Vijay Singh joins World Golf Hall of Fame amid debate
The 105th Hall of Fame member, Vijay Singh, earned induction amid questions about the ballot rules and standards. He followed with a Houston Open victory, closing in on Sam Snead's record and highlighting ongoing tensions between sport greatness and marketing influence.
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End of an era as 1 irons fade from golf bags
In Jacksonville Florida a Top Flite X2000 1 iron sits among modern hybrids and wedges at David Gates Golf. The store notes a single Callaway Big Bertha 1 iron in a clearance bag as the last of its kind. Golf legends like Nicklaus recall famous 1 iron moments while acknowledging the club’s likely extinction due to new technology.
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PGA Tour Zurich Classic New Orleans results and notes
Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana in Avondale featured a $5.5 million purse with Vijay Singh winning the prior week at Shell Houston Open. The LPGA event at Franklin Tennessee lists Lorena Ochoa as last year’s winner and Carin Koch capturing a recent title.
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