Undercover caddie: Letting pros freak out 

Caddies who stand up for themselves help nobody. Joaquin Niemann got hit with a two-stroke penalty for “serious misconduct” at the US Open this year for throwing a club. The coverage treated it like a character revelation, that Niemann was hot-headed, immature and couldn’t handle the major stage. I’ve been looping on tour for a Read more…

Opinion: The third wheel

Twenty years ago, I had a front-row seat to golf’s two biggest alpha males playing in the major-championship cauldron. During my professional life I’ve been fortunate enough to have played with just about every marquee player of my generation, but one pairing stands out. As US Open champion, I teed up alongside Masters winner (and Read more…

Undercover pro: Why pro golf is full of bad marriages 

And why a spouse who’s seen the underbelly of pro golf is better equipped for tour life. Early in my career, a person I respected told me to find a woman who didn’t know who I was. On the surface, it made sense. Marry someone who isn’t chasing the lifestyle, isn’t measuring you by your Read more…

On Tour: Major identity

Women’s majors in golf have a complicated history, but also a logical path forward… if the game’s administrators are brave enough.