Yes, there is golf after the US Open and after Tiger’s early departure for the season. The complete televison coverage schedule for this weekend is (all times are EDT)

Saturday, June 21
9am – 1230pm – European Tour – BMW International Tournament in Munich, Germany – Golf Channel
1pm – 4pm – Champions Tour – Bank of America Championship in Concord, MA – Golf Channel
2pm – 4pm – LPGA – Wegmans LPGA in Pittsford, NY – Golf Channel
3pm – 6pm – PGA – Travelers Championship in Cromwell, CT – CBS

Sunday, June 22
9am – 1230pm – European Tour – BMW International Tournament in Munich, Germany – Golf Channel
1pm – 4pm – Champions Tour – Bank of America Championship in Concord, MA – Golf Channel
2pm – 4pm – LPGA – Wegmans LPGA in Pittsford, NY – Golf Channel
3pm – 6pm – PGA – Travelers Championship in Cromwell, CT – CBS

The Nationwide Tour is in Knoxville for the Knoxville Open, but the event is not televised.

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It’s not just all about football in Phoenix this weekend. As Tiger Woods and his entourage head to Dubai for the Dubai Open, the majority of the PGA Tour players are in Scottsdale, competing in the FBR Open.

The four-day tournament finishes on Sunday, going head-to-head with the Super Bowl coverage. Players committed for this week are Phil Mickelson, Sony Open winner K.J. Choi, Rory Sabbatini, and three-time FBR Open winner, Mark Calavecchio.

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The PGA Tour announced on Monday that Justin Timberlake will serve as host of the Las Vegas PGA Tour event in 2008.

The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open will take place October 13-19, 2008. Timberlake, who plays to a 6-handicap, will take part in the Wednesday celebrity pro-am and host a concert during the week of the tournament as well.

“We will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game ever played,” Timberlake told the press. “I thank the PGA Tour and the Shriners Hospitals for Children this amazing opportunity. Raising money to better children’s lives while playing golf? I can’t think of a better way to pass the time.”

Comedian and actor George Lopez will also host a tournament next year. Other celebrities that have headlined PGA Tour events in the past include Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and many more.

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The Leaders Bob Estes, and Tommy Armour don’t have too much to worry about, with Estes at #118 and Armour at #113, but Steve Lowery and Michael Sim, both currently tied for fourth on the leader board and #148 and #177 respectively on the money list, would both dearly love a high finish, if not the victory (of course).

There are around thirty players within ten strokes of the lead, with about half the field, yet to start their second round after rain postponed the completion of the secound round Friday.

Many of the players in the field this week are high on the money list,(with, as with golf scores, high being not a good thing), as is typical of the last few tournaments of the year, with most of the “marquee” players having packed their clubs away for the season.

In fact there are only eight of the top fifty and twenty two of the top hundred on the money list in the field this week which is great for those players who are trying to improve their position, but not so great for any casual golf fan who might think they’re going to see Tiger Woods play this weekend

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His 14-under 126 total is the lowest 36-hole score on the PGA Tour this year, and amazingly just one stroke off the tour record of 125 held by four players, including Tiger Woods.

The 42-year-old, who is best known for his wild wardrobe, is in front Mathias Gronberg (-10) in second.

Fredrik Jacobson and Richard S. Johnson are tied for third at -9. Play continues at the Resort Course at La Cantera Saturday and Sunday.

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Non or casual golf fans, might ask, “The President’s … what?

And although I’m a golf nut, when these “cups” are played, I couldn’t care less, and often I don’t even remember that they are being played that week.

The Ryder Cup is a particular turn off for me, probably because the American media likes to hype it so such. They build it up like it’s the second coming of “you know who”.

The hype, in fact is probably why I’m less than interested, and probably because of my stubborn side, the more I’m told I “have” to watch this, or at least get that message from the media, the more cynical I’ll become.

But the endless discussons of how the captain is going to pick the teams,.. who should he pair with who … all the so called “strategy”, makes me laugh.

And the whole “team camaraderie” ” thing, is enough to want me bring out the air sickness barf bag. The rest of the year these guys don’t give a rat’s a** about each other, but suddenly at Ryder Cup time their all best buddies.

Oh, and the walkie talkies / headphones in the Captain’s ears as they keep up to date with the action, so that they can do … what? … zoom over in their cart and ??? AFAIK the rules of golf only allow a player to receive advice from their caddie or their partner / their caddie (in team play).

Edit: Upon further (cough .. cough) research, I see that Rule 8-1 does permit the captain (or any other person designated by the team to give advice to the team members. (This btw I believe falls into my personal category of “dumb” rules. Stay tuned for an upcoming post on that subject !

Golf, and tennis and a few other “rich man’s” sports and activities can be pretentious beyond belief, but these “Golf Cup” events, are just too much for me to bear.

Don’t get me started on “reality T.V.” shows !

Mike

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