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- Grange on Tiger: Finding the recipe
  
  Michael Grange
  - July 21, 2011
  After letting go Steve Williams, will Tiger Woods be able to resdicover his magic on the PGA Tour?
- Grange on McQuillan: Back on the radar
  
  Michael Grange
  - July 21, 2011
  Matt McQuillan has rediscovered his form and is proving he belongs on the PGA Tour.
- Grange on Open: Clarke's the people's choice
  
  Michael Grange
  - July 17, 2011
  Fan favourite Darren Clarke surprises many to capture his first major.
- Grange on Golf: Major step for McIlroy
  
  Michael Grange
  - June 19, 2011
  Whether it gets easier or harder from here on for McIlroy the golfing phenom is game to find out.
- Lang: An open letter to Tiger Woods
  
  Jim Lang
  - March 22, 2011
  Jim Lang, with some help from Don Corleone, has some words of advice for Tigers Woods and his new, 22-year-old girlfriend.
- Cormack on golf: Watergate
  
  Mike Cormack
  - October 1, 2010
  The decision to play the Ryder Cup in Wales in October burst like a giant water balloon Friday morning.
- Cormack on golf: Another empty package
  
  Mike Cormack
  - September 21, 2010
  Without Tiger, Rory, Padraig or Rickie at the Tour Championship this week, the FedEx Cup has failed to deliver yet again.
- Cormack on golf: Shark takes bite at Tiger
  
  Mike Cormack
  - September 13, 2010
  Greg Norman knows pain and disappointment, so perhaps it’s no surprise he has some advice for Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie.
- Cormack on golf: Gutsy choice
  
  Mike Cormack
  - September 8, 2010
- Cormack on golf: Self-inflicted wound
  
  Mike Cormack
  - August 30, 2010
- Cormack on golf: Uphill climb
  
  Mike Cormack
  - August 24, 2010
- Cormack on golf: Terrible thing to waste
  
  Mike Cormack
  - August 18, 2010
- Cormack on golf: 59 ain't what it used to be
  
  Mike Cormack
  - August 2, 2010
- Dobson: And the crowd goes crazy
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - July 25, 2010
  Watching the unheralded and previously unkown Adam Hadwin knock it around venerable old St. George's was quite a treat.
- Cormack: Open goes off without a hitch
  
  Mike Cormack
  - July 25, 2010
  Years of planning, jumping logistical, civic hurdles and the first Canadian Open went off without a hitch.
- Cormack: Canadian Open Day 3 blog
  
  Mike Cormack
  - July 24, 2010
  Players slaying course in soggy conditions at Canadian Open.
- Dobson: Making the rounds at St. George's
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - July 24, 2010
  It was a wet and somewhat wild day on the course at the Canadian Open.
- Cormack on golf: What, me worry?
  
  Mike Cormack
  - July 24, 2010
  Low Canadian Adam Hadwin swears he was nervous on Friday, he just didn’t play like it.
- Dobson: Canadian Open blog day 2
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - July 24, 2010
- Cormack on golf: Day 1 observations
  
  Mike Cormack
  - July 15, 2010
  If recent history is any indication, Rory McIlroy's second round could head in two directions.
- Cormack on golf: Groundhog week again
  
  Mike Cormack
  - July 6, 2010
  Another week and another opportunity for Phil Mickelson to finally pass Tiger and become world No. 1.
- Cormack on golf: Seve's sad script
  
  Mike Cormack
  - June 29, 2010
  Sport never guarantees a Hollywood ending and no one knows that better than Seve Ballesteros.
- Cormack on PGA: Not so Easy
  
  Mike Cormack
  - June 22, 2010
- Cormack on golf: Unfaith-Full Monty
  
  Mike Cormack
  - June 7, 2010
  Colin Montgomerie made headlines last week for the wrong reason and the timing couldn’t be worse.
- Cormack on golf: Bank on it
  
  Mike Cormack
  - June 2, 2010
- Cormack on golf: Peer pressure
  
  Mike Cormack
  - May 19, 2010
  Ernie Els is a nervous wreck this week and it has nothing to do with the state of his golf game.
- Cormack on golf: Out of the Woods
  
  Mike Cormack
  - May 11, 2010
  Swing coach Hank Haney made the right move by leaving Tiger Woods on his own terms.
- Cormack on golf: The future is now
  
  Mike Cormack
  - May 3, 2010
  While Tiger Woods enjoyed a rare weekend off, two of his young heir apparents seized centre stage.
- Cormack on golf: Girl interrupted
  
  Mike Cormack
  - April 26, 2010
  Michelle Wie has plenty going on besides her golf, and that’s good news for the LPGA Tour.
- Cormack on Golf: Careful what you Tweet
  
  Mike Cormack
  - April 20, 2010
- Cormack on PGA: Lessons learned
  
  Mike Cormack
  - April 13, 2010
  Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods taught us a few things over the weekend.
- Madani at the Masters: Hey... it's Tiger
  
  Arash Madani
  - April 9, 2010
  On Thursday Woods answered all of our questions the way many thought he was more than capable of.
- Cormack on PGA: Master healer
  
  Mike Cormack
  - April 6, 2010
  With Tiger getting his life together off the course, the focus shifts to whether he can win again while on it.
- Madani: Woods feeds media carnivores meat
  
  Arash Madani
  - April 5, 2010
  Tiger Woods fed the media carnivores at Augusta National on Monday some fresh meat during his latest mea culpa.
- Spector on Tiger: Must see TV?
  
  Mark Spector
  - April 5, 2010
  Will fans be on the edge of their seats watching the Masters Sunday or opt for a nap instead?
- Spector on Tiger: Shed no tears for Tiger
  
  Mark Spector
  - February 19, 2010
  If at all possible, Tiger Woods should feel more ashamed after that sham of a confession.
- On Spec: British tabloids sinking Tiger
  
  Mark Spector
  - December 7, 2009
  The Tiger Woods scandal could be a ratings bonanza for Oprah Winfrey.
- Ask Jim Lang: Christmas follies
  
  Jim Lang
  - December 7, 2009
- Spector: Tee it up without Tiger
  
  Mark Spector
  - December 3, 2009
  For the world of golf to move on, Woods needs to step out of the shadows and man up to his mistakes.
- Lefko: T.O. talks Tiger
  
  Perry Lefko
  - December 2, 2009
  T.O. is in T.O., but all the talk was on Tiger.
- Spector: Too great expectations
  
  Mark Spector
  - December 2, 2009
  What is most amazing about Woods' admission Wednesday is that so many people are actually surprised.
- Toth: Name that tourney
  
  Mike Toth
  - September 1, 2009
  It's only three years old, but golf fans are already fed up with the FedEx Cup.
- Dobson: Ruinous routine
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - July 29, 2009
  Too many PGA pros play the same tour dates every year, which is hurting events like the RBC Canadian Open.
- Gordon: Post-Open thoughts
  
  John Gordon
  - July 29, 2009
  Some post-Open thoughts now that my brain has dried out.
- Gordon: Reign man
  
  John Gordon
  - July 27, 2009
  When it came time to sink or swim at Glen Abbey -- nearly literally -- Nathan Green outlasted the rest at the 100th Open.
- Gordon: Finding silver linings
  
  John Gordon
  - July 26, 2009
  Dark clouds continue to disrupt play at the RBC Canadian Open but that hasn't stopped John Gordon from finding a few silver linings.
- Gordon: Lift, clean and cheat
  
  John Gordon
  - July 24, 2009
  The inclement weather at the RBC Canadian Open has allowed a meeting of old friends and the players to get an advantage at Glen Abbey.
- Gordon: Rain, rain go away
  
  John Gordon
  - July 23, 2009
  Rain again plays havoc with the Canadian Open
- Dobson: Picturesque pair
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - July 21, 2009
  With our national championship on deck this week, thoughts begin to wander to Canadian Open golf courses.
- Dobson: Sound the trumpets
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - June 23, 2009
  By virtue of being home to the world's top two ranked amateur players, the future of Canadian golf has never looked brighter.
- Gordon: Golf surprises
  
  John Gordon
  - April 30, 2009
  Every once in a while a player does or says something that make you wonder, “What the hell was he thinking?”
- Gordon: Change of course
  
  John Gordon
  - April 22, 2009
  The troubled economy has affected golf courses like everything else but hopefully they will emerge better for the process.
- Gordon: Goosen to win, Weir to show
  
  John Gordon
  - April 8, 2009
  Picking a winner out of a 96-horse race is no easy task, but a former U.S. Open champion rounding into form is looking like a good bet to win his first green jacket.
- Gordon: Course faves are subjective
  
  John Gordon
  - April 3, 2009
  When it comes to ranking golf courses, picking one over the other is as subjective as choosing your spouse.
- Gordon: Daly, DiamondBack and deficits
  
  John Gordon
  - March 27, 2009
  What do Big John, Trish Stratus and economic bailouts have in common? They’re all on John Gordon’s mind in his latest blog.
- Gordon: Tour needs injury reports
  
  John Gordon
  - March 18, 2009
  Wondering who to take in your golf pool this week? Take a long look at anyone nursing an injury or illness.
- Gordon: RCGA reaches out
  
  John Gordon
  - March 9, 2009
  Who would have thought that golf’s tax man and its banker had a heart?
- Gordon: One of the good guys
  
  John Gordon
  - March 4, 2009
  Stephen Ames hooks up with RBC to present the fifth edition of his tournament to be played in Calgary this year.
- Dobson: Schmooze or lose?
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - February 11, 2009
  PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem's plea for players to be more sponsor-friendly will most likely not make a difference.
- Gordon: Building something
  
  John Gordon
  - January 27, 2009
  As I see Mike Weir has teamed up with Ontario architect Ian Andrew, that I wonder where all this is heading.
- Gordon: It's still Tiger's world
  
  John Gordon
  - January 12, 2009
  Even out of action, the world of golf still revolves around Tiger Woods.
- Gordon: Positive reinforcement
  
  John Gordon
  - September 26, 2008
  So, if the majority of the comments on my previous blog are to be believed, most readers feel I am too negative in my approach.
- Gordon: Fault in Faldo
  
  John Gordon
  - September 20, 2008
  Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo is exposing some cracks in the confidence that made him a great golfer.
- Gordon: Just get to the golf
  
  John Gordon
  - September 18, 2008
  Enough of the Faldo-Azinger Ryder Cup sideshow, just get to the golf.
- Gordon: Golfing without rules
  
  John Gordon
  - September 10, 2008
  Raise your hand if you know the difference between the red and yellow stakes? Thought so.
- Gordon: Psychological hurdle
  
  John Gordon
  - September 5, 2008
  The concern over why Mike Weir cannot seal the deal on Sunday is a growing one.
- Toth: Ladies day
  
  Mike Toth
  - August 29, 2008
  Perhaps some language lessons are needed in the LPGA.
- Gordon: Time to 'Pak' your bags
  
  John Gordon
  - August 26, 2008
  How do you say 'you're fired' in Korean?
- Swinging from contention
  
  John Gordon
  - August 25, 2008
  Mike Weir needs to rediscover his clutch final-day mentality if he is going to rediscover his championship touch.
- Gordon: Top 100 courses in Canada
  
  John Gordon
  - August 21, 2008
  Ranking golf courses is one of the necessary evils of modern golf, along with power carts, laser range-finders, and 7,400-yard public courses.
- Heck of a weekend
  
  John Gordon
  - August 18, 2008
  Perceived star power aside, in general there is much more to an LPGA tournament than a PGA Tour event.
- Gordon: More distraction than attraction
  
  John Gordon
  - August 14, 2008
  Optimistically, Michelle Wie will win the CN Canadian Women's Open. Realistically, she has taken another step back.
- Gordon: Just a Major disappointment
  
  John Gordon
  - August 11, 2008
  It's time to pull the Major status from the PGA Championship.
- No big name, no watch
  
  John Gordon
  - August 9, 2008
  For many, if a marquee name isn't leading, then the tournament isn't worth watching, and that's a sure sign of sporting ignorance.
- Gordon: It's not enjoyable to play
  
  John Gordon
  - August 8, 2008
  Ben Hogan praised it, and Lee Westwood cried about it. So whom are we to believe?
- Lefty on the outside
  
  John Gordon
  - August 6, 2008
  There be demons behind Mickelson's "aw-shucks" grin, and that's why he won't win his fourth major at this week's PGA Championship.
- Don’t knock Abbey
  
  John Gordon
  - July 28, 2008
  While Chez Reavie won the Open and good for him, I’d give the tournament MVP to another deserving candidate.
- Unlikely name
  
  John Gordon
  - July 25, 2008
  Little known Canadian Dustin Risdon could help fill the void left by the departure of Stephen Ames at the Open.
- Lift, clean and cheat
  
  John Gordon
  - July 24, 2008
  They won't be playing golf at Glen Abbey for four days, most likely.
- Rain on RCGA’s parade
  
  John Gordon
  - July 23, 2008
  Welcome to the RBC Canadian Open presented by Gore-Tex.
- Tough day at the seaside
  
  John Gordon
  - July 21, 2008
  Once again, the British Open provided the setting for golf in its purest form.
- Defeating the demons
  
  John Gordon
  - July 19, 2008
  Lost in the ruckus of a few old timers turning back the clock in England is the play of David Duval.
- 1998 all over again
  
  John Gordon
  - July 18, 2008
  Time has reversed at the British Open as the "past-their-prime" players are leading the charge at Royal Birkdale.
- No Tiger required
  
  John Gordon
  - July 16, 2008
  The British Open is about the golf, not about Tiger Woods.
- 'Team' USA
  
  John Gordon
  - July 10, 2008
  The U.S. has never understood the concept of the Ryder Cup. It's not about the individual.
- Twenty Somethings
  
  John Gordon
  - July 7, 2008
  Golf is looking for a new star to fill the void left by Tiger, unfortunately no young player has risen to accept the challenge yet.
- Taking Ames at Glen Abbey
  
  Gerry Dobson
  - June 30, 2008
  There’s no odder feeling than hitting the links and having a famous pro holding the flagstick for you.
- The Sort-of-Great Pro-Am
  
  John Gordon
  - June 30, 2008
  My general but vague interest in the just-completed Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic near Collingwood, Ont., consisted of the following:
- Future so bright
  
  John Gordon
  - June 25, 2008
  With golfers like Stephanie Sherlock, Canada's amateur program is second to none.
- Tiger, one year later
  
  John Gordon
  - June 18, 2008
  The true test of Tiger's psychological fortitude will be seen one year from now, when he returns to the game.
- Open to change?
  
  John Gordon
  - June 16, 2008
  It's time the USGA does away with the 18-hole playoff format at the U.S. Open.
- 'That Tiger is otherworldly'
  
  John Gordon
  - June 14, 2008
  For years, golf commentator/comedian David Feherty has been saying the same thing: That Tiger is otherworldly.
- Who's in first?
  
  John Gordon
  - June 13, 2008
  A couple of unknowns are leading the U.S. Open after Day One, but don't expect them to stay there.
- Stalking the Tiger
  
  Paul Jones
  - June 13, 2008
  Sportnet.ca's basketball analyst takes a time-out from hoops to hit the links with Lefty and Tiger.
- Open field
  
  John Gordon
  - June 11, 2008
  The last four U.S. Open champions have been from the Southern Hemisphere. So who will it be this year?
- The ultimate test
  
  John Gordon
  - June 9, 2008
  The U.S. Open has never before been contested at Torrey Pines, nevertheless the stern test awaiting the players this week is all too familiar.
- The truth about Tiger
  
  John Gordon
  - June 7, 2008
  Can a surgically repaired knee stand up to the challenge of a U.S. Open golf course?
- On the upswing
  
  John Gordon
  - June 3, 2008
  A Canadian name is behind some of the finest golf swings on tour.
- A grand Vision
  
  John Gordon
  - May 29, 2008
  With a new crew on deck, it looks like the good ship RCGA may be going down the right stream.
- Good golfing genes
  
  John Gordon
  - May 27, 2008
  Everyone associated with Seaforth GC goes the extra mile to give golf a family feel.

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