Alan Martin

A U.S. Open at Pebble Beach has a habit of defining its era. Jack Nicklaus' win in 1972 was the centerpiece of his two decades of dominance. Tom Watson's victory in '82 cemented his standing as the game's best player and preeminent Bear-slayer. Gritty grinder Tom Kite prevailed in '92, emblematic of a post-superstar epoch of parity. Tiger Woods' win in 2000 was the beginning of … [Read more...] about Pebble Beach Celebrates 100 Years of Greatness

Jack Nicklaus arrived at Pebble Beach for the 1961 U.S. Amateur already the toast of the golf world. He was a mere 21 years old, but had thighs like redwood trunks and could hit the ball unprecedented distances with his persimmon driver. Two years earlier, he had won the Amateur—which in those days was still one of the game's marquee events—and at the 1960 U.S. Open was part of … [Read more...] about The Legend of the Golden Bear

First-time visitors to Augusta National almost always remark upon the dramatic topography of the terrain, the scale of which is lost on television. Standing at the back of the clubhouse, the course falls away at your feet. The lowest point on the property is the 12th tee, way down in Amen Corner. Tiger Woods, 43, stood on that hallowed turf during the final round of this … [Read more...] about Golf’s Comeback Kid