The Ultimate Major Championship Rota – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 177

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If the majors could only be played at four recurring venues, which courses would you pick? Our hosts take their picks for the courses that would host the four men’s major championships, plus a few runner-up choices, in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or […]

The Massacre at Winged Foot: Hale Irwin’s Win at the 1974 U.S. Open

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It’s been 50 years since the USGA turned the West Course at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York into a golfing minefield. The course setup isn’t the only remarkable memory of the 1974 U.S. Open, though. A flushed long-iron approach at the 72nd hole to secure a major championship tends to be spoken of […]

The 10 Greatest PGA Championships

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Golf’s oldest professional major, the PGA Championship, dates to 1916. Compelling storylines and dramatic finishes define the PGA, both during its match-play years (1916–57) and since. However, a few PGA Championships have proved to be truly memorable. With apologies to the Gene Sarazen/Walter Hagen duel in 1923 and the Byron Nelson/Ben Hogan clash in 1940, […]

LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 87: In-Depth on Baltusrol

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Gil Hanse breaks down the details of his restoration work on the Lower Course at Baltusrol Golf Club in a conversation with Digital Editor Al Lunsford on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Lunsford also takes listeners inside his round and overnight stay at the historic club. You can subscribe […]