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10 Eye-Catching and Unusual Championship Golf Trophies

We’ll state the obvious: Not every championship golf trophy is as classic and timeless in its design as the Claret Jug or the Wanamaker Trophy. In the grand scheme of things, however, that doesn’t make much of an impact. Unlike when visiting golfers peruse a club’s pro shop after their round—where the overall attractiveness of […]

Ben Wright: Oddly Matched

“British Captain Summoned before PGA Executive Committee, Fired for Lack of Effort in First-year Ryder Cup Debacle.” So screamed the fictitious tabloid headline I concocted at the conclusion of the 1976 “Real Ryder Cup Matches.” Let me explain. While covering golf for CBS that year, Jack Whitaker and I conceived the idea of an annual […]

The History Behind Stadium Golf

Despite this year’s tournament being canceled, 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of TPC Sawgrass, a one-of-a-kind venue built specifically with spectators in mind to become the permanent host of The Players Championship. The idea that The Players would reach the level it has today, a tournament considered by many as the unofficial fifth […]

In Praise of the PGA Championship

A few years ago, Sports Illustrated asked 50 PGA Tour players which major they most wanted to win. The Masters took half the votes, the British and US Opens about 25% each. And the PGA Championship? 2%.Pity the poor PGA. It’s the Ringo Starr of major championships: Definitely one of the Fab Four, but not […]

Seminole and Cypress Point to Host Walker Cups

The two very exclusive clubs have joined the Walker Cup rota, but can their short layouts hold up?

Numbers Game: Ryder Cup Records

Golf is a numbers game and that’s particularly true with the Ryder Cup. Through 87 years and 40 competitions, the event has produced a lot of stats, which the PGA of America has diligently tracked. We’ve combed through them all to bring you some of the more interesting Ryder Cup records as we begin day […]

What Makes a Great Match-Play Course?

By Graylyn Loomis “It’s a great match-play course.” That phrase is often used by golf pundits, especially during Ryder Cup years. But what does it really mean? Are they saying certain courses have features that make them particularly good for match-play events? If so, what are those features? Perhaps the best way to determine the […]

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