ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Only a few years ago, Derrick Mains and his staff were fighting an uphill battle trying to pitch golf courses on the idea of a single-rider golf cart. The president at Phat Scooter, which produces a golf-specific scooter meant for one rider, Mains remembers going to the PGA Merchandise Show three years ago hearing that only progressive courses would
Relive one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history in a special documentary, Tiger Woods: Back, this June on the new Sky Documentaries channel. Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland Courses Locations No results found. Please try another search. Using never-seen-before footage and a host of exclusive interviews, the unique film follows Woods’ journey from fearing he may
The standard of golfing trick-shots seems to be getting better and better, with football goals, swinging objects and paving slabs all featuring this week’s efforts. Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland Courses Locations No results found. Please try another search. The reopening of golf courses across the UK hasn’t stopped plenty from showing off their golfing skills at
Michael Jordan mooted as potential candidate for teaming up with Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson for ‘The Match 3’… with Steph Curry, Patrick Mahomes and Tony Romo also named Five-time major champ Mickelson is keen to repeat the success of The Match 2 Fans suggested golf fan Jordan would be the obvious choice in a rematch NBA icon Curry is a natural choice as he has played in a professional
Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University The weather did not cooperate, but that was about the only thing that went wrong Sunday during The Match: Champions for Charity. As Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods held an oversized cardboard check with a total of $20 million written in, they were soaking wet but smiling.
Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Tom Brady has looked like anything but the cool, calm quarterback and everything like a scared, high-handicap golfer during The Match: Champions for Charity. But he still managed to come through in a big way on Sunday afternoon. After getting taunted by announcer Charles Barkley and taking a beating on social
“The Match 2” opened with an emotional segment from broadcaster Ernie Johnson describing the context of the high-profile golf competition amid the coronavirus pandemic and explaining his decision not to call the event. Johnson’s son Michael has muscular dystrophy that causes severe respiratory issues, and Johnson was concerned covering “The Match 2” could lead him to bring COVID-19 back home and threaten Michael’s life. Johnson framed the decision not to attend
The much-anticipated matchup between Tiger Woods-Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson-Tom Brady is nearly here. Their four-person team-match competition — dubbed “The Match: Champions for Charity” — will include some of the most accomplished athletes in the histories of their respective sports. It includes 20 combined major championship victories between Tiger and Mickelson and eight Super Bowl victories between Manning and Brady. This is more than a friendly rivalry on the
“The Match: Champions for Charity” will be an event unlike any we’ve seen before — and will be a welcome reprieve in a world affected by COVID-19. The match-play event will bring together four of the biggest names in sports — Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady — in an effort not only to provide entertainment, but also to raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts. It will
Rivals Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be joined by NFL greats Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as they take on a $10m (£8.2m) golfing rematch on Sunday. The event will raise money for Covid-19 relief efforts in the United States. It follows Rory McIlroy’s £4m skins event last week involving Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff also in aid of charity. Mickelson beat Woods to claim the $9m
