FORE the Good of the Game

Bill Rogers - Part 2 (The Early Years)


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Winner of the Open Championship at Royal St. George's in 1981, Bill Rogers was likely the hottest player on the planet that year. Join us as he reflects on his start in the game, his time at the University of Houston, competing in the Walker Cup at Brookline and the tremendous pressure of Tour School 1974. Bill recalls making the Top 60 in 1977 as being much more "emotionally satisfying" than his first Tour win at the Hope the following year. Hear about his days with IMG, traveling the world, chasing the "Buck", which led to burnout and a loss of his passion for the game,  later in his career. "Buck" Rogers shares his story, "FORE the Good of the Game."

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FORE the Good of the GameBy Bruce Devlin and Mike Gonzalez