Tony Dear

An Englishman who has lived in the U.S. for longer than he cares to admit (okay, since 2001), Tony played on the University of Liverpool golf team before working as an assistant pro and then choosing to write about the game instead of play it.

He actually began at Today’s Golfer in the days when it was owned by EMAP, and has now written for almost 50 publications worldwide and authored five books, including The Story of Golf in 50 Holes.

Despite calling himself a golfer for 39 years and completing something like 2,000 rounds in 35 countries, the quest for his first ace continues and he has even considered retiring from the game when one of his cursed (his word) tee shots finally drops.

Away from golf he’s a keen follower of Southampton Football Club and Seattle Mariners.

You can follow Tony on X or read more of his thoughts on golf on Substack.