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An interview is presented with professional golfer Ernie Els. Els states that he missed the cut in the 2011 British Open tournament because he had been in a slump. He attributes an improvement in his performance in 2012 to his work with visual perceptions coach Dr. Sherylle Calder. Els states that he is relaxed because he feels he has little left to prove as a golfer.

An interview is presented with professional golfer Robert Garrigus. Garrigus discusses his third place finish at the 2011 U.S. Open tournament and qualifying for the Masters tournament in 2012. He admits to having smoked marijuana during a tournament in 2002. Garrigus states that his putting is the key element of his success on the PGA Tour.

An interview is presented with professional golfer Jason Day. Day says that he was not nervous during the 2011 Presidents Cup competition but simply played poorly at the event. He states that being in contention in the final round of the 2011 Masters Golf Tournament was the most fun he has ever experienced in a tournament. Day says he needs to improve the accuracy of his iron shots in 2012.

The article focuses on professional golfer Rory McIlroy. Victories in several golf tournaments by McIlroy during his career are discussed in terms of his ability to perform extremely well in reaction to previously poor play. McIlroy's victory in the 2011 U.S. Open tournament after losing a lead in the final round of the 2011 Masters tournament is given particular attention. Caddie Jim Mackay states McIlroy's two first rounds of the Open were among the best he ever witnessed.

The article presents information on runner Ben Davis, of Vancouver, British Columbia, including experiences, family, and achievements.

An interview is presented with golfer and golf course architect Greg Norman. Norman says that he and woman golfer Lorena Ochoa should be awarded the contract to construct a golf course for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He discusses being captain of the International Team in the 2011 Presidents Cup competition. Norman states that golfer Tiger Woods will never win another so-called major golf tournament.

The article focuses on professional golfer Erik Compton. Compton's success in several tournaments in 2009 and 2010 is discussed in relationship to the heart transplant he received on May 20, 2008, which was his second such operation. It is noted that Compton has qualified for the PGA Tour in 2012. Compton says that his health has improved his golf by giving him an improved attitude towards the sport.

An interview is presented in golf course architect Tom Doak. Doak states that he is currently designing golf courses in Florida and Nebraska and is unlikely to retire. He discusses government policy towards golf and golf course construction in China. Doak says that most golfers do not appreciate the technical aspects of golf course design such as drainage and the selection of turfgrasses.

The article considers the victory of golfer John Daly in the 1991 PGA Championship golf tournament held at the Crooked Stick Golf Club course in Carmel, Indiana. Daly's admission into the event as an alternate player due to the withdrawal of golfer Nick Price is discussed. Golfers include Billy Andrade and Bob Lohr and golf course architect Pete Dye discuss Daly's performance. Daly recalls the changes in his life following his victory.

The article discusses psychological aspects of professional golf. Golfer David Duval is cited as an example of golfers who achieved major victories or where rated as the best in the world who subsequently declined in performance or gave up competition altogether due to the stress of the sport or because other life commitments such as family were more important to them. Duval admits winning the 2001 British Open tournament was anticlimactic.

The article discusses sports administration and finance related to professional golf, focusing on the PGA Tour. The announcement by British golfer Lee Westwood that he would not enter the 2011 Players Championship tournament, considered an important Tour tournament is discussed in terms of resentment among many European golfers at the rules governing eligibility for PGA Tour events. Possible cooperations between the European Tour and PGA Tour organizations is discussed.

An interview is presented with golfer Ian Poulter. Poulter discusses his superior record in match play golf compared to his record in PGA Tour tournaments. He states that his self-confidence when playing golf stems from his belief in the importance of psychology in the sport. Poulter states that the use of the microblog service Twitter is of enormous use to him as a means of making contact with other celebrities.

The article presents a discussion on the disintegration and failure of the Yellowstone Golf Club, Montana and the attempts to revive it. The Club that reportedly became bankrupt in 2008, suffering from a loan that was allegedly managed badly, founders who divorced and several such reasons put together. A revival program is reportedly being initiated by locals in Montana, who were hit by some way or the other when business with the club stopped.

Several photographs of golfer Lee Trevino is presented showing several aspects of his life, including one with his wife one with golfer Sam Snead and one playing golf with former U.S. President George Bush.

The article discusses the expectations of people from golfers who have a golf lineage. People expect a lot from golfers who are descendants of famous golfers. It is generally expected that they would perform just like their fathers or grandfathers. Several examples of such golfers, including Jack Nicklaus and his son Gary Nicklaus, Robert Floyd, son of Raymond Floyd, all of whom played golf but could not make a lasting impact, are presented.

The article presents an interview with golfer Zach Johnson. When asked that what would be his reaction if someone had said to him 10 years ago that he would be a six-time PGA Tour winner, Johnson says that he would not have believed him. The golfer says that the No.1 Drake University golf player is studying for his masters degree. Johnson admits that he has achieved more than what he expected to achieve while playing golf.

In the article, several present and former golfers express their opinion about former British Open Golf Championship winner Steve Ballesteros. Former golfer and friend, Vicente Fernandez states that Ballesteros used to practice shots in the dark as he was not allowed to play the course he caddied on during the daytime. While David Feherty, a former European Tour player, describes him as a magician, his former Ryder Cup teammate Sam Torrance states that he was the best back room man ever.

The article presents information on the golf career of two-time U.S. Open champion Ernie Els. Els has been able to win just one PGA Tour, the 2008 Honda Classic, in four-plus years. It is stated that after regaining the No. 1 ranking in 1998, his progress has been slow. It is mentioned that after c. 2000, Els' career was adversely affected by golder Tiger Woods. Now, Els ranks 16th in the World Ranking.

The article focuses on the professional career of golfer John Holmes. He pushed golfer Tiger Woods to backfoot during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play in 2008. He won the Ryder Cup in 2008 after defeating golfer Soren Hansen. It is stated that at the age of 23, he was the fastest player to win $1 million on the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Tour after winning the PGA TourQSchool and the 2006 FBR Open. He has also won a Palmer Cup and a Walker Cup in golf.

The article focuses on the annual golf championship of Whisper Rock Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona. The owner of the club is Gregg Tryhus and Gary McCord is the club's de facto director of hijinks. The championship, which is held in January every year, is described as the Battle of Attrition. During the championship,the tees are stretched to 7,417 yards, and the holes are cut on precipices. Golfers Fred Couples and Paul Casey had jointly won the championship in 2006.

An interview with golfer Fred Couples is presented. Speaking about his late wife Thais, he states that he had last seen her in 2007 before she expired due to breast cancer. On a question related to his back problem, he says that he had to miss a couple of British Opens and a Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) tour due to the problem. He states that he wants to participate in the PGA tour in 2009 and in the early part of 2010.

The article presents an interview with golfer Steve Flesch. When asked about whether he is smart, Flesch states that he was really pushed by his parents. Flesch mentions that at the PGA in 2008, he never hit good enough and he holed his final shot on 18 from 120 yards. He believes that Tim Finchem, PGA Tour commissioner, has done a fantastic job, but some of the problems are because the player's perspective is not considered.

The article reports on the recovery of golfer Jarrod Lyle from his acute myeloid leukemia in the U.S. It mentions that following his recovery, he qualified for the U.S. Open and won in the Knoxville, which lead him to return in the 2009 PGA Tour. Moreover, he also qualified for the Australian Open as well as won in the Lake Macquarie Amateur in 2003 and in 2004.

An interview with professional golfer Anthony Kim is presented. He says that he feels like he is going to throw up on the first tee when he started playing golf as a rookie in 2007. When asked on how he measures his progress from such period to 2008, he refers on the way he has conducted himself as a professional. He stresses that he feels lucky that people see him as the next golfer Tiger Woods.

The article presents an interview with golfer Trevor Immelman. When asked about the changes in his life after winning the 2008 Masters Golf Tournament, he said that he has got a huge fan fall, but has not changed personally. Enjoying life, enjoying family and having close friends and relationships make him happy. He neglects the claims of copying his swings to that of golfer Ben Hogan.

The article explores the relationship between U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger and his European counterpart Nick Faldo. Similarities between the two include their work in the broadcast booth and ripping of a major from Greg Norman. Faldo holds Ryder cup records for most matches played and points won. He answered various questions including if the Ryder Cup captains matter and if he would have paired golfer Tiger Woods with Phil Mickelson in 2004.

The article presents various golf players' experience of playing the Ryder Cup golf tournament. The Americans dominated the event till Europe won at the Belfry in England in 1985. Golfer Fred Couples says that he was nervous all three days of the event in 1989. Paul Casey considers his first Ryder Cup in 2004 as the scariest. Brad Faxon was most nervous at his first practice round in his first Ryder cup in 1995.

The article presents an interview with Europe's Ryder Cup golf team member Paul Casey. When asked about the one American player who he would like on the European team he answered Tiger Woods. He feels lucky to beat the American team wherever the Ryder Cup is, either in Europe or the U.S. He recounts his feelings on being misquoted in a headline in the newspaper "Daily Mirror" in 2004.

The article presents information on golf player David Graham. He made 35 professional victories, including two majors, eight Professional Golfers' Association of America Tour titles, and five wins on the Champions Tour. When he came to the U.S. in 1969, after toiling as an assistant professional in Australia, he only had trade and determination in his mind. He helped launch the event of President's Cup, working long hours to captain the international team.

The article offers comments of several golfers and witnesses on Tiger Woods winning several significant golf tournaments at Torrey Pines, California. Tiger Woods is considered to have fashioned seven wins at Torrey, the first as a 15-year-old at the Junior World Championships, and six more at the Buick Invitational. Junior World tournament director Megan Mahoney states that even in the 10-and-under event, Tiger's parents wore yellow T-shirts, with "Team Tiger" and his picture on the front.

The article offers information on interrogation of the violators of the annual PGA Superstore World Amateur Championship, a golf tournament, held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The interrogation is conducted in Room 204 of the Sheraton Myrtle Beach convention center. It is stated that in the room accusations fly, tears flow and violators are shown the door. It is noted that Room 204 is the last place where any contestant would want to plead his case.

The article presents an interview with Mike Weir, a golfer. When asked how did he slip to nearly 50th rank in the World Ranking in 2006, he stated that he had two compressed discs in his lower neck because of which he wasn't able to practice much. He told that he developed this problem because a fan grabbed him around the neck and right shoulder in 2004. He believes that practicing is very important for him.

The article offers suggestions on how to play on par 3 holes. It reports that playing on par 3s is easy as the golfer is given a flatlie and he gets to tee the ball up. It suggests doing several things before hitting the target which include checking the wind's direction, picking the right target and avoiding the pin, finding the safe spots, and teeing the ball high. It also presents tips from the golfer Gregor Jamison to perform correct golf swings.

The article presents a profile on golfer Jason Day. Day, who is a rookie, turned professional in 2006. Particular attention is given to Day's talents, as well as his reputation as being the first golfer to possibly challenge Tiger Woods on the Professional Golfers' Association Tour. Article topics include a review of Day's amateur and professional achievements, his thoughts on Woods, and his determination to be No.1 on the Tour. Commentary by Day is provided.

An interview is presented with PGA Tour professional golfer Woody Austin. Austin recalls his accidental fall into a water hazard during the 2007 Presidents Cup competition. He expresses pride that he finished that rounds with three straight birdies. Austin recalls some of the jokes told at his expense by teammate Phil Mickelson.

An interview with golfer Stewart Clink is presented. When asked about the 2001 U.S. Open golf tournament, Clink notes that it is a bittersweet memory. When asked how he feels about returning to the PGA tour, Clink says that he does plan on returning. When asked what the low point of his putting was, Clink notes that it was at the 2002 Ryder Cup golf tournament.

The article focuses on Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia and his relationship with American golf fans. The popularity Garcia enjoyed at the start of his career is seen as waning. The role of crowd supporting in improving Garcia's play is described. His failure to win a major championship and consistent putting problems are presented. Garcia's excellent record in the Ryder Cup competition is given. His popularity among fellow PGA Tour professionals is noted.

The article focuses on professional golfer Rory Sabbatini, known for his impatience and attention-getting temper on the golf course. The article discusses the golfer's early childhood--particularly his older brother Gary who was pegged to become a successful golf professional, though the roles of the brothers have reversed--family life, and his low popularity on the PGA Tour. The article also includes commentary from fellow South African golfer Gary Player and from Sabbatini himself.

The article presents an interview with professional golfer David Toms. Toms discusses a medical procedure he had done after experiencing a rapid heartbeat on the golf course. Toms also comments on his experiences playing in the Ryder Cup golf tournament. The professional golfer also talks about his off-course hobbies such as duck hunting. The article also presents a list of active professional golfers who have over ten PGA Tour victories, but one major win, including Corey Pavin and David Duval.

The article discusses ground-breaking and innovative equipment that has changed and modernized the sport of golf since its inception in 1890, along with the companies and individuals that designed and produced them. Innovations that are discussed include the rubber grip, mass-marketed metalwood, Persimmon wood, rubber-cored ball, and the oversized driver.

An interview with professional golfer Jay Haas is presented. Haas has a PGA Tour record of 592 cuts after 30 years of playing golf professionally. He answers questions about his long career in the sport. Haas discusses some of his best and worse times on the tour and talks about his family and income. INSETS: The son also rises;Long for this world.

The article reports on PGA Champion Phil Mickelson who is expected to defeat Tiger Woods in the next PGA Championship. Phil Mickelson is in the midst of a game--and life--evolution. Dave Pelz, short game guru, wanted Mickelson to prepare for Augusta National. According to Pelz, he just showed Phil things mathematicall, and, most importantly, he stressed the importance of not being surprised at majors by the actual course. Phil saw the benefit in that, and the proof is in the result. Phil finished first, second, third and fifth in all the events for which practice has been done in advance. Before this year's Masters, Mickelson and Pelz once again toured Augusta National to break down the course and Mickelson's shot selections.

The article presents an interview with golf player Michael Campbell. When asked to compare being the U.S. Open champion with his first brush with fame after finishing third in the 1995 British Open, he said he was hot property after that British Open. People wanted him to play their tournaments and he said yes to everything. He played seven tournaments in a row in seven different countries. He shouldn't have said yes to everything. His body couldn't handle that. About his lowest point between his third-place finish at Saint Andrews in 1995 and winning at Pinehurst, he said, it must have been '97 or '98 when he was missing every cut. He could barely break 80. Regarding getting recognize, he argue that it was nice. There remains a fine line between having ones privacy invaded and just having people know one.

The article presents information on golfer Lee Trevino's retirement from the game. Trevino carried the Senior Tour on his always aching back and holed the most widely remembered ace in the game's history at the 1987 Skins Game. Trevino would be the first from golf's greatest competitive era to call off the long goodbye. But Trevino's friends and family, and the writers who covered him, always knew he had a prominent private side. Trevino won six majors, and did so noisily. Even when Trevino played poorly he could summon enough magic to win.

The article presents information on Greg Norman, a golfer and a businessman who is considered as a one-man multinational. The Norman clothing collection under Reebok has enjoyed 11 straight quarters of double-digit growth, and his wines got a recent buzz from Wine Spectator, which anointed his 1999 Shiraz Reserve one of the top 10 of 2004, sending the grape-ful golfer to New York for the awards banquet. Medallist Development, which Norman has run since 1997 with Macquarie Bank in Australia, has five master-planned communities completed and 10,600 residential units under construction.

The article reports on golfer Bubba Watson, the 6-foot-3-inch, 180-pound left-hander who averaged 334 yards off the tee on the Nationwide Tour in 2005. Watson is so strong, in fact, that fellow Nationwide Tour pro Dan Olsen calls him "a white orangutan." According to Boo Weekley, Watson's childhood friend from the Florida panhandle, the commentators aren't going to know what to say, as long as he is and the way he shapes his shots. The only halfway-decent golfer in his family, Watson, 27, grew up hitting such shots with plastic balls around his parents' house in Bagdad, Florida, near Pensacola.

The article presents an interview with golfer Adam Scott. Scott is ranked seventh in the world at the moment. Beyond his pin-up appeal, Scott's been coming into his game this year. When asked about his personal life he named Marie Kojzar as his girlfriend. When asked about doing a pin-up calendar, Scott denied doing any. He also told that he loves jeans and wears them all the time. He also said that he would like to be, not a little more aggressive, but a little more assertive with people. He also discusses the benefits of playing in the U.S. as compared to Europe.

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Presents an interview of John Daly, a golf player.

Presents information on the positive effects of the choke in golf.