Tue, Jan 19, 2010
Determined to surpass the records set by his idol, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus would forge a career that remains the benchmark for which greatness is measured. From the 1962 U.S. Open where Jack dethroned The King, Arnold Palmer, to the 1986 Masters where Jack won his sixth green jacket at the age of 46, count down Jack Nicklaus' Top 10 highlights with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
They caught lightning in a bottle, weathered the storm, climbed personal mountains, and made the impossible achievable. Form Ben Hogan's 1950 U.S. Open victory following a near-fatal car crash to Ben Crenshaw's 1995 Masters win just days after his lifelong instructor Harvey Penick passed away, count down the Top 10 "Do You Believe in Miracles?" moments with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Feb 3, 2010
Whether it's a one-two punch or a punch out, a Ryder Cup lineup or how to line up your schedule, some decisions can send a player straight to the funny farm or directly under the media microscope. From Michelle Wie's attempt to play the PGA TOUR events to Ryder Cup Captain Hal Sutton's Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson failed partnership at the 2004 Ryder Cup, count down the Top 10 "Risk vs. Reward" moments in golf with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Feb 10, 2010
From Tiger Woods' epic 15-shot win in the 2000 U.S. Open to Jack Nicklaus' immortal 1-iron to inches on the 17th hole to clinch victory in the 1972 U.S. Open to Bill Murray's antics during the annual AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, count down the Top 10 "Pebble Beach Moments" with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
It's a fairly simple par 3 ... 162 yards to a slightly elevated green surrounded by bunkers ... and 20,000 loyal, loud fanatics! From the evolution of the stadium hole to Tiger Woods' roof raising ace in 1997, count down the Top 10 moments from hole 16 at TPC Scottsdale with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Mar 3, 2010
When the big stick comes out to play, you gotta grip it and rip it! From Michelle Wie and Hank Kuehne to Laura Davies and John Daly, count down the Top 10 "Big Bombers", golf's mightiest mashers, with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Even the best players in the world are humbled once in a while, and sometimes, they get golf's equivalent of an atomic wedgie in front of a full assembly. From falling into water and trophy fumbles to wardrobe malfunctions and the dreaded shank, count down the Top 10 "Embarassing Moments" with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Mar 17, 2010
Behind every great player is a caddy, and next to every great caddy is probably a champion. From Phil Mickelson's caddy Jim "Bones" MacKay to Tom Watson's long-time caddy Bruce Edwards to Tiger Woods' caddy Steve Williams, count down the Top 10 most memorable caddy-player moments with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Golf course architects have many weapons of choice ... a well-placed bunker, a tightly shaved bank, or a strategically located pond. From #18 at Bay Hill to #12 at Augusta National to #17 at TPC Sawgrass, count down the Top 10 "Intimidating Holes" with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Mar 31, 2010
When a player fails to deliver on one of golf's biggest stages, the images can be as indelible as they are improbable. From the 2006 U.S. Open mishaps by Colin Montgomerie and Phil Mickelson to Greg Norman's disastrous final round at the 1996 Masters to Jean van de Velde's famous collapse at Carnoustie in the 1999 Open Championship, count down the Top 10 "Major Meltdowns" with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Jun 9, 2010
The goal of the U.S. Open is not to embarrass the world's best players but to identify them. For an unlucky few, the quest for victory at the U.S. Open has led to only one, overwhelming and devastating sensation ... heartbreak. From Arnold Palmer in 1966 to Payne Stewart in 1998 to Phil Mickelson in 2006, count down the Top 10 "U.S. Open Heartbreaks" with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
From a comfortable stroll at Muirfield to a memorable "Duel in the Sun" at Turnberry, Tom Watson's game defined a generation of links golf ... and defied time. With insight and commentary by noted sports journalists, and count down of Tom Watson's Top 10 British Open moments.
Wed, Jul 21, 2010
Anyone who has ever played golf knows that it's a game that can really build character, but it has also given rise to many characters as well. From Woody Austin to Moe Norman to Boo Weekley, count down the top 10 Characters in golf with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Aug 4, 2010
From Ernie Else being known as "The Big Easy" to Ben "The Hawk" Hogan, nicknames have a way of elevating a player into a different stratosphere. They can fit better than a perfectly tailored pair of trousers and leave a lasting legacy. Count down the Top 10 "Nicknames".
Wed, Aug 18, 2010
From Phil Mickelson's driver debate to Michelle Wie's attempt to play on the PGA TOUR to 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Hal Sutton's attempt to pair natural rivals Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, count down the Top 10 "Biggest Gambles" in golf with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
From Johnny Miller's 6 shot comeback at the 1973 U.S. Open after carding the lowest final round in major championship history (63) to the 1999 Ryder Cup where the U.S. Team made the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history, count down the Top 10 "Final Round Comebacks" with insight and commentary by noted sports journalists.
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
They are enough to make a golf instructor cringe, but once you see the results they may be a little easier on the eyes. Just because a player does not do it by the book, doesn't mean that they won't make the record books. Count down of the Top 10 "Un-Fundamentals".
Wed, Sep 8, 2010
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than to be good. Whether it is a beneficial bounce or a serendipitous circumstance, count down the Top 10 "Lucky Breaks" in golf.
Wed, Sep 15, 2010
He learned to play with a homemade 3-iron on the shores of Pedrena, Spain and from these humble beginnings a legend was born and the game changed for the better. A 5-time major champion that exuded confidence and always risked it all, Seve Ballesteros is one of the game's greatest champions. Count down of the Top 10 Seve moments.
Wed, Oct 6, 2010
Put the fashion police on alert, as the Top 10 "Outrageous Dressers" are counted down. Featuring a collection of players who could shoot the lights out, but who also looked like they got dressed with the lights out.
Wed, Oct 13, 2010
When the tournament is on the line, anything can happen, and anything has. Some conclusions leave a lasting imprint on our memories. Others leave people scarred and broken. From the brilliant to the brutal, from the heroic to the heartbreak, count down golf's Top 10 wildest finishes. Hosted by Lauren Thompson.
Wed, Dec 15, 2010
The 2010 season was not short on great shots and story-lines. Whether it was a rising star, a career resurgence, or a walk-off winner, these are the shots that stood out above and beyond the rest. Celebrate the Top 10 shots of the 2010 season.