Once upon a time, only the best won the dubious privilege of wearing the tartan blazer, signifying victory at Harbour Town. “The King” set the precedent at the inaugural event in 1969, and a roll call of the game’s luminaries followed Arnold Palmer to the victory circle. I’m talking Nicklaus, Watson, Norman, Stewart, Faldo, Miller, Zoeller, Price, Langer and Love, the last no less than a five-time winner. Then things changed. Since Glen “All” Day won what to this point remains his only Tour title in ‘99, the list of champions has become decidedly more pedestrian. Stewart ...

My hometown PGA Tour event begins Thursday, and what a thrilling sight it will be. The Verizon Heritage is one of the most appealing events of the year from a visual perspective, and it goes well beyond the familiarity of the candy-striped lighthouse, the mega-yachts in the harbor, the sparkling waters of the nearby Calibogue Sound, and the centuries-old, moss-draped hardwoods that define the playing corridors of Harbour Town. Its the stunning female scenery that sets Harbour Town apart. Sure, it’s nice to see Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Leonard, Love, Lehman, and newly-minted Masters champ Zach Johnson. But ...

Even playing indifferently in round one of The Masters, Tiger Woods isn’t far from the lead. He’ll probably lap the field in the days to come, winning his fifth Green Jacket. But Tiger, where’s the decorum? In at least three or four televised incidents, Top Cat lost his cool, and it wasn’t a pretty sight. He slammed the sand one-handed after a bunker shot wasn’t to his liking. He dropped the putter when a birdie bid turned away, muttered incessantly, and a lip reader could tell you he wasn’t saying “Golly Gee.” A poor ...