Personalities

Beatriz Recari: European Solheim Cup win was a team effort

Emily Kay

When Beatriz Recari joined the European squad in Colorado last week, the Solheim Cup rookie expected keen competition but had... Read more »

Mere Miles From Oak Hill the Mighty Hagen Grew

The first U.S. professional golf superstar was more than an excellent player; he changed the status of what it meant... Read more »

Keegan Bradley’s in awe of Tiger Woods

Emily Kay

Keegan Bradley can’t wait to tee it up with Tiger Woods in the opening two sessions of the PGA Championship... Read more »

Mickelson’s Win – Big for Phil, Bigger for Golf

David DeSmith

Some may have been pulling for Lee Westwood to win his first major in his home realm.  Some may have... Read more »

Reflections on Jack Nicklaus’s Literary Life

John Strawn

This review of Jack Nicklaus’s autobiography and Mark Shaw’s biography of Nicklaus first appeared in the June 28, 1997 issue... Read more »

Superstars of Scotland—Tom Morris Old and Young

There was nothing quite like the father and son duo of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, with eight... Read more »

Muirfield Open Champion Alf Perry–Alf Perry?

Muirfield produces only the finest of champions–Harry Vardon, James Braid, Ted Ray, Walter Hagen, Alf Perry, Henry Cotton, Gary Player,... Read more »

Player Bares the Celestial Sphere

Tom Bedell

We’ve known for awhile now that Gary Player was going to bare all for ESPN The Body Issue, and now... Read more »

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on “Patience”

Bob Fagan

There are few sports heroes that deserve the word hero, but basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appears to be one of... Read more »

Inkster in record 34th US Women’s Open

Emily Kay

When Juli Inkster tees it up Thursday afternoon at Sebonack Golf Club, the World Golf Hall of Famer will set a... Read more »

Matt Harmon Makes Open Debut at Merion

Terry Moore

On June 3rd, Matt Harmon of Grand Rapids, Mich., became one of only 20 players—the lowest number in decades—to have... Read more »

Peter Kessler on Bobby Jones, Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus at Merion

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Peter Kessler and Ian Woosnam

David J Whyte

Remembering Ken Venturi

Bob Cullen

The news this morning that Ken Venturi had died saddened me. He was a kind man with some great stories... Read more »

Chandler Egan in the Pacific Northwest–From the Archive

John Strawn

This piece was first published by the USGA’s monthly magazine, Golf Journal, in May, 1993. When Mrs. Potter Palmer of... Read more »