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Bobby Jones Grand Slam: Lightning, a Car and a 2-Shot Edge | GOLFRAW
VINTAGE GOLF HISTORY, BOBBY JONES, GRAND SLAM, MERION, GOLF HISTORY

Bobby Jones Grand Slam: Lightning, a Car and a 2-Shot Edge | GOLFRAW

Bobby Jones won the 1930 Grand Slam by two strokes in each Open and led only one round of eight. Lightning, a runaway car and the real reason he quit, in his own words.

GOLFRAW Editorial · 2026-09-04 Read →
What Golf Looked Like in 1980: 4 Ads That Still Hit Hard | GOLFRAW
VINTAGE GOLF HISTORY, GOLF DIGEST, VINTAGE EQUIPMENT, JACK NICKLAUS, 1980S GOLF

What Golf Looked Like in 1980: 4 Ads That Still Hit Hard | GOLFRAW

One 1980 Golf Digest, four old ads, and a Jack Nicklaus comeback. Persimmon woods, a 4.52-yard shaft test and balls that "beat Titleist by 12 yards." Flashback inside.

GOLFRAW Editorial · 2026-09-04 Read →