Jack Nicklaus 1986 Masters: A Final-Round Masterpiece
How Jack Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters at 46 with a final-round 65 and a back-nine 30 that remains the most famous closing nine in tournament history.
Golf History + Facts
Explore the rich history and fascinating facts of golf. From the origins of the game in Scotland to iconic moments in major championship history, legendary courses, player profiles, and the evolution of equipment and rules.
Watson’s Chip-In at Pebble 17: 1982 US Open Magic
On the afternoon of June 20, 1982, Tom Watson stood in deep rough beside the 17th green at Pebble Beach, holding a sand wedge and the U.S. Open in the balance. The shot he played in the next ten seconds became, in many critics’ minds, the single greatest stroke in major championship history. This is … Read more
Trophy Hassan II 50th Edition: 4 Hall Of Famers Tee It Up In Rabat
The Trophy Hassan II hits its 50th edition May 21–23 in Rabat — with four World Golf Hall of Famers, defending champ Miguel Ángel Jiménez chasing rare back-to-back history, and a cork-oak Robert Trent Jones layout that rewards shapers over bombers.
Road Hole at St Andrews: How to Play the Old Course 17th
The 17th at the Old Course in St Andrews — the Road Hole — is the most feared par 4 in championship golf. A blind tee shot over the corner of a hotel, a green shaped like a coffin between a stone road and the deepest bunker on the course, and a history of car-crash … Read more
Oakmont Church Pews: How to Escape Golf’s Hardest Bunker
Oakmont’s Church Pews bunker has wrecked U.S. Open scorecards for nearly a century. Here is what the hazard is, why it is so cruel, and how to escape it.
Cypress Point Hole 16: How to Play Golf’s Iconic Par 3
Cypress Point’s 16th is golf’s most photographed par 3 — a 231-yard carry across the Pacific. Strategy, wind, club selection, and history.
Bridgestone ‘Walk It In’ Capsule: A Tiger Slam Throwback
Bridgestone Golf’s $99.99 Walk It In capsule lands May 11 with custom TOUR B X golf balls, a snapback, and crew socks in VHS-style packaging that revives Tiger Woods’ 2000 PGA Championship winning walk — a 25th-anniversary nod timed to the Aronimink major.
Van de Velde at Carnoustie: The 1999 Open Collapse
How Jean Van de Velde gave away the 1999 Open at Carnoustie — the three decisions that unraveled his lead, and the course-management lessons every golfer can take from it.
Pine Valley Hole 5: How to Play the Hardest Par 3
Pine Valley Golf Club has held the reputation of the toughest course in the world for the better part of a century, and within that gauntlet, the 5th hole is the one that tour pros, low handicaps, and weekend members all agree is the most punishing single par 3 in golf. It is long, it … Read more
The Battle of Brookline: The 1999 Ryder Cup Story
How the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline turned into one of the great comebacks — and most controversial weeks — in golf history.
