Golf History

American golfer Mark Calcavecchia wins the British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club, Scotland, 23rd July 1989. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

Best Golfers from Every State: Nebraska Golf and Mark Calcavecchia

Best Golfers from Every State: Montana Golf and Edean Anderson Ihlanfeldt

Best Golfer from Each State: Mississippi Golf and Mary Mills

Looking back at Tiger Woods first Masters Win in 1997

DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 03: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods pose on the tenth tee during a skins game prior to the start of the Memorial Tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 3, 2009 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Best Golfer Ever? Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus: But Who is Next?

The Ryder Cup's trophy is presented during a press conference on october 17, 2017 in Paris. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

All-time best US Ryder Cup Team based on playing record

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 11: Justin Thomas of the United States Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Dustin Johnson of the United States walk on the 16th hole as the 17th green is seen in the foreground during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship at the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

TPC Sawgrass: A Look at the History of the Famed 17th Hole

Mar 1995: Charlie Sifford studies a shot in the FHP Health Classic at the Ojai Inn Country Club in Ojai, California . Mandatory Credit: J.D. Cuban /Allsport

Charlie Sifford: Appreciating Golf’s Version of Jackie Robinson

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MARCH 23: Course designer Pete Dye waits on the practice range during practice prior to the start of THE PLAYERS Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass on March 23, 2005 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Pete Dye, The Marquis de Sod: “I’ve got dirt for life!”

KAPALUA, HAWAII - JANUARY 02: Joaquin Niemann of Chile plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Sentry Tournament Of Champions at the Kapalua Plantation Course on January 02, 2020 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Put Away Your Clubs, Winter is for the Golf Channel

INZAI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 28: Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates winning the tournament on the 18th green during the final round of the Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 28, 2019 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods: Had he already beaten Sam Snead’s record?

Golf News: The Best Golf Course Logos from Around the World

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Tom Watson of United States in action during the final round of the Senior Open presented by Rolex played at Royal Lytham & St. Annes on July 28, 2019 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)

Tom Watson – The Greatest American Links Golfer Ever

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 31: Kevin Kisner of the United States celebrates with the Walter Hagen Cup after defeating Matt Kuchar of the United States 3&2 during the final round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 31, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)

The History of the World Golf Championships (WGC)

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: Rickie Fowler of the United States plays a second shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 16, 2019 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PGA Tour Back in Michigan with Rocket Mortgage Classic

15 Jun 2000: Tiger Woods takes a swing during the 100th U.S. Open at the Pebble Beach Golf Club in Pebble Beach, California.Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

U.S. Open: Ranking the 25 Most Dominant Performances in History

PEBBLE BEACH, CA - JUNE 19: Dustin Johnson watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the 110th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 19, 2010 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

U.S. Open 2019: Pebble Beach is the proving ground of the greats

SOUTHAMPTON, NY - JUNE 17: Brooks Koepka of the United States walks off the course with the U.S. Open Championship trophy after winning the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 17, 2018 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

U.S. Open 2019: Can Brooks Koepka match Willie Anderson’s historic three-peat?

ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 12: Brooks Koepka of the United States walks to the 18th green during the final round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 12, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

PGA Championship: A look back at 100 years of tournament history

AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Phil Mickelson (L) of the United States talks with captain Tom Watson on the 6th tee during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Best Golfers: Ranking the 10 greatest short games all-time

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 21: NBC Sports golf analysts Paul Azinger (L) and Dan Hicks (R) pose for a picture during the first round of World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship at Club de Golf Chapultepec on February 21, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

Paul Azinger: Best Short Games Ever, Best Golf Holes

ST AUGUSTINE, FL - NOVEMBER 02: PGA Hall of Fame golfer Arnold Palmer prepares to speak during the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremonys on November 2, 2009 in St Augustine, Florida. Palmer is making the induction address for former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images for the World Golf Hall of Fame)

Arnold Palmer: Meet Doc Giffin, the King’s right-hand man

28 Mar 1999: David Duval in action during The Players Championship (TPC) at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

Best of the Players Championship: The 25 Most Dominant Performances

LAHAINA, HI - JANUARY 07: The winner's trophy is displayed after the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 7, 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Tournament of Champions: Ranking the top 20 players in tournament history

IRVING, TX - MAY 16: A statue of Byron Nelson as seen during the second round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship at the TPC Four Seasons Resort on May 16, 2014 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

PGA TOUR: Ranking the five greatest individual seasons of all time

15 Feb 1995: STANDING ON THE 10TH TEE AT INDIAN WELLS COUNTRY CLUB ARE, FROM LEFT, PRESIDENT GERALD FORD, TOURNAMENT HOST BOB HOPE, PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON, PGA TOUR COMMISIONER TIM FINCHEM, DEFENDING CHAMPION SCOTT HOCH, AND PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH. FORD, H

President George H.W. Bush’s day on the PGA TOUR

UNITED STATES - JULY 04: Former President George H.W. Bush hits the ceremonial first drive during the Opening Ceremony of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on July 4, 2007 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

George H.W. Bush and a legacy of golfing American Presidents

TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 14: Johnny Miller andDan Hicks speak on-air before the first round on day one of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 14, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Johnny Miller Talks Choking, Open Mics, and Apologies