Upholding a Standard: Four Days in Naples and a Thank You to Golf
A bucket list item gets checked off for a die-hard LPGA fan. Story by Travis Puterbaugh.
Travis Puterbaugh was the Curator of the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum in St. Augustine, Florida from October 2014 until October 2021. He graduated from Loyola University of New Orleans with a B.A. in Communications, the University of South Florida with an M.A. in History, and has worked in the museum industry for 17 years.
Travis considered getting to walk inside the ropes during Day One of the 2016 International Crown as the highlight of his time working for the Hall of Fame... until he visited Tiger Woods' house to select and pack artifacts for his Class of 2022 induction exhibit. It's hard topping that.
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A bucket list item gets checked off for a die-hard LPGA fan. Story by Travis Puterbaugh.
Why is Judy Rankin so universally admired? Curator of the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, Travis Puterbaugh looks at Judy’s competitive golf and TV career.
Overlooked and underestimated. Jan Stephenson, at last, takes her place in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Story by Travis Puterbaugh.
Curator at the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, Travis Puterbaugh tells the story of Peggy Kirk Bell’s near disaster in the air.
Travis Puterbaugh, Curator of the World Golf Hall of Fame Museum, looks at the income gap through the eyes of one of the LPGA founders, Marilynn Smith.
Travis Puterbaugh, Curator of the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum highlights the inspiring story of LPGA star player Stacy Lewis and the Cambia Portland Classic.
Following Brittany Lincicome’s great 1-under par PGA Tour round, Travis Puterbaugh revisits Annika Sorenstam’s groundbreaking 2003 Colonial Tournament.
“I think she’s just the greatest amateur player to ever play,” – Stacy Lewis. The long association of World Golf Hall of Fame member, Carol Semple Thompson and the Curtis Cup by Travis Puterbaugh.
Travis Puterbaugh looks at World Golf Hall of Fame member Patty Sheehan’s rebound from 1990 disappointment to win the 1992 US Women’s Open at Oakmont.
Travis Puterbaugh highlights the achievements and impact on women’s golf of World Golf Hall of Fame member, and former LPGA President, Carol Mann.
Lydia Ko used her Taranto-designed pitching wedge, now part of the collection at the World Golf Hall of Fame, to win the 2016 ANA Inspiration. Story by Travis Puterbaugh.
Babe Zaharias’ groundbreaking 1932 Olympic Games and introduction to golf. Story by Travis Puterbaugh, Curator of the World Golf Hall of Fame Museum.