Bernard Darwin

Born in 1876, Bernard Darwin was an English writer and amateur golfer who became one of the most admired golf journalists of his time. A grandson of Charles Darwin, he was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and went on to build a reputation for writing about sport with unusual wit, warmth, and precision.

Darwin is best remembered for his long career covering golf, especially for The Times, and for books that brought the game to life for both serious players and casual readers. He was also a strong amateur golfer himself, which gave his writing an insider’s eye without making it dry or technical.

Over the years, his influence reached far beyond the fairway: he helped establish sports writing as something that could be elegant, thoughtful, and genuinely literary. He was later honored by the World Golf Hall of Fame, and his work still stands out for its clear style and affectionate understanding of the people and moods of the game.