Archive - Tour Backspin

May 2025

$20,000 Inside Floyd's Bag

Raymond Floyd has unique request for his agent

May 29 •

Wadkins Wins Horse Race by a Nose

Lanny Wadkins fights his way through a crowd to capture the 1988 Colonial

May 22 •

Tragedy at PGA Championship

The celebration of Al Geiberger capturing the 1966 PGA Championship ends with tragic news.

May 15 •

Beware Of The Injured Golfer

Doug Sanders comes back from five-week rest because of painful wrists to win the Kemper Open

May 8 •

From 'I Gotta Go Some Day' to 'I Can't Believe I'm Here'

Tour Backspin editor describes being on the ground at Augusta National on the Wednesday before the 2025 Masters

May 6 •

Who Needs Practice? He'd Rather Fish

Bruce Lietzke did not spend time beating balls on the range. He still won the 1988 GTE Byron Nelson Classic.

May 1 •

April 2025

Near Perfection In New Orleans

Lee Trevino breaks out of slump with near perfect week

Apr 24 •

Love is Gifted His First Tour Win

Steve Jones hits tee shot O.B. at 72nd hole to hand title to Davis Love III

Apr 17 •

Coody Flips Script on Choking

Charles Coody's holds off Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller in 1971 Masters

Apr 10 •

Rogers Prevails Over Good Friend

Bill Rogers defeats good friend Ben Crenshaw in sudden-death playoff

Apr 3 •

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