20 Questions with the Grand Slam Foursome
1. Favorite Course, U.S.?
Phil Mickelson: Whisper Rock
Retief Goosen: Augusta National
Todd Hamilton: Muirfield Village
Vijay Singh: Augusta National
2. Favorite Golf Hole, U.S.?
Phil Mickelson: Augusta National, Hole 12
Retief Goosen: Shinnecock, Hole 18
Todd Hamilton: Augusta National, Hole 13
Vijay Singh: Pebble Beach, Hole 18
3. Favorite Course Outside U.S.?
Phil Mickelson: St. Andrews, Old Course
Retief Goosen: St. Andrews, Old Course
Todd Hamilton: Royal Troon
Vijay Singh: Ballybunion Golf Links
4. Favorite Golf Hole Outside U.S.?
Phil Mickelson: Lahinch, Hole 5
Retief Goosen: St. Andrews, Hole 17
Todd Hamilton: Royal Troon, Hole 8
Vijay Singh: St. Andrews, Hole 17
5. Favorite Golf Course Architect?
Phil Mickelson: Donald Ross
Retief Goosen: Jack Nicklaus
Todd Hamilton: Pete Dye
Vijay Singh: Alister MacKenzie
6. Best Shot of Your Career?
Phil Mickelson: Putt on 18, Augusta 2004
Retief Goosen: Third putt on 18th hole at Southern Hills on Sunday of 2001 U.S. Open
Todd Hamilton: Bump and run during 4th playoff hole of 2004 Open Championship
Vijay Singh: Final round of 2000 Masters, Hole 15
7. One Mulligan You'd Like to Take?
Phil Mickelson: Tee shot on 18 at 2004 U.S. Open
Retief Goosen: First putt on 18th hole at Southern Hills on Sunday of 2001 U.S. Open
Todd Hamilton: None as of yet
Vijay Singh: Final round of 2000 Masters, Hole 15
8. Favorite Club in Your Bag?
Phil Mickelson: Putter
Retief Goosen: All of them
Todd Hamilton: Putter
Vijay Singh: Putter
9. Oldest Club in Your Bag?
Phil Mickelson: Putter
Retief Goosen: Putter
Todd Hamilton: Putter
Vijay Singh: 3-wood
10. Best Golf Book You Have Read, Not Written by You?
Phil Mickelson: Who's Your Caddy? by Rick Reilly (A Good Laugh)
Retief Goosen: Golf My Way by Jack Nicklaus
Todd Hamilton: Golf My Way by Jack Nicklaus
Vijay Singh: The Natural by Sam Snead
11. Last Time You Bought a Golf Ball?
Phil Mickelson: No Idea
Retief Goosen: A few months ago when I bought range balls for my Academy in Pietersburg, South Africa
Todd Hamilton: 2004 PGA Championship (souvenir)
Vijay Singh: 2003
12. All-Time Favorite Movie?
Phil Mickelson: "The Usual Suspects"
Retief Goosen: "The Shawshank Redemption"
Todd Hamilton: "Hoosiers"
Vijay Singh: "Forrest Gump"
13. Favorite TV Show?
Phil Mickelson: "The Practice"
Retief Goosen: The Weather Channel
Todd Hamilton: ESPN "Sportscenter"
Vijay Singh: CSI
14. Who would be in your dream foursome?
Phil Mickelson: Phil, Sophia, Amanda and Evan Mickelson
Retief Goosen: Retief Goosen, President Mbeki (South Afirca), Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Todd Hamilton: Todd Hamilton, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson
Vijay Singh: Vijay Singh, Qaas Singh (son), Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen
15. Favorite Male Athlete?
Phil Mickelson: Too many favorites!
Retief Goosen: Naas Botha
Todd Hamilton: Michael Jordan
Vijay Singh: Lance Armstrong
16. Favorite Female Athlete?
Phil Mickelson: Too many favorites!
Retief Goosen: Steffi Graf
Todd Hamilton: Anna Kournikova
Vijay Singh: Serena Williams
17. Favorite Sports Team?
Phil Mickelson: San Diego Chargers
Retief Goosen: SA Rugby Springboks
Todd Hamilton: Dallas Stars
Vijay Singh: New York Yankees
18. Favorite Sporting Event, Non-Golf?
Phil Mickelson: NFL
Retief Goosen: Wimbeldon
Todd Hamilton: Stanley Cup Final
Vijay Singh: World Cup Soccer
19. Who or What Would You Buy a Ticket to Watch?
Phil Mickelson: San Diego Chargers
Retief Goosen: Olympics
Todd Hamilton: Stanley Cup Final
Vijay Singh: Pink Floyd in Concert
20. Favorite Musician or Group?
Phil Mickelson: R.E.M.
Retief Goosen: Andrea Boccelli
Todd Hamilton: Maroon 5
Vijay Singh: Pink Floyd
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The Golf Channel to rebroadcast 2004 PGA Grand Slam
(12/16/04) —You can relive Phil Mickelson's thrilling win at Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course when The Golf Channel rebroadcasts the PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Jan. 11-12, 2005. - Mickelson makes Grand Slam history with amazing 59 (11/24/04) —Phil Mickelson turned Poipu Bay Golf Course into his own personal playground Wednesday, firing an eye-popping 13-under-par 59 that shattered the PGA Grand Slam of Golf record of 61 and powered the reigning Masters Champion to victory in the exclusive event reserved for major winners. Amazingly, Mickelson hit only five fairways while registering the lowest round of life.
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Day Two interview with Phil and friends
(11/24/04) — PGA Grand Slam of Golf champion Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen, Vijay Singh and Todd Hamilton talk about Mickelson's magical second-round 59 at Poipu Bay Golf Course. - Goosen flies into lead at PGA Grand Slam (11/23/04) — Retief Goosen will be remembered for his incredible putting performance at Shinnecock Hills in June while capturing his second U.S. Open title. His work with the flatstick Tuesday at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf wasn't too bad either.
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How the Fab Four Fared in 2004
(11/22/04) — Most golf fans know that PGA Champion Vijay Singh won the most tournaments and earned the most money on the PGA Tour in 2004. But did you know that the world's No. 1 player was ranked near the bottom in putting? We break down all the stats for the four participants in this week's PGA Grand Slam of Golf. - PGA Grand Slam of Golf returns to Thanksgiving week (08/27/04) — The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, the toughest tournament to gain entry into, will be contested Nov. 22-24 at Poipu Bay Golf Course and Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa in Kauai, Hawaii.
- PGA winner Singh completes Grand Slam field (08/20/04) — Vijay Singh didn't make a birdie during regulation play in the final round at Whistling Straits, but he made a huge one on the first of three playoff holes to defeat Justin Leonard and Chris DiMarco and win the 86th PGA Championship.
- Open champ Hamilton heading to Hawaii (07/23/04) — Todd Hamilton earned some mighty nice perks for winning the 133rd Open Championship at Royal Troon, not the least of which was a free trip to Poipu Bay Golf Course in Kauai, Hawaii, for the exclusive PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Hamilton, a PGA Tour rookie who defeated Ernie Els in a four-hole playoff to win the claret jug, joins Masters champion Phil Mickelson and U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen in the one-of-kind event that brings together the year's four major championship winners.
- Goosen shines at Shinnecock to earn Grand Slam bid (07/26/04) — South Africa's Retief Goosen earned his second invitation to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf when he putted his way to the 104th U.S. Open title. Goosen claimed his second U.S. Open championship on June 21, holding back Masters winner and fellow Grand Slam invitee Phil Mickelson.
- 'People's champion' Mickelson simply Grand at Augusta Nationali (07/26/04) — Phil Mickelson erased an 0-for-46 winless streak in major championships in April with a thrilling back-nine Sunday charge to win the Masters and earn a spot in the prestigeous PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Poipu Bay Golf Course at The Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa in Kauai, Hawaii.
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