GOLF DIGEST PREVIEWS THE RYDER CUP.
PLUS, THE REAL STORY BEHIND TIGER’S KNEE.
September 2008 Issue on Newsstands August 12th
2008 RYDER CUP
Felix and Oscar they’re not, but Ryder Cup captains Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger have certainly had their share of moments over the years. From the 1987 British Open where Azinger bogeyed the final two holes to give Faldo his first major championship to a heated singles match at The Belfry during the 1993 Ryder Cup, these two competitors have shown that anything can happen when they get together.
There is little doubting Sergio Garcia’s propensity for winning when it comes to the Ryder Cup— he has a record of 14–4–2 in four Ryder Cups, never sitting out a match. However, the way in which he claims victory has seemed to cause a bit of a stir among his adversaries: according to Golf Digest’s latest survey, 40% of past and present U.S. Ryder Cup players and captains describe Sergio as being “Insufferable,” and one player says, “He’s like a gnat that just swarms around your head. Irritating.”
THE RYDER CUP, MY WAY page 132
Check out what the Golden Bear has to say about this year’s Ryder Cup, including opinions on the course layout, the captains and, of course, who will take home the Claret Jug.
COULD HE COME BACK EVEN BETTER? page 82
According to Tiger’s swing coach, Hank Haney: “Anybody who doesn’t think that he’s going to be better than ever doesn’t know Tiger.” Tiger has claimed 65 victories and 14 major championships all with a knee that was less than 100%, so what can he do when he’s healthy? Senior Writer Jaime Diaz examines the most talked about ACL surgery in recent history and the very real possibility that the “second half” of Tiger’s career could be even better than what we’ve already seen.
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