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Mickelson leads by 1, Riviera´s first round unfinished

Mickelson leads by 1, Riviera´s first round unfinished

17 February 2012 GMT

A blustery day didn’t blow Phil Mickelson off course, not with the affable lefthander riding the momentum of Sunday’s come-from-behind victo...

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Did Ben Hogan Win Five U.S. Opens?

Did Ben Hogan Win Five U.S. Opens?

15 June 2011 GMT

It seems obvious that Ben Hogan always felt he won five U.S. Opens, not the four – Riviera in 1948, Merion in 1950, Oakland Hills in 1951 an...

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The Kraft Nabisco Celebrates a Milestone

The Kraft Nabisco Celebrates a Milestone

3 April 2011 GMT

The year was 1972. For most Americans, women’s sports barely registered on their radar screens. The Kraft Nabisco Championship helped change...

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Harry Vardon – the one who taught us how to hold a club

Harry Vardon – the one who taught us how to hold a club

19 January 2011 GMT

The images we have today of Harry Vardon are taken from black-and-white photographs, or snippets of old film. More than seven decades after ...

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Debate About the Golf Ball Is Not New

Debate About the Golf Ball Is Not New

13 January 2011 GMT

The impact of the golf ball on the sport itself has been the subject of what would politely be called “vigorous debate” in recent years. The...

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Women in Golf History

Women in Golf History

10 November 2010 GMT

Women golfers today are one of the few growth areas in participation according to the National Golf Foundation.

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The origins of golf

The origins of golf

11 August 2010 GMT

Golf has been played for centuries. That most can agree upon but the actual origin of the game is subject to some debate among historians.

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Origin of golf by Wikipedia

Origin of golf by Wikipedia

3 June 2010 GMT

The origin of golf is unclear and open to debate. Some historians trace the sport back to the Roman game of paganica, in which participants ...

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