That’s right, fresh off a 6 month PGA Tour suspension, John Daly is ready to get back to playing golf.  Daly will be coming back as a changed golfer.  He’s stomach has shrunk (thanks to surgery) and his gambling, drinking and divorce have left him near bankruptcy.  Daly says he’s looking forward to “hitting the European Tour” this week.

Daly’s first action will be the Spanish Open.  This will be Daly’s first tournament since being thrown in jail to sober up almost 6 months ago.  After this, he is scheduled at the Italian Open in Turin, the Irish Open in Baltray and the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

I don’t know about you, but I’m excited to have this guy back in my life:

Tiger Woods will play in his first tournament since the Masters when he enters the Quail Hollow Championship.  Woods committed to the event (formerly called the Wachovia Championship) on Friday.  The last time Tiger was here, he won the event in 2007.  He missed last years event due to knee surgery.

Joining Tiger at Quail Hollow are 9 more of the world’s tp 14 golfers.  Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk, Masters Champion Angel Cabrera and defending champion Anthony Kim have all committed to the tournament.

Defending champion Andres Romero was disqualified after the first two rounds of the Zurich Classic.  Romero shot what was thought to be a 75 on Friday, including a par on the par-5 18th.  Romero turned in his scorecard, forgetting to add a one stroke penalty for hitting his first shot into the water.  Per PGA Tour rules, since he turned in an incorrect scorecard, he was disqualified.

It likely would not have mattered, as Romero sat a 5-over through the first two rounds and the projected cut was 1-under.

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The World Golf Hall of Fame added 2 new members Thursday when it was announced that Lanny Wadkins and Jose Maria Olazabal are to be enshrined November 2, at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL.

Wadkins, who has 21 victories 1 major win and a record tying 8 Ryder Cup appearances, was elected with 61% of the vote.  Rules for PGA Tour players stipulate that a golfer must receive 65% of the vote from Hall of Famer’s, media, and golf executives.  There is a stipulation however, that if no one receives the minimum vote, then the player with the highest percentage (assuming its over 50%) gets elected.  The last golfer to be elected in this manner was Vijay Singh in 2005, who received 58% of the vote.

Olazabal got elected through the international ballot.

Looks like belt buckles are the new big thing on the PGA tour.  Specifically buckles made by Bob Bettinardi.  Bettinardi is know for his hand crafted putters but more an more golfers are now coming to him for custom belt buckles.  Angel Cabrera wore one at the Masters two weeks ago.  Other customers include Sergio Garcia (who ha been wearing them for a long time), Padraig Harrington and Kevin Streelman, who has an endorsement deal with Bettinardi.

While Bettinardi makes some nice looking buckles, none of them will match the awesomeness of the buckles worn by Rory Sabatini.

Jack and Barbara Nicklaus will receive Pathfinder awards for their longtime contribution to youth sports.  The two head the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation which has raised more than $10 million since 2004.  They have also been longtime supporters of junior golf programs and other sports countrywide.

The Pathfinder award is given in conjunction with the Youthlinks Indiana Charity Golf Tournament.  The Nicklaus’ will receive the award June 28 at the banquet following the tournament in Canseco Fieldhouse.

Here’s a pretty good article explaining why so many top players compete in the Verizon Heritage event at Harbour Town in Hilton Head, SC, after the Masters.

Angel Cabrera won the 2009 Masters on Sunday in a sudden death play-off at Augusta National.

On Tuesday, Cabrera was welcomed home in Argentina as a hero.

Cabrera addressed the crowd in his hometown of Villa Alende, Argentina, saying, “Green suits me.”  He went on talk about his hard work and laid out his plan to win more majors.  “With sacrifice and work, anything can be done.  Now I’m going for the third major and I’m not going to stop until I win at least five.”

Cabrera captured his first Masters win and his second win in a major (2007 US Open) on Sunday in a 3 hole, sudden-death play-off against Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell.  Cabrera joins South Africa’s Gary Player as the foreign player to win both the US Open and the Masters.

In case you missed it, after shooting 3-over par (75) on Saturday and a 2-over par (74) Sunday at the Master, a very bitter Sergio Garcia took out his frustrations on the Augusta National Golf Course.

“I don’t like it, to tell you the truth. I don’t think it is fair. Even when it’s dry you still get mud balls in the middle of the fairway. It’s too much of a guessing game.”  When asked when he would do to fix it, Sergio said, “They can do whatever they want. It’s not my problem. I just come here and play and then go home.”

Tuesday, Garcia issued an apology.  He apologized for blaming the course instead of rightfully blaming himself.

It would be nice if Sergio just kept quiet and worked on his game and worked on dealing with the pressure of majors better (0 major wins).  What do y’all think?

Tiger Woods announced the birth of his son, Charlie Axel Woods, via his website today. Charlie was born on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Charlie and his mother Elin are both doing well, per Tiger’s post. Charlie joins big sister Sam in the Woods family.