10 Questions: Jim Furyk
Transitions aren’t always easy for professional golfers, but somehow, 17-time PGA Tour winner Jim Furyk has made his career transition seem effortless. Now 51 years old, Furyk recently wrapped up his first full season on the PGA Tour Champions. With a year-and-a-half schedule created by Covid, Furyk made the tour’s “Super Season” one to remember—Furyk […]
Best New or Returning Courses on Tour in 2021
In golf, the new calendar year brings some fresh faces when it comes to golf courses. As the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and Champions Tour get ready to make another trip around the sun, players will visit some new spots in 2021 and return to a few familiar layouts they haven’t seen in a few […]
Questions: Padraig Harrington
What will be your overall m.o. as captain of the European Ryder Cup team? Well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it? I’ve played in six matches, been a vice captain, so I’ve seen a number of captains over the years. Hopefully, I’ll be a mix of all the good and try to avoid some of […]
Happy Birthday, Tom Watson
I was planning to write about Tom Watson—whose 70th birthday is September 4—even before his announcement during the recent Senior British Open that it would be his last appearance in a major championship. Actually, calling it an “announcement” is wrong: There was no press release, no scheduled event, just Watson mentioning during a TV interview […]
Who’s Your Favorite Golfer? And Why Even Have One?
By James A. Frank We’re doing a survey. Two questions, very easy. First question: Who is your favorite golfer? Second question: Why? Okay, maybe it isn’t so easy after all. Because while I’m pretty sure you have a favorite golfer, explaining your rationale can be difficult. Fandom is a curious thing. Why do average […]
