For the past quarter century, Tom Dreesen has been a fixture at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. After 45 years in show business, Dreesen has acquired a lot of famous friends. Sammy Davis, Jr. was one. David Letterman and Clint Eastwood still are. But the man who meant the most to Dreesen, personally and professionally, was Francis Albert Sinatra. For 14 years, … [Read more...] about In the Game with Ol’ Blue Eyes
An Iconic Tournament Improves
A golf tournament is largely defined by which pros it attracts…even the 2014 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Yes, the famous golf courses are in many ways the stars of the show, and celebrities from Hollywood and the sports world are enough to keep certain casual fans entertained, but part of what has always made the Pro-Am a great sporting event is its champions. From … [Read more...] about An Iconic Tournament Improves
Fun for the Fans
The 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am will have all the familiar touchstones that have made the tournament so popular: beautiful golf courses, big-name pros, and an eclectic mix of famous amateurs drawn from Hollywood and the world of sports. But this year’s Pro-Am will also boast a number of significant upgrades that reflect the passion and vision of Steve John, who … [Read more...] about Fun for the Fans
Golf’s Greatest Triumphs
What was the best round of golf played on the PGA Tour in 2012? You can make a case for Rory McIlroy’s bogeyless 66 on Sunday at the PGA Championship, when he tamed the brutal Ocean Course and won his second major championship by a whopping eight strokes. How about Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey’s closing 60 to win at Sea Island? It’s an easy course, sure, but a 60 is a 60. Special … [Read more...] about Golf’s Greatest Triumphs
A Comedic Championship
In the long history of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, there's never been a finish quite like what we saw in 2011. Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have all ambled down Pebble Beach's 18th fairway on their way to defining Pro-Am victories, but none of these champions could hope to match the panache of … [Read more...] about A Comedic Championship