Photo courtesy of the PGA By Patti Putnicki It’s hard to ignore Jerry Kelly on the golf course, or anywhere else, for that matter. He plays golf with a passion; an Everyman grit that’s as engaging as his laser-sharp, straight-down-the-middle drives. He cheers his target-bound balls to their destination like he’s in the stands of the Stanley [...]
Photo: Mike Coots/Instagram Two of our top five stories from May we snagged at the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament. The rest feature a body boarder who learned how to surf after a shark took his leg, a high school state champ who didn't let a brain aneurysm stop her, and a WWII veteran, who celebrated his [...]
Photo: Dean & DeLuca Invitational By Patti Putnicki The past two weeks have been golf nirvana in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, with the AT&T Byron Nelson, quickly followed by the Dean & Deluca Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. Throngs of spectators, sponsors and media from around the globe converged to see just what greatness would [...]
Photo courtesy of Gary Woodland By Kim Constantinesco The AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament consistently serves up boisterous crowds. With concession tents that ooze beer buckets, and a hometown hero in Jordan Spieth, it feels more like a basketball game than a PGA tournament. And that's perfectly okay with Gary Woodland, the PGA Tour pro who turned down [...]
By Kim Constantinesco If you're sandwiched between Jordan Spieth and Sergio Garcia after two full days of PGA play, you're likely sleeping a little easier at night. That's where 26-year-old Bud Cauley found himself after firing an 11-under to grab a share of second place at the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson. The big spotlight certainly wasn't on Cauley coming [...]
By Patti Putnicki Not too long ago, mobile phones weren’t even allowed on the grounds of the TPC Four Seasons during the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament. Today, with AT&T’s sponsorship and a throng of selfie-loving spectators, all of that has changed. The tournament not only encourages social sharing, but title sponsor AT&T has transformed this popular golf championship into a [...]
By Kim Constantinesco You can be the most talented golfer in the world with a mechanically perfect swing, but if you don't tap into your potential at the right time, the game can get ugly. Thoughts, decisions, and feelings set up each swing; the foundation upon which tournaments are won and lost. On the PGA Tour, the mental "game" [...]
Danny Lee provides advice for junior golfers who aspire to turn pro By Patti Putnicki Whether you survey the crowds at the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament, or the practice tee of your local golf course, you’ll likely see the same thing: kids who think golf is cool. Today, an estimated 3.1 million youth, age 6 [...]
Photo: PGA TOUR By Patti Putnicki Every amateur golfer knows the feeling. You’re out on the golf course, things are going well. Then, a miss. Another miss. You feel your body tense as, in an attempt to “fix” the problem, you start “trying” to play golf instead of playing golf. You recall your lessons, you go into [...]
Jordan Spieth and Dan Boever (in black shirt) entertained the crowd at the Byron Nelson's free youth clinic. By Kim Constantinesco The opening act of the AT&T Byron Nelson pitted hometown hero Jordan Spieth against long drive champ and trick shot master Dan Boever on Tuesday at the tournament's free youth clinic. Hundreds gathered in anticipation. One [...]