Magazine

Dan Jenkins: The Bush Golf Dynasty

The two presidents, 41 and 43, weren't the first golfers in the White House or the first in their family

Published Jun. 26, 2007

Keywords Dan Jenkins | presidents | George W. Bush

Blog: Editors' Blog

Two views of First Golfer, Barack Obama

Sports magazines venture gingerly into the world of politics. Here are two letters, reacting to Golf World's coverage of President O'Bama's golfing habits, that suggest why. Dear Editor, It was great reporting to read that...

By Bob Carney

Published Jul. 10, 2009

Keywords Barack Obama golf | Don Van Natta | George H.W. Bush | George W. Bush | World Golf Hall of Fame

Sirak: Obama's Ringing Endorsement

In agreeing to serve as honorary chair of this fall's Presidents Cup, President Barack Obama sends the important message that golf has his support

By Ron Sirak

Published Jun. 01, 2009

Keywords golf world | golf | ron sirak | barack obama | presidents cup | harding park | george w. bush | george h.w. bush | bill clinton

Blog: Editors' Blog

First Golfer Obama: A Story?

It comes as no surprise to this editor that the Obama story has already generated some stick-to-your knitting responses. From Illinois of all places comes this letter: Dear Editor:  At a time when the mainstream...

Published Jan. 09, 2009

Keywords Barack Obama | Dwight D. Eisenhower | George W. Bush | Golf and politics | Golf and presidents

Sirak: Spin Cycle

Sorry Lefty, Rory, Nick and Camilo. When it comes to inspiring excess hype, Ron Sirak says no one compares to Tiger Woods

By Ron Sirak

Published Mar. 16, 2009

Keywords ron sirak | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | Tiger woods | robert klein | will ferrell | jennifer aniston | brad pitt | rocco mediate | arnold palmer | the masters | barack obama | george w. bush

Blog: Local Knowledge

Palmer statue unveiled at Laurel Valley

If there was a highlight to Arnold Palmer's celebration tour marking his 80th birthday, pack rats might pick Arnold Palmer Bobblehead Night at PNC Park on Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh, but the purists would...

By Sam Weinman

Published Sep. 12, 2009

Keywords Arnold Palmer | billy andrade | george h.w. bush | john cook | laurel valley | peter jacobsen