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Always Be Yourself, Just Like Rickie Fowler

Sports PhotoThough Rickie Fowler did not win the Phoenix Open on Sunday, his decision to lay up on 15 should not be questioned. SC’s Ryan Ballengee writes that Fowler’s aggression is similar to the bravado of greats like Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer. Complete Story

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The Inconvenient Ruse of the Independent Contractor

Sports PhotoRank and file PGA Tour players demand loyalty from international superstars that can make serious money from appearance fees overseas. SC’s Ryan Ballengee believes that point of view ignores an inconvenient truth in golf. Complete Story

Karrie Webb, Please Bring Back the LPGA!

Sports PhotoWhile everybody in Australia is watching tennis, SC’s Davan Mani is hoping Karrie Webb can bring back the enthusiasm of the LPGA Tour. Webb possesses that special charisma that only a few people, much less athletes, have. She just has an artist way about her game and herself. Complete Story

Tigermania 2.0: How This All Will Help Golf

Sports PhotoSC’s Ryan Ballengee explains how the entire circus currently surrounding Tiger Woods may turn out to be good for the sport of golf. And frankly, that is a scary prospect for Tiger’s PGA Tour competition. Complete Story

Trump Headlining a Golf Tour a Bad Idea

Sports PhotoAmidst suggestions that the LPGA Tour could face stiff competition from the likes of Donald Trump, SC’s Ryan Ballengee shows that Trump has not done so well in the past when headlining a golf tour. Complete Story

For Bevacqua, Future May Be Now

Sports PhotoSC’s Ryan Ballengee spent some time talking with the man widely regarded to be the next LPGA Tour Commissioner. He reports on his impressions of Pete Bevacqua. Complete Story

Time For Solheim to Bring on Asia

Sports PhotoThe Solheim Cup serves a great purpose: it showcases the humanity of players. SC’s Ryan Ballengee thinks that it is time to introduce Asia to the Solheim Cup — not because the European competition is weak, but because it would help perception of Asian players. Complete Story

2009: The Year of the Runner-Up

Sports PhotoY.E. Yang pulled off one of the most improbable wins in major championship history by defeating Tiger Woods in the PGA Championship. SC’s Scott Shepherd writes how that puts him in a unique foursome with the year’s other major champions. Complete Story

Why Tiger Needs to Win at Hazeltine

Sports PhotoTiger Woods won his fifth event in 12 starts this season with his win at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. SC’s Scott Shepherd writes that despite all he’s accomplished this year, Tiger needs to win the PGA Championship or his season will be a failure. Complete Story

Are We Watching Golf’s Lost Generation?

Sports PhotoMajor championship play in the Tiger Woods Era seems to suggest to SC’s Ryan Ballengee that we may looking at a Lost Generation of golfers compared to those in the Jack Nicklaus Era. Perhaps so much parity isn’t a good thing for the sport. Complete Story

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