Sports Illustrated: Golf offers stories on the majors of seasons past. Offerings include Dan Jenkins on Arnold Palmer and the 1960 U.S. Open, Frank Deford on the thrilling duel between Town Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the 1977 British Open, and Rick Reilly on Nicklaus and his incredible win in the 1986 Masters at the age of forty-six. Golf brings forth the profiles of the talented golfers that have peopled the game through its long history. Stories include Sarah Ballard on Byron Nelson, Ron Fimrite on Walter Hagen, Deford on Jack Nicklaus, and Reilly on John Daly. Including the analysis of the courses that have evoked the best and the worst form the game's legendary players. Stories include Reilly on the 12th hole at Augusta, John Garrity on St. Andrews, and Ballard on golf in Ireland. Golf also offers a look at golf in some very unusual settings. Stories include Jenkins on golf in Morocco, Reilly on golf in Japan, and Jenkins on golf as it was played during his boyhood in Texas. Portraits of the people who have toiled outside the spotlight but are nonetheless as important part of the game. Stories include Bud Shrake on golf sharks in Vegas, Roy Blount Jr. on the townsfolk of Augusta and George Plimpton on the lot of the touring caddie. Musings-both general and specific-on the nature of the sport itself. Stories include Jenkins on the perils of putting and Ed Swift on the bizarre and rapidly changing technology of the game.
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