Who did this guy once make cry? (Getty Images)
Who did this guy once make cry? (Getty Images)

Welcome back to The Links -- a collection of golf stories from around the web with my own little take on them. Hope you enjoy.

Stories

Russell Knox: "I played with Bubba a couple of years ago and I almost cried. I was like, if this guy hits it straight, I might as well try to caddie for him." (AP)

Darren Clarke says the 2016 Ryder Cup captaincy is down to himself and Miguel Angel Jimenez. It's really down to one, and we all know it. (BBC)

Jason Sobel torches Robert Allenby...as he should. (Golf Channel)

One caddie suggested that the fans on No. 16 should chant the theme song of Hawaii 5-0 at Robert Allenby this week. (AP)

Good column from Bob Harig on why Tiger Woods' driver is so important. (ESPN)

Wow, a man died before the Desert Dubai Classic pro-am. Yikes! (AP)

Rory McIlroy on his legal battle: "It's not something you want hanging over your head and it's not something I'd want anyone to go through, it's not a nice process." (BBC)

No Laying Up properly describes No. 16 at the Phoenix Open as "a collective BAC that’s closer to 'coma' than 'legal.'" (No Laying Up)

This on hole-in-one percentage on tour is really cool. Shows how rare they are, especially from big names. (Golf Channel)

Here's Tiger Woods with some serious #FIGJAM claiming he could blade one into a GoPro.

Tiger Woods cracking jokes on the 16th tee. Good times! #phoenixopen

A video posted by Stephanie Wei (@stephaniemwei) onJan 28, 2015 at 12:33pm PST

Here are golfers picking the Super Bowl.

Gimmes

Harbour Town will be closed this summer for renovations...Frank Nobilo is joining CBS and will broadcast the Masters...good review of Hogan clubs here...Michelle Wie's driver and golf ball will blind you...is Phil Mickelson poised to rebound this season...such a cool photo here.

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