Arnold Palmer & his Putters
There were many times Arnold Palmer thought he had found the ideal putter—it just needed a little grinding, maybe a new grip. Palmer was never slow to tighten his workshop vice around the neck of a new flat-faced stick
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Cinderella of San Francisco
Only 22 years ago, TPC Harding Park was such a poor cousin to The Olympic Club that the Harding Park golf course was used as a parking lot when Olympic hosted the U.S. Open. Now however, Harding Park is embarking on a majors heritage of a different kind.
Kentish Corner: the links of Kent
The Open returns to its southernmost post next summer, to Royal St. George’s in the medieval town of Sandwich, so we headed to the Kent coast to explore its links heritage
Local view: Harry Frye at the Masters
Harry Frye followed a legend from childhood through to some of his greatest triumphs; a local lens on an epic journey with a global phenomenon
Arnie & Jack: Friends & Rivals
Having turned 80 in January, the great Jack Nicklaus spoke to Kingdom about his friendship and rivalry with Arnold Palmer, which ham and egged for more than six decades
Bernhard Langer: Playing the waiting game
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought many aspects of everyday life to an eerie standstill. Bernhard Langer spoke to Robin Barwick about putting his prolific career on pause and waiting to meet his new grandchild
Once upon a time in Scotland: Suzann Pettersen
When presented with a perfect moment, Suzann Pettersen did something many others could not do: she seized it.
Members on the move: multi-club memberships
There will come a point when lockdown can stand down and when it does, golfers will appreciate time on the golf course more than ever. Golfers will still want to sign up to memberships, yet they have become more discerning and expect a greater return
Blind Golfers
A humbling example of strength and achievement to anyone who’s ever complained about the game’s frustrations
Maria Fassi: A New Force
As Maria Fassi makes strides in her first full season on the LPGA Tour, the Mexican golfer could not hope for a better mentor, her compatriot Lorena Ochoa
Jon Rahm: The Boy from Bilbao
Jon Rahm is from Barrika on Spain’s northern coast, near Bilbao and just 60 miles from Pedrena, where the great Seve Ballesteros was born. Both grew up with the Bay of Biscay as a backdrop and that is where their similarities only begin
Golf and gimmicks
Golf has a tradition—one that is peerless among all sports—for strange training aids and contraptions.
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