In very recent days, I’ve been offered some wonderful opportunities that I can finally share with much rejoicing. (Cue the Keith Olbermann Big Show catch phrase audio.)

First, and most immediate, I will be blogging the Ryder Cup for NBC Sports. This was truly a most welcome surprise and I’m really looking forward to giving full-service coverage to the matches in Wales next week. You’ll be able to find that blog at http://opentalk.nbcsports.com. 

Basically, I’ll run that blog as I have Waggle Room and the GNN Blog - remember that? - before it. Rapid fire updates on news, (hopefully) good analysis, and an invitation to join the conversation. So please come join me there next week. 

Also, I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve been offered and accepted a part-time role as a contributor to Yahoo!’s Devil Ball Golf blog. I’ll be joining the fray with Jay Busbee and Shane Bacon - and others - a couple of times during the week, as well as headlining the weekend coverage. 

What does this mean for Waggle Room? Well, nothing really. The site will still get the same attention as it always has. It won’t become my scorned lover. You’ll just see my byline in one more place with some regularity. And I’ll be manning Celtic Manor stations at NBC Sports.

I’m extremely appreciative of and flattered by these opportunities. As many of you know, I’ve been writing about golf for nearly eight years now. Patience truly is a virtue, as is hard work and the willingness to always improve. 

OK. Enough writing in the first person. Let’s get back to the real news.