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Whether the PGA of America opts to stretch the course to its absolute limit remains to be seen as the strength of the wind on the coastal layout has to be factored in, but length off the tee will be a distinct advantage to those hoping to end up lifting the enormous Wanamaker Trophy. That is something Rory McIlroy has already done twice, most recently in 2014 at Valhalla but more pertinently at Kiawah in 2012, when he stormed to an eight-shot victory to claim his second major title. The chances...

Phil Mickelson will get another chance to claim the career grand slam and the one major championship that has famously eluded him after the United States Golf Association (USGA) handed the veteran a special exemption into the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

Image: Jacob Kupferman FIVE-TIME major winner Phil Mickelson has received a rare special exemption into the 121st US Open, where he will try to complete a career Grand Slam, the US Golf Association said Friday. The 50-year-old American left-hander has never won the US Open but has finished second a record six times and will make his 30th start in the event when it is staged June 17-20 at Torrey Pines, near Mickelson’s San Diego home. “Phil Mickelson’s incredible USGA playing record and ov...

This week’s BIG move: Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation launch inspiring TutuTalks series Samantha Mkandhla Discover how social entrepreneur Samantha Mkandhla learned to overcome the personal cost of servant leadership and still work to make the world a better place. She was the subject of the first in the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s 2021 TutuTalks series, launched this week. Mkandhla, who founded the award-winning social justice and advocacy platform Lady Liberty SA in 201...

I don’t know what was going through John Schroeder’s mind as 20,000 spectators watched him line up a putt worth $18,000 on the final hole of the final day of Colonial Country Club’s annual golf tournament, but I was thinking about my old Granny. The 25-foot putt would enable Schroeder to tie for first place and force a sudden death play-off with Ben Crenshaw. It was easily the most important putt in Schroeder’s eight years on the professional tour: although Schroeder’s yearly earnings...

B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart for May 11, 2021 May 10, 2021 rshive  4 days ago Saw an ad on TV for the Golf Hall of Fame narrated by Gary Player. He was a South African guy who was always called the “The Dark Knight” back in the 1960’s. The reason being that on Sunday (golf was often only broadcasted Saturday and Sunday at the time, and only the last four holes) he was in the habit of dressing in black pants and a black shirt. He was a great golfer and one of the big “names” ...

By Max Miller2021-05-05T10:52:00+01:00 R&A and Egoli Media board autumn feature ZigZag Productions has partnered with The R&A and Egoli Media to produce Seve, a documentary charting iconic golfer Seve Ballesteros. The feature length documentary film will follow the life and career of Ballesteros, from learning the game on the beaches of Cantabria, Spain to winning five majors and five Ryder Cups - where, alongside José María Olazábal, he was part of Europe’s most successful ever partners...

May 5, 2021, 11:18 am The R&A will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Seve Ballesteros with a trio of tributes (PA Archive) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The R&A will celebrate the life of Seve Ballesteros with a trio of tributes to the three-time Open champion on the 10-year anniversary of his death. Ballest...

Zig Zag, R&A pitch Ballesteros doc London-based indie Zig Zag Productions is working on a feature-length documentary charting the life of Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros. Malcolm Booth Golf’s governing body The R&A and LA and UK media and technology company Egoli Media will also produce the doc titled Seve, which is slated to premiere during this year’s Ryder Cup. The 1×90’ doc explores the life of Ballesteros from learning the game on the beaches of Cantabria to becoming one of the most...

US-based Ouname swings big and yearns for Olympic glory Apr 28, 2021 While many golf enthusiasts worldwide know of Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Bobby Jones amongst others, little is known locally about the Botswana golf export and gem, Ouname Mhotsha, aged 26. Mhotsha is currently based in Monticello, Arkansas, located in the Southern part of the US, where her swing continues to find good strokes for holes in the golf course. In an exclusive interview w...