The Links: Young studs in golf are poised to take over

Rory McIlroy looked like he hit a few drives with his racket on Thursday. (GettyImages)

PGA Tour

Great column here by Ryan Lavner on the young studs in golf. (Golf Channel)

I'm also a fan of Robert Garrigus at the Humana Challenge. (Yahoo!)

I'm not sure how this happened, but Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods somehow didn't shoot this commercial at the same time. (ESPN)

Pretty funny, the 36 most annoying types of golfers. (GolfDigest)

Phil Mickelson says he's "cool" with the changing of the guard in golf. I doubt that. (ESPN)

Gary Player does 1,000 sit-ups every day, insane. (Golf Channel)

Some intense stuff here: the Humana Challenge is about more than just golf. (GolfDigest)

Mickelson has been sick but should still be able to play at the Humana Challenge. (ESPN)

Palm Springs, site of this week's Humana Challenge, is where Arnold Palmer first ordered an Arnold Palmer. (GolfDigest)

Good story here on Bo Van Pelt getting (and staying) fit. (PGA Tour)

Russell Henley says he got his win because he stayed agressive. (GolfWeek)

International

Jason Dufner is considering the European Tour. (Golf Channel)

Richard Green wants to get back to Augusta for his pops. (Reuters)

Don't we just do what Tiger wants? (Associated Press)

Justin Rose on leading the tournament in Abu Dhabi.

I'll take that start to the long year ahead!

— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) January 17, 2013

Equipment/Travel

Mickelson's plans for Torrey Pines. (Golf.com)

Dustin Johnson tweets a picture of him and Paulina Gretzky.

At The Madison Club with my baby @paulinagretzky twitter.com/DJohnsonPGA/st…

— Dustin Johnson (@DJohnsonPGA) January 17, 2013

Here are some highlights from the Bob Hope Classic, which is now the Humana Challenge.

Okay, this is funny.

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