Dogged Victim | Taking it Slow
The U.S. Open at Merion is the perfect venue for the USGA to get tough on the nagging issue of slow play. But their stance seems to be “Not so Fast…”
The Old Course: A Golf Billionaire
The Open Championship returns to a course that’s seen more golf than any other—way more
Letter from St. Andrews: Once Before You Die
Twenty-one ways to get a tee time on the Old Course
My Top 10 | Roger Clemens
By Garrett Johnston Roger Clemens was the ultimate power pitcher, his 4,672 career strikeouts ranking third all-time. Rocket’s career spanned 24 seasons from 1984 through 2007 and includes a record-setting seven Cy Young Awards, 11 All-Star Game appearances, two World Series championships, and a lifetime record 354-184. He got his first set of clubs from […]
Ben Hogan’s Breakthrough
The PGA Tour returns to Texas at the end of May and to one of the courses most closely associated with the most revered and enigmatic champion of all: Ben Hogan. In his hometown of Ft. Worth, The Hawk won five times, including his last professional victory, at Colonial Country Club, which was founded in […]
When to Replace Your Wedges?
When was the last time you replaced your wedges? Three years ago? Five years ago? Let’s hope it’s not the latter, because if it is, you’re costing yourself shots due to lack of spin. It’s one thing to keep a beloved putter from the ‘90s; it’s another to keep a favorite wedge with worn-out grooves. […]
Jim Kaat on Shooting His Age – Left and Right Handed
Former big-league pitcher Jim Kaat is a one-of-a-kind golfer, playing from both sides of the ball
A Close Call for Nick Faldo at the 1990 U.S. Open
A quarter century ago, Nick Faldo was the World’s best player on a major championship tear. Until Medinah.
How to Hole More Short Putts
RAYMOND FLOYD 1998 First, you have to accept that there is nothing automatic about short putts; to make them takes good technique, concentration and discipline. Even when all those are adhered to, the odd one is going to lip out. Personally, I think there’s no better practice than hitting a lot of short putts in […]
Callaway Mack Daddy PM-Grind Review
If Phil Mickelson is looking for something to do when he’s done with the Tour, he might consider club design. Based on his input to a new wedge from Callaway—the Mack Daddy PM-Grind —he’s got both a good eye and good sense. “We listened to him,” said Callaway’s Roger Cleveland, who has designed for Phil […]