Year 1 in the Books
Regarding inaugural Irwin Dinner at The Broadmoor, Hale Irwin says, ‘I couldn’t be more proud of this whole affair’; Douglass, Kupcho first Irwin Medal
Hale Irwin Series
Honoring Colorado’s Best
About 550 people expected to attend inaugural Hale Irwin Dinner and awarding of Irwin Medals to Douglass and Kupcho; site will be The Broadmoor, which
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 10 - Giving Back
By Gary Baines While Irwin was long known as one of the fiercest competitors in golf, there are other aspects of his life that reveal a caring,
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 12 - Designing a Secondary Career Path
By Gary Baines By the time Irwin was 40 years old, in 1985, he had won 17 times on the PGA Tour.
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 11 - All in the Family
By Gary Baines Multiple generations of Irwins have been in Hale's corner during a career that's lasted more than a half-century.
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 9 - Setting the Standard in Senior Golf
By Gary Baines Irwin didn't start his PGA Tour Champions career until three years after being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, but his senior
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 7 - U.S. Open: Three of a Kind
By Gary Baines Irwin's first PGA Tour victory not at the Heritage Classic came at the 1974 U.S.
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 6 - Breakthrough for Victory
By Gary Baines Not surprisingly, when Irwin points to the pivotal accomplishments in his career, his first PGA Tour victory, in late 1971 at the Sea
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 5 - Qualifying for Tour, Rookie Season and Marriage
By Gary Baines Before embarking on his professional career -- which has now lasted more than a half-century -- Irwin had to finish up school and get his
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 4 - Busy Athlete at CU
By Gary Baines At CU, Irwin juggled football, golf and, of course, school, which was no small task considering the high level at which he competed in
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 3 - Stellar Amateur Career in Colorado
By Gary Baines In his amateur golf days in Colorado, Irwin set himself apart -- and in a big way.
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 2 - Multi-Sport Athlete in Boulder
By Gary Baines When the Irwins did move to Boulder when Hale was 14, it was only appropriate that they settled in very close to Boulder Country Club, at
Irwin's Legacy Pt. 1 - A Gritty Start
By Gary Baines Considering what Irwin has accomplished in golf, it's hard to fathom where it all started for him.
Intro - This is Your Life, Hale Irwin
By Gary Baines Not many elite-level professional golfers can truly say they graduated from the school of hard knocks.