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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