In 2016, I played golf with Barry Gibbons, a recently retired man who was attempting to walk more 18-hole rounds than anyone in history. Gibbons wound up accomplishing his mission, finishing with an astonishing 878 rounds and found the best way to lose 30 pounds. But two years later, Barry may have been topped by […]
Read MoreTaylorMade Golf to skip the upcoming PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando
TaylorMade Golf, one of the three largest companies in golf, announced Monday that it will not be attending the annual PGA Merchandise Show in January in Orlando, the second time the equipment maker has opted out of the golf industry’s largest convention since 2010. In a statement, TaylorMade CEO David Abeles seemed to suggest there […]
Read MoreBrooks Koepka’s fitting No. 1 grab, Paul Azinger’s code name, and an infamous golf shirt gets reincarnated
Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we wish we had Kathleen Zellner on the case of golf’s greatest mysteries. What really happened the night of Tiger’s Thanksgiving car crash in 2009? Why was Woods missing a tooth at that 2015 ski race? And how in the world did Tiger’s final tee shot at […]
Read MoreThe Portland Trail Blazers' Halloween costumes are more terrifying than the Western Conference
In case you don't have Netflix, hate candy, and are just looking to hole up in your undecorated habitation cube until January 2nd, you should probably know that we are smack-dab in the heart of what the internet has dubbed "spooky season/SZN." That means Halloween is right around the corner and with it, a parade […]
Read MoreLeBron James' missed free throws ignite hilarious Twitter war between Kobe fanboys and people with brains
Monday night's overtime thriller between the L.A. Lakers and San Antonio Spurs had it all. There was high drama, boatloads of points and great performances from star players, including LeBron James, who hit a deep, clutch three-pointer to send the game into OT and send the Staples Center crowd into a frenzy. As if the […]
Read MoreLet's break down the World Series by reverting to typical (and deadly accurate) L.A. & Boston stereotypes
It’s World Series time in America, which means that if you’re a baseball fan, your team is probably not playing anymore! Maybe they haven’t been playing for months! Maybe they were bounced out of the ALCS or NLCS in damning fashion! Maybe they were five games up in the NL Central in September, and then […]
Read MoreNBC had a fantastic code name for Paul Azinger while it secretly recruited him
NBC Sports officially announced Paul Azinger as Johnny Miller’s replacement on Monday. But while this transition had become golf’s worst kept secret for the past week, it wasn’t for a lack of effort by the network. RELATED: Why Paul Azinger is the perfect replacement for Johnny Miller In a teleconference with media to formally introduce […]
Read MoreGambler wins crazy 10-game parlay on buzzer-beater, turns $2 into $1,237
The best game of opening week of the NBA season was a Friday night barnburner between the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz. It also helped one lucky gambler win an incredible 10-leg parlay. RELATED: This absurd shot is proof no one is beating the Warriors this season The mystery person combined picks from […]
Read MoreSan Jose Sharks fan snags flying puck with, uh, well, you know
Take it from Patrick Reed: If you're gonna sit in the "line-drive section," you better keep your head on a swivel. No digging for Cracker Jacks. No chatting with friends. No taking selfies. You gotta stay frosty, first pitch to final out. Despite plexiglass and league-wide netting, the same paranoid principal also applies to hockey, […]
Read MoreThe clubs Brooks Koepka used to win the CJ Cup—and become the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world
Brooks Koepka captured the No. 1 spot in the world with his victory at last weekend's CJ Cup in the impressive, balanced fashion we've come to expect from the 28-year-old. Koepka showed his firepower with a back-nine 29 that included a chip-in birdie on the 16th hole and a walk-off eagle at the 18th. Koepka […]
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