The wicked game - Howard Sounes

A study of professional men's golf told through the lives of its defining players: Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.;Tiger Woods is the most famous and best-paid sports figure in the world, Arnold Palmer is the father of modern golf, and Jack Nicklaus is the game's greatest champion - together their lives encapsulate the real story of golf at the highest level. In this book Howard Sounes has had access to the players and their closest associates - including Earl Woods and other members of Tiger's family, his friends, girlfriends, caddies and coaches, Palmer and Nicklaus themselves, Gary Player, Tony Jacklin, Tom watson and Mark McCormack.;The resulting book contains many revalations about the personal lives, rivalries, the wealth, business deals and the secrets of these men, as well as the murky background history of a game marred by racism and sexism. For the first time the complete and true story of Tiger Woods and his family background is untangled. More than a conventional sports book, "The Wicked Game" is a story of talent, fame, wealth and power.