Description
The definitive biography of enigmatic golfer, commentator, and performer David Feherty--one of the most universally beloved figures in the game. John Feinstein and David Feherty have known each other for years, beginning with Feinstein's work on A Good Walk Spoiled, researched and written at a time when Feherty was an excellent player, who won five times in Europe and was on the '91 Ryder Cup team, but also a functioning alcoholic. In retirement from the game, Feherty has sobered up and his golf world persona has grown in stature. He is now a grand ambassador for golf; a man feted by US Presidents and respected by every big name in the game.
Feinstein tells hilarious true tales about Feherty's time in the limelight and interactions with stars such as Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Payne Stewart, and Seve Ballesteros. He also details Feherty's struggles with alcoholism, the death of his son who was lost to addiction, and the highs and lows of Feherty's marriages. Feinstein captures the human being behind the athlete, and his triumphant rebound as a golf commentator after his athletic career came to an end. Feherty is a fall-down-funny, self-deprecating lifelong underdog who has used the difficult experiences of his life as a source for humor and understanding, which Feinstein mines with an expert's touch.
Author: John Feinstein
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 05/14/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.56w x 0.78d
ISBN13: 9780306830013
ISBN10: 0306830019
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Sports
- Sports & Recreation | Golf
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Alcohol
Feinstein tells hilarious true tales about Feherty's time in the limelight and interactions with stars such as Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Payne Stewart, and Seve Ballesteros. He also details Feherty's struggles with alcoholism, the death of his son who was lost to addiction, and the highs and lows of Feherty's marriages. Feinstein captures the human being behind the athlete, and his triumphant rebound as a golf commentator after his athletic career came to an end. Feherty is a fall-down-funny, self-deprecating lifelong underdog who has used the difficult experiences of his life as a source for humor and understanding, which Feinstein mines with an expert's touch.
Author: John Feinstein
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 05/14/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.56w x 0.78d
ISBN13: 9780306830013
ISBN10: 0306830019
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Sports
- Sports & Recreation | Golf
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Alcohol
About the Author
John Feinstein is the author of forty-five books, including two #1 New York Times bestsellers, A Season on the Brink, and A Good Walk Spoiled. His mystery novel, Last Shot, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for mystery writing in the Young Adult category. He is a member of six Halls of Fame and is a contributing columnist for The Washington Post. Additionally, he does color commentary for VCU basketball, George Mason basketball, and Longwood basketball. He is also does commentary for the Navy radio network and is a regular on The Sports Junkies in his hometown of Washington, DC.