Golf 100 A spirited ranking of the greatest players of all time
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Biographical note
Michael Arkush has written or co-written sixteen books, including bestsellers with Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson, and Sugar Ray Leonard. A former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, he has also contributed to The New York Times and The Washington Post. He lives in California with his wife, Pauletta.What we have here is the most fun, comprehensive argument settler—and starter—in the history of golf. Have at it!
- Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played and co-creator of Twin Peaks,
An engrossing collection of vignettes featuring 100 of golf’s historically important champions. Michael has written a gem.
- David Fay, Executive Director of the United States Golf Association,
Every golfer should buy this book and let the arguments begin about who's best, but you better be as knowledgable to defend your choices as Michael Arkush is with his.
- Ron Shelton, director of Tin Cup,
Some people are skilled writers, some are dogged reporters. Michael Arkush, for as long as I’ve known him (which is a long time,) has always been both. In The Golf 100, he again marries fluid prose and effortless storytelling with deep and solid research to attack one of golf’s favorite bar-room arguments; such an easy read, I was done before I knew it and only wanting more.
- Jimmy Roberts, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster,
So, who’s the best of 'em all? Tiger Woods? Jack Nicklaus? Bobby Jones? Ben Hogan? Golf fans will disagree until the end of time, but one thing is certain: For well over 100 years, the sport has provided its share of spectacular careers and indelible moments. And what about fan favorites such as Phil Mickelson, Nancy Lopez, and Lee Trevino? Where do they rank on the list? Or modern players like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, Nelly Korda, and Justin Thomas. Did they make the final cut—and if so, where?
In a joyride through golf history itself, New York Times bestselling author Michael Arkush establishes a ranking system that places a heavy emphasis on the game’s major championships and profiles the most accomplished and impactful golfers ever—men and women, known and unknown. Arkush captures the flair, as well as the flaws, of athletes who are intensely competitive, funny, peculiar, or larger-than-life. Crafted from hundreds of interviews and longtime relationships developed over a quarter century, The Golf 100 is an immensely entertaining read.