Tim Ragones

Financial communications & IR professional. Runner. Golfer. Opinions mine.

[Kevin Van Valkenburg @KVanValkenburg]

The word Orwellian probably gets thrown around too frequently, but claiming you never did an interview — when you previously released a lengthy statement apologizing for that interview — is among the weirdest things I think I've ever seen in sports.

[Brentley Romine @BrentleyGC]

Stewart Hagestad didn’t defend his U.S. Mid-Am title this week, but how did he respond?

By shooting a nice little 59 at LACC North today.

Aside from making another Walker Cup team, qualifying for U.S. Open at LACC likely Stew’s biggest goal for 2023.

[Kevin Van Valkenburg @KVanValkenburg]

A good thread here on the pickle the PGA Tour is in from a former player.

[Kyle Porter @KylePorterNS]

Really good, really well said. Loving people whose decisions you disagree with is the opposite of how the world has gone over the last 10 years.

[Kyle Porter @KylePorterNS]

JT said he wouldn’t have won without Bones giving him a talk on the range on Saturday night. Bones said, “You have to stop being so hard on yourself. You don’t have to be perfect. Keep staying positive so good stuff can happen.”

[Fire Pit Productions @firepitstories]

EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT:  @AlanShipnuck drops another peek at "Phil," with reflections on the Saudi fall-out, insight into Mickelson's media manipulation and gambling losses, and reminders of why so many have always cheered for this flawed champion. Read: https://t.co/RatLR59vEz

[Kyle Porter @KylePorterNS]

Tony Finau dressing like he runs an espresso bar in Brooklyn.

[Dylan Dethier @dylan_dethier]

waking up on Masters Thursday

[Kyle Porter @KylePorterNS]

Erik van Rooyen looks like his family absolutely cleaned up in the Permian Basin and now that things have run dry, he plays golf for money to keep the town afloat.

[Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis]

New column from me: Nearly every sports profile or documentary series contains a scene where an athlete triumphs over a skeptical coach or recruiter.

Are we sure these stories are that revealing? https://t.co/7g7Lk9JaV0

[Tim Layden @ByTimLayden]

Talked to Picabo Street for the first time since we parted ways, media-wise, 24yrs ago. A story about family secrets, the pursuit of closure and the mercenary relationship between athlete and writer. @NBCSports @peacockTV
https://t.co/1O7SSrXQLa

[Fried Egg Golf @fried_egg_golf]

One of country's premiere championship venues will have a fresh look by 2024. Here's a detailed account of what to expect from the @OCMGolf renovation of Course 3 at Medinah Country Club. https://t.co/jSjYzPxpMu

[Alan Shipnuck @AlanShipnuck]

Monumental day for the Fire Pit Collective: one of golf's most eloquent voices, Geoff Ogilvy, has come aboard as an equity investor. We will be the platform for his podcasting, typing & video storytelling. What a thrill! My story & podcast with Geoff here: https://t.co/uFAkADu7Su

[Fried Egg Golf @fried_egg_golf]

A few from the 2022 @usopengolf host The Country Club.

[Kyle Brandt @KyleBrandt]

This is happening. 40 (!) more minutes. That’s minimum 2 more montages.

[Yale Athletics @YaleAthletics]

Hanse Golf Course Design to Create Architectural Master Plan for the @Yale_GolfCourse

READ ➡ https://t.co/n5fWDx2IMo

#ThisIsYale

[Bradley S. Klein 🇺🇦 @BradleySKlein]

Yale Golf Course set for epic restoration - Golf Course Industry https://t.co/qGFM2yfCGL

[Tim Ragones @timragones]

@AlanShipnuck Given potential for iffy Ohio weather with May PGA Championship, are other USGA events the best target for Inverness as major venue?

[Fried Egg Golf @fried_egg_golf]

Before and After - the Gil Hanse restoration of the par 4 7th at Oakland Hills South Course. Hanse brought this hole back to the original Donald Ross design, the biggest single hole transformation of the project.

[Bradley S. Klein 🇺🇦 @BradleySKlein]

Stunningly bold restoration of Oakland Hills-South by Hanse/Wagner, including one of my all-time favorite Ross holes, the 11th (r), plus hybrid Ross-RTJ 15th (l). About to re-open after 22 months.