Ward Clayton

Ward Clayton is an author and editor with 20-plus years’ experience. This includes communications director for Signature Group, owner of Clayton Communications and editorial director of Masters Digital. Clayton is a producer for the 2019 documentary, Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk, the author of Men on the Bag: The Caddies of Augusta National and formerly a sports writer with the Durham Morning Herald, the sports editor of The Augusta Chronicle and director of editorial services for the PGA Tour.

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Build it and they might not come

The World Golf Hall of Fame's St. Augustine, Florida, site is set to close on Sept. 2 after 25 years and will reopen in a markedly downsized Pinehurst location in spring 2024

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MegaCorp's right place, right time good fortune

The North Carolina-based logistics company scored big when Brian Harman won the British Open wearing its relatively unknown logo prominently on his hat

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Split seasons: A club caddie way of life

For Domingo Herrera, his year is spent caddying between home in the Dominican Republic and New Jersey. His tale is not unlike many of his peers in the profession

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How Stephen Curry's Underrated Golf is opening doors

Second-year golf tour is assisting junior players who might not otherwise have access to regional and national tournaments

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Why an Augusta eatery’s appeal rises during Masters week

Walter Clay opened Raes Coastal Cafe in 1992 and it has grown to become a major-week staple for many restaurant goers, including those also seeking to win a green jacket

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Hurricane Ian rips at the heart of Sanibel Island's golf community

Aftermath leaves Florida region's residents and courses looking at a long road to recovery, though hope and resilience buoy spirits