Tag Archives: Tiger Woods

The Best Seat in the House

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Keith Hirshland

” Should I stay or should I go” The Clash   I used to work in sports television. I was one of the guys who sat inside a converted tractor trailer in a maintenance area, parking lot, or the bowels … Continue reading →

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The SKINS Game Finally Met Its Match

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Keith Hirshland

“There are no new ideas in television. Just better execution of old ideas.” Don Ohlmeyer   The great producer Don Ohlmeyer created a made for television golf competition that took the world by storm and captured the imagination of sports … Continue reading →

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2018 Predictions Sure To Be Wrong

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

If you know me, you know this story. In 1996, when both Scott Van Pelt and I were working for The Golf Channel, I made a bet that Tiger Woods would NEVER win on the PGA TOUR. Yes, that Scott … Continue reading →

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Another One in the Books

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

  Three years ago, almost to the day, I published my first book. Cover Me Boys, I’m Going In (Tales of the Tube from a Broadcast Brat) was a memoir about a life and career in television broadcasting. It took … Continue reading →

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Thanks Tiger

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

“While I continue to work hard on getting healthy, I’m not physically ready to play in this year’s U.S. Open…” so said Tiger Woods on June 8th, 2016 referring to the national championship he has won three times. Woods is … Continue reading →

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The Memorial Tournament Is Illustrative Of Everything That Is Fabulous And Funky About PGA TOUR Golf

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

Good for William McGirt. Yesterday he won an impressive PGA TOUR trophy. He did it on the second hole of a playoff against another guy most golf fans had never heard of, John Curran. It was undoubtedly the best of … Continue reading →

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My Heartfelt Thanks To Arnold Palmer

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

“Mama, put my guns in the ground I can’t shoot them anymore. That long black cloud is comin’ down I feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door.”   Bob Dylan     Like millions of golf fans, I watched the ceremonial … Continue reading →

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The Masters Needs THIS Guy To Start Winning Green Jackets

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

Let me correct myself right out of the gate. The Masters doesn’t NEED anything or anyone. But I firmly believe the annual Augusta golf get together would benefit most going forward if one player started winning the most coveted coat … Continue reading →

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I’ve had my Fill of Phil

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

I have opined about Philip Alfred Mickelson on this site before and my hope is you didn’t mind because I am going to do it again. Flipping back and forth between sports events on TV Saturday I returned now and again to … Continue reading →

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Stick A Fork In Him, He’s Done

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

One of the greatest professional golfers of his, or for that matter any, generation will never win on a PGA TOUR sanctioned event again. “Join the chorus”, you yell, “way to go out on a limb,” you cry, “people have … Continue reading →

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