Book description
'Winner of the British Sports Book Award 2012 for Golf Book of the
Year'
What makes a great golfer? Is it innate talent, unstinting
dedication, hard graft or inner strength? Can it be measured by
championships won or prize money earned? Is the perfect technique more
important than an engaging personality?
Since the birth in 1860 of the Open Championship, every era of golf
has produced its iconic great players, and here Andy Farrell selects
his candidates for the top 100. From the early Scottish professionals
who pioneered the game, such as Old Tom Morris and his son, Young
Tommy, through such 20th century golden greats as Bobby Jones, Babe
Zaharias, Arnold Palmer and Seve Ballesteros, to the modern era of
Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam, and the young pretenders of Yani
Tseng and Rory McIlroy.
Grouped by era, 'The 100 Greatest Ever Golfers' is a unique
collection of the finest players the game has seen. Farrell explores
each golfer's achievements as well as setting them in the context of
their peers. Sure to inspire endless debate for its selection, this
fascinating treasure trove of stories is essential reading for any
golfer. "Don't be put off by the list aspect - this is a cracking
book. Not just 100 mini-biographies, but full of good stories and some
fantastic quotes. Farrell also makes some excellent and intriguing
left-field picks. Full of little nuggets such as the fact that Hale
Irwin won more money heading the 1997 Champions Tour money list than
Tiger Woods did topping that year's PGA Tour." Dave Tindall,
www. skysports. com
"Everyone's story is different and inspiring in their own way
which is what makes this wonderful compilation of biographies such a
treat. I could never tire of hearing the stories of our great champions
so whether you are an aspiring golfer or an old-timer like me who enjoys
the history of the game, I have no hestitation in recommending Andy
Farrell's fascinating book." - Arnold Palmer Andy Farrell is a
highly experienced golf journalist who was golf correspondent of The
Independent and the Independent on Sunday. He writes for a number of
golf magazines and other publications, including the Open Championship
Annual. He was honorary secretary, and is now the administrator, of the
Association of Golf Writers.
