Only seven Americans from the winning Ryder Cup team were in the Oval Office to meet with Presidents George W. Bush last month, and... >>MORE

In a conversation I had a few weeks ago with University Ridge general manager Mike Gaspard, I mentioned how phenomenal the golf... >>MORE

Garrett Jones is moving on in his quest to earn a spot on the PGA Tour.

The former University of Wisconsin golfer and mini-tour... >>MORE

Not only does Madison's Jerry Kelly believe the Americans are hungrier than ever to reclaim the Ryder Cup this weekend, he thinks Nick Faldo's choice to go with Ian Poulter as a captain's pick over Darren... >>MORE

After getting past the inevitability of spending 24-some hours aboard a plane, Katie Elliott couldn't turn down a trip to South... >>MORE

University of Wisconsin senior and Beaver Dam native Dan Woltman will return to Madison for his final year of eligibility, UW men's... >>MORE

Expect Madison's Steve Stricker to be one of U.S. captain Paul Azinger's wild-card picks this morning.

We'll have to... >>MORE

Sherri Steinhauer was in so much pain the past few weeks she could barely walk from tee to green.

So after missing the cut at the... >>MORE

Dan Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, birdied the 18th hole against Patrick Reed of Augusta, Ga., to square their match only to lose to a birdie on the 19th hole in the... >>MORE

Dan Woltman is right in the mix at the 108th U.S. Amateur Championship.

The University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam... >>MORE

Been a little quiet here on the Shag Bag front. But not a lot going on in the golf world right now....until today, as Jerry Kelly... >>MORE

A pair of Badgers are headed to Pinehurst.

University of Wisconsin seniors-to-be Dan Woltman and Dan Zimmerman qualifed for the... >>MORE

Dan Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, was defeated by New Zealander Danny Lee, 1-up, in the Sweet 16 of... >>MORE

Dan Woltman is headed to the Sweet 16.

Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, fired a two-round total... >>MORE

So maybe you're not flashing the swag to pull off a day date with LPGA star Natalie Gulbis (see pictures on the right).

Well,... >>MORE

University of Wisconsin senior-to-be Dan Woltman tied for 16th place at the 50th annual Porter Cup recently in Lewiston, N.Y.... >>MORE

First off, I just have to commend Ben Bendtsen III, Dan Zimmerman and Kelly Kretz for some superb golf all week at the 107th Wisconsin... >>MORE

Madison golfer Andrew Steinhofer had Dominic Bozelli on the ropes with three holes to go in their quarterfinal match of the U.S.... >>MORE

BEAVER DAM -- Mukwonago's Mark Bemowski will miss the 36-hole cut at the 107th Wisconsin State Amateur Championship, meaning his... >>MORE

BEAVER DAM -- Mukwonago's Mark Bemowski will be rooting for the wind to pick up this afternoon at Old Hickory Golf Club, site... >>MORE

You can follow the 107th Wisconsin State Amateur Championship live at ... >>MORE

GERMANTOWN -- This isn't exactly breaking news unless you live in a cave, but expect some low scores in Round 1 of the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee Thursday.

I asked a few pros if they thought a 59 -- which would be an 11-under score at Brown Deer Park Golf Course -- is possible... >>MORE

Middleton native and former University of Wisconsin golfer Jon Turcott has accepted a sponsor's exemption to play in the U.S. Bank... >>MORE

Madison golfer Jerry Kelly confirmed today he will play in the British Open instead of the U.S. Bank Championship in... >>MORE

Dan Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, will remain an amateur for next week's U.S. Bank Championship... >>MORE

Beaver Dam native Austin Ehlenfeldt will transfer from the University of Wisconsin to UW-Green Bay, Badgers men's golf coach Jim... >>MORE

Just ran across this column on ESPN.com. Columnist Bob Harig isn't exactly thrilled with Kenny Perry's decision to skip the... >>MORE

After dodging some raindrops and a number of trees earlier today at Brown Deer Park Golf Course in Milwaukee, there is some news to... >>MORE

I have a serious problem with the Wisconsin High School Golf Coaches Association's all-state boys golf first team.

How do you... >>MORE

In response to the flooding in the Midwest, the PGA Tour officially announced today the creation of the PGA Tour Flood Relief Fund... >>MORE

Steve Stricker has changed caddies, a move that was confirmed when the Madison golfer showed up at this week's AT&T National... >>MORE

Corey Pavin, Ben Crane, Carlos Franco and Shigeki Maruyama, all past champions, have committed to the U.S. Bank Championship in... >>MORE

Moments after failing to qualify for the British Open Monday, Madison's Jerry Kelly revealed a strange twist to a left hip injury... >>MORE

Jim Schuman, the University of Wisconsin men's golf coach, qualified Monday for the U.S. Bank Championship in... >>MORE

JANESVILLE -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo shot a second-round 70 at the Ray Fischer Amateur Championship Saturday and is... >>MORE

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo shot a 3-under-par 69 in the first round of the 72-hole Ray Fischer Amateur tournament Friday in... >>MORE

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has indeed showed up to play in the Ray Fischer Amateur golf tournament in Janesville today.... >>MORE

The 42nd annual Ray Fischer Amateur golf tournament kicks off Friday morning in Janesville, and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is... >>MORE

Former University of Wisconsin athlete Katie Elliott shot a 1-over-par 73 to take a share of the first-round lead at the Wisconsin... >>MORE

Here's Wednesday's State Am qualifying results from District 4.

At Madison

Yahara Hills (West) Golf Course; par 72... >>MORE

Here's the State Am qualifying results for District 1B from Tuesday.

At New Richmond GC; par 72 (Distance:... >>MORE

Madison's Jerry Kelly, along with fellow Wisconsinites Mark Wilson, J.P. Hayes and Skip Kendall, have committed to play in this... >>MORE

Madison's Andrew Steinhofer is headed to the top junior golf tournament in the United States.

Steinhofer qualified for the... >>MORE

Here's your Wisconsin State Amateur District 6C qualifying results from Monday. There were 16 qualifiers.

At... >>MORE

Just catching up on some old news after returning from the land of Sasquatch ...

D.J. Trahan, Brian Gay and Johnson Wagner... >>MORE

At least the folks at Kestrel Ridge Golf Course in Columbus are keeping a good sense of humor even though much of their property is... >>MORE

Let's not get carried away here just yet with Steve Stricker's hot start at the U.S. Open.

At any other venue, perhaps... >>MORE

Just when you thought the U.S. Bank Championship didn't draw some of the game's top players. ...

Vaughn Taylor, J.J.... >>MORE

Despite heavy rains and flooding over the weekend, all four major golf resorts in Wisconsin Dells are open for play as of Tuesday.... >>MORE

It appears that friend of blog Dan Woltman is starting to heat up on the golf course.

Woltman, the Beaver Dam native and... >>MORE

Martha Nause, a Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of Famer, recently qualified for the U.S. Women's Open via sectional... >>MORE

Day 1 and Day 2 pairings for next week's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego have been announced.

For your blogging... >>MORE

Middleton native Jon Turcott birdied the ninth playoff hole Tuesday to qualify for next week's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San... >>MORE

Jerry Kelly's putting problems continued for the second straight day Sunday.

The Madison golfer shot a final-round 71 to... >>MORE

Dan Woltman finished his junior season at the NCAA Championships today, completing a third-round, 5-over 77 to miss the 54-hole cut in... >>MORE

Dan Woltman kept moving in the right direction at the NCAA Championships Friday, but rain washed away a chance to continue climbing up... >>MORE

Former Fort Atkinson athlete Molly Schemm will transfer from Northern Iowa to the University of Wisconsin this fall, Badgers women's... >>MORE

Jerry Kelly made a boatload of birdies on Thursday, and finished with a 6-under-par 66 to currently stand tied for second place after... >>MORE

Now that's more like it.

A day after struggling to an 82, University of Wisconsin junior and Beaver Dam native Dan Woltman... >>MORE

This blog would like to thank Dan Woltman and his family's wireless plan for the following information.

Woltman, the... >>MORE

Don Johnson, the executive director of the Western Golf Association, has been elected to the Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of... >>MORE

Steve Stricker has withdrawn from this week's Memorial tournament, citing fatigue and a minor elbow injury.

"I... >>MORE

Fred Funk, a fan-favorite and eight-time PGA Tour winner, has committed to play in the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, the... >>MORE

Meet the perfect Father's Day gift. :) It's called the Big Daddy Weed Wacker Golf Club. Basically, it's a fake golf... >>MORE

Jerry Kelly's season has been about as up-and-down as this year's spring weather. And frankly, like the spring, it's been... >>MORE

At The Players Championship two weeks ago, you'll recall Ernie Els launching a verbal attack at one of golf's most famous holes,... >>MORE

This just handed to me ... about 4 hours ago.

The U.S. Bank Championship announced today that the tournament donated just over... >>MORE

We'll try to catch up with UW junior and Beaver Dam native Dan Woltman this week as he prepares for his second straight NCAA... >>MORE

Just a little follow-up here on the NCAA men's golf West regional, which finished up Saturday in Bremerton, Wash.

The... >>MORE

Welcome to the Shag Bag, a place designated for a collection of information on national, state and local golf. We'll cover... >>MORE