by Jeff Skinner You may think you know your Open Championship history. Facts like Harry Vardon having won six Opens and Willie Park winning the first in 1860 (not Old Tom Morris) should be common knowledge to any Open aficionado… Continue Reading
This short par 4 will require something less than a driver off the tee for most players, who will likely try to play just short of the point where the fairway narrows dramatically, leaving 135-150 yards to a traditional Pinehurst… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner This week of tradition and history continued last night as Augusta National hosted one of the most exclusive parties in sport, The Masters Champions Dinner. Originally started by Ben Hogan in 1952, The Champions Dinner is another… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The first major of the year had a star-studded leaderboard to start yesterday with two of the biggest names on the LPGA Tour going head to head it what could have been a classic showdown. Michelle Wie… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner We don’t have to wait until next week at The Masters for our first major championship. Major season starts tomorrow at the LPGA’s Kraft Nabisco Championship. The Kraft Nabisco has been designated a major since 1982 and… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner As a young golfer, Patrick Reed was inspired by Tiger Woods as most golfers of his generation were. When he broke through with his first win at The Wyndham Championship last August he was dressed in a… Continue Reading
by G. Rennie Even though the competition has yet to kick off at Muirfield there was plenty of action at the Open venue today as Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R&A, held sway at his annual pre- championship media… Continue Reading
by G. Rennie ***** Golf fans were able to get their fill of televised desert golf this weekend as Golf Channel offered up extensive coverage of both major tours. The Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale is the site of the… Continue Reading
by G. Rennie Let’s play some golf, please! It’s been a long week full of hot air and bluster from all the interested parties that surround the two Ryder Cup teams. At last, this orgy of talk will turn into… Continue Reading
By Jeff Skinner I have seen plenty of complaints about these ESPN mini video essays but I have to disagree. I have enjoyed them and the splendid narration by Ian McShane has become a tradition of the Open Championship. I… Continue Reading