Articles by Jaime Diaz

November 24th, 2017

Tough Act To Follow

Billy Payne grew Augusta National’s stature to a new level before naming Fred Ridley as his successor.

November 22nd, 2017

Survival Of The Fittest?

With golf fitness still in its infancy and as players bulk up and swing speeds increase, golf debates what’s causing injuries to top players.

November 17th, 2017

Where Jordan Spieth Is Showing True Greatness

En route to his most important victory of the year, the now three-time Major winner reminded us his short game is currently without peer.

November 8th, 2017

Tiger’s latest comeback comes with more than a small dose of optimism

“For the first time since 2010, it looks like a swing he can play with. I know what he can play with and what he can’t play with. And I feel he can play with that swing.”

October 17th, 2017

Fred Ridley takes the lead at Augusta

The 65-year-old becomes Masters chairman aware of his strengths – and how he’s different from the man he’s replacing.

October 3rd, 2017

What the Presidents Cup needs most? More time

The temptation after another US rout is to say the Presidents Cup is broken beyond repair, but there’s reason to believe the Internationals can grow into a force.

September 29th, 2017

Presidents Cup 2017: Why there’s plenty more than golf at stake this week

What’s at stake this week at Liberty National? More than just which team will win the Presidents Cup.

September 28th, 2017

What Now, Tiger?

Six questions for a player who once had all the answers.

September 15th, 2017

The FedEx Cup will be better off conceding September to American football

The FedEx Cup is far from broken or in need of overhaul. It’s the best way ever devised to end what would otherwise be an endless season.

September 11th, 2017

The US PGA Tour’s Player of the Year race is over … or is it?

If Jordan Spieth weren’t the chaser, you’d say the race for golf’s Player of the Year awards was over.

September 6th, 2017

The Great Divide in course architecture on tour

The clash between modern tour pros and modern architects over course design can, as was the case at TPC Boston, become heated.

August 15th, 2017

Justin Thomas’ US PGA win another milestone in a new golden era

Whether this crop of twentysomething pros is better than earlier incarnations is open to debate. But put it this way: the gap is closing.

August 12th, 2017

2017 PGA: A rebuilt swing has Kevin Kisner ready for his Major moment

Kevin Kisner’s golf swing – and mindset – are in the right shape to contend this weekend.

August 11th, 2017

2017 PGA: Why Quail Hollow is shaping up to be the year’s toughest test

What did we learn about the US PGA Championship-iteration of Quail Hollow Club after the first round?

August 9th, 2017

2017 PGA: Jimmy Walker’s title defence isn’t playing out at all like he imagined

Defending US PGA champion Jimmy Walker has hit a lull. One that has left him – hopefully only temporarily – in limbo.

August 9th, 2017

The big picture on the US PGA Championship’s big move

Why the decision by the PGA of America to move its championship from August to May is a win for golf.

August 7th, 2017

2017 PGA: Jordan Spieth chases golf immortality

He’s a US PGA away from the career Grand Slam at age 24. What are his chances at Quail Hollow and where would his Slam rank in golf history?

August 1st, 2017

Why is Bernhard Langer guilty until proven innocent?

The Hall of Fame golfer says he’s not anchoring. So does the R&A, the USGA and the PGA Tour Champions. It’s time, then, for the controversy to stop.

July 20th, 2017

British Open 2017: Jason Day still searching for the edge he recently lost

Just what is going on with Jason Day?

July 19th, 2017

The New Sergio

At 37, there are changes in Sergio Garcia’s life and his golf. Now in such a serene personal place, he is primed to capitalise quickly off the Masters.

July 18th, 2017

BRITISH OPEN: What makes this the best of the four majors

About to attend his 30th Open, our writer explains the quirks and oddities that set the championship apart.

June 20th, 2017

US Open: What Erin Hills got right

The first US Open at the Wisconsin layout wasn’t perfect, but there were enough positives to earn another shot.