Since launching Golfing Herald back in December 2018, I have been incredibly lucky with the unconditional input and support provided by the global golfing community. None more so than when I had the pleasure of spending time in the company of former European and Challenge Tour player Ben Mason for an article for our 'Meet the Professional' series. During our chat, we talked … [Read more...] about The Leeds Cup
History and Legends
David Strath
Thursday 18th July 2019 and the 148th Open Championship is underway at Royal Portrush. By mid-morning several players were jointly leading at 2 under par which got me musing "What are the chances of a playoff come Sunday evening?". Further to that fleeting thought, I went searching the records to find out when was the first occasion the Open Championship required a … [Read more...] about David Strath
Greatest Amateur Golfer
I attended the opening round of the 2019 English Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship for the Brabazon Trophy, played at Alwoodley Golf Club near Leeds, England. As can be seen from the photo, my temporary office for the day was located just outside the clubhouse very close to the 1st tee...not a bad working environment!! Some of the world's best amateur golfers … [Read more...] about Greatest Amateur Golfer
Ed ‘Porky’ Oliver
Ed ‘Porky’ Oliver was an American Professional Golfer whose golfing profile changed forever when he finished joint first in the 1940 US Open, only to be controversially disqualified. Yet today, if you were to ask golfers about this ‘larger than life’ golfer then the response would probably be something along the lines of “Ed Who?”. In this article from our ‘History & … [Read more...] about Ed ‘Porky’ Oliver
Babe Zaharias
Babe Zaharias was a Track and Field Olympic Gold Medallist & World Record Holder, US Women's and British Ladies Amateur Golf Champion, 10-times a Ladies Professional Golf Association major winner (including a Grand Slam), Golf Hall of Fame inductee...and much much more. 'Babe' is Born Mildred Ella Didriksen was born on 26th June 1911 in Port Arthur Texas. Her parents, … [Read more...] about Babe Zaharias