Golf World August 6, 2012: Golf Digest

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

Winning a major is daunting, but for Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy prevailing at Kiawah would be especially meaningful.

By Bill Fields

A map of (and a look at) the host course for the 94th PGA Championship.

By Brett Avery

Due respect to TPC Sawgrass, Pete Dye's Ocean Course at Kiawah might be the design that most fully represents the 86-year-old architect's genius for illusion.

By Mike Stachura

FEATURES

Bored by the confining host course, bomber Scott Piercy dials back on the distance and wins the RBC Canadian Open.

By John Strege

Upset but undeterred by a slow-play warning, Fred Couples outpaces the Senior British Open field at Turnberry for his first victory in Europe.

By John Huggan

BUNKER

Should anyone get an asterisk if long putters are restricted?

By Bill Fields

Turnberry honors Tom Watson for his 1977 British Open win over Jack Nicklaus.

From British Open collapse to PGA champion? Adam Scott says he's ready to contend.

Inbee Park wins the Evian; Bernd Wiesberger tops in Austria; Ben Kohles victorious in debut.

Street-style shoes are a hit in pro shops, but it's a different story on tour.

By E. Michael Johnson

Checking out one of John Harbottle's best: Schaffer's Mill Club.

By Al Barkow

VOICES

• A century ago a practice round at CC of Buffalo jump-started Walter Hagen's career -- Mike Cullity
• Steve Williams, quick to share his golfer's victories, needs to take some blame in defeat -- John Feinstein
• Yani Tseng's summer slump shows just how hard it is to stay on top -- Ron Sirak
• To avoid the Whistling Straits bunker fiasco of 2010, the PGA takes a mulligan at Kiawah -- Ron Whitten
• Although often ranked fourth of the majors, the PGA remains a title any golfer would want -- Geoff Ogilvy