Personalities

The Minstrel Speaks: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

David DeSmith

For over forty years, you’ve known Ian Anderson as the front man and creative force behind legendary rock band Jethro... 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 »

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 »