Personalities

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 »

Former CEO Mark King weighs in on potential TaylorMade sale

Steve Pike

In the wake of adidas Group’s official announcement this week that the lead dog in its golf division – TaylorMade... Read more »

Ailing Michelle Wie needs a shot of confidence, prescribes coach David Leadbetter

Emily Kay

Since Michelle Wie exploded onto the golf scene as a pre-teen destined for greatness, expectations for what she could (many... Read more »

Seve, the Tearjerker

Tom Bedell

[April, 2016]– I suspect it would be difficult even for Paul Azinger to remain dry-eyed through a showing of “Seve,... Read more »

Masters 2016: where there’s a Willett, there’s a way

Terry Moore

(Augusta, GA) First off, let’s congratuate Englishman Danny Willett for winning the Masters in only his second attempt by firing... Read more »

Q & A with John Morse: Michigan’s last pro in the Masters

Terry Moore

Although Pontiac native Tom Gillis came close last year when he lost in a playoff to Jordan Spieth at the... Read more »

PGA Tour Superstore CEO Dick Sullivan talks success and state of equipment industry

Steve Pike

PGA Tour Superstore has more than 20 locations across the country, with plans to double that number by the end... Read more »

Rare Photographs of a Young Seth Raynor Shed More Light on the Enigmatic Architect

Anthony Pioppi

Mary Cummings is one of the last descendants of the golf course architect Seth Raynor and is in possession of small... Read more »