During yesterday’s broadcast Bubba Watson was mic’d up. He was telling Fred Couples that he’d been to the hospital twice during the week but xrays and MRI’s didn’t show anything was wrong. It appears that the problem is a strained stomach muscle, which has caused Bubba to withdraw.
I love watching Bubba play. If I tried to swing like he does, I’d pull a stomach muscle too, and about 124 other muscles. I’d probably end up in traction.
At the 2011 PGA Show I interview my buddy Simon from druh belts and buckles. Simon was unsatisfied with the available belts while playing on the European Tour, so he started his own belt line. Three years later, he’s got a successful company who has the #1 player in the world, Lee Westwood, wearing them. In the interview Simon suggests that a person near the booth should put one of his belts on in hopes to help him get laid. Ahem….
2011 PGA Merchandise Show – Glen from Coolheads makes head covers which double as drink coolers. As a bonus, they can keep your towel wet too. The one thing they seem to have forgotten is getting the thing to change the oil and wash the windows on your car during your golf round…
The broadcast from the Northern Trust Open at Riviera is underway. There are some great groupings to watch.
Anthony Kim, Fred Couples and Bubba Watson are hacking up the tough little 308 yard par-4 10th hole, shooting a cumulative +2 even though they all tried to drive the green from the tee.
The group behind that featured pairing includes three of the top 10 players in the world, Phil Mickelson, Paul Casey and Luke Donald. They’re teeing off now.
Dustin Johnson was late to his tee time due to a communication issue. He was penalized two shots, and ended up finishing with a 73, two over par on this par 71.
Northern Trust Open
PGA TOUR
Thursday 2/17 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET GOLF
Friday 2/18 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET GOLF
Saturday 2/19 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET GOLF
Saturday 2/19 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET CBS
Sunday 2/20 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET GOLF
Sunday 2/20 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET CBS
Avantha Masters
European Tour
Thursday 2/17 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET GOLF
Friday 2/18 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET GOLF
Saturday 2/19 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET GOLF
Sunday 2/20 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET GOLF
ACE Group Classic
Champions Tour
Friday 2/18 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET GOLF
Saturday 2/19 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET GOLF
Sunday 2/20 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET GOLF
Honda LPGA Thailand
LPGA Tour
Friday 2/18 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET GOLF
Saturday 2/19 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET GOLF
Sunday 2/20 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET GOLF
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