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
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The Legend of the Golden Bear
Jack Nicklaus' Influence on Golf
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
Golf’s Comeback Kid
Tiger Woods Roars Back into the U.S. Open
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 14: Patrons cheer as Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after sinking his putt on the 18th green to win during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) First-time visitors to Augusta National almost always remark upon the dramatic topography of … [Read more...] about Golf’s Comeback Kid
Golf’s Top Commentator Drops the Mic
After Nearly 30 Years, NBC Analyst Johnny Miller Retires
Over the last quarter-century, there have been two classes of golf announcers: Johnny Miller and everybody else. This isn't a knock on all the other guys, merely recognition that Miller reinvented the medium with his insight, candor and gallows humor. On February 3rd, at the final round of the Phoenix Open, an era will end when Miller, 71, signs off from NBC's 18th hole tower … [Read more...] about Golf’s Top Commentator Drops the Mic
Northern California Golf Heats Up
Tourneys Galore Slated for the Region
Local duffers have always known that Northern California is the center of the golf universe, but recently the game's governing bodies have made it official, locking in an unprecedented 15-year slate of big-time tournaments in Pebble Beach and San Francisco. It begins in August 2018 with the U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach Golf Links and then the hits just keep on coming. Here's … [Read more...] about Northern California Golf Heats Up