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@miketucker007 No exact yardages for Willie Park Sr. that I’ve seen, but he was documented to outdrive his opponents. With featherie/gutta balls and hickory clubs, he was likely around 180–220 yards depending on conditions, my guess.

@ShankingShots How far did he hit it?

Willie Park Sr.—golf’s first long-distance superstar. Bombing drives way before it was cool. #golf #history

@SHistorians @chadmumm @JustinWheelon @GolfDigest Well done. Work of art. May have to just glass case them in your #golffice

A couple of years ago I set out to design one of the coolest pair of golf shoes ever- I think I accomplished that goal. These Nike Jordan I golf shoes are hand painted with the original 1932 Dr. Alister MacKenzie routing of Augusta National. The details are incredibly precise, yet all painted on by hand. There are a truly one of one work of art. #GolfHistory

@JohnMorton215 @R_McStravick @AGTGolfBooks It’s a fantastic read and reference of a legend. I highly recommend it

“The most important golf history book in AGES - the game’s first champion brought vividly to life.” Stephen Proctor on the comprehensive and riveting Allan Robertson biography written by @R_McStravick. Available in softback & hardback from @AGTGolfBooks here: tinyurl.com/47t2m8y8 Grab your copy today for your next great read!

@sdtmgolf @Scott_Fife He also revitalized The Open championship when he traveled to Scotland in 1960, transforming the struggling event into a prestigious global major. His reach was far and wide

Arguably could have won 10 Masters in a row. Easy to forget what a player he was. Different class. 1958 Green Jacket 1959 3rd 1960 Green Jacket 1961 2nd 1962 Green Jacket 1963 9th 1964 Green Jacket 1965 2nd 1966 4th 1967 4th

@JohnMorton215 @AugustaGolfGirl @AGTGolfBooks

The Herbert Warren Wind Award that Stephen Proctor won for his book, Matchless, has arrived at his Florida home! It’s so incredibly gratifying to see a friend get acknowledged for their outstanding work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @AGTGolfBooks

Cecilia Leitch was one of golf’s early greats. A true amateur legend, she captured 12 national titles, 5 French Ladies’ Amateurs, and the Canadian Women’s Amateur. She authored three books on the game. #golf #history #golfhistory

@JohnMorton215 Well done and well deserved!

Beyond proud of Stephen Proctor as he received the Herbert Warren Wind Award tonight from the USGA for his book, Matchless! So incredibly well-deserved! Here he is getting his first close-up look at it tonight 😃

@JohnMorton215 Great shot

Golf isn’t just a game - it’s about chasing moments and feelings that echo legends from Old Tom Morris & Allan Robertson to Tiger Woods & Jack Nicklaus… Do me a favor. Close your eyes for 10 seconds and think back to YOUR most memorable golf shot in your life. Share some photos and/or the story about it below. For me? It was this wedge into 18 at the Old Course in 2024… watching it land soft just past the Valley of Sin as the sun was setting. Pure magic.

@JimHHartsell That’s terrible.

@ShankingShots He tried everything and X was no help so he finally had enough.

Stephen Proctor wanted me to let everyone know that he’s had to delete his twitter account. Its been hacked multiple times & he cant get it fixed, despite several attempts w/ X. He’ll miss interacting w/ his friends here, but will let people know how to reach him on our next pod

@SHistorians Well said!

We are losing my dear friend Stephen Proctor from this app. I hope he changes his mind, but I also completely understand. His account has been hacked three consecutive times and he is tired of it. I hope in time, he reconsiders it. He is one of the great voices in golf.

@JimHHartsell That awful. Going to miss having him on here

At just 21, Robert Maxwell burst onto the scene at The Amateur Championship (1897, Muirfield) — stunning Liverpool Golf Club’s famous sons, 4x champ John Ball (later 8x!) and Harold Hilton in match play. He would go on to win The Amateur in 1903 and 1909. #GolfHistory

@JohnMorton215 I am definitely watching the qualifier, but it’s going to be heartbreaking

@JohnMorton215 I’d definitely tune into that podcast!

Maurice Flitcroft: the golfer who became a legend for all the wrong reasons. He sneaked into the 1976 #TheOpen and shot a record-high 121 in qualifying — 49 over par. Audacity turned into folklore. Sometimes, golf’s greatest stories aren’t about winning. #golfhistory #golf

A moment that started it all. The U.S. team celebrating after the inaugural #RyderCup — tailored suits, a lifted trophy, and the birth of golf’s iconic rivalry. #Golfhistory #golf #walterhagen #genesarazen

Bobby “Old Muffin Face” Locke owned #TheOpen. With unmatched putting, quiet confidence, and total control when it mattered most, he won 4 Open Championships (1949, 1950, 1952, 1957). #TheOpen #GolfHistory

1930: Bobby Jones achieves the unthinkable, claiming every major championship and securing the Grand Slam. #golf #golfhistory #history #TheOpen