PGA Tour schedule changes for 2018-19
The PGA Tour announced several changes to their schedule for the 2018-19 season. The RBC Canadian Open has been moved to early June for 2019 which could help attract bigger names and make it a marquee event on the schedule. Here are the new dates and changes you can expect on the PGA schedule over…
Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson for $10 million dollars
When Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were cracking jokes at each others expense back in May at The Player Championship most of us brushed it off as a playful press conference and nothing more. However, it appears both Tiger and Mickelson were subtly laying the groundwork for a potential head-to-head match up this year with…
The Golf Lab in Vaughan, ON
Looking to improve your golf game? The Golf Lab is a facility in Vaughan, ON (which is just north of Toronto) that was created in 2009 with the vision of developing quantifiable systems to make it easier to improve at the game of golf. Golf Talk Canada host Mark Zecchino got an inside look at…
Canadian Open will move to June 3-9 in 2019
According to a news release from Golf Canada, the RBC Canadian Open will be moving in the PGA Tour schedule and will now take place between June 3-9 in 2019. The 2018 Canadian Open will take place 23-29 at Glen Abbey as per usual but will move to the historic Hamilton Golf and Country Club…
Tiger Woods in need of a sports psychologist
Tiger Woods latest comeback attempt has seen its high and lows so far in 2018. Woods looks to be in great physical shape and has been hitting the ball as well as he ever has. However, many of the issues that have been plaguing him on the course of late seem to be mental mistakes….
Does the PGA player of the Year need to win a major?
Bubba Watson picked up his third win of 2018 this week at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. The win vaulted Watson into the No.3 position in the FedEx Cup standings behind Justin Thomas (2nd) and Dustin Johnson (1st). However, none of the top players in the FedEx Cup standings have picked up a…
2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills Recap
The 2018 US Open was one of the more memorable weekends in the history of golf. Brooks Koepka won the tournament with a final score of 1-over par but was overshadowed by several other controversial storylines at Shinnecock Hills. Here is the complete US Open recap from Golf Talk Canada:
USGA lost the course at Shinnecock Hills
Brooks Koepka is the first back-to-back winner of the US Open since 1988-89 when Curtis Strange was able to pull off the rare double. However, the 2018 US Open may not be remembered for Koepka’s impressive performance but rather the side show that became Shinnecock Hills which included Phil Mickelson putting a moving ball and an impossible…
Tiger Woods heading into the US Open at Shinnecock
Tiger Woods has shown glimpses of his former self throughout 2018 and the sporting world continues to hang on to his every swing in hopes that he can provide that one moment of glory. It seems to be getting closer and closer. Depending on whether or not you are a glass half full or half…
NHL ref qualifies for the US Open at Shinnecock
The U.S Open provides golfers with one of the rarest opportunities in all sports; the chance to compete against the worlds best on a massive stage. Golfers of all shapes and sizes attempted to qualify for the 2018 U.S Open at sectional qualifiers all across the globe in hopes of competing against the likes of…
An inside look at the new TaylorMade Spider putter
It’s Spider Week on the PGA Tour with the new TaylorMade putter being featured. Golf Talk Canada visited The Kingdom down in Carlsbad, CA and got an inside look at the new TaylorMade putters with Paul Demkowski the managing director of product development. Whether you’re Jason Day or a weekend golfer, #PureRoll gives every player…
Rory McIlroy having trouble finishing on Sunday
Rory McIlroy is among the handful of players in the world who are held to a higher standard than most. Just about every player on the PGA and European Tour would trade their 2018 season success in place of McIlroy’s. In nine starts on the PGA this year he has just two top five finishes…