http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/players/brian_gay/24145 Recent articles about Brian Gay en-us Golf isn't always the most entertaining sport to watch on television. The standard sequence of driving the ball off the tee into the fairway, knocking it closer to the green, chipping it closer to the hole, and putting the ball in can become robotic.However, it's spectacles like this one seen on the par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Saturday which keeps onlookers on their toes.Seen here are caddies Brent and Kip Henley, who also happen to be brothers, partaking in a foot race to the green. Unfortunately, Brent takes a tumble and face plants before he can make it to the finish line despite enjoying a comfortable lead at the time of the fall.Kip caddies for Brian Gay while Brent caddies for Robert Garrigus.Via USA TODAY Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:27:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/video_caddy_face_plants_into_turf_after_trying_to_race_brother/12826672 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/video_caddy_face_plants_into_turf_after_trying_to_race_brother/12826672 Caddy face-plants while trying to race brother http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/video_caddy_face_plants_into_turf_after_trying_to_race_brother/12826672 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/b/7b21c37a56fae8a5bf96ea03bcd8b89606652453/mini/Caddy.jpg In case you missed what happened Sunday at the Humana Challenge, Phil Mickelson talked a few minutes behind the 18th green about his dislike of paying higher taxes and, oh, by the way: Brian Gay won a three-man playoff. So if you're scoring headlines at home: IRS 1, Gay 0. On the other hand, Gay will gladly cash the $1,008,000 check and, of course, pay less in taxes than Mickelson because he lives in Florida and makes a few bucks less annually. Check that. Few million less. A mulligan When Mickelson said he needs to make "drastic changes" when complaining about tax hikes for high earners, my first thought was: What do ditch diggers, bus drivers, dish washers, unemployed people or any other two-word category besides pro golfer think of that? Apparently Mickelson realized that himself, for in apologizing Wednesday for the second day in a row he said his public remarks were insensitive to "people who do not have jobs or live paycheck to paycheck." My second thought was this: Who do Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:27:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mickelson_handles_uproar_with_humor/12736882 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mickelson_handles_uproar_with_humor/12736882 Mickelson handles uproar with humor http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/mickelson_handles_uproar_with_humor/12736882 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0cbf4e022a0deaffd5f9d921f1bcfffa01c25644/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92871502.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D016A916AADDFA192B43F78CB33E4B05D87A6EFC86C70A2C35.jpg The third tournament of the year on the PGA TOUR, the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation, concluded with three-man playoff between Brian Gay, Charles Howell III and David Lingmerth with Gay winning on the second hole over Howell. Lingmerth had bogeyed the first playoff hole to drop out of contention. Gay, who had started the day six strokes back of 54-hole leader Scott Stallings, shot a final round 63 and claimed his fourth career victory. We will walk tee to green and look at several key metrics to see how Gay performed against the statistical leader in each of those categories. Driving Distance:  As I discussed in the entry about Russell Henley's victory, driving distance is a stat which measures only two drives per round or eight drives over an entire tournament and thus can be a little misleading. Gay, who has never been a long hitter, averaged 279.9 yards and ranked 75th. The tournament leader was Luke List who averaged 321.8 yards. List finished i... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:19:01 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/by_the_numbers_brian_gays_victory_at_the_humana_challenge/12902221 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/by_the_numbers_brian_gays_victory_at_the_humana_challenge/12902221 By the Numbers: Brian Gay's Victory at the Humana Challenge http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/by_the_numbers_brian_gays_victory_at_the_humana_challenge/12902221 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/918fe3b0b0a42c9fbd36c92a993291b565bab45a/mini/Verizon_Heritage_4cfd.jpg Brian Gay was the last man standing at the Humana Challenge on Sunday, shooting a final-round 63 to get into a three-man playoff and then winning with birdie on the second playoff hole. Here are Five Things to take away from Sunday's dramatic round that saw Scott Stallings lose a five-shot lead: 1. Call it a comeback Brian Gay missed a 3-1/2-foot birdie putt on the final hole of regulation at the Humana Challenge. He earned a second chance, though, after 54-hole leader Scott Stallings made bogey on the final hole, allowing Gay, David Lingmerth and Charles Howell to get into a playoff. They tied at 25-under-par 263. Lingmerth shot a final-round 62, while Howell fired 64 Sunday. This is Gay's fourth career PGA Tour victory and first since the 2009 St. Jude Classic. 2. Frustrating finish This seemed like Scott Stallings' tournament to win after he started the final round with a five-shot lead. He was tied for the lead when he arrived at the 10th tee, though. Short putts hurt him on the front Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:29:17 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/stallings_five_stroke_lead_vanishes/12711421 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/stallings_five_stroke_lead_vanishes/12711421 Stallings' five-stroke lead vanishes http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/stallings_five_stroke_lead_vanishes/12711421 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/918fe3b0b0a42c9fbd36c92a993291b565bab45a/mini/Verizon_Heritage_4cfd.jpg I’m pretty sure that caddie Kip Henley didn’t have “gator-remover” in his job description but he had to remove one during the first round of the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina. On the 15th hole, Henley who was caddying for Brian Gay ran into a gator who was just relaxing as Gay attempted his fourth shot from the mud near the water hazard. As the gator refused to move for Gay to have a clear shot, Henley sprung into action by using one of the rakes in a near-by bunker to help push the gator into the water hazard: After the round, Henley took to Twitter to tell his followers why he believed that the gator didn’t want to move: "The gator only had (one) front leg," he said. "I guess that is why he was so reluctant to take off." (Courtesy of The Other Paper and Golf Talk Central) Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:01:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/caddie_kip_henley_uses_rake_to_chase_away_gator_at_rbc_heritage_video/10556737 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/caddie_kip_henley_uses_rake_to_chase_away_gator_at_rbc_heritage_video/10556737 Caddie Kip Henley uses rake to chase away gator at RBC Heritage (video) http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/caddie_kip_henley_uses_rake_to_chase_away_gator_at_rbc_heritage_video/10556737 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png During yesterday’s opening round at the Heritage Classic Brian Gay’s caddy decided to take on a very daring activity by using a rake from the bunker to shoe away an alligator who was only a ... Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:08:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/brian_gays_caddy_shoes_gator_back_into_water/10552807 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/brian_gays_caddy_shoes_gator_back_into_water/10552807 Brian Gay’s Caddy Shoes Gator back into Water http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/brian_gays_caddy_shoes_gator_back_into_water/10552807 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png During the 2012 RBC heritage, a caddie went "above and beyond his call of duty" by fighting off a 6 foot alligator for an entire 10 minutes! While stealing the spotlight from Brian Gay, Kip successfully scared away the gator and sent him back into the water to make room for Brian's next shot right by lake on par 5 15th hole. I don't know who's more courageous. Kip for fighting off the green beast or Brian for taking the next swing not knowing if the alligator is going to jump up and bite his ass off. All I have to say is, bravo gentlemen! bravo! It would of been way cooler if he did it Happy Gilmore style... Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:59:38 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/and_caddie_of_the_year_goes_tokip_henley/10552882 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/and_caddie_of_the_year_goes_tokip_henley/10552882 And Caddie Of The Year Goes To....Kip Henley! http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/and_caddie_of_the_year_goes_tokip_henley/10552882 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Whatever caddie Kip Henley earns, golfer Brian Gay should double it. Gay’s ball on the par-5 15th hole was near the water at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, S.C., Thursday, and he had a tough time hitting his shot because of a slight nuisance in the way. Yup, an alligator was on the bank and Henley had to push it away using a rake. Gay finished the round at five over par and tied for 105th. It’s no surprise he bogeyed 15 after his encounter with the reptile. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:36:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/brian_gays_caddie_chases_away_alligator_at_rbc_heritage_video/10548823 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/brian_gays_caddie_chases_away_alligator_at_rbc_heritage_video/10548823 Brian Gay’s caddie chases away alligator at RBC Heritage (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/brian_gays_caddie_chases_away_alligator_at_rbc_heritage_video/10548823 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The first round of the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina got crashed by a not invited guest. A 10-foot alligator made an appearance on the 10th hole as golfer Brian Gay was getting ready to play the hole. Brian’s caddy was the hero of the day and somehow pushed the alligator back into the water hazard with a rake. Kudos to Kip Henley, the bravest caddy we know. Video via SportsGrid Article found on: Cosby Sweaters Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:34:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/a_6_foot_alligator_visits_a_pga_golf_tournament/10548778 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/a_6_foot_alligator_visits_a_pga_golf_tournament/10548778 A 6-Foot Alligator Visits a PGA Golf Tournament http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/a_6_foot_alligator_visits_a_pga_golf_tournament/10548778 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Hitting a ball near a water hazard in Hilton Head, South Carolina, site of this week’s RBC Heritage, is a dicey proposition, as golfer Brian Gay found out when his third shot landed near a pond on the par-5 15th hole, and a resident alligator came up on land to see what all the fuss was about.  Gay wasn’t down with messing with the 10-foot gator, but his caddie, Kip Henley, had no problems mixing it up with the large reptile, using only a rake and his ginormous testicles for protection. And it worked, as the gator slithered off the bank and back into the pond. Said Gay about his run-in with the gator (via Myrtle Beach Online) … “I wasn’t going to go near him, but my caddie’s not scared of him,” Gay said. “It took at least 10 minutes and he just wouldn’t move. There was a baby about 20 feet away on the bank and we think that’s why he didn’t want to move. When he finally got in the water he just stayed right there. So I couldn’t get over there to hit.” “He’d go under, and then you Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:28:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/brian_gays_troubles_at_the_rbc_heritage_include_water_sand_and_the_odd_gator/10549183 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/brian_gays_troubles_at_the_rbc_heritage_include_water_sand_and_the_odd_gator/10549183 Brian Gay’s troubles at the RBC Heritage include water, sand, and the odd gator http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/brian_gays_troubles_at_the_rbc_heritage_include_water_sand_and_the_odd_gator/10549183 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It was one thing to have a difficult shot. It was another thing entirely to face a life-threatening situation. But fortunately, Brian Gay has a caddie, Kip Henley, who isn't afraid to challenge an alligator. "They won't come at you when they're turned the other way," Henley said. Ah, could he guarantee that? "Well, no, I can't guarantee it." Which probably explains why Gay kept his distance as he surveyed the situation in the hazard short and left of the 15th green at Harbour Town Golf Links in Thursday's first round of the RBC Heritage. His ball buried in the mud, Gay was contemplating how to play his fourth shot when a 6-foot alligator seemed determined to hang around. Henley said they usually get out of the way quickly, but this one stayed, presumably, to protect a baby gator. "I didn't get near it," Gay said. Henley did, but not until grabbing a rake and getting some assistance from Scott Verplank's caddie, Scott Tway. "'I've ju Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:19:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/caddie_takes_on_gator_at_heritage/10548148 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/caddie_takes_on_gator_at_heritage/10548148 Caddie takes on gator at Heritage http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/caddie_takes_on_gator_at_heritage/10548148 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7a5908e7638f7a2a6415e2d978bf2f27d51d3e42/mini/Stanford_St_Jude_0bd2.jpg At the opening round of the 2012 RBC Heritage, caddie Kip Henley went way beyond the call of duty when he scared off a 6-foot long alligator near Brian Gay's ball on the par-5 15th hole. At Thursday afternoon's encounter in Hilton Head, S.C., the golfer actually ran into a pair of gators— the large one had a little companion— sunning themselves near the water hazard. The big guy refused to budge for about 10 minutes before Henley got a rake and guided him back into the pond. "He wouldn't leave," Henley said. "We shooed him off 10 times." Gay buried his third shot right next to the hissing reptile and it must have affected his game. The golfer made bogey on the hole. Henley has made dealing with gators an occupational sideline. At the Transitions Championship in Tampa, Gay's caddie touched a "monster" gator for $20. "I didn't touch one today," he said. "I would have on a bet if somebody wanted to. I would have done Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:48:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/caddie_takes_on_gator_at_rbc_heritage/10547077 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/caddie_takes_on_gator_at_rbc_heritage/10547077 Caddie shoos off gator using a rake http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/caddie_takes_on_gator_at_rbc_heritage/10547077 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/e/beb354ffe84d5dde26106193dd3274cf4046be72/mini/gator.jpg