The History of Golf Washington Post Edition

A TENSE FINISH at Augusta National as Rory McIlroy faces the 18th in regulation, trailing by one. He shoots a 73 in the final round, dropping a lead and forcing a playoff with Justin Rose. In the playoff, McIlroy sinks the decisive putt to win the 2025 Masters, completing the career Grand Slam and becoming only the sixth man in history to win all four major championships. Augusta bears witness to history — a hard-fought victory after years of chasing this elusive milestone.

Follow the story of golf through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports exactly as they appeared in the Washington Post. This edition charts the sport’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Bobby Jones’ triumph at the 1923 Open Championship at the first Royal Troon
– Legendary duels between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at the Masters in the 2000s
– Historic Ryder Cup and PGA Championship moments
– Breakthroughs in women’s golf and major championship victories
– Highlights from the most recent tournaments and record-setting performances

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a golf fan, a sports history enthusiast, or someone who remembers the defining moments firsthand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of golfing history brought to life through the pages of the Washington Post.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.