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Scottie Scheffler is the PGA Tour Player of the Year because of his seven official wins in 2024. His second Masters title was the highlight, but an Olympic Gold Medal and title defense at The Players were great consolations. The low light, however, was the PGA Championship when he was arrested on Friday morning. Scheffler […]

We are one day away from arguably the most anticipated golfing event on TNT yet. The Showdown pits two of the best players on the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, against two from LIV Golf, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. On the eve of The Showdown, the players hit up the range to […]

Winter is rolling in over Bethpage Black right now, but plans are in motion for the 2025 Ryder Cup. The story of the 2023 event was Patrick Cantlay’s lack of a hat. An allegedly erroneous report came out that he was not wearing a hat because the players were not getting paid. He denied the […]

A month ago, The Telegraph reported that members of the Team USA Ryder Cup squad would be paid $400,000. The news sent shock waves throughout the golf world. Previously, players were paid $200,000 to be given to their foundations for charity. The Ryder Cup is arguably the most prestigious event in the sport. It is […]

Scottie Scheffler has officially entered rarified air. On Tuesday, he was named the 2024 PGA Tour Player of the Year. It is the third straight season in which Scheffler won the Jack Nicklaus Award. The last player to accomplish that feat was Tiger Woods. The 15-time major champion did so twice, winning five straight from […]

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau were once arch-enemies. They have since buried that hatchet, especially after leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. But the animosity that fueled a rivalry was so high for a while. As it turns out, Koepka had it all wrong, though. Koepka and DeChambeau recently joined a conference call together […]

Big news for New Jersey golfers dropped this week as Trout National-The Reserve has reached a milestone. Tiger Woods has designed the golf course owned by Mike Trout and now construction is complete. Trout’s brother Tyler Trout spoke about the recent development with Golf.com. “The course itself was finished in October, and, thanks to a […]

The golf world witnessed Scottie Scheffler once again solidify his reign over the sport on Sunday. Scheffler won the Hero World Challenge by six strokes, erasing a deficit to begin the final round. The tournament, which includes 20 of the world’s best golfers, was dominated by the World No. 1. During the broadcast of Sunday’s […]

The Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods, was held this weekend at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas. Twenty of the world’s greatest golfers looked for the lion’s share of the $5 million purse. But, of course, it was Scottie Scheffler who left no doubt he is still the top dog. Scheffler tied a […]

The PGA Tour 2025 season is not yet upon us. But that does not mean that relevant golf isn’t being played. This week sees 20 of the best golfers on the planet, including Scottie Scheffler, teeing it up at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. The tournament is hosted by Tiger Woods, who was […]

For many golf fans, this weekend marks the beginning of the golf season. Twenty of the world’s most talented players are in the field at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Tiger Woods unfortunately pulled out of the event this year but remains the tournament host. Therefore, he is in attendance and rubbing shoulders […]

This week, 20 of the world’s best golfers will tee it up at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Typically, Tiger Woods is both the host and a player, but this year, he is unable to compete. But as the tournament host, Woods still addressed the media as he does every year. Woods detailed […]

Since its inception in 2022, LIV Golf has made its name by poaching some of the best golfers on the planet. LIV has been able to accomplish that goal through the use of seemingly unlimited funds. They are bankrolled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The PIF has an estimated worth of over $900 […]

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has been a point of contention for many golf fans. Over the last couple of years, Monahan has watched as LIV Golf has peeled away top-level talent. Meanwhile, PGA Tour tournament sponsors are leaving as television ratings continue to fall. But if fans were not thrilled with Monahan’s job performance […]

Since the inception of LIV Golf, the PGA Tour’s rival league has slowly peeled away one star after another. One year ago, Jon Rahm became the most prominent figure in golf to jump ship. Throughout the 2024 season, many wondered who would be next, with Tony Finau being one player consistently floated around. Well, the […]

Phil Mickelson has been married to Amy Mickelson since 1996. Phil is an American professional golfer and is considered to be one of the most decorated golfers that the sport has ever seen as he has won 45 events including one Open Championship, two PGA Championships, and three Masters titles. He has spent more than […]

The Ryder Cup is arguably the most prestigious event in all of golf. Yes, it is an individual sport, and therefore, the four majors are where legacies are made. But the Ryder Cup has a special significance, filled with national pride. Every two years, the best Americans and Europeans square off, drawing all eyes in […]

Since the inception of LIV Golf, the golfing world has been shaken to its core. The PGA Tour has seen some of its top-end talent peeled away by the Saudi-funded rival. Yet, LIV Golf has struggled to gain any attraction on television, with its ratings still in the tank. Maybe that is why LIV Golf […]

He has done it! After over two weeks of trying to make a hole-in-one over his house, golf star Bryson DeChambeau accomplished the feat on Wednesday, the 16th day of his pursuit. DeChambeau has been posting videos each day of his journey, with some of his shots coming extremely close. Wednesday’s video will be one […]

Greg Norman has become, in many ways, the face of LIV Golf. The upstart rival to the PGA Tour is led by Norman, who has been very outspoken about the prominence of the tour. He certainly has some basis of understanding global golf. Few players in the history of the sport have seen the global […]

Tiger Woods has not played golf professionally since missing the cut at the 152nd Open Championship. Many fans were hoping to see the 15-time major champion in the Bahamas at the Hero World Challenge. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. Woods took to social media Monday to reveal the news. “I am disappointed that […]

The PGA Tour announced the finalists for the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year on Monday. To no one’s surprise, Scottie Scheffler highlights the list of players. He is joined by Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy for the Jack Nicklaus Award. Meanwhile, the Rookie of the Year is a bit more wide […]

The PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, FL, is one many golf fans look forward to. It pits previous majors (or Players Championship) winners and their relatives against one another in a fun, 36-hole scramble for the Willie Park Trophy. Eighteen of the 20 pairings for the 2024 PNC Championship were released […]

The great schism between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has persisted longer than many expected. The self-imposed deadline to get a deal done has come and gone. But now that President-Elect Trump has won his way back into the White House, that might be about to change. President Trump played a round of golf […]

Rory McIlroy won the DP World Championship on Sunday in Dubai, marking his sixth career Race to Dubai win, making the Northern Irishman Europe’s best player once again. This year was different, though, as drama seemed to follow the 35-year-old on and off the course, which is why he was so emotional in his post-match […]

The Ryder Cup is considered one of the, if not the, most prestigious event in the sport of golf. It pits the best players in the world against each other in a team format, with the best Americans squaring off against the best Europe has to offer. The event goes back nearly 100 years. There […]

Rory McIlroy has had a very tumultuous year. McIlroy came up short at the U.S. Open in heartbreaking fashion, missed the cut at The Open, and lost steam at the PGA Tour Championship, finishing ninth. But those results illustrated how high the expectations are for the 35-year-old. McIlroy entered this week’s DP World Tour Championship […]

If reports are to be believed, members of Team USA at the 2025 Ryder Cup will each receive a $400,000 stipend. That is in stark contrast to past tournaments and the spirit of the event. For example, the same players received $200,000 at Marco Simone in 2023 to be donated to a charity they chose. […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark brought both her skills and humor to the LPGA Pro-Am at The Annika on Wednesday at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Known for her talent on the basketball court, Clark recently hinted jokingly that she might be shifting her focus to professional golf during her WNBA offseason. However, her lighthearted […]

Professional golf’s division between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf not only exists but does not appear to have an end in sight. Maybe that is why some players have moved beyond bringing the game back together and instead focusing on other avenues. Adrian Meronk, who is gearing up for this week’s DP World Tour […]

The DP World Tour Championship is upon us, with Thursday kicking off the final event of the European circuit. Many of the world’s best golfers will descend upon Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Rory McIlroy, the number three ranked player in the world, is nearly a shoo-in to clinch his sixth Harry Vardon trophy. He […]

A full PGA Tour schedule can be grueling for even the best of players. Unlike most professional team sports, golf happens year-round. The schedule can be even more daunting if a player is struggling or failing to live up to expectations. That appears to be the case for one of the world’s greatest players, Rory […]

Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark is taking her talents to another sport. Clark is becoming quite the golfer, and her game is on the up and up. Clark is getting mentored by former LPGA Golfer Martha Foyer-Faulconer. The two women were seen together on a golf course in photos that went viral on social media. […]

Bubba Watson was once a growing legend on the PGA Tour. His miraculous wedge shot from the pine straw during a playoff in the 2012 Masters helped him win his first Green Jacket. He would then win another two years later. That feels like a century ago, though. Watson, he took the bag to leave […]

The new tech-induced golf league headed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has revealed its inaugural schedule. The TGL League will kick off its first season on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and will conclude a couple of months later on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The TGL, a virtual golf league that looks to help continue the growth […]

There was a time when Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau appeared to be mortal enemies when both golfers were members of the PGA Tour. That may no longer be the case as the two LIV Golf stars are teaming up and will take on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in a prime time matchup known […]

The PGA Tour fall schedule continued this week as the Shriners Children’s Open kicked off Thursday. However, high winds caused first-round play to be postponed. Play resumed early Friday morning, but the winds did not dissipate as expected. Therefore, the PGA Tour decided to close the gates at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, NV. PGA […]

The PGA Tour wrapped up its 2024 regular season almost two months ago. Scottie Scheffler won his first Tour Championship. But that does not mean the fall schedule is not filled with drama. Dozens of players are playing for their 2025 PGA Tour card. One of those players is a fan favorite and is easily […]

Reports surfaced on Tuesday that LIV Golf is searching for a new commissioner, per Sports Business Journal. Two-time major champion Greg Norman has held the role since the inception of the tour. Despite acquiring Jon Rahm last year, Norman is out. The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported that Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark was contacted […]