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…”

George Peper | It’s Preordained

I can assure you, only eight players have a chance of winning the 2015 Masters—and this group does not include anyone named Rory, Tiger, Phil, Henrik, Jason, or Adam. How do I know this? I’ve done the research, looked at the facts, mined the stats, and uncovered the irrefutable. You see, at the Masters, some […]

Letter from St. Andrews: Breakfast at Augusta

My own record of perfect attendance began in 1976. The last time I missed a Masters, Gerald Ford was president and Tiger Woods was an embryo. But this year, not only will I not be in Augusta, I won’t be anywhere near Augusta. I’ll be here in the Auld Grey Toon, and that makes my condition all the more gruesome.

Scotland vs. Ireland: Which is the Best Golf Destination?

  Imagine awakening one morning and being told that a Maserati and a Ferrari were parked in your driveway, ready to roll. Or that 10 cases each of Dom Perignon and Roederer Cristal were on ice in your rec room, or that Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox were perched provocatively on the arms of your […]