Herschel Caldwell – Page 6 – Minority Golf Magazine

Tiger Struggles at the Hero World Challenge

November 29, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

His golf struggled a little but his travel and living arrangements are never shy of first class. By Herschel Caldwell It was a year ago when the golf world and Tiger himself had no idea of the state of his game as it relates to professional PGA standards. The year of 2018 witnessed one of the greatest sports come back in history with a historic win at the year ending Tour Championship in Atlanta. The Tour Championship win marked Tiger’s 80th PGA Tour victory putting him even closer to Sam Snead’s record of 82 professional PGA Tour victories. Given Tiger’s… Read More »

A Blistering Final Round 65 Propels Varner To The Front Page Of The Leader Board

November 13, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

The rising star of Harold Varner III continues to shine. By Herschel Caldwell The winning score on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Playa del Carmen, Mexico was 262, turned in by PGA Tour veteran and Ryder Cup member Matt Kuchar. Kuchar’s 22 under par performance was good enough for a one-stroke victory over Danny Lee and a check for $1,296,000. Five shots back at 17 under par was Varner, this spread of strokes may seem a lot to the casual fan of golf but when you consider the possibilities of different scores over 262 vs…. Read More »

Tournament Host Tiger Woods Welcomes Elite Field To Albany, Bahamas For The 2018 Hero World Challenge

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

MEDIA CONTACTS: Greg Ball gregb@bzapr.com<mailto:gregb@bzapr.com> (760) 271-9183 Noah Sharfman nsharfman@tgrfoundation.org<mailto:nsharfman@tgrfoundation.org>Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 Albany’s 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Ernie Els, combines the best of links and desert features with windswept dunes and numerous scenic and strategically challenging water features. In addition to the par-72, 7,400-yard golf course, Albany features first-class practice facilities including a 400-yard driving range, short game area with chipping and putting greens, and a cutting-edge swing performance center, all set aside an expansive golf clubhouse with grill room, men’s and ladies locker rooms, a golf shop and 18-seat media and movie theater. Golfers of all… Read More »

Latino Women make historic impact on the LPGA Tour

November 7, 2018December 3, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

Nancy Lopez, Lorena Ochoa, Julieta Granada, Gerina Michelle Mendoza Piller, Lizette Salas are just a few of the Hispanic Women golfers you’ll read about on a regular basis on the pages of Minority Golf Magazine. Minoritygolfmag.com opens this new feature on Hispanic women in professional golf. Nancy Lopez is certainly not the least known Hispanic female golfer of all time, a gross understatement, and those who lie between her and the two young professionals presented below are many and the stories more unique. Come back often to read about the Hispanic women making an impact on the professional tours. Nancy… Read More »

The Asian Golf Tour on the World Golf Stage

November 7, 2018December 3, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

Minority Golf Magazine editors The Asian Tour is the principal men’s professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Official money events on the tour count for World Golf Ranking points. The Asian Tour is administered from Singapore. It is controlled by a board with a majority of professional golfers, and a Tournament Players Committee of its player members, supported by an executive team. The chairman of the board is the Indonesian businessman Jimmy Masrin. History The first season in… Read More »

The total dominance of Asian women on the LPGA

November 7, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

By Herschel Caldwell Asian women to watch in 2019. The expectations are high, and they and many others are poised to continue domination of the Asian and LPGA Tours. The Jutanugarn sisters: Thailand Inbee Park, Korea Michelle Wie, USA Saranporn Langkulgasettrin, Thailand Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras, Thailand The revolving door at the top of the World’s Golf Rankings for women have a distinct Pacific Rim flavor. It’s refreshing and reflective of a trend toward golfing excellence that began nearly forty years ago. Changing social and economic norms. This was a period when the countries of the Far East were enjoying a… Read More »

High Expectations for African American Women on the LPGA Tour in 2019.

November 7, 2018Herschel Caldwell1

From left to right: Ginger Howard, Mariah Stackhouse, Sadena Parks, Robbi Howard, Cheyenne Woods. (Photo Credit: Ginger Howard) For the first time in its sixty-six year history, the LPGA has five black women on tour. There hasn’t been this much black golf history since 1964 when Althea Gibson became the first Black woman to play on the LPGA Tour. By Herschel Caldwell (sources of this article are the LPGA Tour and Wikipedia) Several factors contribute to why we don’t see more Black golfers, male or female, playing on the LPGA and PGA Tours. The culture of the sport provides a… Read More »

Expectations of Tiger Woods and Harold Varner III, the only two African Americans who are regular players on the PGA Tour.

November 7, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

A wise teacher of golf once told me about what to expect of my game on the first tee. “Be glad if you can get the ball to leave here and go “out there” someplace.” When you set your sights on something humble, anything above that is a win. By Herschel Caldwell Tiger Woods’ 2018 story has been written over and over again on practically every media platform imaginable. Will he win another major or more? Will he surpass the official tour win record of Sam Snead of 82 professional PGA wins? . While there is onlyi one entity (God)… Read More »

African American Professional Golf Development in America

November 7, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

Over the years many of our readers and friends have asked why haven’t there been more minorities entering the professional ranks of golf since the Tiger Woods era. Good question. Many organizations and individuals have endeavored to answer this question with their actions in support of promoting golf for people of color. Minority Golf Magazine will devote one of its pages to organizations, institutions, and individuals who have played a significant role in the development of golf among people of color. Among the organizations you’ll be reading about in the page of Minority Golf Magazine are traditional Black Colleges and… Read More »

Why the United States will never again dominate the Ryder Cup matches.

November 7, 2018November 8, 2018Herschel Caldwell0

When raw talent and extraordinary skill sets alone are not enough to guarantee a Ryder Cup victory anymore. By Herschel Caldwell Great players of the past were highly skilled at matching wits with a golf course, as opposed to trying to beat the brains out of a fellow player. Oh, there was elation in winning a match, but the jubilation mostly came from having conquered the course, rather than crushing another individual. In his book “Golf’s Golden Age” (in America), Rand Jerris profiles the lives of golfers in the early history of our country. Well-known, along with lesser names like… Read More »