GOLF WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
DAILY
Daily Columns
1, Art Spander, Oakland Tribune, Thanks to Arnold Palmer for 50 Masters
2, Melanie Hauser, Golfweb, News Watson dreaded finally comes
3, Jeff Babineau, Golfweek.com, Aaron Stewart moves on with his life
Honorable mention:
Geoff Shackelford, GolfObserver.com, Tradition matters
Scott Michaux, Augusta Chronicle, David Duval returns at US Open
Vartan Kupelian, Detroit News, Tom Watson and Bruce Edwards
Ron Sirak, GolfDigest.com, Charlie Sifford shows us how far we’ve come and how far we have to go
Daily News
1, Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, First round at Whistling Straits
2, Bill Nichols, Dallas Morning News, Troon’s Postage Stamp hole delivered theatrics in the second round
3, (tie) Melanie Hauser, Golfweb, Charles Howell III in contention in his hometown and Adam Schupak, PGATOUR.com, Byron Nelson visits his Hall of Fame exhibit
Honorable mention:
Joel Boyd, Chicago Sun-Times, Bruce Edwards dies on opening day of the Masters
Glenn Sheeley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jack Nicklaus sounds serious this time
Alan Tays, Palm Beach Post, Dissolution of the Maverick Tour after the founder disappears with the money
Adam Candee, Las Vegas Sun, Final round of the Michelin Championship
Daily Features
1, Joel Boyd, Chicago Sun-Times, Vijay Singh is a modern Ben Hogan
2, Jo-Ann Barnas Taylor, Detroit Free Press, Bernhard Langer
3, Jim McCabe, Boston Globe, Players and their golf balls
Honorable mention:
Sam Weinman, The Journal News, When bad shots are great
Ken Carpenter, TheGolfGazette.com, U.S. Coast Guard protects the shore during PGA Championship
Steve Elling, Orlando Sentinel, Sean O’Hair and his twisted relationship with his father
Daily Special Projects
1, Vartan Kupelian, Detroit News, The evolving psyche of Hal Sutton through the Ryder Cup experience
2, Sam Weinman, The Journal News, The long green road of the PGA TOUR
3, Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The ramifications of Michele Wie or another woman competing on the PGA TOUR
Honorable mention:
Sam Weinman, The Journal News, Privatization of public courses
Alan Tays, Palm Beach Post, Life on the mini-tours
Mercer Baggs, TheGolfChannel.com, Jeff and Kim Julian
NON-DAILY
Non-Daily Columns
1, Dave Kindred, Golf Digest, A Nine-Hole Match With The Devil
2, John Feinstein, Golf Magazine, Vijay Singh
3, Bob Verdi, Golf World, Shinnecock’s greens during the U.S. Open
Honorable mention:
Dave Kindred, Golf Digest, David Gaudin
Cameron Morfit, Golf Magazine, What Makes Pat Perez One Of The Most Tempestuous Players on TOUR?
Ron Sirak, Golf World, Tiger Woods’ burden
Non-Daily News
1, Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated, Al Geiberger’s struggle with dependency
2, Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated, David Duval finds love, peace, happiness, family and home
3, Jaime Diaz, Golf World, Irreconcilable Differences
Honorable mention:
Rex Hoggard, Golf Week, The death of Michael Christie
John Hawkins, Golf World, Michelle Wie takes on the men at Waialae
Jim Moriarty, Golf World,Grueling Day at Whistling Straits
Jaime Diaz, Golf World,Five steps to losing the Ryder Cup
Non-Daily Features
1, Josh Sens, Golf Magazine, Jeff Thomas Had Too Much Talent For His Own Good
2, Ted Johnson, Golf Digest, Betting the House
3, Alan Shipnuck and Farrell Evans, Sports Illustrated, Peter Smith and Shinnecock
Honorable mention:
Josh Sens, Golf Magazine, Pasture Golf Is Taking The Game Back To It’s Roots
Jim Moriarty, Golf World, Catching Up With Casey Martin
Jeff Silverman, Sports Illustrated, Female Course Designers
Non-Daily Special Projects
1, David Owen, John Barton, Jaime Diaz, Peter Finch, Susan Reed, Guy Yocom, Golf Digest, The Buddies Play Scotland
2, Bob Carney, Peter Finch, Ron Kaspriske, Matthew Rudy, Ron Whitten, Hunki Yun, Golf Digest, Secrets in Golf
3, Tom Callahan, Tom Friedman, Chang-rae Lee, Golf Digest, Golf in Korea
Honorable mention:
Gene Yasuda, James Achenbach, Dave Seanor, Graham Elliott, Scott Kauffman, Golfweek, Asian Influence
Tim Rosaforte and Nick Seitz, Golf Digest, Golden Masters for the King
Peter McCleery and John Huggan, Golf Digest, Ryder Cup moments