Tiger Woods seemingly has it all.  Multiple green jackets to go along with three career Grand Slams, 70 career wins after this past weekend’s victory at the Bridgestone Invitational, a gorgeous wife, two adorable children, and more money than most of us would see in five lifetimes.
But one thing he doesn’t have is an Olympic gold medal.
That too may be in Tiger’s possession, providing he’s still golfing in 2016, at the ripe old age of 40.  The International Olympic Committee executive board convenes on Thursday to recommend the inclusion of two additional sports in the 2016 Olympic games.  Golf and …read more

Golfing legends Annika Sorenstam and Colin Montgomerie, along with tour leaders from around the world, are preparing their case for golf’s inclusion in the Olympics starting in 2016.  The group, known as the International Golf Federation (IGF) will present their pitch to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board this coming Monday, in the hopes that golf will make its return to the Olympic games for the first time since 1904.
Golf is competing with baseball, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash for one of two available program spots in the 2016 Olympics and beyond. 
The IGF has proposed that …read more

I am out of commission today (allergies/sick/whatever). Even if I were to workout, I’d probably be doing more harm than good so I’m just going to let my body rest. Hopefully I can get better by tomorrow and get a good weight training session in.
For today’s weight lifting blog , I want to emphasize the importance of safety and lifting within your means. It’s one thing to push yourself, it’s another to lift beyond what you are physically capable of. The video I have for you today might not be the best example of this, but …read more

Eighteen of the world’s top-ranked golfers this week have spoken out in support of the International Golf Federation’s bid to have golf included as an Olympic sport. Among those advocating the addition is the world’s top golfer, Tiger Woods. Woods wrote a personal note with the 32-page brochure, outlining the bid.

Others supporting the move are Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, Fiji’s Vijay Singh, Colin Montgomerie, and Spain’s Sergio Garcia.
The International Olympic Committee will vote this fall on which two sports will be added to the roster for the 2016 games. Golf has not been an Olympic sport in more …read more