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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 […]

LIV Golf just made a huge $600 splash for Jon Rahm, the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters winner. Now, the big Spaniard is reportedly recruiting other PGA Tours players to join him as LIV and the PGA approach a deadline to finalize their proposed merger. “Sources told ESPN that LIV Golf is recruiting other […]

Jon Rahm sent shockwaves to the golf world when he officially announced his move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf on Thursday. In light of Rahm’s controversial decision, Rory McIlroy called for rule changes to the Ryder Cup so he could remain teammates with the 29-year-old Spaniard for the 2025 edition of the golf competition. […]

Jon Rahm, the third-ranked golfer in the world, joined LIV Golf on Thursday after making the move to the Saudi Arabian-sponsored circuit for a reported amount of $450 to $600 million. With the controversial LIV Golf decision, Rahm knew the backlash was coming following his about-face. “Well, every decision I feel like we make in […]

Golf star Jon Rahm recently made the decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. Rahm addressed the move Thursday, via Mark Schlabach of ESPN. “I’m forever grateful for the PGA Tour and the platform they’ve allowed me to be on,” Rahm said. “I mean, I have nothing bad to say about them. They’ve […]

The PGA Tour lost a superstar to LIV Golf. Jon Rahm is reportedly headed to LIV Golf for around $450-$600 million, The Wall Street Journal reports. Other golfers have previously ditched the PGA Tour over the past few years. Rahm’s departure is especially notable though, as he is one of the best golfers in the […]

Tiger Woods is feeling good — and so are his fans. Just watching the golf legend see action in a competitive atmosphere again was enough to hype up his legions of supporters. It could get even better, with Woods indicating that he’s ready to play in the upcoming 2024 PGA Tour season. “I think that […]

Tiger Woods is arguably the greatest golfer of all time. He has recently passed the $1 billion net worth threshold. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, second in men’s major championships, and holds numerous golf records. From 1997 to 2010, Tiger was the most dominant golfer in history. He was the top-ranked […]

The Hero World Challenge began on Thursday and featured some familiar stars. Tiger Woods participated in the tournament and started strong, per Yahoo Sports. Tiger Woods through his first 5 holes at the Hero World Challenge: ▪️ 2 birdies▪️ Tied for 8th on the leaderboard (via @PGATOUR) pic.twitter.com/cJmUfQ5D6r — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 30, 2023 […]

The real season of the PGA Tour has not begun yet, but this weekend should be a fun one. Below we are going to continue our PGA Tour odds series as we hand out a Hero World Challenge prediction and pick. We will also tell you how to watch. The Hero World Challenge is a […]

After leading Team Europe to a Ryder Cup win a couple of months ago in Rome, former world No. 1 Luke Donald is staying on as captain of the European squad for the 2025 event, which is set to be held in New York. In the process, Donald is making history. He’s the first repeat […]

Tiger Woods and Viktor Hovland have been getting a lot of attention during the Hero World Challenge. But, Jordan Spieth’s resiliency is not talked about enough. He will be playing in the Albany Golf Club alongside these other great players in hopes of winning the $3.5 million purse. But, fans cannot help but question his […]

The Hero World Challenge will see a familiar face tee off this week in its host Tiger Woods. A five-time winner of the Bahamas tournament, Woods is competing in his first PGA Tour event since the Masters in April and his sixth event since a 2021 car accident. Woods is not just playing to play. […]

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf debate has been ongoing since the new league came into existence. Earlier this year, Tiger Woods unveiled his brand new TGL league with a 250,000-square-foot venue being built in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I was also announced that ESPN is airing all the matches for the new league in what has been […]

A new EA Sports PGA Tour Patch dropped this week in celebration of Season 8. The newest Season in EA Sports PGA Tour feels quite different from the rest, focusing more on gameplay and improvements rather than events or themes. Additionally, the newest Season removed the Pro Pass, which EA promises to return in Season […]

Amy Yang’s first LPGA title on American soil came with a remarkable finish at the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday, where she not only claimed victory but also secured a record $2 million prize, matching the largest in women’s golf history so far. The South Korean golfer faced an early challenge in the final […]

Popular social media influencer Paige Spiranac has pitched herself as Paul Azinger’s potential replacement for NBC Sports’ golf coverage. Paige Spiranac re-tweeted NUCLR GOLF’s tweet and dropped an eye-catching four-word pitch on Sunday. Fine, I’ll step in https://t.co/sotzMT2PU1 — Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) November 19, 2023 Paul Azinger’s memorable five-year run as NBC Sports’ lead golf […]

A legend returns. Tiger Woods is set to compete in the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas from Nov. 30-Dec. 3, per TGR Live. It will be the golf icon’s first PGA Tour event since he withdrew from the Masters in April. It is a fitting date for Woods to begin his comeback, as the […]

The World Tour Championship is taking place this weekend at Jumeirah Golf Estates, and a memorable moment has already taken place involving a spectator and Rory McIlroy. Rory McIlroy’s tee shot went into a spectator area, and luckily it ended up with everyone laughing and no one being hurt. The ball landed in the lap […]

In a landmark move for women’s sports, the LPGA and CME Group have announced a significant enhancement to the prize fund for the CME Group Tour Championship in 2024. Next year’s season finale is set to feature an unprecedented $11 million purse, with a staggering $4 million earmarked for the winner, which is the largest […]

Ever since LIV Golf came into the picture, the PGA Tour-LIV debate has been a nonstop battle. A lot of prominent names have flipped from PGA to LIV, but Rory McIlroy has stayed with the PGA and has been extremely vocal as a supporter the entire time. However, McIlroy has now decided to step down […]

Rory McIlroy provided more context on his Ryder Cup row with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava which was a major storyline during the final day of the competition in late September. As it turns out, McIlroy’s good friend Tiger Woods tried to play peacemaker during the incident. LaCava’s actions on the final hole during a […]

The Masters saw Tiger Woods struggle in the rain. Since then, he has not been able to return to the golf course fully. Instead, the main focus was for Charlie Woods to succeed his throne atop the sport. Caddying in his son’s games has been his time during the recovery process. But, it might not […]

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf debate has been ongoing since the new league became a thing. Now, Tiger Woods is unveiling his brand new TGL league with a 250,000-square-foot venue being built in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and ESPN airing all the matches for the new league in what has been a fun new wrinkle to […]

Arizona Diamondbacks fans were hoping that the championship mojo of one of their own would rub off on the team in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers. 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm threw the first pitch on Tuesday night, and did so in style. The Spanish golfer and Arizona State alum […]

PGA Tour 2K23 Season 6 tees off this weekend, bringing new content, challenges, rewards, and more to the course. Season 5 included tons of content ranging from Dude Perfect to Bogey Boys merchandise. Season 6 aims to do the same, giving players more reason to come back and check the game out again. Without further […]

It has been four-and-a-half months since a framework outlining a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was agreed upon, but there are still plenty of matters to iron out before such a massive undertaking becomes official. One of those uncertainties is Greg Norman. The rebel and PGA nemesis sparked a golf revolution when […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious Charlie Sifford Award for his efforts in promoting diversity within the world of golf per a report by NBC Sports. Curry’s work to expand golf to underrepresented communities, such as assisting in funding the relaunch of Howard University’s golf team […]

The LPGA BMW Ladies Championship is underway in South Korea. South African golfer Ashleigh Buhai leads after the first round of action concluded on Thursday. Buhai shot a bogey-free 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead, per ESPN. The women’s golf star faced fierce competition with the presence of American Alison Lee and Ayaka Furue […]

The PGA-LIV debate is always going to be happening. With the LIV Golf League team championship taking place this weekend, and a revised agreement between the PGA and LIV, Phil Mickelson made some eye-opening claims about LIV stealing more players from the PGA, per Mark Schlabach of ESPN. “Do I think that? No. I know […]

The world of golf is in mourning following the death of legendary Open Championship announcer Ivor Robson at the age of 83. The news of Robson’s passing was announced on Tuesday by the R&A. From 1975 to 2015, Robson introduced close to 19,000 players at The Open, including, of course, another golf legend in the […]

Brooks Koepka was on fire as he notched another LIV Golf title in Jeddah over Talor Gooch. But, all eyes and pressure were set on Scott Vincent in his valiant effort to make it back to the league and avoid relegation. Everyone was already set on the $50 million Team Championship to be held in […]

Any time you get listed among the greats of your field, it’s a sign that you’re doing pretty well. Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all-time. The American sensation took the world by storm during his prime, winning multiple titles at a young age. Now, a South Korean phenom is looking to […]

When Brooks Koepka played golf on the PGA Tour, he was known as one of its toughest and most competitive players. While golf can be a gentleman’s game that includes player decorum and etiquette, Koepka has always been one of the most self-critical players in the sport. That continues to be the case now that […]

Lexi Thompson played in a PGA Tour event on Friday. She did more than simply show up however, as Thompson shot two-under 69 at the Shriners Children’s Open. Social media personality and avid golfer Paige Spiranac was hyped to see Thompson holding her own against the men, via Spiranac’s X (formerly Twitter) account. 1. Lexi […]

The PGA Tour announced that Byeong Hun An is suspended for three months for violating the tour’s anti-doping policy, per the official release from the PGA Tour. Here’s what the statement read: ‘The PGA Tour announced today that Byeong Hun An has violated the PGA TOUR Anti-Doping Policy and has been suspended three months, with […]

A fire has broken out at Marco Simone, the course at which the Ryder Cup took place just days ago. The fire was reported in one of the temporary hospitality structures alongside the first hole. Fortunately, nobody was injured, and there was no damage to any other part of the course. The footage of the […]

Lexi Thompson will make history as she will become the seventh woman to compete in a PGA Tour event. Despite going viral for this blunder at the Solheim Cup, Thompson still got the nod to tee it up with the men after she accepted a sponsor invitation to participate in the Shriners Children’s Open, which […]