Jun 26, 2024

Jim McCabe's musings . . .

1 – Curious expression

Perplexing, these players who reference ham and eggs to describe their four-ball play. Personally, “bacon and egged it” makes more sense.


2 – Rough ride for the big guy

First, it was a toe infection. Now, it’s a drone injection. Anyone else get the feeling that Jon Rahm is not digging this LIV Golf life?


3 – They want more, not less

Of the 1,235,936 golfers answering this question in my recent survey – “If possible, would you like to play the Old Course, Royal Melbourne, Pine Valley, and Cypress Point?” – exactly zero said, “no, because they are obsolete.”


4 – Lawn mower blades would thank you

But the majority of those responding said plastic tees need to be banned.


5 – Send them my way

Do you accept cookies? I mean, what a silly question. Yet it comes my way 136 times a day.


6 – Scottie gets naming rights

One more win and the PGA Tour will officially rename the “Signature Tournaments” the “Scheffler Tournaments.” (Notice “tournaments,” not “events.” Events involve Duck Boats. Tournaments involve golfers.


7 – What happened?

The “Nelly Korda Needs To Play In A PGA Tour Tournament” movement has been silenced, has it not?


8 – Sure thing you’d have been ordered a jacket

Imagine telling someone 35 years ago that someday touring Nebraska playing epic golf courses would be a thing.


9 – It works for me

Some golfers will make swing adjustments at the turn. All the power to them. But I find it easier to just stick with what I had going out – be it the dreaded double-cross or the hideous over-the-top – and use my time at the turn to pound down a couple of Twix.