Quick Hits

-Yani Tseng is the #1 player on the LPGA tour. She's incredibly long and if she putts then it's lights out on the field. She only needs the U.S. Open for the career Gland Slam and she's only 21. That's the new star but once again she's not American

-Fred Couples has this really cool trick. Fred, in my opinion, had talent on the Mickelson and Woods level but did the least amount with it. For some reason we think that Fred could have won 5-7 majors if he really wanted to. Here's my conclusion: Fred Couples wanted it more than almost anyone out there but managed to choke at the worst times. Sunday was a prime example. He took an 8 on the second hole and essentially lost the tournament right there. If Fred plays well, we say he's focused and healthy. If he doesn't, we say he's got his mind on other things and his back isn't right. We give him the benefit of the doubt more than any golfer. Fred Couples wanted it just as bad as anyone and don't let his calm on-course demeanor fool you.

-I love the Texas Rangers but I don't want to see Tom Hicks get the easy way out on this sale. His whole deal with Greenberg-Ryan reeks of friends in high places. His original sale didn't pay all the debt he owed and he was setup to make money off a separate land sale. So a billionaire borrows $500 million, defaults on the loan, doesn't have to pay it all back, and somehow stands to make money?

-I couldn't have agreed more about what John Feinstein said on Golf Central. Shooting 59 is a result of these courses becoming too easy. Rocco Mediate said before the tournament that a 59 watch was out. Ryo Ishokawa shot 58 a few months ago and an Alabama amateur shot 57 a few days ago. Courses are setup too easy, especially on the PGA tour. A 59 watch started when someone was -8 under thru ten, not at the beginning of the week. It seems like every week is turning into the Bob Hope. I know these guys are good but this is ridiculous. The new groove rule doesn't make a difference if you cut the rough to almost nothing. Make these players play from some deep stuff. With these course setups, it's only a matter of time before we see someone shoot sub 59 on the PGA Tour.

-I don't like the Ryder Cup team so far. I know this point system is designed to find out who is playing best but this roster creeps me out. I know Overton and Kuchar are top eight but we're on the road this year and this doesn't seem like the best time to get experience. The European team is so stacked that they're going to have to leave off some heavyweights. I'm also not a fan of using a captain's pick for someone who hasn't played on a previous Ryder Cup team. I know I bagged on him earlier but Couples might get serious consideration as a captain's pick. I hope Zack Johnson and Sean O'Hair have a good few weeks. They could help this team.