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Cheyenne Woods (Tiger’s Niece) chosen as one the most beautiful women in golf.

January 18, 2017Herschel Caldwell0

Welcome to the fourth annual edition of GOLF.com’s Most Beautiful Women in Golf, which shines a light on some of the game’s most dynamic personalities: LPGA sensations, golf-loving celebrities, TV stars and more. This year’s roster includes pro golfers Cheyenne Woods, Danielle Kang, Belen Mozo and the sister duo of Jessica and Nelly Korda. It also features a trailblazer for the women’s game (Jan Stephenson), a former Miss Idaho (Melissa Jones, wife of PGA Tour pro Matt Jones), a golf-mad Miss America winner (Kira Kazantsev) and the gorgeous women of the Crenshaw family. And, of course, Fox Sports golf and NFL… Read More »

Harold Varner III nabed spot at British Open

November 18, 2016November 8, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

By Herschel Caldwell Harold Varner III nabed spot at British Open with stellar play…. Ray Farnell, Harold Varner III’s caddie, was aware how close Varner was to qualifying for the 2016 British Open at Royal Troon in Scotland in the late stages of the Quicken Loans National . “I just knew when we got on the 14th green, I knew 9 under was a good number to get to because 8 under seemed a logjam,” Farnell said. “Definitely the thinking on 17 was a little more defensive from my end, knowing what was on the line compared to a normal… Read More »

Stackhouse gives Stanford its first NCAA women’s golf title

November 16, 2016Herschel Caldwell0

By Herschel Caldwell November 16, 2016 Mariah Stackhouse rallied to beat Hayley Davis in 19 holes to give Stanford its first NCAA women’s golf title, 3-2 over Baylor on Wednesday in the match-play final. Stackhouse, a junior from Riverdale, Georgia, won when Davis’ 3-foot par putt missed to the right on the par-4 10th hole at The Concession Golf Club. “My heart is hurting right now for Hayley,” Baylor coach Jay Goble said. “She has been the heart and soul of our team and she has singlehandedly elevated our team to this position. My heart is really hurting for her… Read More »

Tiger Woods, Hero World Challenge Dec,1-4

November 16, 2016November 18, 2016Herschel Caldwell0

by Herschel Caldwell November 16, 2016 Tiger Woods is included in the 18-man field for next month’s Hero World Challenge, lending further confirmation that he is on track to make his first competitive start in 16 months.

Arnold Palmer, Golf Legend and Hall of Famer

September 30, 2016Herschel Caldwell0

by Michael Bamberger (excerpt) photo by Kaitlin Santanna Graphic Arnold Palmer died Sunday September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at age 87 The news was first reported by Golfweek. Palmer led an American life that will never be duplicated, so rooted was it in a lost time and a place and the sui generis chemistry of the man.

The legendary shoulders on which we stand and their stories.

February 3, 2016November 18, 2016Herschel Caldwell0

Much has occurred in the golf industry over the past few years, we are witnessing a change of the guard by the presence of young guns represented by the play of Jordan Spieth, Rory McElroy, Jason Day and list goes on forever. Many of them have resulted in major impacts on the industry and individual lives. The editors of Minority Golf Magazine will publish a series of articles in the coming weeks reflecting on the above-mentioned stories and importantly, there will be a reflection on the golfing greats who have passed on recently. Their legacies remain and their impact on… Read More »

A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES “CHARLIE” SIFFORD – 1923-2015

February 6, 2015February 7, 2015Herschel Caldwell0

Charlie Sifford shown here in a work-in-progress painting of minority golf legends by Herschel Caldwell. At the time I was growing up in the early 60’s in Cincinnati, Ohio, Black golfers were relegated to playing at the few public courses available to them: Sharon Woods, the Lunken Airport driving range, Winton Woods–and the regional “hub” of Black golf, Avon Field. While Avon was not very long or challenging (compared to many of the newer public courses), it served as a magnet for some of the best Black players in the country, including Jim and Chuck Thorpe, Curtis Sifford, Ted… Read More »

Tiger begins 2015 season with back to back starts….

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015Herschel Caldwell0

Tiger Woods confirmed Golf.com’s report that he will begin his 2015 PGA Tour season at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a blog post on TigerWoods.com.

Augusta National does the right thing, finally, and now we can move on

January 8, 2015Herschel Caldwell1

This is old news but worth noting again as golf moves into a new year attempting to gain participants from all corners of American society. This page will feature other ways of attracting new and keeping the old in the coming months. (ed.) By Michael Bamberger, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated Augusta National Billy Payne announced that the club will welcome two new female members. Billy Payne improved August National today. By accepting Condi Rice and Darla Moore, he made a move in keeping with the club’s traditions. He admitted two people who love golf and who are prominent… Read More »

Tiger Woods’ Bluejack National taking final shape

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015Herschel Caldwell0

Tiger Woods’ Bluejack National is his first domestic course design By Herschel Caldwell MONTGOMERY, Texas — As many American golf luminaries were still stewing over the latest U.S. Ryder Cup failure, Tiger Woods was inspecting a muddy expanse about 40 minutes northwest of Houston, assessing progress on his first domestic course design, Bluejack National. With pen, paper and tablet in hand on the hush-hush visit, Woods spent a day shaping the hilly layout, which will be part of a private family club development when it opens in the fall of 2015.