- Congratulations to Jack Nicklaus who was awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership on the European Tour this week. Nicklaus was praised by European Tour chief George O'Grady for his work in establishing the Ryder Cup was a prestigious event. It is said that Nicklaus was the one who helped changed the Ryder Cup to the format it is today by suggesting that there should be a Team Europe instead of just the British Isles, so if you want to blame anyone for Team USA's loss last week, blame Nicklaus.
- After being let go by Adam Scott, caddie Stevie Williams said that he was "90% certain" that his caddying days are over...though, he left the door open for a possible reunion with Tiger Woods. Williams has stated that he only wants to work part time, and that he is not really entertaining offers right now as it's only been two weeks since he and Scott parted ways, but when asked about Woods, Williams said that he is someone he would consider. Personally, I highly doubt Woods is picking up the phone and calling Williams anytime soon.
- Count Padraig Harrington out of the running for the next European Ryder Cup captain. Harrington withdrew his name from consideration for the 2016 matches, but has stated that he would like to captain the team in the future. By the end of the year, Team Europe will announce their next captain, which appears to be down to Darren Clarke and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
- To nobody's surprise, Rory McIlroy was named PGA Tour Player Of The Year this week. Chesson Hadley, who was the only rookie to win on Tour last year, walked away with the Rookie Of The Year honors.
- Cadillac has been named the sponsor for next year's WGC Match Play tournament. This gives Cadillac two World Golf Championship sponsorships. The event will be held for the first time at Harding Park in San Francisco, and will be moved from it's traditional spot in February to the last weekend in April.
- Stacy Lewis is launching the "Birdies 4 Founders Film" contest, where every birdie Lewis makes will result in a $100 donation to The Founders, a documentary about the 13 women who founded the LPGA back in 1950. Karrie Webb, Jane Park, Jenny Lidback, and Rosie Jones all made substantial donations towards the film. Lewis' challenge runs through the end of the year, and has already accumulated $1,300. You can track the challenge and donate on your home www.thefoundersfilm.com on the film's web site.
- CNN wrote a piece on Michelle Wie and her...uh...interesting art work. Her art pieces are actually done incredibly well, but also show a deep, dark side to Michelle Wie that do don't see in her normally. Hey, we all have to let our inner anguish out somehow, right? I do so by writing poorly written golf blog posts and crying into an empty wallet.
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