The saga of John Montague is one that simultaneously feels like pure fantasy but is also purely American. In 1932, Montague appeared in Beverly Hills seemingly out of nowhere, and through his jaw-dropping golf game, became friends with the biggest stars in the world. Word of his exploits spread far and wide, and when Grantland Rice wrote about him in a national column, the mystery deepened. Why, if he was so good, wouldn't he play in any tournaments? As that mystery unraveled, so too did the life of Montague, who was in fact an escaped criminal from New York named LaVerne Moore. The saga of Montague remains one of the most perplexing, fascinating side stories in the history of amateur golf.
Getting golf fit for 2020
Top 10 majors of the decade
Presidents Cup recap, Tiger Woods' epic year, Harold Varner III
Patrick Reed's rules controversy, Presidents Cup preview, Bradley Hughes
Shorts on tour, Hero World Challenge picks, Harry Higgs
Turkeys of the year, fall golf wrap-up, Scott McCarron
Brendon Todd’s unbelievable run, the worst golf penalties, Davis Love III
Presidents Cup picks, crazy Euro Tour finish, stats with Justin Ray
Phil Mickelson's snapped streak, Charles Davis of FOX Sports
Tiger's record-tying victory, the PGA Tour's nicest guys
'The Challenge: Japan Skins' recap, Lanto Griffin on his first PGA Tour win
Lanto Griffin at the Houston Open, recurring golf nightmares, Bill Coore on designing courses
Kevin Na’s playoff win, spouse golf tips, Kevin Robbins’ upcoming book on Payne Stewart
Danny Willett's comeback, new Skins Game on tap, first-time PGA Tour champ Sebastián Muñoz
Solheim Cup recap, Joaquin Niemann's breakthrough win, expectations for fall events
Sleepers for upcoming season, new fall events, Monday Q Info (Ryan French)
Korn Ferry Tour Championship, Tiger at U.S. Open, 2019 FedEx Cup runner-up Xander Schauffele
Tour Championship recap, Rory McIlroy vs. Brooks Koepka, World Long Drive No. 1 Kyle Berkshire
BMW Championship recap, Phil Mickelson's hotel fire and Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter
The Northern Trust's slow-play controversy, U.S. Open champ Justin Rose
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Loop