Rodman Wanamaker —Founding Father of the PGA
It’s hard to believe today, in this age of celebrity worship, that professional golfers were once second-class citizens. But in the early 1900s, as golf first took root in the U.S., making a living at the game was considered an unrespectable occupation. Amateur golf ruled the day; pros were on a par with caddies and […]
Top Tour Courses You Can Play
Course: Sea Island Resort (Seaside) Location: St. Simons, Ga. Event: The McGladrey Classic This Tom Fazio design (from an Alison/Colt original) is a links-like layout along the Intracoastal Waterway punctuated by distinctive dunes and arresting views. Course: Kapalua Resort (Plantation) Location: Maui, Hawaii Event: Hyundai Tournament of Champions This majestic Coore/Crenshaw design, with its jaw-dropping views of […]
Time to Speed Up the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour needs a shot clock to combat the glacial pace of play
1991 Ryder Cup: War by the Shore
A not-so-politically-correct reminiscence from a member of the European Team
The PGA Tour Life
In our newest feature, we go on a family vacation with Chris Kirk and get a hometown tour from Charles Howell III
Greg Norman’s Saturday Slam
In 1986 Greg Norman led all four major championships after 54 holes but won only one of them
Ben Wright: Switching Channels
As someone who has spent more than 50 years in golf broadcasting, I often get asked my opinion of the Golf Channel, especially now that it has locked hands with the PGA Tour to air the first two rounds of every tournament (except majors). Numerous golf fanatics of my acquaintance are largely grateful for the […]
The Club at PGA West: Nicklaus Tournament and Private Courses
In the heart of the spectacular California desert, a unique club enlisted some of golf’s biggest names to put together an unparalleled lineup of courses, including a pair of gems from Jack Nicklaus
Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head
The pros are playing their second favorite course on tour this week, Harbour Town, but our LINKS100 wizard, Thomas Dunne, argues that the intimate Pete Dye design isn’t the shotmaker’s course so many claim it is
Liberty National Golf Club
It took great vision and courage to turn a troubled tract of land into a spectacular course and club worthy of its unparalleled location on New York Harbor
