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Tiger Woods will have a new caddie when he makes his PGA Tour season debut at the Genesis Invitational. The 15-time major champion has reportedly selected Lance Bennett to be on his bag later this week at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Bennett is a veteran of the PGA Tour. He previously caddied for […]

Jim Nantz’s net worth in 2024 is $15 million. Nantz is a popular sportscaster who has worked for CBS Sports since the 1990s. He is a two-time Sports Emmy Award winner, a five-time NSMA National Sportscaster of the Year Awardee, a Curt Gowdy Award winner, and a Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award winner. Let’s take a […]

If Nick Taylor has a birdie putt in a playoff setting, you can bet on the ball ending in the cup. On Sunday, with darkness setting in (and Super Bowl VII well underway), Taylor (-21) birdied five of the last six holes — including two playoff holes — to outlast Charley Hoffman and win the […]

The WM Phoenix Open is notoriously wild, with thousands of golf fans flocking to the desert to enjoy the most raucous PGA Tour tournament of the year, or as some like to call it, “The Greatest Show on Grass.” The copious alcohol use, party atmosphere, and sheer number of attendees come at a price, though, […]

Ahead of his PGA Tour season debut at the 2024 Genesis Invitational, Tiger Woods teased a preview of his highly-anticipated apparel line with TaylorMade. Woods and Nike announced the end of their 27-year partnership in January. “A new day rises. 2.2.14.” Woods wrote on X, along with a picture of him in a signature red […]

When the outlandish and outstanding come together, you get the Nick Taylor experience. The 35-year-old overcame a rain delay at TPC Scottsdale to card an 11-under (60) in the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Friday morning, per Sean Brennan of Cronkite News. He is currently tied for the lead with American […]

The PGA Tour’s elite, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, are set to reap the bulk of the rewards from the $930 million in initial equity payouts resulting from the Strategic Sports Group’s multi-billion dollar investment in professional golf. On Wednesday — ahead of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open — PGA Tour players received a […]

The 2024 WM Phoenix Open is in full swing at the TPC Scottsdale golf course. PGA Tour stars shined bright during the first day of action, and Jordan Spieth was among the top competitors. Spieth made an impressive birdie during the event’s opening first round. Jordan Spieth gets things going early for PGA Tour stars […]

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is one of the most colorful spots on the PGA Tour, as loud and raucous crowds regularly cheer for and chide the top golfers in the world as they attempt to show off their skills. One of the golfers who has been a regular performer at the Phoenix Open has […]

Cristobal Del Solar, ranked 259th in the Official World Golf Ranking, forever etched his name in golf history on Thursday by becoming the first player to card a 57 in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. Del Solar — whose one career appearance on the PGA Tour was a missed cut at the 2023 Mexico Open at […]

Golf and retirement go hand in hand, and that’s exemplified as well by former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, who participated in an event ahead of the WM Phoenix Management Open at TPC Scottsdale. The legendary college football coach was asked by Kira Dixon of ESPN during the event about his thoughts on playing […]

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler joined the chorus of PGA Tour stars — including Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Rickie Fowler — in disagreement with World No. 2 Rory McIlroy over how defectors to the LIV Golf League should be re-ingratiated. “You had some guys that left our tour and then sued our tour. That […]

Tiger Woods announced on X that he is officially in the field for next week’s 2024 Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club. Excited to be a playing host next week @thegenesisinv pic.twitter.com/YvtJhe5DjB — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 7, 2024 The Genesis Invitational is a tournament that Tiger Woods hosts annually. His participation in the […]

Jon Rahm’s decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf rocked the golf world. Rahm, one of the sport’s most popular golfers, had previously remained with the PGA Tour. But his decision to leave finally came to fruition in December. So aside from the lucrative amount of money, why did Rahm actually join LIV […]

PGA Tour players are preparing themselves for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which starts this Thursday. One big name and local favorite will not be there, though. Recent defector and new LIV Golf star Jon Rahm expressed the disappointment he feels about not competing in the place he calls home- The Greatest Show on Grass. […]

Golf icon Tiger Woods, whose longtime partnership with Nike came to an end in January, is hinting at a new brand announcement soon. Woods posted an image of his eye and a cryptic message on X on Tuesday: “The vision remains the same. 2.12.24.” The vision remains the same. 2.12.24 pic.twitter.com/nWtlEUk8LN — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) […]

Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after the final round was called off due to inclement weather. Clark (-17) held a one-stroke lead over ascendant star Ludvig Aberg following a blistering 12-under 60 in Round 3. Clark’s 190 total feet of made putts (including two eagles) was the […]

Ever since the LIV golf tour came into existence and announced that it would be a second major tour and put itself in competition with the well-established PGA, it has been met with criticism and doubt. The criticism remains intact as the source of the LIV Tour Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, but the doubt […]

It took one event for Jon Rahm to make a seismic impact on LIV Golf. The reigning Masters champion — who joined LIV for a reported $600 million — is captain of Legion XIII, which includes recent $60 million defector Tyrrell Hatton, Caleb Surratt, and Kieran Vincent. Legion XIII made their debut at LIV Golf […]

Seconds after securing a win at Mayakoba — on a fourth-playoff hole against his childhood hero Sergio Garcia, shrouded in near-darkness — Joaquin Niemann expressed hope that LIV Golf players will see the light of major championship golf in 2024. “But I’m not in the majors,” Niemann said as soon as a microphone was placed […]

Golfer Wyndham Clark was dominant on Saturday in the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am, setting a course record by shooting 60 on the day. Clark tied the lowest score for the first nine holes of a single round at Pebble Beach for this tournament with a 28. That put him in […]

Well, this is rather surprising. Ahead of the opening round of LIV Golf Mayakoba, some disturbing reports came out about the players. According to multiple sources, a significant chunk of players were battling some sort of food poisoning. That’s rough, man. (post from James Corrigan). “Apparently more then half of the LIV field has gone […]

In a huge move for women’s golf, the US Women’s Open has elevated its prize pool to $12 million, a $2 million increase, thanks to a new partnership with Ally Financial. This makes the U.S. Women’s Open as the highest-paying tournament in women’s golf. Ally Financial’s involvement extends beyond financial support; the corporation will be […]

The PGA Tour announced a substantial financial and strategic investment on Wednesday, though not the long-awaited arrangement with the LIV Golf League. In the meantime, the PGA Tour will partner with private equity firm Strategic Sports Group (SSG) to launch PGA Tour Enterprises, a for-profit venture run by the tour. SSG is comprised of a […]

The LIV Golf tour is amid highly exciting times since its founding in 2021. In December of 2023, the association signed former PGA Tour superstar Jon Rahm. The domino effect continues, as Tyrrell Hatton and LIV agree to a lucrative deal. LIV Golf nabs another star ahead of its big merger Tyrrell Hatton is joining […]

If you can win a PGA Tour event, you are probably capable of becoming a professional golfer. Sure enough, Nick Dunlap, who recently won the American Express, is turning pro, per Chase Goodbread of The Tuscaloosa News. “UA sophomore golfer Nick Dunlap, after winning the AmEx tourney on Sunday to become the youngest amateur to […]

EA Sports PGA Tour Season 10 releases this week, with new patch notes, gameplay features, cosmetic items, and bug-fixes. Overall, the game’s 10th season comes with a pretty good amount of content for a title that released almost one year ago. Additionally, Season 10 adds a new Pro Pass with more unlockable rewards so you […]

The Farmers Insurance Open is the fourth tournament in the PGA Tour’s 2024 season. The 2024 PGA Tour season began on January 4th when the field took part at The Sentry in Kapalua, Hawaii. The Sentry was one of the PGA Tour’s signature events in 2024, boasting a $20 million purse. Chris Kirk took home […]

Nick Dunlap is a name that golf fans are going to hear a lot of going forward. On Sunday, he made history by becoming the first amateur on the PGA Tour to win an event since Phil Mickelson in 1991. Dunlap won the American Express in La Quinta, California, by one shot over Christiaan Bezuidenhout as […]

PGA Tour 2K23 Clubhouse Pass Season 7 arrives this week, bringing the best rewards from previous Clubhouse Passes. Additionally, this season celebrates a new year, with new challenges for the occasion. Additionally, the developer announced an upcoming eSports tournament to celebrate the WasteManagement Open. Without further ado, let’s take a look at PGA Tour 2K23 […]

Tiger Woods is considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time, and he is one of the most well-known, famous, and successful athletes in history. Much of his fame and lucrative income came from his partnership with Nike, which shockingly came to an end in January 2024. Let’s take a look at […]

One of the most iconic partnerships in the world of sports is no more after golf legend Tiger Woods announced via Instagram that he and Nike have parted ways following months of speculations that the relationship between the two giant entities was ending. “Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate to start a partnership with […]

The 2024 PGA Tour season is officially underway, as pro golfers are currently in Maui, Hawaii, playing in The Sentry. And this year is off to a blazing hot start, as Sahith Theegala came roaring out of the gates to not only take the 18-hole lead but set a personal record in the process. “Sahith […]

The world’s no. 2 golfer, Rory McIlroy, made a bit of a U-turn on Wednesday when he said that he would consider joining the Saudi funded circuit. But there is a catch; McIlroy said he would consider it if it was “if it was turned into the IPL of golf,” according to James Corrigan of […]

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are planning a merger with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to create a new for-profit entity called PGA Tour Enterprises. Unfortunately, talks between the parties have stalled. Their original deadline for an agreement has been pushed back, per Josh Carpenter of the Sports Business Journal. Tensions are rising […]

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is close to a $3 billion deal with a group of US sports team owners that includes the owners of MLB’s Boston Red Sox, the NBA’s Boston Celtics, and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, which will help prop up the struggling golf tour. And reports are that this deal being close […]

The aftermath of Jon Rahm’s move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf isn’t quite over yet and the next couple of weeks could see more shockwaves sent across the professional golf world. Rahm’s historic switch has made LIV Golf a more popular commodity for players. CEO Greg Norman said Wednesday that the league is […]

EA Sports PGA Tour Season 9 has officially arrived, with a new update, cosmetics, gear, and much more. Overall, Season 9 feels a bit smaller than previous seasons, focusing more on gameplay and bug fixing across several modes. Furthermore, Tournaments now have Specs with improved rating, with this seasons award being the Season 9 Precision […]

Is the war between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf really over? Despite both leagues reaching a framework agreement to merge in June, which they have until Dec. 31 to finalize, they are still very much in competition over the most coveted golfers in the world. LIV just snatched another one away from their supposed […]