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Is golf in need of a Tiger-like superstar?
+ Are Augusta National and the Masters close to perfection?; Good reads, food and drink; Mike Purkey's nine thoughts.
Apr 20
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Who is golf's next needle-mover?
There are plenty of viable candidates, but each seems to be lacking in one area or another.
Apr 17
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Golf's weekend unlike any other
+ The Masters is rich in tradition; Sergio Garcia knows who is to blame for golf's divisive landscape; Mike Purkey's nine things to consider.
Apr 13
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The inspiration behind 'The Long Game'
Director Julio Quintana and actor Julian Works talk about making the movie that highlights the improbable true story of five Mexican-American golfers…
Apr 9
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It's April, it's Masters time
+ Who will win this year's green jacket?; A former Masters champion calls it quits; And a look at the major's Black caddies tradition.
Apr 6
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Larry Mize's Masters memories run deep
For the first time since 1983, the Augusta, Georgia, native and 1987 champion will be an observer of the major like most everyone — except with a few…
Apr 3
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March 2024
Is Georgia on our minds?
+ Scottie Scheffler and the vaunted grand slam; Tips on how to get your foot in the golf industry door; and Mike Purkey has some questions to consider.
Mar 23
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Where did Masters Madness go?
In less divisive times, talk of the year's first major at Augusta National ramped up with the start of the PGA Tour's Florida Swing. These days the…
Mar 20
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Applying lessons learned from the King
+ Sun Mountain readies for a new journey; Indoor golf faces a legislative test; Dressing the Players part; and more.
Mar 16
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Better get some popcorn for this tell-all book
+ Superagent Hughes Norton spills the beans on Tiger Woods and Greg Norman in 'Rainmaker'; Thoughts on televised women's golf; A new feature debuts.
Mar 9
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Hughes Norton: Golf's ultimate deal maker
In the upcoming book "Rainmaker," the former IMG superagent to the likes of Tiger Woods and Greg Norman provides a riveting tell-all account of the…
Mar 6
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That little thing called an asterisk
+ PGA National Resort shows off its new vibe; New Inspiration outside of London; Mike Purkey's nine questions to consider.
Mar 2
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