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Scottie Scheffler (+5) is expecting to miss the cut at the U.S. Open after carding a 4-over 74 on Friday — his second straight over-par round at Pinehurst No. 2. Scheffler last missed a cut on the PGA Tour at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship, nearly two full years ago. His last missed cut […]

Rory McIlroy (-5) won the opening round of the U.S. Open — beyond just his heavyweight bout with playing partners Scottie Scheffler (+1) and Xander Schauffele (E). The Northern Irishman fired a bogey-free 65 at Pinehurst No. 2 on Thursday, finishing in style with a lengthy birdie putt to hit the clubhouse tied with Patrick […]

Tiger Woods carded a 4-over 74 to begin his U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina on Thursday. It was more of the same for the 2024 Edition of Tiger Woods: Flashes of excellence, solid with the driver, passable with the putter, yet frustratingly errant — and obviously rusty — on approach. “I […]

The winner of the US Open at Pinehurst No. 2 will take home the largest purse in the history of golf major championships, the USGA announced on Wednesday. “They’ll be playing for $21.5 million, which means our winner’s purse will be a $4.3 million check to the winner,” USGA CEO Mike Whan revealed in his […]

The United States Golf Association (USGA) will consider whether to offer LIV Golf members a direct pathway into the U.S. Open. “We’re going to talk about it this offseason, whether or not there needs to be a path to somebody, or somebodies, that are performing really well on LIV that can get a chance to […]

As he gears up for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, Rory McIlroy — currently ranked No. 3 in the world, with four major championships and 26 PGA Tour wins on his illustrious resume —  isn’t even trying to pretend he, or anybody else, is golfing on the same level as Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler, […]

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 due to the same foot injury that caused him to pull out of last weekend’s LIV Golf League event in Houston. The 2021 U.S. Open winner posted a statement on X announcing his decision. “After consulting with numerous doctors […]

As he makes yet another attempt at a fifth major victory, Rory McIlroy used his pre-tournament press conference before the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. to take stock of his PGA Tour career. In doing so, the Northern Irishman compared his professional golf journey to Tiger Woods’ pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ 18 major […]

Tiger Woods took part in what he called a “productive” meeting last Friday, based in New York City, that included PGA Tour officials, player representatives and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman of LIV Golf’s backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. “It was productive,” Tiger said at his pre-tournament press conference ahead of the […]

As challenging of a ‘mental tax’ as Pinehurst No. 2 will present, Tiger Woods is hoping to fare a little — nay, a lot — better at the 2024 U.S. Open than he did at the first two majors of the PGA Tour season. “Yeah, I do,” the Tiger responded at his pre-tournament press conference […]

Jon Rahm is on the grounds at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, though an inconvenient foot injury may hinder the LIV Golf League’s stars chances at holding up a second U.S. Open trophy. “Oh, it’s a concern,” Rahm replied at his pre-tournament press conference on Tuesday in North Carolina when asked about his foot. “It’s […]

Adam Scott has received a late exemption into the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 — marking the 92nd consecutive major appearance for the 14-time PGA Tour winner. Scott’s streak appeared likely to come to an end after he bogeyed the 18th hole of a qualifying round and then lost in a thrilling playoff […]

Following his second round of golf at the Memorial at Muirfield Village on Friday, Rory McIlroy will conference into a meeting in New York with PGA Tour leadership, including Tiger Woods, and representatives from LIV Golf’s backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). The meeting will tackle, as McIlroy put it, the “big boy stuff.” McIlroy […]

Adam Hadwin (-6) fired an opening-round 66 at the Memorial at Muirfield Village on Thursday, though a host of PGA Tour stars — Scottie Scheffler (-5), Collin Morikawa (-4), Xander Schauffele (-4), Ludvig Aberg (-4) — are hot on his tail. Hadwin, coming off a missed cut at his native RBC Canadian Open last week, […]

One year ago today, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and chairman of LIV Golf League’s backer, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Yasir Al-Rumayyan, sent unforeseen ripples through the worlds of golf, business, and geopolitics with their announcement of a “framework agreement” to unify the splintered sport. “LIV Golf to merge with PGA TOUR,” a chyron […]

Tiger Woods, as he often reminds us, still has every golf shot in his bag. The physical toll of training for and playing a 72-hole PGA Tour event, however, is a different beast. Collin Morikawa witnessed that first-hand last weekend, as he played some golf and poker with the Big Cat as part of the […]

The PGA Tour’s biggest stars will largely comprise the exclusive field for this week’s signature event: the Memorial at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. While much of the attention will focus on Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, and the down-ballot names contending for spots in next […]

The Memorial at Jack’s Place, Muirfield Village, begins on Thursday in Dublin, Ohio. The Signature Event also serves (to Jack Nicklaus’s chagrin) as the PGA Tour’s final tune-up for the 2024 U.S. Open (June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2.) U.S. Open qualifying was mostly completed on Monday, a.k.a “The Longest Day in Golf.” (Adam Scott, […]

The PGA Tour heads to Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio this week for the Memorial — the eighth and penultimate Signature Event of 2024. It’s also the final tune-up for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and the like before the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, which begins on June 13. […]

On Tuesday, Scottie Scheffler addressed Thursday’s decision by the Louisville Metro Police Department to drop the charges stemming from his arrest before the second round of the PGA Championship, The PGA Tour’s top player explained why he opted against pursuing legal action. Scheffler hadn’t taken questions since the four charges — including second-degree felony assault […]

Adam Scott’s streak of appearing in 91 consecutive majors likely came to an end on Monday in a dramatic playoff finish at a U.S. Open qualifying event in Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ohio. The four lowest scorers out of the 64-person field gained entry into the 2024 U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst No. 2 […]

Rory McIlroy overcame a lack of practice time — and a bit of a hangover — to card a clean 4-under 66 in the opening round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf Club in Ontario on Thursday. “A bit of a slow start. (Caddie Harry Diamond’s) birthday dinner last night so had a […]

Nelly Korda’s efforts to win her third career major and 14th LPGA Tour event were all but dashed early into her opening round of the U.S. Women’s Open, as the no. 1 golfer in the world suffered through a 10 on the par-3 12th at Lancaster Country Club. Korda, starting on the back nine, began […]

On an early summer’s whim, proud golf sicko (and Los Angeles Lakers guard) Austin Reaves “hopped in the truck” to play a Korn Ferry Tour qualifier — his first foray into truly competitive golf. Reaves spoke with ClutchPoints about his eye-opening Korn Ferry experience, his growing role in the YouTube golf space, LeBron James’ PGA Tour […]

Scottie Scheffler released a statement addressing Wednesday’s decision by the Louisville Metro Police Department to drop all four charges — including a second-degree felony assault of a police officer — stemming from the top-ranked golfer’s arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club before the second round of the PGA Championship on May 17. “Earlier today, I was […]

Ahead of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Rory McIlroy reiterated his regrets over the fractured nature of men’s golf amid the rift between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf League. “I don’t think so,” McIlroy said Wednesday at Hamilton Golf Club, when asked if the off-court drama has impacted his performance on the course. […]

The PGA Tour ventures up to Ontario this week for the 113th edition of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf Club. Two-time champion Rory McIlroy headlines the 156-person field in Ancaster. Last year’s event at Oakdale in Toronto was initially overshadowed by the surprise framework agreement between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. It […]

Ahead of her 18th U.S. Women’s Open start, 11-time LPGA Tour winner Lexi Thompson announced her intentions to retire from full-time golf at the end of the 2024 season. “While it is never easy to say goodbye, it is indeed time,” Thompson wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. “At the end of 2024, I […]

Davis Riley (-14) cruised to his second PGA Tour victory on Sunday, firing an even-par 70 to win the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX. Scottie Scheffler (-8, 1-over 71), who began the final round four stokes back, never made his playing partner sweat. The winning moment for Davis Riley […]

Grayson Murray, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, has died at age 30. “We were devastated to learn – and are heartbroken to share – that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words,” commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement released Saturday. “The PGA TOUR […]

Scottie Scheffler (-3, 65) and Jordan Spieth (-2, 67) moved into contention at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday with strong second rounds at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX. Both metroplex residents are hungry for home cooking, for vastly different reasons. Earlier this month, Spieth admitted his game needed a “reset”. He downplayed […]

Scottie Scheffler had his worst opening round of the 2024 PGA Tour season, carding a 2-over 72 at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX. Earlier in the morning, the Louisville Metro Police Department decided not to drop the four charges — including felony assault — levied against […]

On Thursday, the Memorial tournament announced that World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has committed to play in the PGA Tour’s Signature Event, which begins on June 6th at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. Scheffler is scheduled to be arraigned in Louisville at 9 a.m. ET on Monday, June 3. Scheffler is still charged with three […]

The Louisville Metro Police Department is not dropping charges against Scottie Scheffler, including felony assault. Scheffler is due to be arraigned in court on June 3. The non-decision comes as Louisville PD released new video footage of the incident on Thursday. Scheffler was arrested on the morning of Friday, May 17, before the second round […]

On the heels of a dramatic PGA Championship weekend in Louisville, the PGA Tour — including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler — heads to the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The winner of the 132-man event will earn $1.6 million of the $9.1 million purse and 500 FedEx Up points. Here are five […]

Despite all the policy board drama, Jordan Spieth is more ‘optimistic’ than ever about the future of golf, based on the status of negotiations between PGA Tour leadership and LIV Golf’s backer, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). “I think the narrative that things are in a bad place and are moving slowly and, you […]

Jordan Spieth may not have found Xander Schauffele’s first major triumph at the PGA Championship at Valhalla all that surprising, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t inspired by his peer’s victory at Valhalla. “I’ve been playing with Xander for the better part of seven years now, and if you asked me, ‘Is there any doubt […]

The Louisville Metro Police Department has launched an internal investigation into the conduct of the officers surrounding the incident the led to the arrest of Scottie Scheffler outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club before his second round of the PGA Championship. John Mills, working security for the event, was killed by a bus near […]

LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia was the only player to bogey the first playoff hole of a final 2024 U.S. Open qualifying event on Monday in Dallas. It was a six-for-seven playoff, meaning the top six performers would be ensured a tee time at Pinehurst on June 13. Garcia was 5-under par, cruising toward his 25th […]