Player Spotlight Series: Tiger Woods
In the summer of 1991, a reporter corralled the new 15-year old winner of the Junior World Golf Championship coming off the 18th green at Torrey Pines. “How many tournaments had he won,” asked...
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Looking Back: Arnold Palmer’s Imprint on Golf
In 1969, on a fall day in Traverse City, Michigan, Arnold Palmer served as a pallbearer in the funeral of Walter Hagen. Earlier, at a testimonial tribute for the legendary golfer and bon vivant,...
Our 5 Favorite Ryder Cup Players of All Time
The Ryder Cup is one of those rare occasions in golf where the competition is all about the team, rather than the individual. Over the years, however, certain players have stepped out from the...
11 Things to Know about Oakmont’s History with the U.S. Open
The 116th renewal of the U.S. Open returns to Oakmont Country Club in Western Pennsylvania for the ninth time, which has happened far more times than any other site. Here are 11 things to...
Top 10 Moments of British Open Past
There are so many memorable moments from the British Open Championship that they tend to all come racing to mind in a torrent, going back to Prestwick in 1870 when Young Tom Morris won...
Will Spieth Take the Grand Slam with Next Two Majors?
It takes one to know one. That’s why when the next ‘Chosen One’ in golf appears, it’s always useful to listen to the game’s immortals. When Jack Nicklaus had a coming out party of...
Past vs. Present: How today’s Greats Stack Up Against Legends of the Past, Pt. 2
Every golf fan has their favorite player, and sometimes that favoritism is made apparent by the way a fan defends their pick’s professional record. It’s always easy to make excuses for the players of...
Top 10 Moments of Masters Past
81 years ago, the first Masters teed off beneath the pines at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Since then, the Masters has been home to some of the greatest sports moments of all...
Top 10 Moments of Past Ryder Cup Tournaments
Since first being played in 1927, the Ryder Cup has presented the world with plenty of memorable moments. It’s seen intense rivalries, seemingly impossible shots and lots of personality from the players. To honor...