The Golf Blog Awards, 2005
The Golf Blog is pleased to announce our 2005 Awards. The runner-ups are indicated in brackets.
The Best
1. Player of the Year – Annika [RU: Tiger]
2. Rookie of the Year – Paula Creamer [RU: Sean O’Hair]
3. Comeback Player of the Year – Michael Campbell [RU: Monty]
4. Biggest Buzz-Creater of the Year – Michelle Wie [RU: Tiger]
5. Best Showdown of the Year – Tiger Woods v. Phil Mickelson, Ford Doral Championship [RU: Tiger v. DiMarco, Masters]
6. Best Golfer Ever – Jack Nicklaus [RU: none]
7. Best Golf Analyst, Network – Johnny Miller and Dottie Pepper
8. Best Golf Analyst on The Golf Channel – Brandel Chamblee [RU: Kelly Tilghman]
9. Best Golf Instructor – David Leadbetter [RU: Hank Haney]
10. Best Golf Calendar – Natalie Gulbis
11. Best Commenter to The Golf Blog – AndrewsDad [RU: Erik at the Sand Trap]
12. Best Alias of Commenter to The Golf Blog – Put Me Down for a 6
13. Best Golf Beat Writer – Tim Rosaforte, Golf World
14. Best Challenger to Tiger next year – Phil Mickelson [RU: Ernie Els]
15. Best Challenger to Annika next year – Paula Creamer
The Worst
1. Worst Short Putt – John Daly, AMEX playoff [RU: Vijay Singh, Bay Hill]
2. Worst Call – LPGA’s DQ of Michelle Wie
3. Worst Golf Analyst on The Golf Channel: Steve Dumas [RU: his sidekick]
4. Worst Golf Anchor on The Golf Channel: Kraig Kann
5. Worst Haircut – Ian Poulter [RU: Tiger with highlights]
6. Worst Playing Partner – Rory Sabbatini
8. Worst Final Round Meltdown – Retief Goosen, Jason Gore, Michelle Wie
9. Worst Slump – David Duval
10. Worst Golf Beat Writer – SI’s Michael Bamberger
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