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Bob Carney

Bob Carney is a Contributing Editor at Golf Digest, writing for the magazine, its web site and sister publication Golf World. He’s an avid golfer and a single-digit handicap who has earned awards for his coverage of the industry and recreational golf. He is co-author, with Davis Love Jr. and Bob Toski, of How to Feel a Real Golf Swing. Prior to joining Golf Digest, Carney wrote for the Bergen (NJ) Record and contributed stories to People Magazine and Time, among others. He earned a B.A. From University of Michigan, attended Columbia University Journalism School, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand, where he managed to get in one or two rounds of golf.

Stories By Bob Carney

Opinion & Analysis11 years ago

Carney: Who will win the Ryder Cup? It’s all about the BIG GUYS

Come Friday, when the U.S. faces Europe in the 40th Ryder Cup, I’ll be watching through Irish eyes. Paul McGinley’s eyes. I won’t be worried about...
Opinion & Analysis11 years ago

Our game’s obsession with fast greens is killing us

The post-Masters buzz, minus some musing about Tiger’s return, was all about 15-inch holes. It was HackGolf’s first initiative, a way to infuse a little more...
Opinion & Analysis11 years ago

Tiger Woods’ back isn’t the problem

I started to write: If you think Tiger Woods is through, you’re a doofus. In retrospect, that seemed a bit harsh. What I really meant to say...
Equipment11 years ago

Six “Next Big Things” in Equipment that Weren’t

I hate to do this to you. This being the beginning of the year and you all into new gear you’re sure will transform your game....
Equipment12 years ago

5 Reasons why last week’s PGA Merchandise Show was the best in a decade

For someone who’s attended about 30 of these extravaganzas, the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show stood out. And not for any earth shattering product launches. I’m sure...
Opinion & Analysis12 years ago

Seven Ways to Make Golf Better in 2014

Once in a while, when I write about “growing the game,” someone responds: “Really, what difference does it make?” Or, as an editor said: “Our job...
Opinion & Analysis12 years ago

Bifurcation: Fixing golf’s indigestion

Of the issues that dominated golf’s conversation in 2013—Tiger’s drops, Brandel’s report card’s, Keegan’s belly putter, Sergio’s jokes, and oh, sure, slow play—let me suggest another...