The most recommended golf books

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Book cover of LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf

Bob Harig Author Of Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods

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Why am I passionate about this?

Golf has been part of my life almost since I can remember. I started as a caddie at a local country club and did that through college. I earned a college scholarship called the Evans Scholarshipnamed for the great amateur golfer Charles “Chick’’ Evansand then somehow went into a sportswriting career that has included covering golf for various publications, including ESPN and Sports Illustrated. Needless to say, I love the game, and reading about it and exploring other voices is a big part of my growth. While I’ve never played the game with much success, the pursuit continues.

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Bob Harig Why did Bob love this book?

In my own way, I lived this book. As a writer for Sports Illustrated, I chronicled the early beginnings of LIV Golf, the tension it brought to the PGA Tour, the defections of some of its top players to this upstart league that was paying huge sums and leading to disruption that still exists.

I appreciate the way Shipnuck handled this story. There is no agenda. He was critical of both sides, yet fair to both sides, trying to understand the motives. I appreciate this because the issue has been so toxic and so polarizing. It is a terrific read to understand where we are in the world of golf today.

By Alan Shipnuck,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked LIV and Let Die as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Alan Shipnuck, the New York Times bestselling author of Phil, returns with a major new work of insider reporting on the battle for the soul of professional golf between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League.

Over the past two years, professional golf has been at war, and Alan Shipnuck is our most trusted correspondent. Following closely on the heels of his New York Times bestselling sensation, Phil, Shipnuck turns to LIV Golf's controversial - and belligerent - storming of the professional golf world.

In LIV and Let Die, Shipnuck delivers the inside story in real time, with…


Book cover of LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf

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