Carlos Torres is joined this week by European Guru Kieran Clark, filling-in for a traveling Fred Altvater. They check-in on the world of golf to bring you the latest news, insight, analysis, interviews, recaps and previews.
Golf made a triumphant return to The Olympics after 112 years, and Englishman Justin Rose captured Gold after a duel with Sweden’s Henrik Stenson. The Weekend Backspin covers every detail and story line on the Olympic evetn. They also recap the results of the US Senior Open, the John Deere Classic and the Price Cutter Charity Championship on the Web.com Tour.
On Wednesday, the Ladies make their debut in Olympic Golf, and The Practice Range is dedicated to a wall-to-wall preview of the tournament, the field, and what to expect after the successful men’s tournament.
The Par-5 News covers a NY Post article that calls Tiger Woods’ amateur career a sham; Barack Obama playing golf with NBA stars; Julie Inkster named her Solheim Cup assistant vice-captains; US Senior Open rain delays forced Chip Lutz to withdraw from US Amateur this week; and Robert Allenby was arrested in Illinois.
There will be two Very Important Guests (VIGs) of the Week, former Nike staffer John Cook and USGA Media Director Pete Kowalski.