Fried Egg Golf

I have been a professional writer for 25 years, and while some readers (and maybe a few editors) might quibble with how professional I’ve been at times, in the very literal sense, it has been my profession for my adult life. I have made enough money doing it to put food on the table, to buy a house, to save for retirement.

Neil Hutchinson Superintendent - The Evans at Canal Shores ‍Location: Evanston, Illinois Years Spent as Superintendent: One Greens and Approaches: 007 Bentgrass Fairways and Adjacent Rough: Bluegrass, Ryegrass, Poa Annua Soil Profile: Clay Acreage: 80 acres Can you describe the site that the golf course sits on? Evanston is the first northern suburb of Chicago — we are in a heavily populated urban environment. We’re located a couple blocks from the lake.

In the immediate aftermath of America’s victory in the 2026 Presidents Cup, captain Brandt Snedeker felt compelled to take a moment and forcefully defend his team — and really his country — against what must have felt like a wave of criticism that had been building for years. “I’m just so damn proud of this team,” Snedeker said. “I'm tired of hearing how these guys aren't close. I'm tired of hearing how we can't play team golf.

After a week off for the Presidents Cup, the PGA Tour resumes its FedEx Cup Fall schedule this week with the Bank of Utah Championship, held for the third year at Black Desert. This is a unique course as the fairways are massively wide, but if you miss the short grass, you will likely find the black lava rock and need to take an unplayable lie. The scoring, barring high winds, is expected to be very low once again this year. Simply put, this is going to be a birdie fest.

September 28, 2026 126 min Andy and Brendan reconvene after an enthralling weekend of golf in the great city of Chicago to recap the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah No. 3. Despite a three-point deficit heading into Sunday singles, Team USA pulled off a historic comeback and defeated the International Team 17-13. The two discuss the strategy decisions made by captains Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy that shaped Sunday singles and standout performances by players on both teams.

Medinah is a familiar setting for dramatic Sunday comebacks. This time around, it was the Americans delivering the beating. Entering the final session, the question was whether the Internationals had built a big enough lead to pull off a historic, almost unthinkable upset. They led 10.5-7.5, already an impressive feat to get out ahead of a far stronger opponent. By Sunday evening, we had our answer: a three-point cushion wasn’t enough.

If I ever think about this Presidents Cup again, I suspect two thoughts will linger above all others. The International squad really did just about everything right for the first three days. This was the culmination of a lot of hard work put in by Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy, Mike Weir, and even a few bit players like Camilo Villegas.

American Team Golf Is in Crisis Regardless of Today’s Outcome There is a very good chance the United States pulls it out today. They’re going to have a partisan crowd behind them, and they’re usually great in singles. Pride will kick in and they’re going to be tough to truly knock off. Even if they come back and win, that should not change the takeaways that ought to emerge from this event. The United States whole approach to team golf feels broken. Whatever this is, it’s not working.

No matter what happens in Sunday singles at the Presidents Cup, one captain's strategy is going to get criticized. With the U.S. trailing the Internationals 10.5 to 7.5, International captain Geoff Ogilvy backloaded his lineup in an attempt to dodge many of the Americans' big guns.

Coverage of the 2026 Presidents Cup is presented by B. Draddy September 27, 2026 10 min read From the players and captains to fences and outfits This year at Medinah might have been the International Team’s only shot at winning the Presidents Cup. They did so much right this week, but still came up short. What if they don't get another chance like this? It's a tough one to swallow, one that veteran Adam Scott might lament the most.