbrier’s Salute, and...
While Shinnecock Hills left so many others at wits’ end, Brooks Koepka now has an entry in U.S. Open lore. So does Dustin Johnson,...
The Starter: It’s U.S. Open Week
Dustin Johnson takes some momentum (and magic) into the U.S. Open, though there’s an Open jinx he now must stare down. There’s a first...
The Starter: Shot Clocks and Shaving Cream, Plus Bryson, Ariya, Tiger, and Whatnot
Ariya Jutanugarn is a U.S. Women’s Open champion, though she narrowly avoided going into the record book for the wrong reason.
Bryson DeChambeau and...
The Starter: Shoal Creek Shines, Muirfield Too, Plus Rory, Rosey, and Whatnot
As long as Justin Rose had to tinker with his schedule, he might as well win. Meantime, The Starter notes Sunday success has been...
The Starter: A Horrible Horseshoe, a Wife Too, Plus Jordan, Adam, Annika, and Whatnot
Trinity Forest showed its kinder side in its PGA Tour debut, though it still didn’t help Jordan Spieth notch his first hometown win. Adam...
The Starter: Tiger vs Phil, Nelson’s Streak, JT Hits No. 1, and Whatnot
Though Sunday was rather anticlimactic at TPC Sawgrass, Webb Simpson’s rout and Justin Thomas’ rise offered plenty of fodder.
Byron Nelson isn’t around to...
The Starter: A New Day, Beman’s Legacy, Rory’s Backspin, and Whatnot
Jason Day didn’t have his best stuff at Quail Hollow, but it was enough. The LPGA went just 36 holes in Texas, but that...
The Starter: A New Ko, the Old Kemper, Quail Hollow Returns, and Whatnot
Nearly two years of patience paid off for Lydia Ko, who punctuated her return to the winner’s circle in dramatic fashion. Billy Horschel and...
The Starter: Cue the Music, Team Time, Sister Sister, and Whatnot
Home cooking and family were top themes on Sunday, as Andrew Landry and Moriya Jutanugarn lifted trophies for the first time. It’s teamwork week...
The Starter: Legends Celebrate, LPGA Goes Hollywood, Memphis Upgraded, and Whatnot
The PGA Tour has a new member, but don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard of him until today. Not only is the 54-hole...
The Starter: A Lighthouse Shines, Pete Dye Stars, LPGA Scrambles, and Whatnot
Youth is served at Augusta National – both with Patrick Reed’s victory and the new event starting there next year. The Starter just wishes...
The Starter: A Lost Masters, A Fake Book, Amen Corner’s Finale, and Whatnot
Masters week is finally here, and we’d just salivate for an Augusta playoff as captivating as what transpired at the LPGA’s first major. Ian...
The Starter: Poppie’s Pond, Poulter Peeved, DJ’s Non-Record, and Whatnot
Just in time for Augusta, Bubba Watson might be the planet’s hottest golfer. Before we roll up Magnolia Lane, though, the LPGA steps into...
The Starter: Austin Brackets, Rory, Tiger, Cape Dye, and Whatnot
Add Rory McIlroy’s name to the list of big names raising their games leading to the Masters. The Starter just hopes those storylines don’t...
The Starter: Bay Hill, The Bathtub, Tiger, and Whatnot
Yes, Tiger’s really back – and so is Paul Casey, whose spoiler effort at the Valspar Championship punctuated his own comeback quest.
If nothing...
The Starter: Phil Jumps, Tiger Returns, The Snake Pit Awaits, and Whatnot
The golf gods smiled broadly on three of golf's headliners, bringing a trio of dry spells to an end on the same day. Could...
The Starter: Missing Mexico, No Mas Mondays, Adios Heckler, and Whatnot
While Justin Thomas kept the Honda Classic from a Monday playoff, the U.S. Golf Association moves to do likewise at the U.S. Open. The...
The Starter: Bing Crosby, Jack’s Fav, Naked Golf, and Whatnot
This week’s scene-setter shifts from one PGA Tour party (Phoenix) to another of a quite different rank (Pebble Beach). Old-schoolers Juli Inkster and Peter...
The Starter: Golf World Order Restored, the Coliseum Awaits, and Whatnot
This week’s edition won’t leave you in the dark, as opposed to the finishes on the PGA Tour and LPGA circuits. Didn’t they have...
