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The Memorial marks 50 years amid Nicklaus’s legacy and a duel of giants

Alejandro Rodríguez — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:56:46 +0000

There are major tournaments. There are historic tournaments. And then there is the Memorial Tournament. This week, at Muirfield Village (Ohio), the event created by Jack Nicklaus reaches a round, symbolic milestone: its 50th anniversary. Half a century of a competition that has become one of the great references of the PGA Tour, a must‑play […]

And how did the other monsters fare after leading at the end of the opening round?

Silvia Pereira — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:27:43 +0000

– Scottie Scheffler has led a Major, after whichever round, on thirteen occasions, including this shared lead secured yesterday at the PGA Championship 2026 (the three previous times, if you recall, came at the Open 2025, where he was leader after the second, third and fourth rounds). But this is the first time he has […]

McIlroy doesn’t want to stop now and Ben Hogan could be an excellent reference

Silvia Pereira — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:36:09 +0000

Rory McIlroy wants more. More Majors, that is. The great Northern Irish champion will arrive at the next PGA Championship, the next major on the calendar, having recently turned 37, so it’s never a bad idea to check how many Majors the greatest players in history added to their records from that age onwards, for example those […]

The connection with Watson and Nicklaus and a buried jinx

Alejandro Rodríguez — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:24:01 +0000

Rory McIlroy won his second consecutive Masters and, after doing so, told three backstage stories that, in a way, help explain how a victory like that is built at Augusta National. One originates at the 12th tee and was taught to him by Tom Watson many years ago. Another he learned from Jack Nicklaus, by […]

Nicklaus, Player and Watson: reflections that should not be ignored

Alejandro Rodríguez — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:38:02 +0000

The Masters at Augusta has begun as tradition dictates. Twenty-five minutes past seven in the morning, local time, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit the honorary opening tee shot from the 1st tee. Some with more difficulty than others. Nicklaus, for example, cannot bend down to peg the tee or pick it up […]

One of the greatest achievements in the history of sport (if not the greatest)

Silvia Pereira — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:27:37 +0000

– Exactly 67 years ago, on 2 April 1959, Jack Nicklaus, still an amateur and 19 years old, teed off for the first time at the 1st tee of Augusta National in an official competition round, the first of the 23rd edition of this major which in 2026 will mark its 90th edition. – Almost three years […]

McIlroy, against the curse from which only Ben Hogan escaped

Alejandro Rodríguez — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:18:55 +0000

Riviera Country Club, the legendary venue this week for the Genesis Championship of the PGA Tour, opened its doors exactly 100 years ago under the name Los Angeles Athletic Club Golf Course. Just three years later, it hosted a major tournament for the first time, the fourth edition of the Los Angeles Open, the predecessor […]

Nicklaus vs Nicklaus: The Golden Bear prevails in the LIV Golf case

Manuel Arenas Ortiz — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:04:47 +0000

Jack Nicklaus achieves a new victory. The “Golden Bear”, 18-time Major champion, has won a defamation lawsuit against his former company, Nicklaus Companies, which must compensate him with 50 million dollars. A jury in Palm Beach County, Florida found that the firm damaged the player’s reputation by spreading falsehoods about his relationship with LIV Golf […]

The anecdote that encapsulates the moment that sparked a change of era in golf

Alejandro Rodríguez — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:37:49 +0000

Arnold Palmer had just missed a short birdie putt on the 18th hole of the playoff against Jack Nicklaus at the 1962 US Open at Oakmont Country Club. The King waved the white flag, symbolised by bending down to pick up Nicklaus’s marker, who still had a short putt to finish. He conceded it. He […]

Nine brushstrokes to welcome the 125th edition of the US Open

Silvia Pereira — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:54:40 +0000

1. Welcome to the 125th edition of the US Open, which will be held from Thursday at the Oakmont Country Club. Undoubtedly, a milestone: it is the second Major in golf to reach such a record, naturally behind the Open Championship, which held its 125th edition in 1996, no less. 2. Let’s stay at this […]