Woods to have his own Gatorade drink
October 16, 2007
TUCKER’S TOWN, Bermuda (AP) — Tiger Woods will have his own brand of sports drink next year under an endorsement deal announced Tuesday with Gatorade that marks a couple of firsts for the world’s No. 1 golfer - his first U.S. deal with a beverage company and his first licensing agreement.
Tiger vs. Jack
October 16, 2007
This is part of a series of great golf arguments. We’ve asked Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger to debate who is the greatest golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods. After reading their arguments, tell us what you think in our forum.
Winter Workouts for Golfers
October 16, 2007
Wie loses her second agent in two years
October 15, 2007
The losses for Michelle Wie keep piling up even though her LPGA Tour season is over. The latest came Monday when her agent resigned after less than a year on the job.
Northern Trust to be Riviera sponsor
October 15, 2007
The PGA Tour event in Los Angeles has a new title sponsor for the first time in nearly two decades, with Chicago-based Northern Trust signing a five-year deal and giving the tournament a new name. The Northern Trust Open will be played Feb. 14-17 at Riviera Country Club. “We are extremely pleased to announce this new partnership with Northern Trust and excited about its plans to further elevate the…
Wie loses another agent as season ends
October 15, 2007
The losses for Michelle Wie keep piling up even though her LPGA Tour season is over. The latest came Monday when her agent resigned after less than a year on the job. Greg Nared, a former Nike business manager whom the William Morris Agency hired a year ago to manage Wie, resigned as vice president of golf.
A Talk in the Park
October 15, 2007
LPGA star Natalie Gulbis has her own reality show on the Golf Channel, glamour-shot calendars and many endorsements, and she finished this season with something she’d never had before: an LPGA win. We caught up with her in Central Park to talk about her success on and off the course, her round with Tiger, her favorite John Daly story, and what it was like to finally win.
Resuscitations and reality checks in the Tour’s Fall Series
October 15, 2007
In case you missed it, and you probably did, George McNeill won the Frys.com Open over the weekend.
One and Done
October 15, 2007
I once worked with a man who had made 11 holes in one. Everybody who discovered this about him was incredibly impressed. Except his wife. Whenever he reported yet another hole in one, she was dismissive: “Well, you ought to — you play enough!”
Northern Trust will be new title sponsor in L.A.
October 15, 2007
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour event in Los Angeles has a new title sponsor for the first time in nearly two decades, with Chicago-based Northern Trust signing a five-year deal and giving the tournament a new name.
