WE ARE GOLF Spearheads White House Summer Youth Jobs Program

The Ken Jowdy Report brings you this news.  Golf Course Industry reports that the organization WE ARE GOLF helped spearhead the White House’s announcement of Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for America’s youth in the summer of 2012.

For more read here: 

 

http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/gci-010512-we-are-golf-jobs.aspx

Montgomerie Plays Favorites with Luke Donald

Ken Jowdy File delivers this news about European Golfer of the Year candidate Luke Donald.  Colin Montgomerie’s is casting his vote for Luke Donald for European Golfer of the Year despite Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke both surpassing the Englishman by winning majors.

For more read below.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/donald_s_display_makes_him_scot_s_pick_for...

A Look at the Most Unwieldy PGA Tournament Names

The Ken Jowdy File brings you this fun piece. With the rise of corporate sponsors and celebrity hosts, PGA Tournament names have taken on a life of their own.  The Bleacher Report brings you the most ridiculous tournament names such as the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.  For the full list, read here.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/940985-most-unwieldy-pga-tour-tournament-n...

LPGA Star Doesn't Want to Play with the Boys

Ken Jowdy report brings you this news from the PGA.  The LPGA's number one golfer Yani Tseng rejected an opportunity Monday to play a PGA Tour event, turning down an offer from the Puerto Rican Open. 
For more read here.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/golf/fl-yani-tseng-turns-down-pga-1108-20111108,0,1663599.story

PGA Money List is Accurate Indicator of Good Golfers

Ken Jowdy Report brings you this article from John Berry.   Following the money list winners leads to some accurate statistics. For more read here.
http://www.record-bee.com/ci_19221993

Golfers Improve with the Power of Suggestion

Ken Jowdy Review gets scientific.  A new study finds that golfers significantly improved their putting ability when they believed the putter they were using belonged to a celebrity golfer.

For more information read below.

 

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/10/the-case-of-the-haunted-golf-cl...

Rory McIlrory Gets Rid of Chubby

Ken Jowdy File brings you this article.  Rory McIlroy dropped his manager, Chubby Chandler, to join his compatriot Graeme McDowell at a smaller agency.

The US Open champion broke the news to Chandler, the founder and managing director of International Sports Management, immediately after this after this week's Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.  Chandler was apparently surprised by the move.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/rory-mcilroy-shows-ruthless-streak-as-he-leaves-chubby-in-cold-16067442.html#ixzz1bqt5LxHU