Is The PGA Ready For A Gay Golfer?

It was once joked that "golf" was an acronym for "gentleman only, ladies forbidden." This is definitely not the case anymore. Not only do millions of women play golf, but the LPGA Tour has a history of openly gay women comprising a portion of its membership.

In fact, it was rumored that a few years ago the LPGA made it a mission to change the public perception of the LPGA Tour from a venue for many lesbian women, to more of one for "straight, all-American" girls.

Coming Out On The Fairway

Out On The Green, the Vancouver gay and lesbians golf league, has just announced its first Pride golf Tournament.

If you're a gay and lesbians golfer, of any skill level, how about heading to Vancouver, Canada and playing in the first pride weekend tournament?

The tournament is just for fun and doesn't require an official handicap, meaning it's open to all golfers no matter what your skill level is.

Numerous prizes will be award, such as the longest drive by a male and female, closest to the pin and so on.

For more information and to sign up you can visit their website at http://www.outonthegreen.com/

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Tiger Has All Answers With 4th Memorial Win

No one ever doubted Tiger Woods' heart or his head, although there were some lingering whispers about his rebuilt knee.

Now even those have evaporated.

Adding to his lore with birdies on three of the last four holes — not to mention a highlight-reel chip-in for eagle a few holes earlier — Woods climbed out of a four-way tie with a 7-under 65 to win the Memorial Tournament on Sunday. It was a record fourth time he had won the event created by his idol and measuring stick, Jack Nicklaus.

John Daly is Hawt

Somebody's making a statement! Holy clown colors, Batman. John Daly's choice of attire on the golf course might be bringing in the sponsorship dollars, but daymn! Who cut up my grandmother's couch? She was a sweet old bird, but that couch...

I really don't know what to make of these hot duds. But if you're looking for some, head on over to LoudMouth Golf. They can hook ya up for sure. And if you're on the circuit, I betcha they'll pay you to wear some of their sweet get-you-noticed gear for the links. They sure as hell are paying Daly. I hope it's a lot.

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Golf: Woods to Make Return Next Week in Arizona

Tiger Woods confirmed he'll be returning to competition at next week's WGC-Match Play Championship in Arizona saying on his website "I'm now ready to play again."

The world's top golfer hasn't played since undergoing orthroscopic knee surgery after winning his 14th major at Torrey Pines last year. Woods was suffering from stabbing knee pains and a double stress fracture in his tibia during his inspiring overtime win over Rocco Mediate.

Annika Sorenstam: Thanks for One Hell of a Career!

With the close of the 2008 LPGA season, golf is losing one of it’s greatest competitors of all times.  Annika Sorenstam is retiring.

Annika ranks 1st all time among tournament victories with 90.  She ranks 1st all time in career earnings, at over $22 million.  She was the LPGA Player of the Year Eight Times; 6 years the winner of the annual lowest score average on the tour; and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

Golf: Pavin Gets a Kickin' Prize as Ryder Cup's Next Captain

Golfer Corey Pavin was chosen as the next caption of the 2010 US Ryder Cup team in New York today and was honored with the Ryder Cup trophy and some Radio City Rockettes in recognition of the achievement.

Boy, the PGA sure is being generous during this tough holiday season!

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Rich Rodriguez is a self-described “tennis addict” who not only plays regularly around his home base of Brooklyn, NY but also writes the blog Down the Line!

Golf: What's Tiger up to? You won't believe it!

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Ok. Tiger got hurt a while back. He has some knee issues... but who doesn't?

He's been off the tour for the past couple of months, and he's not playing for the US in the Ryder Cup. That's bad, right? Maybe. On the plus side, team USA will have to mentally up their game because they don't have Tiger to fall back on. I digress.

So what has the poor guy been doing with his time off? You're not going to believe this place. Tiger Woods Dubai!

Holy Mother Of God. And I don't even like golf.

Golf: The Ryder Cup

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I listen to XM radio and have lately been inundated with Ryder Cup commercials. They’re annoying, but mildly compelling. So I went online and looked it up.

Turns out it’s a pretty cute way to make golf interesting to watch. The only time I’ve ever watched golf was when some guy at work started a pool where you drew names and if your player won, you took home $100. That got me watching.

New LPGA rule requires all golfers to be able to speak English

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The LPGA governing body has for a number of years been gently suggesting their golfers learn English, I suppose so they can speak more effectively to the press.  That suggestion has now been made a requirement.   

During the Safeway Classic, tour leaders met with South Korean players and told them starting in 2009 any golfer who has been on the tour for at least 2 years would be required to pass an oral English test.  Those unable to pass could face suspension.