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Very few golfers have risen to the level of being considered icons of the game. Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus have all accomplished super-human feats on the golf course. Most of their heroics have been recorded for prosperity, captured in pictures that will forever be burned into our minds. Payne Stewart’s fist pump in the 1999...
Published: May 6, 2013
The golf course is always one of the biggest storylines when the PGA Tour visits TPC Sawgrass. Pete and Alice Dye designed and built the Stadium Course in 1980 at TPC Sawgrass as the ultimate viewer friendly course. It was the first of the TPC courses and has set the standard for all that have come after. Dye kept digging around the green at the par-3 No. 17 and created one of the most photographed...
Published: May 2, 2013
Better nutrition, physical fitness and attention to health have drastically increased the length of a professional golfer’s competitive career. Every athlete understands that their body will only allow them to compete for a short period of time. Once an athlete reaches their 40s, the human body does not respond well to physical stress and athletic endeavors. Golf may allow a longer career but...
Published: May 2, 2013
Unusually cool and rainy conditions in the Southeast this spring have made the smoothness of the greens an issue at Quail Hollow for the Wells Fargo Championship. Nine PGA Tour players who committed to play in the tournament have decided to forgo the discomfort of dealing with the bumpy, peanut brittle-like greens. The thermometer is normally north of the 80 degree mark for late April and early May...
Published: April 25, 2013
Professional golfers’ careers are ultimately judged by the number of major championship titles accumulated before they hang up their spikes. Colin Montgomerie won 31 European Tour events, was a Ryder Cup standout and will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in two weeks. He finished runner-up in five major championships, but never broke through for a major win. Colin Montgomerie will...
Published: April 24, 2013
If you have not been following the lady golfers on the LPGA Tour, you are missing some great golf. The LPGA Tour travels the world and holds tournaments in some of the most beautiful locales the world has to offer. There are teenage phenoms putting pressure on veterans, players that have been around forever trying to rediscover their games and a heated competition for the No. 1 ranking in the world. LPGA...
Published: April 22, 2013
The East Course at Merion Golf Club will host the 2013 U.S. Open. It opened in 1912 and has been the site of some historic golf events. David Graham hit every fairway and green in the final round to win the 1981 U.S. Open, the last major tournament played at Merion. Lee Trevino won the 1971 U.S. Open held at Merion and Ben Hogan struck his famous one-iron shot on the 18th hole in 1950 that has been...
Published: April 19, 2013
Augusta National has returned to the peaceful, serene domain of the membership. The patrons and media have moved on to Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage and can only look forward to revisiting the stately pines of the home of Bobby Jones next year. A lasting image from the 2013 Masters was the sportsmanship that Angel Cabrera demonstrated in his loss. He has gained a tremendous amount of respect for...
Published: April 18, 2013
The Heritage Classic has had a rich history since it held its first tournament in 1969 with Arnold Palmer donning the Tartan Plaid Jacket. It has had several various sponsors over the years. MCI, WorldCom and Verizon have all taken turns being the title sponsor of this event. Even with all of the history and tradition the Heritage has provided golf fans over the years, it found itself without a main...
Published: April 16, 2013
Adam Scott was one of the players at the top of the list that no professional golfer wants to be a member of: the best player to have not won a major. That dubious honor no longer applies to the 32-year-old from Australia. His win also excited an entire nation, as an Australian golfer had never won the Masters prior to Scott’s win. Greg Norman had many disappointments at Augusta National in his...