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How Arnie’s arrival prompted The Open’s return?

M. James Ward assesses how Palmer’s record setting win at Troon in 1962 set in motion the ascension of golf’s oldest major event.

Henrik Stenson (right) beat Phil Mickelson in an epic duel to win the 2016 Open at Royal Troon

5 moments from Open Championships at Royal Troon

Henrik Stenson was the most recent winner at the Ayrshire venue in 2016 and the course boasts a rich history of staging the game’s oldest…

America's "St. Andrews" 2

Legends of the Fairway: North Carolina’s Contribution to Golf History

The state of North Carolina is rich with quality courses including some that make the US Top 100.

The ten greatest shots in U.S. Open history

The ten greatest shots in U.S. Open history

The 123rd national championship of American golf takes place for the first time at Los Angeles Country Club. M. James Ward outlines the ten greatest…

PGA Championship failures

One hand on the Wannamaker, two hands missing

Winning the Wannamaker Trophy would have been a career boost for several players. M. James Ward reviews the best players never to have hoisted the…

Who is the third greatest player in the world behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus?

Who is the third greatest golfer off all time?

The debate over whether Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time has rumbled on for the last 15 years. But…

Interview with Charlie Mechem

Interview with Charlie Mechem

Former Commissioner Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)

Architecture - Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection

Grade “A” Architecture

Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection

Mickelson among golf's all-time top ten players?

Mickelson among golf’s all-time top ten players?

Kiawah changed calculations – more work remains

The five best players never to have won the PGA Championship since 1958

The five best players never to have won the PGA Championship since 1958

The list is a most impressive one

Architecture - La Cantera Resort & Spa - The Palmer Course, San Antonio, Texas.

Grade “A” Architecture

La Cantera Resort & Spa – The Palmer Course, San Antonio, Texas

Tour Championship R4 - Rory McIlroy secures Tour Championship and FedEx Cup glory in Atlanta

The Lost Major: Golfers to win three legs of the Career Grand Slam

Who will become the sixth man to collect all four of golf’s most prestigious titles?

Pebble Beach 100 years and counting - Hosts 6th US Open this week

Pebble Beach 100 years and counting – happy birthday!

Hosts 6th US Open this week