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The article discusses the career of U.S. professional golfer Tom Watson in the lead up to his final appearance at the British Open golf tournament which is being held at the Old Course at St. Andrews Bay golf course in Scotland in 2015. According to the article, Watson has won five British Open titles over the years. PGA Tour golf events are mentioned, along with Watson's rivalries with fellow golfers such as Jack Nicklaus and Seve Ballesteros.

The article discusses professional golfer Jordan Spieth who is two victories away from earning a Grand Slam golfing championship after beating fellow golfer Dustin Johnson in the U.S. Open tournament in 2015. Spieth's victory at the U.S. Masters Golf Tournament is mentioned, along with golf history and the British Open golf tournament which is considered the third leg of the Grand Slam championship. Other golfers such as Jack Nicklaus and the late Ben Hogan are examined.

Several photographs are presented which depict the reactions of various fans after golfer Dustin Johnson missed a putt and lost the U.S. Open championship, baseball player Alex Rodriguez's 3000th career hit, and a no-hitter earned by pitcher Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals team.

Several photographs are presented which depict the Providence College men’s hockey team winning its first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship hockey title, college gymnast Sergey Resnick, and golfer Jordan Spieth’s first major tournament title victory.

The article discusses significant moments in sports selected as the publication's 2014 Moments of the Year. Topics include Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston's performance and nomination of the Heisman Trophy in the Rose Bowl, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's record as the National Football League's alltime leader in touchdown passes, and U.S. goalie Tim Howard's saves in the U.S.' final match of the FIFA World Cup against Belgium.

The article offers product reviews of sports-related gift ideas for the 2014 holiday season and includes the Samsung HU9000 Series 78" Class UHD Smart 3D LED television (TV), the Go Pro Hero 3 camera, and the Garmin Approach S6 Golf Watch.

The article examines the retirement of U.S. professional athletes. The psychological trauma of retirement for most athletes and the subsequent financial problems of many are examined. Former athletes including baseball player Reggie Sanders and football players Ken Ruettgers and Randy Cross discuss the loss of identity and structure they felt upon retirement. Former basketball player Charles Barkley is cited as an example of how helping behavior assists athletes in coping with retirement.

The article discusses the victory of golfer Lucas Glover in the Wells Fargo Championship, a PGA Tour golf tournament near Charlotte, North Carolina. Glover's victory over Jonathan Byrd in a playoff is considered in terms of the two men's friendship formed as college golfers for Clemson University. It is noted this was Glover's first victory since the 2009 U.S. Open, and that he had been golfing poorly prior to the tournament.

The author reports on changes which have occurred in professional golf by discussing a conversation he feels that would occur if he were to have dinner with deceased golfer Donald Ross. The way in which golf courses have changed over the years is mentioned. The opinions which Ross may have on the way in which golf is played in the 21st century are mentioned.

Reports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on whether to eliminate some events and add others in an effort to freshen up the summer Olympic Games. Reasons why the IOC is trying to adjust the games, including the problems caused by an overabundance of athletes at the events; Details of the IOC's pending vote on all 28 Summer Olympic sports; How each existing sport must receive at least 50% of the votes to remain on the 2012 program; Consideration of sports that may be eliminated, such as baseball, and those that could be added, such as golf. INSETS: The SI.com Poll;Extreme Makeover: Olympic Edition.

This article presents photographs of recent sporting events. Oklahoma State sophomore Zack Esposito gets tossed by Iowa State freshman Trent Paulson in their 149-pound-class semifinal match at the Big 12 Championship wrestling tournament in Ames, Iowa, last Saturday. Tiger Woods hits a long, high drive from the helipad atop the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai before playing in the 2004 Dubai Desert Classic, which was won by Mark O'Meara on Sunday. Junior guard Sean Smiley (6'1") delights fans of Erie, Pa.'s McDowell High with a dunk against Upper St. Clair during the first round of the Pennsylvania state tournament in Edinboro last Saturday.

This article presents sports images captured through out the week. Stanford forward Nick Robinson caps a frenzied last-minute comeback with a buzzer--and Arizona--beater at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto last Saturday, much to the delight of the home crowd, which included alum Tiger Woods. Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady found the sand hazards at Pebble Beach more challenging than Carolina's red-zone defense during the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, which was won by Vijay Singh on Sunday. Marion Jones shook off the rust of a yearlong maternity layoff to blow past her competition in the 60-meter dash at the Millrose Games last Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Stacy Dragila won the pole vault competition.

Focuses on golfer David Duval. Review of recent poor play by Duval which resulted in his losing the No. 1 World Ranking; Personal problems faced by Duval that affected his golf game; Comments from Duval on the effect of winning a major golf tournament; Discussion of Duval's enjoyment of snowboarding; Comments from Duval's father on his struggles in recent years.

Presents an excerpt from the book "Lost Links: Forgotten Treasures of Golf's Golden Age," by Daniel Wexler.

An excerpt from the forthcoming book 'First Off the Tee: Presidential Hackers, Duffers and Cheaters from Taft to Bush' by Don Van Natta Jr. Bill Clinton loves golf as much as Dwight Eisenhower loved it, as much as Woodrow Wilson loved it, as much as John Kennedy loved it. Throughout Clinton's presidency, politicians and writers used his golf game to describe his character, his truthfulness, his style of politics, even his fitness to serve as chief executive. In the never-ending year leading to Clinton's impeachment and trial, the president spent nearly every Monday afternoon playing golf at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va. Clinton's partners also concede many of his putts, some as long as 50 feet, and Clinton himself concedes many.

The article discusses the golf-course architecture and marketing business Nicklaus Companies, created by former professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, and the company's expansion into other business fields. Topics include details on Nicklaus' work designing golf courses in various countries, mention of Nicklaus' partnership with retailer Perry Ellis International to create clothing, and mention of Nicklaus' offering of Terlato Wines.