Celebrate Golf.com's 50th Anniversary with the Jesters, David Feherty and Gary McCord. Go behind the scenes on their photo shoot as the two portray Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. See how this comedic duo dons their ill-fitting duds and talk about how their partnership got started. >> THE SEPTEMBER 2009 ISSUE OF GOLF MAGAZINE IS AN EXCITING ONE FOR US BECAUSE, IT COMMEMORATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR EXISTENCE. WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL SO, THE EDITORIAL STAFF DECIDED TO CREATE A STORY USING UNIQUE PHOTOS AND PERSPECTIVES ON SOME OF GOLF’S GREATEST ICONS FROM THE PAST 50 YEARS. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, MANY OF THE LEGENDS OF THE GAME ARE INCLUDED. ARNOLD PALMER AND JACK NICHOLAS ARE DUBBED THE RIVALS. AND, OF COURSE, TIGER WOODS IS THE ONE. TOM WATSON IS LABELED THE PURIST AND, PHIL MICKELSON IS THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION. BUT, THERE ARE ALSO MANY PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEOPLE YOU MIGHT NOT CONSIDER AT FIRST THOUGHT. DOUG SANDERS AND IAN POULTER HAVE BEEN NOTED AS THE PEACOCKS. ANOTHER INTERESTING TITLE IS THE HALL OF FAME, CHRONICLING THE GREAT CADDIES OF THE GAME. AND, WE FEATURE ANOTHER POIGNANT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PIONEERS. LEE ELDER AND CHARLIE SIFFORD. TOM WEISKOPF IS THE BRIDESMAID, BASED ON HIS PERSISTENT CHANGE OF NICHOLAS THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. AN EVER-POPULAR GOLF LEGEND, LEE TRAVINO, IS THE HUSTLER. THE TRAGIC HERO IS GREG NORMAN. WE INCLUDE CURRENT PGA STARS, CAMILO VILLEGAS, ANTHONY KIM AND RORY MCILROY. THEY ARE THE PRETENDERS. AND, REPRESENTING THE LPGA, MICHELLE WIE IS THE FUTURE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PICK UP OUR WONDERFUL 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TO READ THE STORIES BEHIND THE ICONS OF THE GAME. OBVIOUSLY, MONTHS OF WORK WENT INTO THE PRODUCTION OF THIS STORY AND, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO ATTEND THE PHOTO SHOOT WITH TWO OF GOLF’S MOST COMICAL FIGURES, THE JESTERS, GOLF COMMENTATORS, DAVID FEHERTY AND GARY MCCORD. >> CUTE. >> EXCUSE ME? >> CUTE. >> VERY CUTE. >> THAT’S BETTER. >> IT’S FUN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ISSUE OF THE GOLF MAG BUT, IT’S FUN TO BE WITH HIM AT ANY STAGE, ON THE AIR, OFF THE AIR AND DRAG, DRESSED UP, EVEN IN MEN’S CLOTHES. >> GEES! HE LOOKS LIKE HE’S BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. >> I'M A MONSTER. >> IT’S LIKE YOU’RE IN A FULL BODY CAST. >> I USED TO WATCH THAT SHOW AND, HE IS A LOT LIKE STAN LAUREL. >> I HAVE TO WORK WITH THIS ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT’S LIKE WORKING WITH A GIBBON. IT’S LIKE BEING HANDCUFFED OR A PRIMATE. I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING BUT THAT’S GETTING CLOSE. >> BURGESON? >> LET ME SEE THE CONTRACT OR, WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO SIGN? >> THAT ONE MAY NOT FIT MY HEAD BECAUSE MY HEAD IS SHAPED LIKE A POTATO; A VERY LARGE POTATO. DOES THAT WORK FOR YOU? >> HE DRESSES UP, A LOT, IN STRANGE CLOTHES SO WE'LL LET THAT GO. >> IT’S USUALLY A NUN’S HABIT THAT I DRESS UP IN AND A GUITAR. I’VE GOT HAIR. OH BOY, I GET HAIR. >> YOU’RE GETTING HAIR? >> I’VE GOT HAIR. YOU OUGHT TO TAKE A PICTURE. >> THE CLOTHES, THEY SMELL LIKE OLD PEOPLE AND I WORK WITH HIM SO I'M USED TO THAT SMELL. IT DIDN’T BOTHER ME. THIS JACKET FITS ME BETTER THAN ANY JACKET. I WEAR GROWNUP CLOTHING A LOT. I'M A SHORTS AND TEE-SHIRT GUY. >> IT MIGHT BE THE FIRST TIME I’VE SEEN YOUR JACKET OTHER THAN HAVE CBS THERE. >> OKAY, LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD. >> WHOA, WHOA, JUST A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD RIGHT THERE. GOT UP A LITTLE QUICKLY. IT’S ANOTHER FINE MESS YOU’VE GOT ME INTO. I'M LOOKING THAT DIRECTION? >> YEAH. IT LOOKS LIKE I LIKE YOU THERE, FOR WHATEVER REASON. >> THAT’S IT; THE EXPRESSION IN YOUR EYES. >> I THINK IT WAS ’93, ’94, SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND HE’D ASKED FRANK, I’VE GOT THIS IRISH GUY THAT PLAYS A GUITAR. FRANK SAID, ABSOLUTELY NOT. HE WAS ON THE PHONE AT THE TIME AND HE LOOKED AT ME AND HE SAID, YES, WE’RE ON. I GOT UP THERE, PUT THE HEADSET ON AND THIS PERSON STARTED YELLING AT ME. WHAT IS HE DOING UP THERE!! JUST GO ON THEN, WHATEVER. THAT’S HOW IT HAPPENED. SO HERE WE ARE, INEXTRICABLY COMPLICATED... >> MELDED. >> YEAP. >> THANKS, GOLF MAGAZINE, FOR 50 YEARS OF THE STENCH OF GREATNESS.
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