David Hamilton was born in December 1938. He joined the Association of Golf Writers in 1986. He proudly served as the Association’s golf captain and worked closely for many years with Bob Davies in helping organise the AGWs annual dinner during Open Championship week....
The Association of Golf Writers joined the golf world to mourn the passing of Renton Laidlaw. Henry Renton Laidlaw was born on Thursday, 6th July, 1939 in the Morningside district of Edinburgh. Renton joined the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) in 1963. Fifteen years...
Ben Wright (September 9, 1932 – August 29, 2021) Ben with his wife, Helen celebrating his 88th birthday last year. Note the golf theme birthday cake and the wonderful message on the cake: ‘Happy 88th to the TRUE Big Ben’ Ben Wright, who broadcast...
Former AGW President Goran Zachrisson was born on 14th May, 1938. From 1964 to 1967, Goran was Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Svensk Golf. From 1966, he was a commentator for Swedish TV at the Open Championships and many other golf tournaments. In the...
Association of Golf Writers (AGW) President, Jock MacVicar, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 83, is to be honoured with a new trophy. The Jock MacVicar AGW Memorial Award will be presented to the leading Scottish player in the abrdn Scottish Open at The...
AGW MEMBER TRIBUTES Joined AGW 1965, Awarded Life Membership 2016 & Appointed President in 2018. Martin Dempster – AGW Chairman “He’s gone,” said one of my closest friends, Nick Rodger, as I answered the phone on Saturday night before waiting for a short...
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