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The Road to U.S. Open Goes Through New Orleans

Written by:Jimmy Headrick

At least a camera phone was around to capture Tyler Neal with his card in front of the leader board at Lakewood.

U.S. Open hopefuls from across the United States, Austria, China, France, Ireland and Japan converged on Lakewood Golf Club this week with ambitions of reaching the national championship through the qualifying process.

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 21:09 | Posted In: Jimmy Headrick's Blog | Read More »

Fowler Finds His Game In New Orleans, Wins First PGA Tour Event In Charlotte

Written by:Jimmy Headrick

Rickie Fowler

When I saw Rickie Fowler participating in the Zurich Classic 100th Anniversary exhibition held on the Tuesday before the tournament started, he was dressed in 1912 period clothing and playing with hickory shafted golf clubs. that is not his typical wardrobe!

Monday, 07 May 2012 13:35 | Posted In: Jimmy Headrick's Blog | Read More »

Bubba Watson: From 'Golf Boy' to Masters Man

Written by:Jimmy Headrick

Bubba Watson (right) clowns around while posing for a photo with Madeline Gordon (left), one of the top 14 year old girl golfers in Louisiana, at the TPC of Louisiana.

Professional golfer Bubba Watson sauntered through the pro shop at TPC Louisiana in a tee-shirt, jeans, and his hat backwards - definitely not the stereotypical golf image.

Sunday, 29 April 2012 09:44 | Posted In: Jimmy Headrick's Blog | Read More »

Bubba's Beautiful Breakthrough At Augusta

Written by:Jimmy Headrick

Less than a month ago, we were interviewing Bubba Watson at The Zurich Classic Media Day at TPC Louisiana. Bubba was his relaxed self, wearing shorts, t-shirt and his alma mater University of Georgia cap on backwards. Three weeks later, Gerry "Bubba" Watson is wearing golf's greatest prize, the coveted Masters Green Jacket.

Monday, 09 April 2012 07:06 | Posted In: Jimmy Headrick's Blog | Read More »

Tiger Awakes From His Personal Nightmare At Bay Hill

Written by:Jimmy Headrick

Tiger Woods stood on the 18th green with a five stroke lead Sunday at the Bay Hill Club in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. You could see a sense of peace and satisfaction in him.

Monday, 26 March 2012 09:42 | Posted In: Jimmy Headrick's Blog | Read More »

Defending Zurich Classic Champion Bubba Watson Marches to Beat of Different Drummer

Written by:Jimmy Headrick

Whether he wears black or swings with pink, Bubba Watson is one of the PGA Tour's most colorful characters

Steve Worthy, the new CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, introduced Bubba Watson at Media Day at TPC Louisiana on Monday. Any pressure was off for Worthy to make a big new impresssion. Watson was the center of attention.

Monday, 12 March 2012 13:38 | Posted In: Jimmy Headrick's Blog | Read More »

Great Day In Golf: Rory's here and Tiger's back

Written by:Jimmy Headrick

Rory McIlroy shot a one-under 69 and finished the Honda Classic at 12-under 268.

PGA National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, the site of the 2012 Honda Classic, will always be remembered for when Rory McIlroy became the top-ranked golfer in the world for the first time. Tiger Woods' closing round 62, the lowest Sunday finish of his career, could also become historic.

Monday, 05 March 2012 12:17 | Posted In: Jimmy Headrick's Blog | Read More »