George Peper

1 month ago | linksmagazine.com | George Peper

In the future, it may be a game of greenies and screeniesEvery once in a while, my good wife, a generally level-headed (if golf-averse) person, comes up with a delightfully insane idea. Her all-time beauty came a few decades ago when one evening, out of nowhere, she said, "Why don't we go live in St. Andrews for a couple of years."My initial stupefaction morphed within minutes (okay, seconds) to excited contemplation and then loving gratitude.

2 months ago | linksmagazine.com | George Peper

He's one year away from senior golf-and there's one event he needs to winTiger Woods has just turned 49, so next year he'll be eligibile for the Champions Tour. Will he play? Who knows. In his sphinxlike way, he's given little indication to date, beyond a couple of off-the-cuff remarks. There are good arguments both ways. On the yes side: 1) He loves nothing more than to compete and win. 2) He'd be riding in a cart, so the aching legs and back would be less of an issue.

Sep 24, 2024 | linksmagazine.com | George Peper

For some of us, this is the saddest time of the year-the looming end of the golf season. Within a few weeks, the northern tier of the nation will be ungolfable by any reasonably constituted human being, and the equally harsh reality is that the PGA Tour calendar already has ended and will not resume for another four months. There's one big reason the Tour now shuts down in August, and it's the same 800-pound gorilla that overpowers all sports in America: football.

Jun 4, 2024 | linksmagazine.com | George Peper

After holding the same pose for 112 years, it’s no surprise golf’s eternal child has become a little bentOne of the game’s oldest living statues, Pinehurst’s iconic Putter Boy turned 112 this year. Despite his advanced age, the lad’s mind remains sharp—indeed acerbic—and he was gracious enough to grant LINKS Magazine a rare interview during the run-up to the 124th U.S. Open. We joined him at his home at the center of the Thistle Dhu putting green. LINKS: Thank you so much for making time for us.

Apr 23, 2024 | australiangolfdigest.com.au | Hughes Norton |George Peper |Erin Rollestone

Editor’s note: It is no exaggeration to say that Hughes Norton operated at the epicentre of professional golf for nearly 20 years, helping legendary super-agent Mark McCormack grow the personal-management business McCormack created that at its height called the majority of the top 25 players in the world clients.