Golf World September 12, 2008

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Golf World September 12, 2008

Cover Photograph By J.D. Cuban

September 12, 2008

BUNKER

Remembering Hall of Famer Tommy Bolt

Gary Wolstenholme finally turns pro

Tadd Fujikawa's father indicted

The man who had Jack Nicklaus' number

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

EQUIPMENT
Pay attention to the gaps in lofts on your wedges
By E. Michael Johnson

THE VIEW
The LPGA's language campaign: Is the damage reparable?
By Ron Sirak

OPINION
Golf is too pure and clean to be part of the Olympics
By Bob Verdi

TOUR TALK

DURAMED FUTURES TOUR
• Vicky Hurst and four other Futures players gain full LPGA status for '09

PGA TOUR
• Expect more fine-tuning of the FedEx Cup format this off-season
• A Ryder Cup berth and a baby birth are keeping Chad Campbell busy

THE ANGRY GOLFER
• How the PGA Tour can finally get its playoff format right

CHAMPIONS TOUR
• The old guys go back to their old ways (almost) for the tour's Q-school system

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
• Annika Sorenstam finishes third in her final European event

EUROPEAN TOUR
• Missed one-footer is a costly lesson for teen Ulsterman Rory McIlroy

AMATEURS
• Alabama hopes youngsters will help keep the Tide rolling

BACK 9/STATS & SCORES

FEATURES

Foregone Conclusions
At the BMW, Camilo Villegas finally picks off his first win, and Vijay Singh effectively locks up the FedEx Cup
By Bob Verdi

RYDER CUP PREVIEW

Who's Who
Detailed profiles on all the players, rankings, grades and their Ryder Cup histories
United States team | European team
By Bret Avery

Emotional Rescue
This year's Ryder Cup needs to be taut for the event to keep thriving
By John Hawkins

Wonder Land
Golf World travels to the Arctic Circle to visit Europe's Robert Karlsson, a man who has spent a career trying to understand himself
By John Huggan

Kentucky Wild Card
As host captains have done in years past, Paul Azinger is keeping his course setup options at Valhalla open
By Geoff Shackelford

Captain's Corner
Paul Azinger, never one to back down from a challenge, takes a candid look at U.S. prospects, his relationship with Nick Faldo, Cup gamesmanship ... and much more
By Bob Verdi

Planet Roger
In NBC's galaxy of talent, foot soldier Roger Maltbie shines with candor, humor
By Mike Purkey

Hogan's Heroes
In 1967 at Champion's, the U.S. scored the most one-sided victory in Cup history, but for one writer the big story was Ben Hogan's commanding, intimidating captaincy
By Nick Seitz

Valhalla Golf Club Course Map

November 20, 2009

Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson
John Shippen becomes a PGA member at last
Jaime Diaz
Jaime Diaz
The life-long struggle of the late George Archer
Tim Rosaforte
Tim Rosaforte
No comeback player of the year for Woods
Matt Ginella
Matt Ginella
USGA is encouraged by visit to Erin Hills
Ron Sirak
Ron Sirak
A year-round schedule is not what's best for golf

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