Royal Troon Postage Stamp: How to Play Hole 8
How to play the 8th at Royal Troon, golf’s shortest major par 3. Five bunkers, the Coffin, wind, and a century of strategy.
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.
Bobby Jones 1930 Grand Slam: The Year-By-Year Story
In 1930 Bobby Jones won the four majors of his era in a single year — the Impregnable Quadrilateral. A leg-by-leg walkthrough of the only Grand Slam.
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.
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.
