First published 2023
David Feherty won five tournaments in Europe and played on the 1991 Ryder Cup team, but alcohol nearly destroyed his career. John Feinstein traces Feherty's journey from talented but troubled golfer to beloved golf commentator and standup comedian. The author draws on decades of friendship with his subject to reveal both the public performer and private man. Feherty battled addiction while competing against Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Seve Ballesteros. After retiring from professional golf, he reinvented himself as a television personality who interviews presidents and entertains millions. Feinstein explores the tragedies that shaped Feherty, including his son's death from addiction and failed marriages. Yet the book celebrates how Feherty transformed personal pain into humor and connection. Now sober, Feherty has become golf's most cherished ambassador, using his struggles as material for both commentary and comedy. Feinstein captures a man who turned his darkest moments into his greatest strengths.
Genres: biography, addiction, autobiography, sports, comedy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
273 pages · Kindle Edition · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: addiction, alcohol-abuse, depression, substance-abuse