Farmers Insurance Open Archives

J.B. Holmes on controversy over four-minute shot: “I don’t understand what the big hoopla is all about.”

"I don’t understand what the big hoopla is all about. I was just trying to give myself the best chance to win the tournament. I didn’t want to mess anybody up."

J.B. Holmes’ four-minute shot on final hole at Torrey Pines blasted by golf commentators, fellow pros

Holmes took almost four minutes to hit a shot on the 18th hole, keeping Alex Noren waiting, and got roasted for it.

CBS ticked off people and likely lost money thanks to Farmers Insurance Open coverage running into Grammys red carpet show

The golf coverage ran 38 minutes long on CBS, and that's before they punted the playoff to Golf Channel.

Golf fans were extremely mad online about CBS’ Farmers Insurance Open coverage being delayed by the Michigan State-Maryland game

The first shot of CBS' televised golf coverage Sunday came 21 minutes behind schedule, and many were upset about that.