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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 […]

PGA star Scottie Scheffler made headlines in late May after he was briefly arrested at Valhalla Golf Club during the Tour Championship for an interaction with a traffic officer. The incident turned out to be a misunderstanding, and the parties involved agreed to have charges against Scheffler dropped. Moreover, the officer who originally arrested Scheffler […]

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 […]

All of Scottie Scheffler’s charges against him were dropped after his arrest during the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club about two weeks ago. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell made a motion to dismiss all charges on Wednesday in Louisville. Here is Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell explaining why he is dropping all charges against […]

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 heads to Hamilton Golf and Country Club for the RBC Canadian Open! Below we will continue our PGA Tour odds series as we hand out an RBC Canadian Open prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the event. Last year, Nick Taylor was able to win the […]

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 […]

Scottie Scheffler’s legal situation may be coming to an end soon. According to reporting by WDRB in Louisville, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell plans to address the media on Wednesday. He will reportedly speak on changes in the case involving Scheffler, which could signal that the matter is likely to be dismissed. O’Connell will speak […]

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 […]

PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray died Saturday at the age of the 30. Murray, who had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on Friday during the second round, was a two-time winner on the PGA Tour and a “remarkable player,” according to the Tour’s commissioner Jay Monahan. Bubba Watson, now a […]

In news that saddened the world of golf, but really anybody within sports was that professional golfer Grayson Murray passed away Saturday at the age of 30-years old. Eric and Terry Murray, Grayson’s parents, sent out a statement mourning the loss of their son while also providing the sensitive information that he died by suicide. […]

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 […]

There has never been a more iconic golfer than Tiger Woods. When you think of golf, the first person that comes to mind is Tiger Woods and it is not close. Golfers like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus helped get the sport of golf to where it is now, but Tiger Woods catapulted it into a completely […]

Scottie Scheffler was arrested last week right before a round in the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. He was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, and it was because he reportedly dragged a police officer with his car. Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic […]

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 May 17th, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested shortly before taking up his second round in the 2024 PGA Tour Championship. The star golfer appeared to drive past a traffic jam outside Valhalla Golf Club, which sparked an altercation between him and a police officer. Fellow Tour star Xander Schauffele comically revealed how […]

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 […]

Once upon a time, Jon Rahm made it clear he’d never leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, no matter how much money they offered him. This is what Rahm said following the 2022 US Open, via Forbes: “Will our lifestyle change if I got $400 million? No, it will not change one bit,” the […]

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 […]

The recent PGA Championship was a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with thrilling competition and unexpected controversies that captivated golf fans and delivered significant television ratings for CBS Sports and ESPN (per SB Nation’s Jack Milko). Amid the excitement of Xander Schauffele’s maiden major victory, the tournament was overshadowed by the shocking arrest of one of […]

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 […]

Austin Reaves might be the best golfer in the NBA, but he won’t be competing on the PGA Tour anytime soon. On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers guard shot a 6-over 76 in a Korn Ferry Tour qualifying attempt. Still, pretty good for a full-time hooper. Austin Reaves shot a 6-over 76 https://t.co/yWY9GiH0el https://t.co/ix468pxMEf — Michael […]

Golf fans and movie buffs alike have reason to rejoice as Adam Sandler dropped some exciting news about the much-anticipated sequel to his iconic 1996 comedy, Happy Gilmore. During a recent appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Sandler shared intriguing hints about Happy Gilmore 2, including the potential involvement of golf legends Tiger Woods and […]

The 2024 PGA Championship concluded with one of the most thrilling finishes in recent memory, showcasing extraordinary performances from the victor Xander Schauffele and runner-up Bryson DeChambeau. The tournament, held at the legendary Valhalla Golf Club designed by Jack Nicklaus, was a spectacle of high drama, skill, and sportsmanship. Paige Spiranac, the former professional golfer […]

Scottie Scheffler has experienced more in the last five weeks than many people do in a lifetime. The world No. 1 golfer won his second Masters title, welcomed the birth of his first child shortly after and was arrested this past Friday for what he calls “a big misunderstanding.” Lost in the shuffle of all […]

The pressure on Xander Schauffele was heavy as he entered the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville this week. He was known as the best player who had not won a major championship and it had been two years since his last tournament victory. That came to an end with his victory […]

Xander Schauffele (-21) completed a wire-to-wire 2024 PGA Championship to secure his elusive first major victory at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday, fending off formidable pushes from Bryson DeChambeau (-20) and Viktor Hovland (-18). As it did all week, Valhalla played low on an 88-degree day in Louisville, KY. 13 golfers woke up on Sunday […]

On Friday morning, ahead of the second day of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, the top-ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested by Louisville Metro Police and charged with a felony and several misdemeanors. And as it pertains to any potential bodycam footage of the arrest, there is none. […]

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa (-15) sit atop a stacked leaderboard after an eventful Moving Day at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla. Valhalla, still wet, played soft once again, opening the door for low scores. Shane Lowry (-13), as Schauffele did in Round 1, tied the major championship single-round record with a 62 — […]

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have been grabbing most of the headlines in the golf world this season, but Shane Lowry put on a remarkable show in the third round of the PGA Championship with a record-tying round of 62. The brilliant round allowed the Irishman to get to 13 under par for the tournament […]

Tiger Woods (+7) missed the cut at the PGA Championship after shooting a 6-over 77 on Friday at Valhalla. Coming off a respectable 1-over 72 on Thursday — marred by three-putts on the final two holes — Tiger’s second round was plagued by pair of early triple-bogeys. Tiger, who teed off at 2:49 p.m. ET […]

Scottie Scheffler is the talk of the town right now at the PGA Championship in Valhalla. Not for his amazing day on the course, but instead, for the bizarre incident that took place early Friday morning. Competitor Collin Morikawa was asked about what’s transpired and he shared his opinion on the entire situation. Morikawa took […]

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (-9) only got about 30 minutes of practice time in before his second round of the 2024 PGA Championship, on account of being arrested for mistakenly dragging a Louisville Metro Police officer outside Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning. Scheffler, who was booked at 7:28 a.m. ET and released at […]