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Archive for the 'ProFiles' Category

Getting to Know Chez Reavie

Let's get to know the 2008 Canadian Open winner.

How much do we know about Lucas Glover? Not that much, actually.

There are slumps, and then there are slumps.

Nine Holes with Doug Ford

Does Doug Ford deserve a spot in the World Golf Hall of Fame?

Nine Holes with Bobby Jones

There has only ever been one true Grand Slam of golf.

Nine Holes of Hype or Not Hype

Sometimes the golf media gets carried away, but not always.

Nine Holes with Boo Weekley

What's not to like about a guy who wears camo and fights apes?

Nine Holes with Sergio Garcia

The world's new #2 is also the best golfer never to win a major… for now at least.

It happens this year. I turn 45.

Nine Holes with Camilo Villegas

Tomó unos pocos años para Camilo Villegas para ganar, pero ahora el hombre araña ha ganado dos veces.

Nine Holes with Anthony Kim

Behind the buckle, there's one heck of a golfer.

Nine Holes with Yani Tseng

Should Lorena be looking over her shoulder?

The two biggest names in women's golf top the money list.

Nine things to ponder and watch for at the 2008 Masters Tournament.

Nine Holes with Myrtle Beach

We're approaching peak golf trip season. For many of us, that means Myrtle Beach and its plethora of golf courses.

Mike Strantz

Golf's maverick designer passed in 2005, but his courses live on.

Nine Holes with Henrik Stenson

What's in the water in Sweden?

You don't tug on Superman's cape.

The Skins Game is just about fun, and that can't be all bad.

Nine Holes with Steve Stricker

Steve Stricker found his golf swing on a range in Madison, Wisconsin, in the dead of winter. It's always the last place you look.

Nine Holes with the Presidents Cup

It's no Ryder Cup, but the Presidents Cup has been a lot more competitive lately than its big sister.

It's the mouth of the South (Africa) versus the world's most famous Cablinasian.

Nine Holes with Rodman Wanamaker

A brief history of the Wanamaker Trophy and the man for which it's named.

In "Open Championship: The Movie," here's who starred and who only got cameos.

Nine Holes with Sam Snead

With perhaps the most enviable swing in the history of the game, Sam Snead captured the attention of the golfing world for more years than any player before him.

Zach Johnson

From out of nowhere comes Zach Johnson. The unexpected, yet deserving winner of this year's Masters.

Nine Holes With Gary Player

Come along for a quick nine with Gary Player. One of golf's best known characters, Gary Player stalked fairways and won tournaments for many years.

Nine Holes with Lee Trevino

Golf has had its characters and Lee Trevino might be the most quotable of them all. Hop on the cart and join me for a quick nine with Trevino.

Aaron Skidmore

Somehow golf gets a hold of you. Somebody somehow or another passes on the game to you. Sometimes it's a family member, sometimes a friend, or sometimes it's an inspiring personality on television. Here's how the game came to me.

Nine Holes With Nancy Lopez

Only six LPGA golfers have more wins than Nancy Lopez. It didn't take long for her to rack up an impressive number of wins on the LPGA Tour.

Tadd Fujikawa is the New Wie

Just when you thought it was another weekend that the Wie media circus would flourish Tadd Fujikawa steals the show.

Masters of the First Major

Augusta National is America's most prestigious golf venue and it has revealed some of the greatest players in the game. Here are Masters champs with the most victories.

Nine Holes With The Aussies

It was a successful PGA Tour year for the Aussies with one Major and another seven regular season wins among them. Karrie Webb nearly equalled the number of PGA victories on her own.

TV contracts, performance enhancing drug tests, promoting some of histories best players… how will the two commissioners handle themselves? Who will win this brutal Celebrity Deathmatch?

2006’s Hot and Not

2006 is all but over and it has been a trying year for some. Some have played exceptionally well and others who have lost that loving feeling.

Nine Holes With Lorena Ochoa

The only player among the next generation of women golfers to distance herself from the pack in 2006, Ochoa is proving that she can dominate on the LPGA Tour. Just like she's done her whole golfing life.

The 100+ Zone

Not that all of these guys are necessarily going to lose their card come the end of the season but don't we expect more from these folks. Did you see these money list positions coming at the beginning of the year?

Byron Nelson

A gentleman both on and off the course Byron Nelson has carried himself as a humble, true, and generous champion. His influence has continued since walking away from the game as a full-time player in 1946.

2006 Ryder Cup Rookies

What kind of dent will rookies make in the 2006 Ryder Cup? Take a peek at rookies on both sides of the isle and get an idea of what kind of impact they'll have.

Harry Vardon

Carrying only ten clubs and dominating the sport for many years, Vardon is one of golf's all-time greats. He was golf's first celebrity and one of the finest players.

The Golf Ball

Modern golf balls bear only superficial resemblence to balls of the distant past. Take a peek with me at the evolution of the golf ball.

The Ryder Cup

Take a peek back at the origin of the Ryder Cup, a couple of it's key moments, and my early prediction of the outcome.

Tom Bendelow

Unheralded course designer Tom Bendelow left a few gems for us. One of them, Medinah Country Club, we're enjoying this weekend at the PGA Championship.

Take a peek at golf's version of the minor leagues. This is where aspiring young players and Champions Tour hopefuls go to get used to the heat of competition.

What happens when Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson meet head to head off the golf course? Read on to find out…

Step in to the life of Tiger Woods' caddy Steve Williams.

Padraig Harrington

Coming off a two-win season in 2005 Irishman Padraig Harrington is a steady player. Can he live up to his potential?

With enough history to compete with every other event in golf, The Open Championship is one of the greatest events of the year.

The whole scene was painful to watch. You wanted to turn away but curiosity wouldn't let you. How could you miss a train wreck? And then there were those words: "I can't believe I just did that."

Winged Foot Major Champions

Winged Foot Golf Club has played host to 6 major championships including this year's U.S. Open. Lets take a peek at each winner's performance.

Calvin Peete

One of the most prolific winners in the 80s was Calvin Peete. The first African-American golfer to claim four victories in a year, he racked up an impressive resumé to complement a rich life.

Jay Haas

Jay Haas remained a significant factor on the PGA Tour late into his forties. His nine victories are overshadowed by the way he carries himself on and off the golf course.

Alister MacKenzie

Perhaps the greatest golf course designer of all time, Alister MacKenzie created some of the most popular and beloved golf courses in the world. His crowning achievement is enjoyed every year at Augusta National.

Nine Holes with Corey Pavin

A regular feature in the winners circle through the 80's and 90's, Corey Pavin is looking to win for the first time in ten years.

Tom Watson

One of the PGA Tour's all time greatest players, Tom Watson compiled an amazing record in only a few short years. He won his eight majors in eight years and added some of golf's greatest moments.

Nine Holes With Ben Hogan

Nine-time major winner Ben Hogan is certainly one of professional golf's most interesting characters who, through force of his own will, crafted a swing and a legacy that will be appreciated as long as golf is played.

Kathy Whitworth

As golf's leading woman Kathy Whitworth's accomplishments are unmatched on the LPGA.

Donald Ross

An icon in the golf world, Donald Ross left a legacy that we can still enjoy: some of the greatest golf courses in the world.

Stuart Appleby

The King of Kapalua has overcome grand obstacles on the golf course, but he's walked an even tougher road in life and emerged a champion.

While not the flashiest, Verplank is one of the Tour's steadiest players who's gotten off to another great start to the 2006 season. Look for his work ethic and solid game to continue to deliver high finishes for years to come.

Dick Harmon

Anyone who knew Dick Harmon came to know a man who was dedicated to helping people as much as he tried to improve their swings. He was one of golf's greatest teachers for his knowledge and his character.

Luke Donald

A better example for the average player than many of the bombers on Tour, Luke Donald has quietly and steadily improved in the short time he's played golf in the States.

Fred Funk

On the verge of his 50th birthday, Fred Funk had an outstanding 2005 and remains a fan favorite going into the 2006 season.

Nine Holes with Cristie Kerr

One of the LPGA's hottest young stars, Cristie Kerr, is finally living up to her potential.

Bart Bryant

While Bart Bryant is a new face to many fans he's been banging around the golf landscape for many years. He's earned exemption and a regular PGA job by sticking with his game for nearly twenty years.

Nine Holes With Davis Love

Catch up on a little Love III trivia.

Tom Lehman

This is a year of transition for Lehman as his British Open exemption runs out and he is old enough to be the captain of the Ryder Cup.

Troy Matteson

Setting a new Nationwide Tour earnings mark is Troy Matteson. He and a handful of his peers are about to embark on a year in the PGA Tour.

Nine Holes With Nick Price

Barely squeaking into the Tour's top-125 money winners in 2005, Nick Price has had a long and successful career. Come along for nine holes with hall-of-famer Nick Price.

Ernie Els

Ernie Els has a swing as smooth as butter and fresh resolve to establish his game in 2006.

Annika Sorenstam

The most dominant woman golfer of our day, Annika Sorenstam is enjoying her best years on the LPGA Tour.

Tim Finchem

The PGA Tour is in need of strong leadership as it navigates to the future. Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has an opportunity to plot a good course.

Jason Bohn

Jason Bohn jumped from 131st on the money list in 2004 to 34th in 2005. He's going to have to buckle down to stick around after the 2006 season is over.

Ryan Moore

Following Ryan Moore from his dominant college days to success on sponsor's exemptions has been fun to watch. Look for him to get even better.

Brandt Jobe

Brandt Jobe has taken the scenic route to the PGA Tour and seems to have enjoyed the journey as much as the destination.

Michael Campbell

Who could have known that Michael Campbell would take center stage this year?

Morgan Pressel

Morgan Pressel is sure to be a part of an exciting group of women golfers in the coming years.

Billy Mayfair

A candidate for the PGA Tour's Comeback Player of the Year, Billy Mayfair has put a lackluster 2004 behind him.

Nine Holes With Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer is certainly one of America's most beloved sportsman. Join him here for a quick nine.

Vijay Singh

With a work ethic that pushes him past normal limits, there is no doubt that Vijay Singh is one of the Tour's elite.

Chris DiMarco

Chris DiMarco has improved his game tremendously in the past five years but must now prove his worth when tournaments are on the line.

Kenny Perry

Kenny Perry has quietly build one of the most successful games on the PGA Tour. He is a man who has not only made a place for himself, he's made a place for others as well.

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson is finally living up to his potential. He's always been a sportsman, now he's a multiple-major winner.

Retief Goosen

Goosen isn't the chattiest Tour player. Most of the time he lets his game do the talking.

18 Holes With Tiger Woods

A peek into the life and game of the world's most high-profile athlete.

John Daly

One of the PGA Tour's most colorful characters, John Daly is a people's champion.

Fred Couples

Couples continues to find a measure of success on the Tour while dealing with injury and a deep field.

Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus dominated golf for three decades and is golf's most decorated champion.

David Toms

Southern Boy David Toms' unassuming nature doesn't mean that he hasn't made a place for himself in golf.

Jim Furyk is one of the PGA Tour's most consistent players. He is the first featured in a new column called "ProFiles."