Forum: Tour Talk

When the photo of a grey-bearded Tiger Woods playing golf with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump hit the Internet everyone seemed to have the same look on their face. More...

As we approach the beginning of the 2017 LPGA season, there are a number of questions that I am looking forward to getting the answers to. In reverse order, here are my top ten: http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/01/ten-question-for-2017-season.html

Two local golfers — one from Smiths Falls, the other from Manotick — are kicking off the 2017 calendar year with high hopes. More...

Tiger Woods will finally win More...

Ex-pro Westner commits suicide More...

As we wait for the 2017 season to begin, it gives me time to look back at the players that made the biggest moves in the Rolex Rankings in 2016. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/12/rolex-rankings-movers-of-year-2016-final.html

As we wait for the start of the 2017 season, which is only three weeks away, I would like to look back at what I consider to be the top stories of 2016. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/12/top-lpga-highlights-of-2016-season.html

Tiger Woods is having quite the week. More...

Tiger Woods has a somewhat startling alter ego for his kids during the holidays: Mac Daddy Santa. More...

I have been asked many times how the LPGA constructs their field lists for tournaments. Below is the 2017 priority list: http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/12/lpga-2017-priority-list.html

Way back in January, before the 2016 LPGA season began, I listed 10 questions that I was looking forward to getting the answers to. How well were they answered? http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/12/how-well-were-my-pre-season-questions.html

Woods to head up $30M Chicago golf project More...

Cindy Crawford, free-flowing tequila and a prestigious trophy. More...

With the 2016 season in the books, I would like to look back at the players that I thought gave us the most surprising seasons, and those who disappointed. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/12/surprises-disappointments-final-2016.html

It was a year that was almost impossible to predict, but I gave it a try. Way back in January, before the season began, I made my predictions of who I thought would be the top players of 2016. I put it out there for the whole world to see, knowing in advance that people would focus on my...

'He has to be more like Tiger' More...

They played 90 holes over a grueling 5 day period, but it all ended Sunday with 20 players earning their category 12 playing cards. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/12/for-20-new-lpga-members-it-is-dream.html

He is using M2 driver and M1 wood , still Nike pro irons and wedges but get this, he is now using a Bridgestone B33S ball

Tiger Woods sure didn't look as though he hasn't competed in 15 months. More...

Commissioner Michael Whan announced today the 2017 LPGA schedule. Here are the highlights: http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/lpga-announces-2017-schedule.html

The Final Stage of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament will be held Wednesday November 30 through Sunday December 4 at LPGA International - Jones & Hills Courses, Daytona, Florida. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/lpga-qualifying-school-2016-final-stage.html

Tiger Woods gets back to golf More...

Let me start by saying that 2016 was not a very good year for LPGA rookies. Only 6 of the 29 rookies finished in the top 100 on the 2016 money list. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/rating-rookies-part-3-final-analysis.html

Simmons to step down as Golf Canada's CEO More...

We have come to the close of the 2016 LPGA season. In my opinion, it was in many ways one of the most exciting seasons ever. Every week we were treated to exciting and competitive tournaments. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/stats-facts-volumel-31-final-2016.html

A clutch up-and-down, chip and putt in a playoff has made rookie Mackenzie Hughes Canada's latest winner on the PGA Tour. More...

This week the LPGA moves to the state of Florida for the playing of the CME Group Tour Championship. Here is my preview and lots more. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/cme-group-tour-championship-preview_14.html

Canadian in playoff at RSM Classic More...

The Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open will be a co-sanctioned event, putting back to back weeks in Scotland in 2017. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/lpga-adds-ladies-scottish-open-to-2017.html

The LPGA Tour is headed to New Zealand next year for the MCKAYSON New Zealand Women’s Open. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/11/lpga-announces-new-tournament-in-new.html

This week the LPGA moves to Mexico for the playing of the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented By Areomexico and Delta. Many may remember last year's exciting finish when Inbee Park shot a final round 64 to win by 3 strokes over Carlota Ciganda. Here is my preview: ...

Canadian golfer Dawn Coe-Jones has died of cancer. She was 56. More...

This week the LPGA moves to Japan for the playing of the Toto Japan Classic. Many of you may remember last year's exciting finish which resulted in a three way playoff. Sun-Ju Ahn birdied the first playoff hole to claim her first LPGA victory. Ji-Hee Lee and Angela Stanford both missed their...

Tiger Woods says he will be playing in his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas the first week of December. More...

This week the LPGA moves to Malaysia for the playing of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Many may remember last year's tournament when Jessica Korda fired a final round 65, to win this tournament by 4 shots over Lydia Ko, Stacy Lewis, and Shanshan Feng. Here is my preview: ...

SHANGHAI — Rory McIlroy didn't have to check his bank account to know that his FedEx Cup bonus had been deposited. More...

This week the LPGA moves to China for the playing of the LPGA Blue Bay. Last year's tournament brought us one of the most exciting finishes of the year. Sei Young Kim birdied the final hole to finish one stroke better than Kim Kaufman, Stacy Lewis, and Candie Kung. Here is my preview: ...

Se Ri Pak, a true LPGA legend retired, this past week. Pak won 25 tournaments on the LPGA tour (5 of them Major Championships), and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/10/se-ri-pak-true-lpga-legend-retires.html

Nelly Korda's 6th place finish at this week's Symetra Tour Championship has guaranteed her a Category 9 LPGA playing card in 2017. This means that she will be playing in all full field events next season. http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2016/10/nelly-korda-to-join-her-sister-on-lpga.html

This week the LPGA moves to South Korea for the playing of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Classic. Many of you may remember last year's exciting finish when Lexi Thompson shot a final round 69 to finish one stroke ahead of both Yani Tseng and Sung Hyun Park. Here is my preview: ...

Tiger's comeback is going to have to wait More...

This week the LPGA travels to Taiwan for the playing of the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship. Many may remember last year's tournament when Lydia Ko blew away the field and won by 9 strokes. It was the largest margin of victory on the LPGA tour the entire year. Here is my preview and much much...

Sunday saved the 41st Ryder Cup from dishonour and Team USA's tall foreheads from the psychiatrist's couch. More...

Many of Sunday's singles matches were played with plenty of camaraderie and chatter between opponents. More...

After a short one week break, the LPGA resumes its schedule this week with the playing of the Reignwood LPGA Classic. Mirim Lee will be trying to defend the title she won 2 years ago (this tournament was not played in 2015) when she shot a final round 69, to best Caroline Hedwall by 2 strokes. ...

U.S. takes lead into Sunday singles matches More...

U.S. still trying to snap Ryder Cup losing streak More...

Mi Jung Hur eagled two of the last three holes Friday for a 10-under 63 and a share of the second-round lead with Canada's Brooke Henderson in the Reignwood LPGA Classic. More...

Everyone who's ever played in a Ryder Cup has a story about trying to put the tee in the ground and the ball on the tee while vibrating like a tuning fork on the first hole, the first day. More...

An American heckler's big mouth ended up making him some quick cash at the Ryder Cup on Thursday. More...