During his live Super Bowl special, David Feherty sat down with Tim Tebow and pressed the young QB if leading the nation could be in his future after he finishes leading mediocre football teams to playoff berths. Feherty pleaded his case to Tebow, saying, “Would you ever think of running for office? Please? Because, here’s the thing, we’ve got Romney and Gingrich here at the minute and I don’t know what anybody else thinks, but they’ve got the sort of faces you never get tired of punching.” 

Tebow didn’t completely knock the notion, though, responding, “For me, it could be something in my future. It’s something I’ll have to think about and pray about.” 

Check out an excerpt of Feherty’s interview with Tebow in the video below, as well as extended clips from his Super Bowl special. 

Golf Boys reunion 

It may not be as big news as the Beach Boys's 50th anniversary reunion and tour, but for a brief moment, Ben Crane and Bubba Watson, one-half of golf’s favorite boy band, kept the party going on TPC Scottsdale’s 16th hole. Missing in action from the impromptu concert was Rickie Fowler, who was in a different playing group at the Phoenix Open, and Hunter Mahan, who was busy getting cut in Qatar. 

I may be alone in this, but I never get sick of Ben Crane’s racing helmet and goggles. For more images of the Waste Management Open’s party hole, check out our gallery here. 

Nager appointed as USGA’s 62^nd president 

During the USGA’s annual meeting in Houston, Glen Nager was announced as the 62nd president of North American golf’s governing body, reports Ryan Ballengee. Nager has been elected to serve a one-year term and hopes to keep the organization focused on challenges faced by predecessor Jim Hyler, including improving participation and environmental stewardship in the game. 

“At a time when the game faces increasingly complex challenges, we must recommit ourselves to the USGA’s mission,” Nager said at the annual meeting. “To sustain the game, we must do more. We have to promote a more enjoyable, more affordable and more welcoming experience for golfers – without fundamentally changing the game itself.” 

Nager, 53, resides in Washington, D.C. where he is a partner in the Jones Day law firm. He has an extensive background in constitutional law and has argued 13 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Nager is also a single-handicap golfer and was named the volunteer general counsel of the USGA in 2006. He most recently served as chairman of the USGA’s Rules of Golf, Commercial and Compensation committee.

Tweet of the Day

I need to get my sponsors' logos on my helmet. It's obviously good luck...and fashionable too. Golf's biggest headwear trend since the visor

— Ben Crane (@bencranegolf) February 6, 2012

Bubba Watson showed up to the Phoenix Open in style on Wednesday. Watson, with NASCAR driver Carl Edwards riding shotgun, arrived in the original General Lee car used in the "Dukes of Hazzard" television series. Watson recently purchased the 1969 Dodge Charger at a Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale for $110,000.

According to the New York Times, Watson fulfilled a life-long dream by purchasing the car.

An impulse purchase, it was not. Watson said he has “loved the show forever” and has a collection of Dukes of Hazzard DVDs to prove it. His wife, Angie, also can testify to his devotion, Watson said.

“At the time we met she knew that I loved that car and wanted one,” he said.

“We made a deal back then that if I ever won a golf tournament, she would let me get one.”

According to SI's Gary Van Sickle, it looked like Watson had a little trouble parking his dream car on Wednesday.

Bubba's ride in TPC lot. twitpic.com/8ehbss

— Gary VanSickle (@GaryVanSickle) February 1, 2012

UPDATE: Courtesy of Watson's Twitter feed, we can confirm that the horn works.

(Photo: Allan Henry/US PRESSWIRE)

Those looking forward to some Tebowing on the greens at Pebble Beach are going to be disappointed. According to Golf Channel's Ryan Ballengee, Tebow will not be participating in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am due to injuries sustained in the Broncos' playoff game against New England.

Tebow suffered injuries to the chest and ribs during the game against the Patriots, reportedly including torn rib cartilage and bruised lungs. The former Florida Gator would not have played in the AFC Championship game had the Broncos won.

"Due to the injuries, it looks like he's a no-go," Tournament Director Steve Worthy said.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is still committed to the event, as is Bill Belichick. 

Crane's other favorite sport
Ben Crane and his helmet have finally returned to let us know he has a lot left in the tank ...on the uneven bars.

It’s not all pommel horses and floor routines, though. For every 100,000 views, Farmers Insurance will donate $1,000 to charity, and up to $5,000, on behalf of Crane.

Pretty in Pink
While Dustin Johnson, Jason Day and other TaylorMade stars are sporting white drivers, and Rickie Fowler seems to have bright orange everything, Bubba Watson is trumping them all with his new pink Ping G20 driver. Every drive Bubba bombs with his pink hardware will help his new charity, “Bubba and Friends Drive to a Million.” Watson’s personal website has the details:

Last year, he dubbed himself Bubba Long – averaging 315 yards per drive on the PGA Tour. This year, he's Bubba Long in Pink.

PING will be with Bubba every step of the way – especially on the tee box – as he drives toward his goal of $1 million while relying on his custom-painted, matte-pink finish PING G20 driver and pink True Temper Grafalloy Bi-Matrix shaft.

PING will donate $300 for the first 300 drives measuring 300 or more yards in 2012 to help Bubba reach the $1 million mark and has already contributed $10,000 to the effort.

According to Golf Channel, Watson had 483 drives of more than 300 yards last season. Golf photographer Allan Henry tweeted an image of the driver, and it’s safe to say it will be hard to miss.

No word yet on whether the General Lee will also be getting a new paint job.  

Tweet of the Day

@bubbawatson WHAT IS THAT DRIVER?!? You really are a big fan of mine! Thank you hahah

— Paula Creamer (@ThePCreamer) January 24, 2012

Bubba Watson bought the original “General Lee,” a 1969 Dodge Charger used in "The Dukes of Hazzard" television show, at a car auction last weekend in Scottsdale, Ariz. Watson announced his purchase on Twitter.

According to AutoBlog.com, Watson’s new car is the Dodge Charger used in the first episode of the series, which ran on CBS from 1979-1985.

What's "the most famous television car in the world"? We suppose that depends on who you ask, but to many, nothing but the General Lee could possibly hold the title. Of course, there wasn't just one General Lee. In fact, scores of orange Dodge Chargers were filmed for "The Dukes of Hazzard," and most of them never survived their first televised escapade.

Not so Lee 1, so named because it was the car that famously jumped over a Hazzard County police cruiser in the very first episode of the hit series. If you've ever seen the opening credits, you know the car we're talking about... it flew 16 feet in the air over a distance of 82 feet. And, as you may have guessed, it didn't exactly stick the landing.

Fox News called the $110,000 bid “disappointing” for the seller, and noted that a General Lee with less history sold for much more in 2008.

“Lee 1” spent most of its life in a junkyard after being wrecked filming its famous flight through the Georgia sky. It still had a trunk full of cement ballast when it was purchased by the president of the North American General Lee fan club for less than $1,000 about a decade ago. Since then it has been fully restored to the original, imperfect condition the 1969 Dodge Charger was in when it was brought to Oxford College on Veteran’s Day in 1978 to film the iconic scene. Over 300 more General Lees would follow it during the seven-year run of the program.

Cars are offered at Barrett-Jackson with no reserve and no official pre-sale estimate, but a replica of the General Lee that was built for John Schneider, who played Bo Duke on the show, sold at the auction in 2008 for $450,000, setting a high bar for the original.

It sounds like Watson might have gotten a bargain. He was enjoying his new purchase on Sunday night.

For more pro golfers and their serious cars, visit our photo gallery here.

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Following his tie for 49th place at the Humana Challenge, Phil Mickelson announced that he would be skipping next month’s WGC-Accenture Match Play. Alex Miceli has the story:

Mickelson, playing in the Humana Challenge for the first time in five years, has a conflict with his children’s spring break and, as in the past, will take the week off to vacation with his three children and wife, Amy, during the Feb. 22-26 Match Play.

“I'm going to end up missing the Match Play this year as we're going to go on a family trip,” Mickelson, No. 15 in the Official World Golf Ranking, said Sunday after completing his third round here. “So as I miss that tournament, it was easier to add this one, too.”

Those wanting more of Lefty won’t have to look hard to find him. Mickelson will be making his rounds on the West Coast over the next few weeks, playing the Farmers Insurance Open, Waste Management Phoenix Open, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and Northern Trust Open before taking a week off with the family for a little R&R.

Coming to America

Chubby Chandler may have lost his brightest star in Rory McIlroy, but that hasn’t deterred ISM’s head honcho from seeking out new talent. Expect many of those new clients to bleed red, white and blue. While speaking with Golf Talk Central, Chandler stated that he would sign more American players this year than Europeans. 

Chandler recently set up shop in South Florida, ISM’s new American base, and has signed Peter Uihlein and Ben An in the last two months alone. 

Rex Hoggard of Golf Talk Central is also reporting that Steve Zika will take the lead on ISM’s descent into the American talent pool: 

GTC has confirmed through various sources that Steve Zika, a longtime tour representative for Ping, will be ISM’s American front-man. 

Zika was with Ping for a dozen years and worked with the company’s PGA Tour team since 2001. It was during this time that Zika fostered a relationship with Lee Westwood, No. 2 in the World Golf Ranking and a longtime member of Chandler’s stable.

Bubba gets a new ride

Contrary to what Christina Kim thinks, Bubba Watson apparently can have it all. This past weekend, Watson became the proud new owner of the original General Lee car from the “Dukes of Hazzard.” While at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., Bubba tweeted a photo of the legendary vehicle:  

My fav at Barrett Jackson!! #dreamcar lockerz.com/s/176557904

— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) January 21, 2012

Roughly five hours later, Watson sent out a follow-up tweet, exclaiming, “Just got my dream car!!!” 

Never one to shy away from the send button, Bubba has since continued to tweet about his new prized possession, including this picture of him gassing up the General: 

Last night I bought some gas!! #gamechanger #Lee1 lockerz.com/s/176822084

— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) January 22, 2012

Watson has also contacted Notorious Whips with plans of customizing the classic Dodge Charger, including a complete restore of the inside. 

And before you even ask, yes, the horn still works. 

All in all, the General Lee set Bubba back a mere $110,000. Not too shabby considering he owns a watch worth more than four times that. Hey Bubba, just make sure you keep an eye out for Roscoe. 

Tweet of the Day 

Not a good day to b a punt returner for San Fran. #notanybodiesfavplayertoday

— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) January 23, 2012

Bubba Watson attended the Barrett-Jackson classic car auction this week, and he made a pretty big purchase. Watson bid $110,000 for the original General Lee car used in the opening scene of the Dukes of Hazzard TV show. You can see Watson make the winning bid here.

Just got my dream car!!! #cryingnow lockerz.com/s/176637893

— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) January 22, 2012

And, yes, the horn does work ...

The horn last night & the monkey in the back is @ChasityBowles #Lee1twitvid.com/PE6VB

— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) January 22, 2012

Tiger vs. Hank
The feud of 2011 was Tiger vs. Stevie. Now 2012 is shaping up to be the year of Tiger vs. Hank. Last week Haney responded to critics who claim that he's capitalizing on Woods's fame by releasing the book right before the Masters.

Golf books r always released either right before The Masters. Christmas, or Fathers Day which is the US Open, publisher decides that part

— Hank Haney (@HankDHaney) January 22, 2012

Blown over
How strong were the winds on Saturday at the Humana Challenge? This strong ...

Caddie of one of my am partners was in a port a potty when it blew over. He was stuck and was lucky that people were there to help himlol

— Kris Blanks (@krisblanks) January 21, 2012

Braaaaaaains ...
Tiger Woods answered questions from his followers on Friday. You can get a full recap here, but this was my favorite ...

Brains in Thailand, haven't had it since RT @hWAM_lebard What are some of the craziest things (to a Westerner) that you have ever eaten?

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 20, 2012

GMac and Westwood call it
And finally, Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood nailed the winners for the NFL playoffs.

@Graeme_McDowell I like the giants and the patriots gmac!

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) January 22, 2012

In case you didn't know, Luke Donald, the current no. 1 player in the world, just became the first player in history to win the money title on both the PGA Tour and European PGA Tour in the same year. Yup, a guy who doesn't hit it very far, do anything that looks too spectacular, and likes to paint is clearly the best player in the world right now. "But he hasn't won a major," a lot of you are probably saying, "and there are a lot of guys out there who just seem better." While that sentiment might be shared by a lot of golf fans fight now, the current world's no. 2 golfer Rory McIlroy strongly disagrees. 

“Luke’s had an incredible year and I hope he now gets the recognition he deserves,” said McIlroy. “From within the golfing family he’ll receive a lot of applause for what he’s done this year.

“But, unfortunately, maybe people outside the golfing world think that even though he’s won four times this year, there will always be that question of ‘Is he the real No.1 because he’s not got a Major?’

“He deserves it all. He played great all year and he deserves to be No.1 in the world and deserved to win both money lists.” 

You think the fact that Rors' girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki is currently the no. 1 player in her sport and has never won a major has anything to do with the young Ulsterman's opinion? I'd say so. 

Bubba on Phil, 'I didn't really like the guy'

Bubba Watson just might be the closest thing to a cartoon character the game of golf has seen since another long-hitting country boy named John Daly. His exploits with his driver, which include numerous 400-yard blasts in his career, as well as his lack of interest in French culture, are well-documented. But Bubba's got a funny side and his honesty, which includes some interesting comments on Phil Mickelson, is undeniably entertaining. Here are some of the best bits from an appearance he made at Torrey Pines yesterday: 

On his first PGA Tour event: 

"Here's this long-hitting, goofy dude named Bubba," he said. "Lots of TV cameras around. Lots of people watching. And I rope-hooked it."

On his new gear for '12: 

"Yup, going to the belly putter," he said, giggling along with the audience. "I just get a new set of the same clubs every year. I stay with the Pings. Nobody else wants me."

On Phil Mickelson, who was chasing down Bubba at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey last year: 

"At first, when I got on the Tour, I didn't really like the guy," Watson said. "Of course, I didn't know him. He would just kind of show up and then be gone. I was always wondering, did he park in the same parking lot with the rest of us guys?

"Now, I love him. It's an honor to call him a friend. You get to hang out with guys a little more at team things like the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup. You learn a lot from guys like Phil. I really like him now. I wouldn't take a bullet for him, you know, but I'd help him out."

On his early days in golf: 

"My dad got the club pro to cut off an old 9-iron to my size," Watson said. "Good thing the club pro was left-handed. My dad taught me how to swing, and the basics. He wasn't very good. He couldn't break 100."

On his playing style: 

"Take Jim Furyk," he said. "He learned the most important thing was to hit the ball on the fairway. So he does, but he doesn't hit it very far. I was taught to just hit it as far as I could, and then, if I got better at the other parts of the game, that would be even better."

 On his win at Torrey Pines last year: 

"Phil, of all people, with a wedge in his hand," Watson said. "I couldn't even look. Those two minutes of waiting felt like an hour."

On his three career wins coming at the Travelers, Zurich, and Farmers: 

"I'm trying to get an insurance company to sponsor the majors."

Tweet of the Day

Priase for Donald
When Luke Donald locked up the European Tour's money title on the heels of winning the PGA Tour's money title a few weeks ago, congratulatory notes poured in from all over the world.

Never forgetting where they came from
If you win a major championship, it's likely you won't need to clip coupons again, but pros still love getting free stuff. Even little things make them happy. 

Bad pants never die ...
These days, you need to be careful when critiquing others, because any skeletons in your closet will surely come out.

Meow
In more fashion news, Paul Creamer was presented with a hat last week.

Here's a look at how the U.S. teams fared at the 2011 Presidents Cup*. Let's hope 2012 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III was paying attention.

The Best

Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk

Record: 3-0-0 (Won Thursday foursomes; won Friday fourball; won Saturday foursomes)

Photo by William West, AFP

Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson

Record: 3-1 (Won Thursday foursomes; won Friday fourball; won Sat foursomes; lost Saturday fourball)

Photo by David Canon, Getty Images

Hunter Mahan and David Toms

Record: 2-1 (Won Thursday foursomes; lost Friday fourball; won Saturday foursomes)

Photo by Mark Dadswell, Getty Images

The Rest

Steve Stricker and Matt Kuchar

Record: 1-1 (Won Friday fourball; lost Saturday fourball)

Photo by Chris Condon, PGA Tour

Bill Haas and Nick Watney

Record: 0-1-1 (Halved Thurs Foursomes; lost Friday fourball)

Photo by Ryan Pierse, Getty Images

Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson

Record: 1-2 (Lost Friday fourball; won Saturday foursomes; lost Saturday fourball)

Photo by William West, AFP

*Only teams that played at least twice together included.

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