ILLUSTRATIONSPLATE FACE PAGE [George Duncan]FrontispieceI.[Harry Vardon's grip]16II.[Harry Vardon. Stance and frontal address in short put]38III.[Harry Vardon at the top of his swing]60IV.[Harry Vardon at the top of his swing in the drive]82V.[J. H. Taylor at the top of his swing in the drive]104VI.[Harry Vardon. The finish of his drive]124VII.[Harry Vardon. The finish of the drive]146VIII.[Edward Ray. Finish of drive]168IX.[James Braid. Finish of stroke]190X.[Harry Vardon. Finish of a drive]212XI.[James Braid. Finish of drive]234XII.[George Duncan. A characteristic finish]256XIII.[J. Sherlock. Stance and address for iron-shot]278XIV.[J. Sherlock. Top of swing in iron-shot]304XV.[J. Sherlock. Finish of iron-shot]330CHAPTER I