Personalities

Player of the Year: Anyone?

David Barrett

As we head into the final major of the year, followed closely by the FedExCup playoffs, the leading contender for... Read more »

In Praise of Superintendents

Terry Moore

Whenever it starts raining ‘cats and dogs’ (and sheep) at a golf tournament, I think about course superintendents and the... Read more »

Congratulations A-Rod on Your 600th Homer! Not As Impressive as Shooting 59 Though

Larry Olmsted

When Paul Goydos shot the lowest score in PGA Tour history, the LeBron James change of teams stole his headlines.... Read more »

Is Sports Illustrated Golf Group Smoking Dope in the Office?

Larry Olmsted

Every week of the season, the SI Golf Group has an online roundtable (which does not seem to welcome reader... Read more »

The Summer of 59

Larry Olmsted

I must be psychic. Just a few short weeks ago, I wrote a congratulatory blog to Paul Goydos for becoming... Read more »

I Cannot Tell A Lie

Janina Jacobs

It was a sin of omission - sort of. Who would ever know? Apparently, only the priest and me. Until now.

A fifth LPGA major?

David Barrett

According to news reports last week, officials of the Evian Masters in France were talking to LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan... Read more »

Goose Eggs

Tom Bedell

[Updated Feb. 16, 2018]–One of the great things about being married is that every now and again your spouse does... Read more »

Stanley Thompson’s Lake Simcoe Legacy

Anita Draycott

Take a swing on three golf gems by Canada’s greatest course designer The late Stanley Thompson was the greatest golf... Read more »

Protected: Goodbye Americans, Hello World!

Bob Fagan

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The real thing?

David Barrett

Whenever an unexpected player breaks through and wins a major, the questions are always immediately asked, “Is this guy for... Read more »

In Championship Golf, Complainers Never Prosper

David Barrett

Jack Nicklaus once said that he loved it when other players would complain about conditions, because he knew they weren’t... Read more »

Tom Watson’s Final St. Andrew’s Open

Bob Fagan

Tiger Woods’ Scandal & The Law of Attraction

Bob Fagan

My book, “Golf’s Higher Plane” was finished and already reviewed, and my DVD and audio CD were going through final... Read more »

Congratulations Paul Goydos, Steve Stricker. Not So Much Love for LeBron James and the Sports Media.

Larry Olmsted

On the day when PGA Tour veteran Paul Goydos accomplished the most difficult feat in golf, virtually every newspaper sports... Read more »