Ward Clayton

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

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Early course designs display Jim Furyk's architectural fancy

Using the same thinking man’s golf mentality that helped him win 17 PGA titles, the 2003 U.S. Open champion is easing into the world of course architecture with two projects in Florida.

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Giants Ridge: From tall tale to recreational haven

The northern Minnesota destination is well known for its skiing, but its six-month window of golf and 36 holes make it an ideal respite for the three non-winter seasons.

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For Quail Hollow Club, 'big' is the norm

This week’s PGA Championship is the third major event the Charlotte, North Carolina, venue has hosted since 2017, but its hosting of the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship since 2003 has helped the club set the stage.

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Ted (Scott) Talk: Carrying on with Scottie Scheffler

The veteran caddie has worked for some of golf's greats, but he may currently be at his peak alongside the world No. 1

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Home, home on The Cradle range

Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's young, but fabled, par-3 course has been turned into a practice range for this year’s U.S. Open. But don't fret, the course will return

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Legendary Black caddies remain rich part of Augusta National’s fabric

Until 1983, the club’s corps of loopers was largely locals who knew how to navigate the course’s nooks and crannies — especially during Masters week