The Cancer of Sow Play at The Professional Level - To Slow??

 By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - Rounds of golf that can take a total of five hours or more; players who are diplomatically described as being "methodical" or "deliberate"; inordinate waiting times on tee boxes for greens or fairways to clear.The cancer of slow play is a problem that affects every professional tour around the world, and a variety of methods has been implemented in a bid to resolve the issue.On the U.S. PGA Tour, players are fined $20,000 if they get 'put on the clock' for
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Fan Throws a Golf Ball At McIlroy, Fowler On The Tee at Wells Fargo

By Robby Kalland Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler had a strange day on the golf course on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship. The two were grouped together along with Hideki Matsuyama in the morning's featured group and both played up-and-down rounds, with McIlroy posting a 1-over 73 and Fowler posting a 1-under 71. The strangest moment came on the 6th tee when, after McIlroy nearly holed his tee shot, a fan in a flourescent green hat threw a golf ball with an earplug attached to it at the
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Oscar de la Hoya Details How He Saw Donald Trump Cheat at Golf

By Ryan Ballengee Boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya is an avid golfer, and he's one to play by the book -- something that will no doubt bring a smile to the faces at USGA headquarters.Imagine, then, De La Hoya's shock when he played a few holes of golf in 2014 with presumptive Republican presidential nominee and golf real estate mogul Donald Trump at his Trump National Los Angeles course.“I was teeing on the first hole and next thing I know here comes a golf cart. It’s Donald Trump: ‘Oscar, can I
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Husband and Wife Post Top-5 Finishes in PGA and LPGA Events

By Joel Beall And they say marriage is a dying institution. Gerina Piller finished tied for third this weekend at the LPGA's Swinging Skirts Classic. This isn't necessarily news; Piller was the leading U.S. scorer at this year's Solheim Cup, and it's her third top-10 finish in the past four events. However, what is noteworthy is that this performance came in conjunction with her husband Martin's strong showing at the Valero Texas Open. Though he has five Web.com Tour wins, the 30-year-old Piller
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Daly Could Collect $150K On Bet to Reach 50 Years of Age

By ESPN.com Every pro golfer looks to bank some coin when they turn 50 and become eligible for the PGA Tour Champions.For two-time major champion John Daly, there's a slightly different twist.According to a report in USA Today, former Masters champion Fuzzy Zoeller bet Daly years ago that he wouldn't make it to the big 5-0. The long-hitting Daly turned 50 on Thursday."Fuzzy's going to owe me 150 grand,'' Daly told the newspaper. "I don't know if he remembers that bet or not, but I'll get that
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Manuel de la Torre, Dean of the 50 Best Teachers List, Passes Away at 94

By Matthew Rudy A select few teachers have been a part of every Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers ranking since the list's inception in 1999.Of that group, even fewer dedicated themselves to giving lessons to average players, beginners and juniors right along with active and aspiring professionals.Manuel de la Torre accomplished all of those things -- and vastly more -- in his nearly 90 years in the game. The legendary instructor passed away Sunday in Mequon, Wis., at the age of 94.Born in Spain to
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Four-time Gold Medalist Rips Scott for Skipping Olympics

By Nick Schwartz  Adam Scott became the latest (but almost certainly not the last) high-profile golfer to pull out of the Olympics this week, announcing that he plans to proritize his professional commitments instead of playing in the first Olympic golf tournament since 1904. Australia had been expected to field a team of world No. 1 Jason Day (who is still expected to play) along with No. 7 Scott, but the 2013 Masters champion confirmed what he had been warning since last year."It (an Olympic
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