8/28/2008

Golf Without Limits — Literally!: From my greenside vantage point roughly fifteen feet away I could see my little brother's putter quivering. Granted, the wind was really kicking — gusts of 50 mph had been recorded — but Mother Nature’s angst had absolutely nothing to do with Sande’s impromptu pseudo-epileptic spasm. You see, although the putt he was staring down was merely a four-footer with little to no break, there was some serious coin — $10,000 serious!

6/28/2008

Can bets and putts pay off?: Terry Leiweke doesn't want his World Series of Golf franchise to end up in the cemetery of Las Vegas-based sports teams and golfing events.

6/27/2008

Catching Up With World Series Of Golf CEO Terry Leiweke: TERRY LEIWEKE is presumably the only exec in the sports industry to hold an NCAA record (number of extra points kicked in a single game) and own a film on permanent display at the Kennedy Space Center ("Eyes On Venus").

6/12/2008

The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf Tees Off National Broadcast: In an event that combines the wagering format of Texas Hold ‘Em with the skill of golf, The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf® (OTCBB: WSGF) tees off on CBS network television, June 28 and 29, 2008, for the national broadcast of its second annual tournament.

5/22/2008

Amateur golf tournament to host $200,000 buy-in event in '09: For the rare golfer who thinks a 15-foot putt with 10 grand on the line isn't enough action, how's $200,000 sound?

5/19/2008

Amateur Wins World Series of Golf in Playoff; Lindgren Runner-Up: The second annual World Series of Golf tournament followed a trend made popular by the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker main event – it was won by an amateur

5/16/2008

World Series of Golf grand prize goes to Michigan car salesman AJ Johnson: The second annual World Series of Golf came down to a playoff with $250,000 on the line.

5/16/2008

Golf tournament to host $200,000 buy-in event in '09: LAS VEGAS: For the golfer who thinks a 15-foot putt with 10 grand on the line isn't enough action, how's $200,000 sound?

5/16/2008

Golfing unknowns pay $200K to enter event: The World Series of Golf next year in Las Vegas will cost $200,000 to enter and offer a $1.5 million payout for the winner.

5/16/2008

FullTiltPoker.Net World Series of Golf 2008 Champion: Michigan Car Salesman Knocks out Poker Pro to Win $250K

5/15/2008

Amateur golf tournament to host $200,000 buy-in event in ‘09: Amateur golf tournament to host $200,000 buy-in event in ‘09

5/15/2008

Got 200K? Vegas to host poker-like event: LAS VEGAS - For the golfer who thinks a 15-foot putt with 10 grand on the line isn't enough action, how's $200,000 sound?

5/15/2008

Amateur golf tourney to host $200,000 buy-in event: For all those golfers who complain about the rising cost of playing a round, how does $200,000 sound? And that's the fee just to tee off.

5/15/2008

Amateur golf tourney to host $200,000 buy-in event: LAS VEGAS -- For the golfer who thinks a 15-foot putt with 10 grand on the line isn't enough action, how's $200,000 sound?

5/15/2008

Golf tournament to host $200,000 buy-in event in ‘09: LAS VEGAS (AP)—For the golfer who thinks a 15-foot putt with 10 grand on the line isn’t enough action, how’s $200,000 sound?

5/15/2008

World Series of Golf to give amateurs chance in high-stakes event: LAS VEGAS (AP) - For all those golfers who complain about the rising cost of playing a round, how does $200,000 (129,250) sound? And that's the fee just to tee off.

5/15/2008

World Series of Golf to cost $200,000 to enter: World Series of Golf to cost $200,000 to enter

5/15/2008

Golf tourney to host $200K buy-in event in '09: Golf tourney to host $200K buy-in event in '09

5/15/2008

2009 World Series of Golf to Have $200K Buy In: 2009 World Series of Golf to Have $200K Buy In

5/15/2008

Amateur golf tourney to host $200,000 buy-in event: For all those golfers who complain about the rising cost of playing a round, how does $200,000 sound? And that's the fee just to tee off.

5/10/2008

Poker, golf combine for unique event in Las Vegas: "The format is a completely new way to experience the game of golf," said Terry Leiweke, president of the WSOG. "It demands skill on the links, betting savvy and nerves of steel. For any golfer who has ever said, 'I'd bet anything that I can make this shot,' now is his or her chance to prove it."'

5/9/2008

The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf Signs Multi-year Deal With CBS Sports: Annual Sports Event Returns to National TV, June 28 and 29: Described as the most innovative golf event since the Skins Game, The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf(R) (WSGF), has engaged in a multi-year domestic U.S. broadcast partnership with network television's sports leader, CBS Sports. The 2008 World Series of Golf is set to air June 28 and 29, 2008.

5/9/2008

The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf Signs Multi-year Deal With CBS Sports: Annual Sports Event Returns to National TV, June 28 and 29: The Full Tilt Poker.net World Series of Golf Signs Multi-year Deal With CBS Sports: Annual Sports Event Returns to National TV, June 28 and 29

5/7/2008

Golf Notebook: Palm Springs' Rodas feels drawn to World Series of Golf: Palm Springs' Grilon Rodas isn't really a gambler, but fate led to his becoming the first player to sign up for the inaugural World Series of Golf last year anyway.

5/6/2008

Golf meets poker in Series: There’s nothing else quite like it in sports.

5/5/2008

The World Series of Golf: The Future of Golf?: Full Tilt has joined the advertisers of the golf industry with the purpose being apart of the revolution in golf and poker alike

5/3/2008

Full Tilt Poker Sponsoring World Series of Golf: Online poker giant Full Tilt Poker is hitting the links as the title sponsor of this year’s World Series of Golf. The event will be played May 12 – 15 at Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas and be broadcast on CBS June 28 and 29.

5/2/2008

Full Tilt Poker to sponsor WSG: The World Series of Golf, today announced that online poker giant, Full Tilt Poker, will become the title sponsor of the Las Vegas-based sports and entertainment event that has been described as the most innovative golf tournament format since the Skins Game.

5/2/2008

Hole In One For Full Tilt Poker (02.05.2008): Online poker giant to sponsor World Series of Golf

5/1/2008

FULL TILT POKER SIGNS SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH WORLD SERIES OF GOLF: Much has been made about how the top poker players love to get out onto the golf course to gamble some more.

4/30/2008

World Series of Golf returns here May 12-15: Event combines the skill of golf and the wagering savvy of poker

4/24/2008

Mt. Airy native a sure bet to compete: Bill Strayton doesn’t consider himself a great golfer. He also doesn’t gamble.

3/28/2008

POKER AND GOLF BLEND AT 2008 WORLD SERIES OF GOLF: The World Series of Golf returns to Las Vegas May 12 to 15 at the Paiute Golf Resort in the Southern Nevada desert

3/22/2008

World Series of Golf 2008: These days, it seems almost every serious poker player has grown an appetite for golf. As a result, it only makes sense that someone would mix the two games. Enter the World Series Of Golf.

3/20/2008

Bring 10 Grand and Some Balls: AD in USA Today for the World Series of Golf

3/7/2008

The Skill of Golf and the Wagering Savvy of Poker World Series of Golf® Returns to Las Vegas May 12 - 15: Described as the most innovative golf event since the Skins Game, the World Series of Golf(R) (OTC Bulletin Board: WSGF), returns to Las Vegas May 12 - 15.

10/17/2007

Pittsburgh Post: A Chip on a putt. Poker comes to golf course as betting replaces traditional scoring.

10/17/2007

Florida Today: Shelpman Betting she can win in Vegas

10/17/2007

Chicago Sun Times: Combing poker and golf looks like stroke genius

10/16/2007

USA Today: Golf Tournaments team up with poker to put aces on the green

10/16/2007

The Arizona Republic: Amateur event mixes golf, poker

10/16/2007

Texas Hold'em of Golf: Eine neue Form von Pokergepact mit Golf feierte in Las Vegas ihre Premiere.

10/16/2007

The Augusta Chronicle: Course becomes table for these poker players

10/16/2007

Van Wagner Sports Group :  World Series of Golf announces agreement with Van Wagner Sports Group

10/16/2007

Octagon:  World Series of Golf and Octagon

10/16/2007

NBC Sports :  World Series of Golf and NBC Sports

10/16/2007

Primm Valley Golf Club :  World Series of Golf has designated Primm Valley Golf Club

10/16/2007

The Mirage Hotel & Casino :  World Series of Golf and The Mirage Hotel & Casino

10/16/2007

Golf World :  World Series of Golf has teamed up with Golf World

10/16/2007

Vegas Golfer:  World Series of Golf has teamed up with Vegas Golfer

10/15/2007

Philadelphia Inquirer :  Philadelphia Inquirer – “Gambling Traveler” by Bill Ordine.

10/15/2007

M Lifestyle :  M Lifestyle – “Texas Hold ‘Em of Golf” by Scott Gummer.

10/15/2007

The East Hampton Star:  The East Hampton Star – “Wager on a New Game” by Timothy Small.

10/15/2007

Las Vegas Sun:  Las Vegas Sun – “2007 Las Vegas Sports Calendar”.

10/15/2007

Latest Las Vegas News and Information :  Latest Las Vegas News and Information – “World Series of Golf in Las Vegas"

10/15/2007

San Jose Mercury News:  San Jose Mercury News – “Fantasy Sports; Real Disputes”

10/15/2007

Fairways & Greens Magazine :  Fairways & Greens Magazine – “CelebWatch”

10/15/2007

USA TODAY:  USA TODAY – “Golf Tournaments team up with Poker to put Aces on the Greens ”

10/15/2007

Poker Listings :  Poker Listings – “Ante up for the World Series of Po...Golf”

10/15/2007

Golf Girl's Diary:  Golf Girl's Diary – "Does Golf + Poker= Goker or Polf?"

10/15/2007

All In Magazine:  All In Magazine – “Golf Meets Poker in World Series of Golf”

10/15/2007

The Desert Sun :  The Desert Sun – “Tournament combines golf, poker”

10/15/2007

Coloradoan: Coloradoan – “World Series gives amateurs chance to play for big money”

10/11/2007

TWI:  TWI – “World Series pairs Golf and Poker”

10/11/2007

The Register-Guard :  The Register-Guard – “No bluff: Poker and golf as one” Click here for the complete article

10/11/2007

The Arizona Republic:  The Arizona Republic – "Amateur event mixes golf with poker"

10/11/2007

Bluff Magazine:  Bluff Magazine – “The Real Dynamic Duo”

10/11/2007

The Courier News:  The Courier News – "The Thrifty Gambler"

10/11/2007

PE.com :  PE.com – "Primm betting on World Series of Golf"

10/11/2007

Baltimore Sun:  Baltimore Sun – "One Marylander in, one out in World Series of Golf”

10/11/2007

Golf Channel:  Golf Channel – "Day Trader Wins Poker-Style World Series of Golf”

10/11/2007

Fox 5 News Vegas:  Fox 5 News Vegas– "Day Trader Wins World Series Of Golf”

10/11/2007

Poker News :  Poker News – "Day trader wins World Series of Golf"

10/11/2007

Bunker Shot: Bunker Shot – "World Series of Golf Crowns Champion in Inaugural Event: Day Trader Goes 'All In' to Beat Poker Pros and Win $250K "

10/11/2007

Bluffmedia :  Bluffmedia – "World Series of Golf Crowns Champion in Inaugaral Event" by Ian McKenzie

10/11/2007

KC Golfer Magazine :  KC Golfer Magazine – “Pass, Bet, or Raise?”

10/11/2007

Poker Acadamy : Poker Acadamy – "World Series of Golf: The Texas Hold'em of Golf” (German)

10/10/2007

Blog World Golf Tour: Blog World Golf Tour – World Series of Golf on NBC June 23rd & 24th

10/10/2007

Today in Florida: Florida Today – “Shelpman: Golf trip an 'incredible experience' by Hillard Grossman”