Well I figured I’d wait until at least the second show aired before I rip into another season Big Break on The Golf Channel. There’s a completely new format for the BB X. Teams consisting of one guy and one girl will be competing for their chance to play on the PGA & LPGA Tour [...]
Archive for October, 2008
October 14th, 2008
TaylorMade to Acquire Ashworth for $72.8 million
Not sure if this means much to the rest of us, but TaylorMade / Addidas is set to acquire Ashworth for just under $73 million dollars, $1.90 per share. The purchase will be finalized before 2009 according to the press release. Personally, I’ve always liked Ashworth gear, but their shirts & pants have been overpriced [...]
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Tags: ashworth clothes, ashworth pants, taylormade acquires ashworth 
3 Comments »October 13th, 2008
Seve Ballesteros Update!
Unfortunately the fainting and dizziness that landed Seve Ballesteros in the hospital last week has been diagnosed as a brain tumor. It’s unknown if the tumor is benign or malignant and doctors won’t know until Tuesday. We wish Seve all the best and are hoping for a speedy recovery. Read the full story at The [...]
October 12th, 2008
What Affect Will the Economic Crisis Have on the PGA Tour?
While the current economic rollercoaster isn’t showing any signs of ending, how is this financial downturn affecting the PGA Tour and it’s sponsors? With many of the tour’s current sponsor base being in the banking & financial sectors, the future of many of these companies are uncertain, as well as their relationships with the PGA. [...]
October 11th, 2008
Seve Ballesteros Out of Intensive Care
For those of you who didn’t hear, Seve was hospitalized a few days ago with dizzy spells. More tests are being done to determine what may have caused him to loose consciousness this past week. If there is any updated information, I’ll be sure to post it here. Get well soon Seve.
