Personalities

Eight Years On

Tom Bedell

[Jan. 16, 2017]–On this day of observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, something jiggled my memory, and I went into... Read more »

John K. Solheim named new Ping Golf president

Steve Pike

  John Karsten Solheim, the oldest son of John A. Solheim and the grandson of Ping Golf Founder Karsten Solheim,... Read more »

National Radio Hall of Fame Welcomes Latest Class

Michael Patrick Shiels

The lights and bells and whistles of the Windy City of Chicago beckon Michiganders during the holiday season. If only... Read more »

Callaway boss Brewer says Ishii and Toulon make company healthier, stronger

Steve Pike

Callaway Golf President Chip Brewer told Wall Street analysts yesterday afternoon that with the hirings of golf industry veterans Rock... Read more »

Tiger Woods launches “TGR” company

Steve Pike

Tiger Woods’ launch of “TGR,’’ an umbrella company for his business and philanthropic interests, sparking more speculation that Eldrick is... Read more »

Woods Not Out of the Woods

Ed Travis

The last time Tiger Woods played a competitive event was the 2015 Wyndham Championship 14 months ago. He finished in... Read more »

Let’s Get Personal

Tom Bedell

Shortly after a round of golf at the La Moraleja Club near Madrid in October, 1977, Bing Crosby dropped dead... Read more »

Where there’s a club and a ball there’s hope

Ed Travis

This column was originally published in 2012 and reproduced today with sadness and a sense of deep loss at Palmer’s... Read more »

Nicklaus Ryder Cup Lore

Bob Fagan

While Jack Nicklaus’ concession to Tony Jacklin is known by many, perhaps not as many know of his complete confidence... Read more »

Michael Patrick Shiels Joins Illustrious Class in Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame

Michael Patrick Shiels

I wasn’t surprised to see the newly announced class of inductees into the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame…until I... Read more »

The USGA should take a lesson from the R & A on rules and TV monitoring

Terry Moore

The USGA can’t seem to catch a break in some of its televised national championships. Case in point is last... Read more »

Winners and losers of the U.S. Open

Terry Moore

Exercising my paternal gift bestowed on Father’s Day, I watched a lot of the U.S. Open on Sunday. I also... Read more »

Field set for International Crown, LPGA’s 8-nation team event

Herb Gould

The players are in. The schedule is out. Team USA has received the No. 2 seed in the UL International... Read more »

John Daly attracts crowds, but the 9 on No. 16 casts pall at Sr. PGA

Herb Gould

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.—John Daly didn’t want to talk about it. After a disappointing 4-over-par 75 left him tied for 126th... Read more »

World Golf HOF to display Egan’s Olympics golf medals

Steve Pike

The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum in St. Augustine, Fla. (WorldGolfHallofFame.org), and United States Golf Association (USGA) will exclusively... Read more »