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Amidst professional golf’s struggles with controversy and declining interest, the 88th Master’s Golf Tournament at Augusta reflects the sport’s state. Scottie Scheffler’s win, his second Masters, confirms his top position in the game. Golf faces unaddressed issues as Tiger Woods’ era ends, leaving Scheffler dominating with continued successes against the toughest fields.
As I wander deeper into the unassailable dredges of advanced age and the vicissitudes encountered in the descending slog that always accompanies the inevitable isolation and penitence it begets, I find myself troubled by a reckoning I have acknowledged along the way. I often contemplate my mortality, how my life will be viewed and recognized,…
Interstate 20 winds its way gently across the southern half of the United States. Springing to life at the Mexican border town of Odessa, Texas, the highway meanders its way eastward through most of the keystone cities of the region: Dallas, Fort Worth, Shreveport, Vicksburg, and Jackson, Mississippi, all great capitals of the Southern United…
It happens every year like clockwork, an impending awareness of more than the calendar flipping its pages from the dreariness of last year’s season of melancholy into this year’s renewal of hope, promise, and reassurance of more pleasant days ahead. It’s an occurrence as celebrated and anticipated as a birthday or anniversary, and for golfers…
A PGA Master Golf Professional reflects on his life intertwined with the history of golf and his personal journey on and off the course. He reminisces about the Professional Golfers Association, his broadcast and writing careers, and the profound influence of his upbringing and Mormon pioneer heritage. His narrative shifts from personal anecdotes to historical parallels, notably in Utah, where golf’s history and the Mormon settlement overlap. He highlights the difficulty in choosing a favorite golf course due to the unique memories each holds. Yet, he shares a deep affection for the game and its places, equating courses to fine art. He concludes with accounts of three iconic courses he regrettably never played, despite his extensive experiences.
Horses for Courses is a term used in golf vernacular and refers to a pocket-size selection of PGA Tour Professionals winning on golf courses that suit their games, styles, and strengths. Jack Nicklaus prevailed at the Augusta National Golf Club and won the Masters six times; Tiger Woods flourished at Torrey Pines, Bay Hill, and…