- I have no idea what to make of this Patrick Reed cheating story. For those unaware of the story, you can get the general idea here. Most people have already sided against Reed, but I have a tough time thinking that all of a sudden at the height of Reed's career these allegations are coming to light. This sounds like a money grab to me, but we have yet to see the end of this story.
- It looks like the lawsuit that was following Rory McIlroy has been settled. McIlroy is set to pay his former management company, Horizon Sports Management, more than $20 million. Still, this has to be a huge weight off of McIlroy's shoulders, who is already off to a big start to 2015. Now that there is nothing distracting McIlroy, the rest of the world should be absolutely frightened right now.
- Looks like the caddies are fighting for some just compensation. This week, a group of PGA Tour caddies filed a $50 million lawsuit against the PGA Tour for being made to wear bibs of corporate sponsors, but not being allowed to wear advertisements of their own. While PGA Tour players are allowed to wear the logos of any corporate sponsor they want, caddies are required to wear only the bibs of the sponsors of that particular tournament and no other logos that would allow them to profit. The PGA Tour is not happy about this lawsuit and has said in a recent statement that the purses of tournaments and pensions for players would be threatened if the caddies get their way. The attorney for the caddies denies these allegations and claims they're not coming after PGA Tour money at all. Stephanie Wei has more on this. I hope the caddies get paid real well for this, because this has been a long time coming.
- Could Tiger Woods miss Doral? Currently, Tiger is 53rd in the Official World Golf Rankings. Only the top 50 get an exemption into the WGC-Cadillac Championships, so Tiger could be missing the event that he won seven times in his career.
(EDIT: After less than one round, Tiger has withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open with soreness in his back. It is almost certain at this point that Tiger will not be at Doral, and the rest of his career may be in doubt right now.)
- What does being the number one player in the world get you? Well, it could get you into any golf tournament you like, endless endorsements, and a spot on almost every Golf Channel broadcast. For Lydia Ko, however, the coolest perk might have been a tweet from fellow New Zealand teenager Lorde. And yes, this is the second time that Lorde has been mentioned on this blog. Sue me.
- If you're a professional golfer from Korea who doesn't have a good grasp of the English language, and you're trying to relocate to the United States, where better for you to go then...Columbia, South Carolina? Check out this story from The Slate about LPGA player Mi. Hyang Lee.
- The golf world lost a true inspiration this week, as Charlie Sifford passed away at the age of 92. Sifford was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour, is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, and last year, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Sifford was the Jackie Robinson of golf, and so many, from Tiger Woods to Samuel L. Jackson have reached out since his passing to share their appreciation for what he was able to accomplish. Charlie Sifford broke down several barriers and made the game of golf a better place for it, and we should all thank him for his contributions to the game we love.
- This is a personal note and has nothing to do with golf, but the world lost a great creative mind this week, as Monty Oum died Sunday at the age of 33. Monty worked on many projects, such as Dead Fantasy, Haloid, and most recently he worked for Rooster Teeth and created the animated series RWBY. More than that, he was known for his incredible work ethic and his obsession with creativity. Monty was an inspiration to many people my age who were looking for a creative outlet and pushed on, even when things got tough. Monty left us too soon, but he left behind a beacon of light that will shine incredibly bright.
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