14-Year Old Shoots 73 at Masters. Let’s Hope He Stays 14

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The feel good story of the first round of yesterday’s Master’s was obviously Tianlang Guan.

Taking a Break From Parenting Is Good For Everyone

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I think it is healthy that he knows that he is not always the center of the universe.

The Only Sensible Thing to Do: Pro Golfer Drops Trousers to Shoot from Water Hazard

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Is that what you would have done?

The Humble Fish Hook

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Fishing, like sex and golf, is another thing you don’t have to be good at to enjoy.

Tiger Woods, Redemption?

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Michael Taylor believes that in order for Tiger Woods to achieve redemption, he must first see himself as an ordinary man.

Tiger Woods is Once Again #1 in the World

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With his win at Bay Hill yesterday, Tiger Woods ascended to #1 in the world for the first time since that fateful Thanksgiving weekend. Here, we rerun an article that ran last year after Tiger’s first tournament win in 30 months.

Golf: “Time Suck” to Avoid #1

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Scott Behson pisses off half his readership by pointing out how golf takes you, your time, and your money away from every other important thing in your life.

Is It Fair to Believe Men Can Be Summed Up By Our Desire to Drink, F*** and Swear?

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Even “regular guys” aren’t two-dimensional stereotypes, says Tom Matlack.

Condoleezza Rice Helps Break the Boys’ Club at Augusta National

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A former boys’ club makes room for two women, including a former Secretary of State.

“We should celebrate women competing with men in sports, not grumble about ‘sexism’.”

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These are comments by J P McMahon and Kenny on the post “Sexism and Sports: Just the Way We Want It.”

Sexism and Sports: Just the Way We Want It.

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Sex, Size, and Money: the three reasons men and women rarely face one another in a sports arena.
Sexism, Prejudice, and Stodginess: the three reasons things won’t change even if they could.

30 Days Without Social Media: The Wrap Up

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Collin Slattery learns which kinds of connections fulfill, and which are unsatisfying in comparison, in his experiment in avoiding social media.

Gambling Man

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Titanic Thompson was a brilliant con man, a world class engineer of stunts and easily the most outrageous character you’re likely to encounter in a book of non-fiction.

Ten things I’ve learned from OPP (Other People’s Parents)

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You get a real window into someone’s soul when you meet their parents. It is surprising and wonderful…at times, it is poignant and provides context.

Golfing With My Father

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Collin Slattery and his father both believed that the ability to play golf was a marker of success.

Dear Dad: A Letter

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Chris Kilmartin’s father died more than 30 years ago. This is his letter to his dad, today.