Born:12 December 1928 – 5 July 1978 Papwa, will mostly be remembered for his unusual swing, which subtracts from his truly great achievement, which was his fight against racial prejudices and white man rule. Born in South Africa he grew up in a land where the ugly cruelty of an apartheid system held his progress back at every opportunity. Rather than letting the system beat him Papwa fought for his rights in the same way as Charlie Sifford did on the other side of the Atlanti

Edith Cummings, F.Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Edith Cummings Munsen: Born March 26, 1899 – November 20, 1984 Edith Cummings graced the cover of Time on August 25, 1924, as an emblem of her era. She was the first female athlete to be featured on the magazine’s cover. Born into wealth ....and simply spent her adult life pursuing activities that were amusing and fun. Along the way she would occasionally give away money when a good cause appeared. Her escapades made her a nationa

Part one of two. Most golf historians will tell you it was Bobby Locke who coined the immortal phrase "drive for show, but putt for dough", and most will tell you that Locke himself was the exemplary example of those wise words. It was for 20 years that Locke was never beaten over 72 holes in his native land of South Africa. Inevitably the question had to be asked and answered, could he compete against the likes of Hogan, Snead and Nelson on their home soil? He won six times

The game of Joyce Wethered and her battles with Glenna Collett and Cecil Leitch; Elegant power. "I have never played with any golfer, male or female, amateur or professional, who made me feel so utterly outclassed."Bobby Jones. Any discussion on the great lady of golf, Joyce Wethered, can only begin after we open with Bobby Jones's timeless quote. Putting it into context, it was made by one of the greatest male golfers of all time, at the height of his career. Matchplay legen

The after-effects of the first Ryder Cup in America at the Worcester Country Club in 1927 left a bitter taste in the mouth of the great powers of the British Isles. Now, in 1929, they were determined to put the Americans back in the place they belonged, second. The team would now have more youth with Henry Cotton, Stewart Burns, and Ernest Whitcombe joining the squad. (back row, l-r) Henry Cotton, Fred Robson, Archie Compston, Ernest Whitcombe, Stewart Burns; (front row, l-r

Most of the best players in the world took part in the biennial event-but some of those who came and went left a legendary past behind them. Formidable partnerships. " We may be able to handle Arnold Palmer on his own, also Jack Nicklaus, but together is not possible." Captain's thoughts on the two giants. The two only played twice together in one Ryder Cup. Missing 1969 through a lack of form, it was unfortunate that Arnold Palmer bowed out of the Ryder Cup only one match a

Using art, photography, and animation this article documents the story of Thomas Kincaid and his contribution to the golf swings of the...

How it all began and more. Art, photography, and film combine in a set of articles about the Ryder Cup. Here is the first. The formation years The Ryder Cup is, and has been, probably the most exciting and emotionally charged event in the history of the game of golf. Man-against-man, and teams-against-teams. National pride bursting at the seams. "There is nothing like winning The Ryder Cup because you are playing for something besides yourself." - Tom Watson "It`s like playin

1949 1 Bobby Locke -5 2 Harry Bradshaw -5 3 Roberto De Vicenzo -3 4 Sam King -2 5 Charlie Ward -2 6 Max Faulkner -1 The incident. On the...

Perfect swing mechanics. A film taken by Irv Schloss in 1965: Few swings have survived the "old school" jibe better than Sam Snead....

A small collection of films that cover the game of the late great Payne Stewart. The swing Wide, flowing, natural, balanced, centered....

“All grown-ups were once children... but only a few of them remember it.”― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, (nee Torluemke; born February 18,...

Eamon Darcy- Born 7 August 1952 A swing for the anti-lesson brigade. When former famous Tour Star Miller Barber was asked why he did not...

Before their time 2. Born 20 May 1904 – Died 6 August 1979 In addition to being a popular and confident character who featured in two...

100 years before the cell phone - swing studies of champion women from between the wars. Marion Hollins Simone De La Chaume (later Lacoste). The ladies are coming! In the two decades after the First World War, most of the world was busy finding and adapting to a new order. Fortunately for America, the economic boom of the “Roaring Twenties” was about to begin. America would see a large increase in the numbers playing golf, most particularly in the ladies' section. The ladies

The second in a series that brings the swings of the great players of the past to life. "The best player who never won a championship."...

Swings of the distant past. Bringing young Tommy`s swing to life. 120x160cm"The First Superstar"-Acrylic on canvas painting from 2015....

Junius Joseph "Jay" Hebert (February 14, 1923 – May 25, 1997) Winner of seven PGA Tour events including the 1960 PGA Championship. Jay...

The first of three articles is about the men who specialized in entertaining the crowds with their uniquely trained skills. Paul Hahn-...

Fifty years ago two prominent teachers, Irv Schloss and Don Fischessor joined together and produced a wonderful series on the golf swing....

A game and swing built on rhythm and tempo. One of Europe's greatest players of the early seventies. In a small elite group of Ryder Cup...

It may have only lasted 2 minutes and 45 seconds but the stunning dancing scene performed by the brilliant Fred Astaire in 1938 is now...

Weathering the choppy sea-but land was in sight. Continuing the swing change process that had been started in 1985 With the first year...

Two award-winning teachers got together and made a short film that set out to simplify the swing into as few words as possible. Text from...