Sad to hear of the passing of Ken Venturi, 1964 U.S. Open winner, winner of 14 PGA events, legendary CBS golf announcer for over three decades, and recent World Golf Hall Of Fame inductee who passed away Friday at age 82. May he rest in peace and may his family be comforted in how much he was loved and respected throughout the professional golf community, and the knowledge he’s in a better place. One of the reasons I took up golf so enthusiastically more than two decades ago was a result of Venturi’s class and passion for the game. The Goodboys always honor Venturi in their own way when they implore each other on a tough, fast green to, in Kenny’s words, “don’t give away the hole”.

Venturi was the embodiment of class and everything the game of golf stands for. There was no other like him and he will be missed.