The Golf 100: Ranking the Greatest Golfers of All Time
- ISBN-10
- 0806525576
- ISBN-13
- 9780806525570
- Category
- Golfers
- Pages
- 390
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Citadel Press
- Author
- Robert McCord
Description
Organized golf began in Scotland in the fifteenth century. Since that small beginning, the game has grown phenomenally and circled the globe. Today, players and spectators number in the millions. Golf has provided thrills and spectacular performances aplenty, and grounds for lively discussion about the exploits of the greatest golfers of all time. But who were the best? How does one compare the achievements of golfers in the era of wooden clubs and the featherie ball, a sewn leather sphere stuffed with feathers, to the modern era of titanium-shafted clubs and Surlyn balls? How does one rank players from different generations who had different opportunities to win championships? Or those who competed before there were large-money purses or, indeed, any at all? Respected golf author Robert McCord does just that by comparing the tournament records of each golfer, the level of competition, and other factors, such as stroke average and performance in major tournaments
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