Cardinals GM Keim taking health-related leaveCardinals GM Keim taking health-related leave
Cardinals general manager Steve Keim is taking a leave of absence for health-related reasons.
Day: December 15, 2022
Irsay seeks more info before making Snyder callIrsay seeks more info before making Snyder call
Also discussed at Wednesday’s league meetings were the Colts’ head-coach hiring process (they’ll be required to adhere to the Rooney Rule this offseason) and the Bills’ 30-year lease for their $1.4 billion stadium (owners approved it unanimously).
Eagles LT: Parsons should worry about CowboysEagles LT: Parsons should worry about Cowboys
The Eagles swatted away comments by the Cowboys’ Micah Parsons, who questioned how much Jalen Hurts has to do with Philadelphia’s success.
Burrow lauds Brady, resists comparisons to GOATBurrow lauds Brady, resists comparisons to GOAT
Bengals QB Joe Burrow called Tom Brady the “greatest of all time” and the “total package” on Wednesday, but resisted comparisons to the seven-time Super Bowl champion.
‘I’m my toughest critic’: Jalen Ramsey knows this season isn’t his best‘I’m my toughest critic’: Jalen Ramsey knows this season isn’t his best
The Rams’ star cornerback is the first to admit when he botches a play or doesn’t play up to his own standards.
Stewart Cink ‘borderline in denial’ as he approaches 50Stewart Cink ‘borderline in denial’ as he approaches 50
ORLANDO, Fla. – By all measures, if Stewart Cink were to never again tee it up on the PGA TOUR, the 49-year-old would rest easy knowing he amassed an impressive resume. Propelled by three Korn Ferry Tour wins in 1996, the Alabama native would go on to amass 11 PGA TOUR titles, including the 2009 Open Championship. En route to that title at Turnberry, a 36-year-old Cink defeated 59-year-old Tom Watson in a four-hole aggregate playoff. Watson began the 138th Open Championship with 12 PGA TOUR Champions titles already under his belt. Cink will tee it up at this week’s PNC Championship alongside son Connor in the company of several of golf’s legends, including PGA TOUR Champions stalwarts like Padraig Harrington, Bernhard Langer and Jim Furyk. He’ll become eligible for the 50-and-over circuit next May 21, but he isn’t letting his focus go there just yet. Cink’s intentions are driven by the mind of a competitor still feeling strong and fine-tuned for even more TOUR success. He won twice in the 2020-21 TOUR season and intends on again contending at the game’s highest level. “Other than having to hold the menu further away to read it these days, I’m really not feeling any older at all,” Cink said. “I would say that I feel as good as ever. I don’t feel like I’ve lost any speed with my swing. I’ve got to say that being close to hitting 50 feels great.” Determined to maintain the commitment and focus which also resulted in 104 PGA TOUR top-10 finishes – 11 of which were runner-up showings – Cink is approaching the big 5-0 strategically. Eight players have won on TOUR after turning 50, and Cink doesn’t see any reason why he can’t become the ninth. “Certainly, I’ve thought about the fact that I’m about to turn 50, but I have not at all thought about turning 50 and joining PGA TOUR Champions,” explained Cink. “That’s by design. I feel like if I put my eye there before I turn 50, it would become too easy to lose that focus on the PGA TOUR.” Believing that an unwavering focus on maximizing his TOUR performance will translate to maximum performance on PGA TOUR Champions, in a way, Cink is preparing for PGA TOUR Champions success by way of PGA TOUR success. “It’s not that I don’t want to focus on PGA TOUR Champions,” Cink said. “It’s actually something I’ve thought about for the last handful of years. But, I do feel like if I let myself dream too much about all it can be on PGA TOUR Champions one day, then I’ll be done out here on TOUR. I don’t want to be done yet.” As enticing as the prospect of PGA TOUR Champions is, as part of his TOUR focus, Cink has yet to even begin the process of picking the brains of fellow competitors who preceded him on PGA TOUR Champions turf. “I’m borderline in denial that my 50th birthday is near,” Cink said. “Of course, I’ve had a lot of friends and other competitors come up and tell me how much I’m going to enjoy it out there, which I know I will. But, I don’t turn 50 until May. I’ve got to figure out how to be the best player on the PGA TOUR that I can until then and then after that … we’ll see.” Determined as he is to stay the PGA TOUR course as long as possible, make no mistake about it, the alluring opportunity of PGA TOUR Champions is one Cink is grateful to soon be enjoying. “Initially, I’ll likely fit in a few PGA TOUR Champions events, fewer than on the PGA TOUR,” Cink said. “Then, gradually, the mix will become more weighted towards PGA TOUR Champions. I just don’t really have a set plan yet.” To further illustrate the competitive fire which largely defines him, Cink is paying close attention to the evolving landscape of the PGA TOUR. And he’s invigorated by what he’s seeing. “Every time the PGA TOUR announces an elevated event, it really entices me to try and stay in shape and keep my mind and heart in the right place because those are amazing opportunities to be able to play for that kind of prize money,” Cink said. “I’d love to finish my TOUR career qualifying for, and playing in, some of those. I’ll have a lot of great years on PGA TOUR Champions after that. That’s something I don’t take lightly. I’m really excited about PGA TOUR Champions and, even without a formal plan for it yet, I think it’s something I can bring to it to.” On Thursday morning before the start of the PNC Championship Pro-Am in Orlando, the practice range at Ritz-Carlton GC made for quite the interesting sports stage. At one end was 83-year-old Lee Trevino, who won his first of 29 PGA TOUR Champions titles in February 1990. Further down the line was Cink, who was 16 when Trevino won that Royal Caribbean Classic in Miami more than three decades ago. While Trevino’s competitive days are now behind him, the Tour he helped solidify is stronger than ever today and, as such, poised to feature another world-class contender in Cink.
Paying players in their 30s rarely works out. Here’s why Judge, Turner and Bogaerts will or won’t be differentPaying players in their 30s rarely works out. Here’s why Judge, Turner and Bogaerts will or won’t be different
Do big players really age poorly? Are long-term contracts for 30-year-olds actually risky? We look at recent history … and this year’s big signings.
PGA TOUR announces GOLF+ as its exclusive virtual reality golf gamePGA TOUR announces GOLF+ as its exclusive virtual reality golf game
“Official Virtual Reality Golf Game of the PGA TOUR” to integrate PGA TOUR tournament courses into GOLF+ beginning with TPC Scottsdale and TPC Sawgrass early in 2023 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The PGA TOUR and GOLF+, the leading VR golf game in the world, today announced a long-term deal that makes GOLF+ the “Official Virtual Reality Golf Game of the PGA TOUR.” The agreement will also see the creation of new PGA TOUR game experiences where GOLF+ players will be able to experience exclusive, interactive content and features tied to real-world PGA TOUR tournaments. Using a Meta Quest VR headset, GOLF+ users will be able to compete on select TPC Network golf courses and other PGA TOUR tournament courses beginning with TPC Scottsdale and TPC Sawgrass early in 2023. These in- game PGA TOUR experiences will offer players exclusive tournament competition within the game. Additional tournament courses will be added in the coming years to join the GOLF+ roster of world-class venues. “The PGA TOUR is excited to work with GOLF+, the leading golf game in the emerging VR gaming market,” said Len Brown, PGA TOUR Chief Legal Officer, and EVP, Licensing. “The GOLF+ VR platform is a forward-thinking way to enjoy the sport that is appealing to gamers and golfers of all levels, and an innovative way for people to play the game of golf and grow the sport globally. The TOUR will support the partnership with new courses, ShotLink powered by CDW data, shot trails and video highlights from PGA TOUR competitions.” GOLF+ will have rights to use PGA TOUR marks, rights to advertise within TOUR media and TOUR partner platforms, plus content and video rights allowing GOLF+ to create unique, in-game experiences. “We look forward to working with the PGA TOUR as it provides the ability to present unparalleled interactive tournament experiences to our players in VR,” said Ryan Engle, Co-Founder and CEO of GOLF+. “We are both committed to using innovative technology and interactive experiences to reach new golfers worldwide and grow the game we love.” Golfers and other athletes who have joined GOLF+ as investors include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, World Golf Hall of Famer Ben Crenshaw, Tom Brady, Steph Curry and Mike Trout. “Beyond providing one of the best VR sports experiences in the world, GOLF+ will now offer a new way for fans to enjoy the excitement of the PGA TOUR,” said Rory McIlroy. “This technology has the power to not only bring new people to the game of golf, but also evolve the way the PGA TOUR is seen and experienced by golfers and gamers everywhere.” “When I was a kid, I always dreamed of making it to the PGA TOUR and testing my game inside the ropes against the best players in the world,” added Jordan Spieth. “It’s great that fans and future TOUR pros are going to be able to use this platform to get a taste for what it’s like to compete on the PGA TOUR.” Designed to be complementary to traditional golf, the GOLF+ VR experience removes typical barriers such as time constraints, greens fees and weather to allow users to play anywhere, anytime. For those who have never picked up a club in the real world, it offers a stress-free way to learn, play and practice at their own pace. Avid golfers can enjoy realistic physics and life-like recreations of some of the most iconic courses in the world. In less than a year since launch, the platform’s hundreds of thousands of golfers have played over six million rounds on the platform. GOLF+ is currently available on the Meta Quest 2 platform for $29.99. The game comes standard with original course designs, Topgolf, and a mini golf experience called Pro Putt. Players can add the famed Pebble Beach, Pinehurst No.2, The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island and Wolf Creek Golf Club as in-app purchases. GOLF+ allows for both single-player and multiplayer options, making it ideal for solo practice or a social round.
Warriors’ Curry injures left shoulder, set for MRIWarriors’ Curry injures left shoulder, set for MRI
Warriors star Stephen Curry was ruled out in the 4th quarter of Wednesday’s game at the Pacers because of a left shoulder injury.