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More Skins Action for 50-Year-Old Fred Couples
THE SKINS GAME IS OVER—at least for now. This past Thanksgiving Day weekend was the first time the Silly Season event wasn’t played since the early 1980s. That’s not a problem for the “King of Skins,” Fred Couples. Now 50, Freddie will make...
Lee Trevino Has an Opinion on Everything
Lee Trevino in his heyday.IT’S NOT OFTEN I read a seven-page article online. But I did read the Lee Trevino interview by Jaime Diaz at GolfDigest.com. It was thoroughly entertaining.Trevino, who turns 70 on December 1, talks and opines about his ro...
Exclusive Q&A: Golf Reacts to Inclusion in Olympics
IN AN ARMCHAIR GOLF EXCLUSIVE, Golf talked about being reinstated to the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games after today’s announcement by the IOC from Copenhagen. Golf was approved by a vote of 63-27, with two abstentions. We spoke by phone.Q: Thanks for ...
A Trophy Each for Tiger and Phil
Tim Finchem is all smiles with you know who. (Keith Allison/Flickr)TIM FINCHEM MUST BE GLOATING somewhere tonight. The revamped FedEx Cup points system and playoffs run managed to put Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the game’s two most popular play...
Jack Nicklaus, Honorary Masters Starter
(Pocketwiley/Flickr)ARNIE AND JACK. They just go together. It’s their golf destiny. Now Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus will be seeing each other on the first tee at Augusta National Golf Club for the ceremonial opening shots at The Masters.“Rece...
Tom Watson Is a Shock to My Golf Senses
THIS IS NO LONGER “a nice story.” This old fella Tom Watson is angling for a sixth Claret Jug, which would tie him with the legendary Harry Vardon for most British Open titles. Are you kidding me?If Watson holds it together and wins on Sunday, 59...
‘Duel in the Sun’ Starring Gregory Peck?
Different plot, different players and no Turnberry.THE OTHER NIGHT I WATCHED the Golf Channel’s presentation of “Duel in the Sun,” a 30-minute program about the classic showdown between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus at the 1977 British Open at T...
Tiger Checks Off Another Golf Accomplishment
It’s my tournament, and I’ll win if I want to.(Chase McAlpine/Flickr)WINS OWN TOURNAMENT. OK, cross that off the Tiger list.Granted, it wasn’t a great big deal, but it’s still something you want to do if you’re Tiger Woods. (Actually, you s...
U.S. Open Preview: A Conversation with Jim Colbert
Jim Colbert (Photo: Taylor PR)JIM COLBERT was an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour. His second career on the Champions Tour was even more fruitful: 20 victories and two player-of-the-year awards. Colbert played in nine U.S. Opens. His best finish was...
2009 Memorial Tournament TV Schedule and Notes
THE 2009 MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT, hosted by Jack Nicklaus, is underway at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.Purse: $6 millionWinner’s share: $1.08 millionDefending champion: Kenny PerryInside the fieldInside the courseMemorial Tournament Web ...
Jack Nicklaus Meets Andy Warhol
Jack at the Masters. (Pocketwiley/Flickr)IT’S MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT WEEK, and that means a spotlight on the greatest golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear. I’m not trying to pick a fight. Really, I’m not. I simply will consider Jack ...
ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs
(Josh V-R/Flickr)A bevy of golf products, services, destinations, events, news and more. Endorsement is not implied.• ARMCHAIR GOLF is a featured sports blog on GlobalPost.com, an online international news organization whose readers come from every...
LIFE Photos of Yesteryear’s Golf Stars
LAST YEAR LIFE MAGAZINE, in partnership with Google, released millions of historic photos from its archive that can be searched online. Most were never published.Following are some samples (click names to view) from the world of golf.Byron NelsonPerf...
Jack Fleck Is Still Working on His Game
YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO APOLOGIZE for winning the U.S. Open, but it sometimes seems as if one past champion feels that he should. In 1955, Jack Fleck pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in golf (and sports), beating Ben Hogan in an 18-hole pla...
