Posted by ESPN.com senior blogger Matt Mosley
A few days after falling a stroke short in an EDS Byron Nelson Championship pre-qualifying event, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and three of the Dallas area's top golfers christened the revamped TPC course at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Irving, Texas. I thought the whimsical music in the video was a nice touch, but I'm not sure why Ryder Cup alum J.J. Henry was the only golfer who received a mic.
"I wish I had your short game," Henry was overheard saying to Romo.
Other than that, the video featured a series of tee shots from Romo followed by the first-ever triple screen of Harrison Frazar, Henry and Romo hitting shots. CBS should look into this type of technology. The network could cover an entire event without ever taking the camera off Tiger Woods -- even if he's back home in Orlando.
I've had the pleasure of playing golf with Romo several times, although we utilize different tee boxes. I'll never forget following Tony's 345-yard drive on No. 1 at Pebble Beach with a 65-yard worm burner.
"Mr. Mosley, take another one," said the starter.
Tony began with a couple of chili-dips from the first fairway, but rallied to shoot a 76 that afternoon. I rallied to shoot 93, although that score came into question when I moved a ball out of the No. 18 bunker to avoid a small but menacing fox.
But enough about my round at Pebble Beach with Tony Romo. Most of you know I'm not comfortable mentioning things like that.
The point of this entry is to say that Romo seems to be hanging on his left side a bit during his backswing. I like what he's doing around the greens, but he needs to load up on his right side on longer shots. One of the most important things to keep in mind when offering unsolicited swing tips is to make sure you do it early in the round.
I generally start out by showing my playing partners a Medicus, which was designed to screw up swings for a minimum of two months. But seriously, the Byron Nelson, which begins Thursday, is missing a huge marketing opportunity. Romo, who is basically a scratch golfer, should receive a special exemption into the tournament.
Some would argue that he'd be taking another player's spot, but who gives a rip about that? If you're an alternate for one of these tournaments, we're probably not going to recognize your name anyway.
Crowne Plaza Invitational (Fort Worth) at Colonial officials received criticism from players when they granted a spot to Annika Sorenstam in 2003, but her presence energized a tournament that was fading without Woods and other stars.
This year, John Daly is being offered a special exemption at the Nelson because some people enjoy watching train wrecks. Officials would be better off pointing Daly toward the nearest Hooters and letting Romo fill his spot.
Tournament officials might argue that they don't want a sideshow overshadowing a tournament. Fellas, maybe a sideshow is exactly what this tournament needs.
