Tiger Woods, in many ways, personifies the magical ability of Augusta National and the Masters to have one foot firmly planted in the past while the other steps forward into the future. Some of golf’s greatest traditions come wrapped in a green jacket. So do many of its most impactful innovations, as our Ron Sirak […]
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Doug Fraser spent a lot of time on the putting green at Atlantic City Country Club, sometimes practicing but often just fooling around with friends. His father, Leo, former president of the PGA of America, owned the place so the club became like a second home to the Fraser kids. It wasn’t unusual for Doug […]
Golf, of course, is the main attraction during Masters week in Augusta, Georgia, but after the golf, patrons must eat and drink. The pleasures of dining in Augusta never will quite compete with walking the grounds of Augusta National, but there is good fun to be had – and some very good meals to be […]
You may be reading this on your phone. But not at the Masters. If you’ve attended the Masters, you understand that the no-cell-phone policy isn’t a suggestion. It’s a mandate. The law of the land. The unforgivable sin. It’s the definition of zero tolerance. And, says our Ron Green Jr., it’s a beautiful thing. The […]
Marilynn Smith, one of the LPGA’s 13 founders, died early Tuesday morning. Ron Sirak, who knew her well, looks back on her life and career. The post Marilynn Smith: 1929-2019 appeared first on Global Golf Post.
Click here for the cover, or find out which winner this month is the child of a former professional boxer. Or take time to find out why she (hint) and her countrywomen (OK, it’s Jin Young Ko from South Korea) have dominated the women’s game since 1998. Steve Eubanks writes that it is about their […]
Imagine winning the Masters for the first time. There are no more shots to hit, no more putts to study, no more interviews to give. It’s that moment when the achievement begins to settle in. There’s a green jacket and a place in history that comes with it. We asked several Masters champions to share […]
“Fore please, Anna Redding now driving.” With those words, history was made Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club. The home of the Masters became the home of an instantly-distinguished women’s amateur tournament. Our Cassie Stein took it all in. The post Historic Introduction appeared first on Global Golf Post.
Jhonattan Vegas sees what we all see when it comes to Jordan Spieth at his best. It’s why Spieth is a three-time major champion and has four top-3 finishes in five starts at the Masters. Even amidst a season in which he ranks a dreadful 177th in the FedEx Cup standings, Spieth is liable to […]
Ally McDonald came off the green all smiles on Thursday, the surprise leader of the ANA Inspiration after holing a birdie putt at dusk on the final hole in the final group of the opening day to lead a major. But on Friday the smile was bigger even though her lead had vanished. That’s because […]