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2023 PGA Championship notes

A mixture of the unknown & the miraculous

This week, the USPGA Championship goes back to Oak Hill

Upper Montclair's tradition & the Clifton connection

Upper Montclair’s tradition & the Clifton connection

LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup returns this week

Four Greek gifts to golf

Costa Navarino boasts four award-winning courses

Tiger's Torment

Tiger’s torment

Is the career over for the 15-time major winner? M. James Ward outlines the grim reality the 82 PGA TOUR winner faces and those of…

Some scramble! Charity scramble mulligans

Some scramble!

Four gentlemen in a charity scramble attracted some headlines and a ton of social-media abuse…

Beyond Seve's shadow Rahm's resolve

Beyond Seve’s shadow, Rahm’s resolve

When Jon Rahm claimed his second major, he stated how Seve Ballesteros influenced him when growing up. M. James Ward delves into what a Masters…

Jon Rahm: Sealed with a shot for Seve

Jon Rahm: Sealed with a shot for Seve

Rahm was effectively introduced to golf because of the enthusiasm for the game his father acquired after attending the 1997 Ryder Cup at Valderrama

Up Rae’s Creek, without a paddle

Up Rae’s Creek, without a paddle

Come The Masters this famous creek assumes central stage in the annual battle between the world’s finest players

Playing for laughs

Playing for laughs

In search of greatness at Augusta National

From oranges to azaleas

From oranges to azaleas

18 LIV golfers are heading to Augusta

Who stays coolest in the heat of battle will always be the biggest Major factor

Who stays coolest in the heat of battle will always be the biggest Major factor

In the build-up to the 2023 Masters there has been a particular focus on concerns over golf courses being overpowered but, as Golf Today editor…

Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined

Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined

Neither an alternative elite golf ball nor bifurcation favored. M. James Ward analyzes the pathway ahead. The USGA and R&A take center stage with plenty…

Rolling back the years

Rolling back the years

Many golf fans have become disillusioned with the modern game and its obsession with power. Golf Today’s Richard Pennell is certainly one of them

The 2023 Masters sets a new standard for intrigue

The 2023 Masters sets a new standard for intrigue

The 2023 Masters begins in two weeks but Golf Today editor Mark Flanagan can’t wait for the build-up… nevermind the golf

Seve: 40 years later…

Seve: 40 years later…

Everyone agreed the course at Augusta National was made for him. More titles were sure to follow…

Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time

Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time

The need for an elite golf ball for certain competitions could have been alleviated if the USGA and R&A acted sooner. M. James Ward outlines…

Broadcaster Alistair Cooke

Letter to America – Alistair Cooke and The Masters

In his 50s, the British-born writer and broadcaster Alistair Cooke became fascinated with golf and The Masters in particular. The first Major of the year…

Golf's "Dirty Word" Unveiled

Golf’s ‘Dirty Word’ Unveiled

The USGA and R&A golf ball announcement could prompt a major civil war among the sport’s key stakeholders. M. James Ward examines the possible ramifications…

Border patrol

Border patrol

So that’s the Players Championship done and dusted for another year…

A Masters Golf Ball

A Masters Golf Ball… far-fetched or far-reaching?

Much has been said and written regarding the issue of modern-day golf balls flying so far. However M James Ward has a radical solution to…