Golf

Jean Van de Velde, 1999 British Open at Carnoustie (Golf)

France’s best golfer had it made. With a 3-stroke lead as he stood on the final tee, Van de Velde knew that a double-bogey 6 was all he needed to win the Claret Jug — and change his life forever. Instead, he would need to change his pants. After his second shot bounced off a […]

Greg Norman, 1996 Masters (Golf)

The greatest disaster in golf history happened to the reigning number-one player in the world. With more than 70 tournament victories worldwide, Greg Norman is certainly the best player never to win a green jacket (the symbol of a Masters victory), although he came close twice: In 1986, he bogied the 18th to lose by […]

The (More Than) Ten Worst Golf Disasters (Golf)

In This Topic ^ From blown leads . . . . . to missed putts In golf, there’s no place to hide. And that’s the honor of it. The quarterback who’s having a disgraceful day can retire to the bench. The batter who fears Randy Johnson can fake an injury. But the golfer who’s brave […]

Babe Zaharias (Golf)

Perhaps the most talented athlete of all time, Babe Didrikson Zaharias won two gold medals and one silver medal in track and field in the 1932 Olympics. Earlier that year, she won eight of ten events in the AAU’s National Women’s Track and Field Championship and won the meet as a one-woman team for Employer’s […]

Mickey Wright (Golf)

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Mickey Wright was responsible for raising women’s professional golf to a new level and placing it in the public eye. I was fortunate enough to see her play an exhibition match many years ago. I had heard so much about her golf swing — and I was not […]

Michelle Wie (Golf)

Like Tiger Woods, Michelle started playing at an early age — she was 4 years old — and excelled in a hurry. The pride of Hawaiian golf shot a 64 at age 10 and grew into a slender 6-footer who can bomb a drive more than 300 yards without visible effort. After turning pro just […]

Kathy Whitworth (Golf)

Of all the people who have played this game — male or female — Kathy Whitworth has won more times than anybody else. In her glorious career, she won 88 times, including 6 major championships. She dominated the tour from 1965 to 1973, finishing first on the money list eight times and second once. She […]

Meg Mallon (Golf)

Meg joined the LPGA in 1987. She flirts with the golf course as she plays it, always trying something new to see if it will help her play better. Viewers can see the fun she has playing the game; that’s why I like to watch Meg. Her most productive year was 1991, when she won […]

Annika Sorenstam (Golf)

This highly disciplined individual is one of the hardest workers in our sport. A native of Stockholm, Sweden, Annika has won 68 times with 9 majors — and counting — through 2005. In 2001, she shot a historic 59 in an LPGA event. The perennial player of the year is a perfectionist whose work ethic […]

Laura Davies (Golf)

Laura was one of the dominant figures on the women’s tour for years. Her enormous power reduced championship courses to mere pitch-and-putt status. She has an engaging way about her and is still a blast to watch as she destroys golf courses. She has won 20 times through 2005, including 4 majors, and she lights […]

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