Top 5 golf stories of 2012

For a sport that generally changes with the speed of a glacier, golf saw what amounts to a major upheaval across the entire game in 2012.

From teenagers winning tournaments to equipment changes to women in Augusta, golf is s-l-o-w-l-y adapting to the 21 century.

This year also saw the ascendance of golf's newest superstar, as well as half a dozen tournaments that showed how golf has more than its share of heart-stopping moments. – By Jay Busbee

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5. Augusta opens its doors – For eight decades, Augusta National made it clear that it would change when it was darn well ready. In August, the club made one of the most significant changes in its history, admitting the first two women to its ranks. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and businesswoman Darla Moore will be the first women permitted to wear a green jacket during Masters week. Sure, most of us will never tread its fairways, ... more
5. Augusta opens its doors – For eight decades, Augusta National made it clear that it would change when it was darn well ready. In August, the club made one of the most significant changes in its history, admitting the first two women to its ranks. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and businesswoman Darla Moore will be the first women permitted to wear a green jacket during Masters week. Sure, most of us will never tread its fairways, but it's a sign that even golf's most staid institutions recognize that time marches on. less