Jack Nicklaus’ career at Firestone Country Club began in 1958 at the Rubber City Open. In Nicklaus’ own words, he was a “scared little kid in...
Mickelson’s final-round charge that led to his win at The Open Championship, as well as another runner-up finish at the U.S. Open in June and his...
Joy in golf, really? Can you really find joy in golf? There is no joy in a score that approaches or exceeds triple digits, hitting a...
Do you have the time you need to practice your golf? I have had too many clients that come with the excuse, “I have no time...
We often hear from professional golfers how important it is to have a “one way miss’”and to be able to “take one side of the golf...
When it comes to putters, Scotty Camerons are about as good as it gets. Phil and Tiger used to use one, and even after signing a...
It’s become something of a standard bit in recent years: A golfer, whose wife is quite pregnant, is asked in a press conference if he’d withdraw...
What is the best golf course you’ve ever played? What is your favorite course? Your least favorite? After you take a minute to ponder those questions,...
Auditing firm KPMG, one of Phil Mickelson’s primary sponsors, couldn’t have expected the golfer’s tax situation would make headlines during the 2013 golf season. However, for...
July 23 was a day I had been looking forward to for weeks — I was going to be inside the ropes with PGA Tour player...
These days everyone’s a know-it-all in regard to Tiger Woods’ 0-for-17 slump in major championships. Tiger’s struggles in major championships continued yesterday in the final round...
The United States Golf Association gave precious little notice that it planned to reveal half of its Walker Cup side for 2013 on Wednesday. The media...
It’s the final round of The Open Championship, which means the once lush green hues at the Muirfield property have been baked out by the sun...
In the immortal words of Dan Hicks, “Expect anything different?” When Tiger Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, confirmed to the media on Wednesday that Nike had re-upped...
R&A Chief Peter Dawson toed the party line at a pre-Open Championship news conference. Regarding the issue of single-sex golf clubs, Dawson laid out a buffet...
Golf history is full of amazing stories of pros and amateurs alike. If you’re into golf, you probably already know the most common stories of great...
The Open Championship is played on a style of course with a style of golf that the players and fans don’t often get to see. It...
In 1891, Old Tom Morris designed Muirfield, a new private course to become home for the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Over the subsequent 122 years,...
Phil Mickelson is not the greatest golfer in history, but he is almost definitely the most exciting. Golf fans love Mickelson for the same reason they...
The USGA handicap system is often misunderstood. Those of you who play baseball or bowl know exactly how your averages are calculated: The number of hits...
One of my favorite parts of watching golf on TV is when the Protracer is brought out. You know that special camera that tracks the ball’s flight...
Recently, I was working on some new DVDs for Swing Man Golf. During the process I reflected back on my journey, and noticed how my choice...
I’m often asked by my readers what current PGA Tour player’s game I would prefer to have based upon my statistical research. To answer their question,...
In a previous article, I highlighted the four golfers to avoid when playing a round of golf. The list provided a basis to enhance the enjoyment...
Mark Twain is often given credit for the assertion, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” Were he still alive today, Twain...
One of my favorite scenes from the best golf movie ever, Caddyshack: Judge Smails: “Ty, what did you shoot today?” Ty Webb: “Oh Judge, I don’t...
The European Tour brings you the latest and greatest in golfing competition, and its name is Jeff. In a video posted Thursday, Rory McIlroy went up...
It has been widely reported that 77-year-old golfing legend Gary Player will appear in the coming “Body Issue” of ESPN the Magazine. For those not familiar,...
This weekend, it’s time for all of us to watch the women’s U.S. Open. The NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals are over. Baseball’s all-star...
My journey into tinkering with golf clubs started small. A bottle of nail polish, nail polish remover and a simple “how-to” video on how to add...
Growing up in Connecticut, I attended first Greater Hartford Open, then the Buick Championship, now the Travelers Championship most every summer. Of all the tournaments I...
The summer golf season is underway, which provides the ideal conditions for charities, fundraisers, basketball teams, church groups and endless other organizations to raise money by...
It’s not the water hazard on the back side, or that bunker in front of No. 18 that’s the biggest opponent on the course. It’s the...
Word came down on Wednesday afternoon that Tiger Woods would have to pull out of the AT&T National, the PGA Tour event of which he serves...
Some might be tempted to call it quits after six runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open. Sam Snead finished runner-up in four, never once winning the...