May 2015: Mothers and Other Strangers

But every biographer credits Ben Hogan’s disciplined determination to Clara “Mama” Hogan, a single-minded single parent with an iron will. Tom Weiskopf’s mother, Eva Shorb Weiskopf, lost the 1936 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 1-up, to the legendary Patty Berg. It was Greg Norman’s mother, Toini, a single digit handicap, who introduced him to the game as a teenager.

Each of the lovely women pictured is the mother of a well-known professional golfer. They are: Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson, Tom Weiskopf, Jordan Spieth, Michelle Wie and Tiger Woods.

So, in honor of Mother’s Day, see if you can identify the family ties.

WARNING: ANSWERS BELOW!

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A. Rickie Fowler

B. Phil Mickelson

C. Tom Weiskopf

D. Tiger Woods

E. Jason Day

F. Michelle Wie

G. Keegan Bradley

H. Jordan Spieth

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