Moment of Glory

The Year Underdogs Ruled Golf

By: John Feinstein

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

After winning 6 of the 12 Majors from 2000 to 2002, Tiger Woods struggled in 2003. Four unknown golf players -- Mike Weir, Jim Furyk, Ben Curtis, and Shaun Micheel -- would seize the day, rising to become champions in his wake.

Mike Weir -- considered a good golfer but not a great one -- triumphed in The Masters, becoming the first Canadian to win a Major. Jim Furyk emerged victorious in the U.S. Open. In the British Open, Ben Curtis became the only player since Francis Ouimet in 1913 to prevail on his first time out, and Shaun Micheel came from nowhere to prevail at the PGA Championship. How does one moment of glory affect the unsung underdog for years to follow?

In Moment of Glory, John Feinstein returns to the unlikely year of 2003 and chronicles the personal and professional struggles of these four players. With great affection for the underdog and extraordinary access to the players, he then looked to the 2008 season, giving readers an insider's look into how winning (and losing) major championships changes players' lives.

I wish John Feinstein would narrate

I really liked all of John Feinstein's golf books like A Good Walk Spoiled, Tales from Q School, Open, and The Majors. They inspired me to purchase this book as well. While the content of this book is equal to his other golf books, I found that his narration was the "secret sauce" that made the other books great and this one just mediocre. John's passion for the game and golf knowledge (i.e. always pronouncing player's, courses, and other golf stuff correctly) shine through in his readings. Please John, record this book and re-release with your narration!