|
Alan ShipnuckSenior Writer, Sports Illustrated Alan Shipnuck wrote his first SPORTS ILLUSTRATED cover story in 1994, as a 21-year-old intern. Upon graduating from UCLA in 1996, he became one of the youngest staff writers in the magazine's history. Now a senior writer, Shipnuck writes regularly on golf. He is the author of two books: "The Battle for Augusta National" and "Bud, Sweat & Tees", a national best-seller. |
-
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has made a lot of golfers very, very rich — and a few very, very angry
(Published: 05-May-2008) PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has cultivated a bland persona, with a farsighted strategy and a bloodless backroom style.Press Tent: Obama-Mickelson '08? [Special Feature]
-
70-and-over golfers show they have what it takes at Legends of Golf
(Published: 28-Apr-2008) Once every year, at the Legends of Golf, the 70-and-over set gets a chance to show it (mostly) still has what it takes. [Tours & News]
-
Alan Shipnuck's Hot List: Tiger Woods, Trevor Immelman, Lorena Ochoa, Phil Mickelson, Steve Flesch, Andres Romero, Brandt Snedeker, The Masters, Augusta National
(Published: 15-Apr-2008) While Trevor Immelman slipped on the green jacket, Lorena Ochoa won by 11 strokes to qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame. [Tours & News]
-
Trip Kuehne misses cut at 2008 Masters
(Published: 11-Apr-2008) An era ended quietly on Friday when Trip Kuehne missed the cut, closing his brilliant amateur career. [Tours & News]
-
Adam Scott is ready to win a major championship
(Published: 01-Apr-2008) Adam Scott has swiveled heads on and off the course since turning pro in 2000, but now he's ready to do more than simply look the part. Take a closer look at his career in our photo gallery, and see him surf in a PGA Tour video. [Tours & News]
-
Alan Shipnuck's Hot List: Michelle Wie, Lorena Ochoa, Colin Montgomerie, David Leadbetter, Ernie Els, Woody Austin
(Published: 01-Apr-2008) If Lorena Ochoa keeps winning, she could be Tiger Woods's only competition this season. [Tours & News]
-
PGA Tour players to watch, other than Tiger Woods
(Published: 18-Mar-2008) While most of the world is focused solely on Tiger, a foursome of young pros and a couple of resurgent veterans have quietly emerged as players to be reckoned with as the first major of '08 approaches. [Tours & News]
-
Tiger Woods wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational
(Published: 18-Mar-2008) After pouncing on the leaders in the third round, Tiger Woods snatched his sixth win in a row with a brilliant approach and a perfect putt on the 72nd hole. [Tours & News]
-
Alan Shipnuck's Hot List: Sean O'Hair, Stewart Cink, John Daly, Arjun Atwal, Ernie Els
(Published: 11-Mar-2008) Hot? Sean O'Hair and daylight savings. Not? The Florida Swing, Tripp Isenhour and John Daly. [Tours & News]
-
Alan Shipnuck reviews the West Coast swing of the PGA Tour
(Published: 26-Feb-2008) The first leg of the season, the eight-week West Coast swing, is history. Here's who deserves praise — or derision — as the Tour heads to Florida. [Tours & News]