Furyk Looks to Put 2011 Campaign Behind Him

Ken Jowdy Golf brings you this piece from ESPN.  Jim Furyk, 41, is coming off a frustrating year in which he endured the worst slump of his 16-year career.  After having won three times during the 2010 season, including the Tour Championship that led to the FedEx Cup title and player of the year honors, he didn't win once in 2011.  He also missed the cut in four consecutive PGA Tour events in which he played, something he hadn't done since 1995.  For more read here: 

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7368446/jim-furyk-hoping-recharge-2012-pga-tour-campaign

Emotional End to Grueling PGA Tour Q-School Tournament

Ken Jowdy Golf brings you this story about the PGA Q-school.  The top 25 players and ties at Q-school received PGA Tour cards for 2012.  There are many story lines and highs and lows during the marathon six-day tournament. Colt Knost's week epitomized the emotional roller coaster of the week.  For more read here. 

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7320868/colt-knost-survives-emotional-roller-coaster-pga-tour-q-school

PGA Tour to Make Qualifying Changes

Ken Jowdy Golf brings you this update about the PGA Tour's qualifying process.  The PGA Tour might make major changes to its qualifying process. The changes will affect the way golfers reach the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. The Q-school returns to the Coachella Valley this week with six days of play at PGA West where out of 173 players, only the top 25 at the end of 108 holes will earn exemptions to the PGA Tour. "The next number of players closest to 50 (for example, 52 is closer to 50 than 47) will earn full exemptions to the Nationwide Tour. The rest of the field will earn conditional status on the Nationwide Tour based on their finishes in the event."

For more read here.

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111129/COLUMNS05/111290310/1033/sports06/Desert+visitors+have+an+eye+on+making+PGA+Tour++this+week

Montgomerie Plays Favorites with Luke Donald

Ken Jowdy File delivers this news about European Golfer of the Year candidate Luke Donald.  Colin Montgomerie’s is casting his vote for Luke Donald for European Golfer of the Year despite Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke both surpassing the Englishman by winning majors.

For more read below.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/donald_s_display_makes_him_scot_s_pick_for...

A Look at the Most Unwieldy PGA Tournament Names

The Ken Jowdy File brings you this fun piece. With the rise of corporate sponsors and celebrity hosts, PGA Tournament names have taken on a life of their own.  The Bleacher Report brings you the most ridiculous tournament names such as the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.  For the full list, read here.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/940985-most-unwieldy-pga-tour-tournament-n...

World's Best Golfers Head Down Under

Ken Jowdy Golf brings you this news from Australia.  The Australian Open event will be held at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney and will have a star-studded field filled with the best American and International golfers.  The event will be held at The Lakes Golf Club in Sidney one week before the Presidents Cup matches are held at one of the world’s premier golf courses, Royal Melbourne. For more read here.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/929038-emirates-australian-open-presidents-cup-bring-top-golfers-to-the-land-of-oz

Golfers Improve with the Power of Suggestion

Ken Jowdy Review gets scientific.  A new study finds that golfers significantly improved their putting ability when they believed the putter they were using belonged to a celebrity golfer.

For more information read below.

 

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/10/the-case-of-the-haunted-golf-cl...