Feherty

“Remarkable, and a compelling roller coaster ride about one of my favorite persons. Great book.”

“John Feinstein’s new biography of the golfer and commentator is rich with anecdotes and a glimpse of his darker side…. John Feinstein’s entertaining new book, Feherty, captures it all — and adds a few moreover-the-top tales to the Feherty legend…. Feinstein writes in a book that shows, again, the author’s ability to get his subjects to open up.”

“Feinstein tells the tale of a middle-tier Irish golf professional who finds success as the resident funnyman on American golf telecasts and then as the surprisingly insightful host of a prime-time interview show on the Golf Channel…Off-stage, though, he was haunted by sadness. This is a theme that Mr. Feinstein explores with sympathy, aided by Mr. Feherty’s own unflinching self-analysis.”
 

“An affectionate portrait of the popular Northern Irish golfer and commentator. Interviewing numerous people in Feherty’s orbit as well as the man himself, prolific sportswriter Feinstein profiles his good friend in an engaging biography. He nimbly chronicles his subject’s early years in his usual crisp, polished prose….Terrific personal anecdotes pepper the text, providing both frivolity and insights into the game.”

“[A] great book.”

“Renowned author John Feinstein has delivered his definitive biography [on Feherty], which will give you a greater appreciation for how he got here….Feinstein does an excellent job throughout the book of showing how, just when one part of Feherty's life is on the rise, he faces adversity elsewhere.”

“Feinstein is a fantastic story-teller and author and this book is anything but varnished as we learn more about the Feherty story.”
 

“Feherty is a lighthearted yet poignant story of a man who achieved modest success as a golf pro and then skyrocketed to fame as a commentator and Renaissance man of the world. For both avid and casual fans of the sport, it is an affectionate and entertaining biography….The book is loaded with anecdotes from Feherty’s life. Feinstein is a brilliant writer and reporter, and the stories range from laugh-out-loud funny to moving….The triumphs and tragedies of his life have been handsomely chronicled by a truly accomplished writer who has produced another in a long line of sports masterpieces. This glorious portrait of a beloved sports figure whose life behind the cameras was a constant struggle is thoughtful, candid and balanced. You will enjoy reading it.”

"A great book."

"It's well worth [the read]."