Golf books we wish had been written

I have a substantial golf library at home.  I’m not a hoarder, but the books have just accumulated over the past 40 years. I sometimes loan them out and hope I get them back. It should go without saying that I love books and reading, much more than the internet. But today’s column is about books by famous people I wish would have, or could have been written, or might be written. If you are at all up to date on golf history, past or current, you should enjoy these titles.

“Obnoxious Greed: The story of an American golf legacy ruined,” by Phil Mickelson.

“The Truth of Tiger Woods’ Toughness: ‘Go for their throat. When you’re finished now it’s sportsmanship,’” by Kultida Woods.

“How to Fleece Unsuspecting Hacks by Posing as a Country Bumpkin,” by Sam Snead.

“I Lost Everything: The heartbreak of mindless gambling on pro golf,” by anonymous.

“Never 5-Putt Again: Say goodbye to the agony of batting your ball around the green,” by the famous Japanese pro.

“How I got revenge on the PGA Tour for squashing my idea for a world golf tour three decades ago,” by Greg Norman (chairman of LIV Tour and golf’s most self-important narcissist).

“You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down,” by Gary McCord, golf’s TV funny man, and Peter Kostis, on-course TV analyst, both of whom were cut loose by overzealous ageist CBS Sports, now doing podcasts.

“Telling It Like It is: Confessions of an ego-driven golf expert and analyst who’s always right and has a record to back it up,” by Johnny Miller.

“Faith and Golf, A Winning Combo: How I got to No. 1 by knowing my priorities,” by Scottie Scheffler.

Ryder Cup 2025 Preview Issue: Experts explain how the predictions are wrong and meaningless: “How the overrated self-indulgent pampered Americans will lose again,” by seven past U.S. Ryder Cup captains.

“Twenty Years of High-level Golf is Enough, even though I’m only 29,” by Lexi Thompson.

“Looking Back on my Odyssey to Rewrite the LPGA record books,” by Annika Sorenstam

“Back in the Day: When I teed it up I knew I would win and the other guys knew I would win,” by Jack Nicklaus.

“Hidden secrets to sports-washing with professional athletes in soccer and golf,” by Yasir Al-Rumayan, Head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, owner of LIV Tour.

“Mr. Smarty Pants: The Golf Channel analyst who has all the data and historical facts at his finger tips,” by Brandel Chamblee.

“How I was able to blab nonstop and still make the World Golf Hall of Fame,” by Lee Trevino.

“It’s a Crazy Game: From Ryder Cup team snub in 2023 to Ryder Cup captain in 2025,” by Keegan Bradley.

“Five wins in a row (2024) are not enough: I want more,” by Nelly Korda, World No. 1.

“Golf Is an Escape: ‘A golf course is an island of peace in a world often full of confusion and turmoil,’” by Rev. Billy Graham (1918-2018), golfer.

“Play golf at the age you want to be. ‘Don’t let the old man in,’” by Clint Eastwood.

“Putting Is the simplest part of the game: It’s just a matter of line and distance,” by Brad Faxon.

“In the 1960’s it should have been ‘The Big Four,’ but I was Mormon,” by Billy Casper (1931-2015).

“I’m the winningest pro golfer ever with 88 tour wins,” by Kathy Whitworth (1939-2022).

“Trying too hard to win seems to be a sure way to lose,” by Rory McIlroy.

“Facing A Difficult Shot? Best not to get too cute,’” Ken Venturi (1931-2013), Golfer, announcer.

“Turned back the clock and won a fortune on the PGA Champions Tour,” by Bernard Langer.