The path back to excellence in professional golf is long and irregular, even for the best players.Continue Reading
Our biggest mistake with Sergio Garcia was expecting anything different
Schadenfreude is a German word, a compound of hurt and joy. It’s Spanish translation is “Sergio Garcia.”Continue Reading
The beautiful weirdness of golf’s senior tours
Golf is not the only professional sport that features official contests among players “of a certain age,” by which I mean those who have passed their competitive prime and entered the autumn of their years.Continue Reading
The PGA Tour’s new stop in Michigan provides a sentimental return of the game to a golf-rich state
Golf is a northern sport and Michigan is a northern state and golf is Michigan, as far as I’m concerned. In Michigan we “golf” and avoid “traps,” so we’re like that.Continue Reading
Here’s what’s separating Brooks Koepka from his peers (and why his major run isn’t over yet)
When Jack Nicklaus won the 1965 Masters by a then-record nine strokes, the crushing victory left Bobby Jones muttering about how the Golden Bear was playing a game with which he was not familiar.Continue Reading
The inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur ends with excited crowds, a humble champ and a bright future
By Ryan Herrington Hallie Horton looked every bit the happy 6-year-old as she made her way around Augusta National Golf Club. Wearing a freshly purchased Masters hat, and holding a newly acquired Augusta National teddy bear, she had been out at the third hole watching the action along with her ...Continue Reading
Where does Phil Mickelson rank among the greatest OMGs? (Old man golfers)
Our man ranks Lefty's lofty standing in the game.Continue Reading
Does a player like Justin Rose ‘deserve’ another major?
Could Rose be happy, if someone like Bubba Watson was ultimately considered superior for his two major titles, when clearly he was not the better golfer? Was Padraig Harrington better? Is Brooks Koepka already ahead of them?Continue Reading
Behold the Grey Revolution: Pro golf’s ‘old guard’ is having a modest resurgence
By Shane Ryan A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” ―John Barrymore It is great fun to second-guess a Ryder Cup captain’s picks, but less fun when you commit those beliefs to paper and are later proven thoroughly and dramatically wrong. Time for me to ...Continue Reading
Seeing Red: Have scores gotten too low on the PGA Tour?
Yes, these guys are good. But are they really that good?Continue Reading
Patrick Reed’s not a problem. He’s exactly what golf needs
Augusta National’s patrons are unfailingly respectful, per Bobby Jones’ long-standing mandate, and greeted Patrick Reed with polite applause. Jones never requisitioned praise, however. Continue Reading
Ryder Cup 2018: How the U.S. can still win on Sunday after a no good, rotten, very bad Friday
There are a few ways to respond to the kind of smackdown Europe laid on the United States during Friday afternoon’s foursomes session at Le Golf National, quickly changing the complexion of the 42nd Ryder Cup.Continue Reading
Forget Sam Snead. Tiger Woods already has the tour record for wins. Seriously
While Sam Snead “officially” holds the mark, in reality, Tiger Woods has long surpassed Snead on the tour’s totem pole.Continue Reading
The Spoils of Victory
Trophies are the most tangible sign of success for professional golfers. So what do they do with all the hardware they win?Continue Reading
Jordan Spieth illustrates golf’s thin line between struggle and success, and how we perceive both
There is an alternate 2018 timeline for Jordan Spieth. Continue Reading
Which players step up the most at majors? New stat answers an old question
The concept of a “gamer” is prevalent in all sports, and many words are spent trying to determine which players are clutch. Continue Reading
Look past Bryson DeChambeau’s eccentricity and start appreciating the art
Bryson DeChambeau, in the parlance of fellow pro Pat Perez, “can ball.” Continue Reading
Meet Chris Thompson, the PGA Tour’s newest 42-year-old rookie
Dreams die hard in professional golf, stubbornly kept alive by dreamers unyielding in their conviction that next week will be better than last week, next year better than last year. Continue Reading
