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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 […]

Xander Schauffele had the honor of representing the United States at the recently concluded 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. Schauffele, however, nearly was not able to make the team despite being an automatic qualifier due to an agreement issue, according to the golfer’s father, Stefan, who shared the story with The Times of London (h/t […]

Europe captain Luke Donald and their star Rory McIlroy have responded to Europe’s Ryder Cup victory, after their team capitalized on their dominant opening day in Rome to record a solid win. The event wasn’t without its share of controversy, but on the course the Europeans were clinical, ultimately running out 16 1/2 to 11 […]

Rory McIlroy has denied meeting with Joe LaCava, Patrick Cantlay’s caddie, after a heated altercation between the two at the Ryder Cup extended from the 18th green to the parking lot on Saturday. The initial disagreement was sparked after LaCava, following a 43-foot birdie putt by Cantlay, celebrated on McIlroy’s putting line and didn’t immediately […]

Emotions tend to run high during the biannual Ryder Cup. Normally, the team that is trailing in the U.S. vs. Europe golf competition may find itself on edge, especially as the competition reaches a crucial stage. However, in this year’s competition, Team Europe has a commanding 10.5-5.5 lead heading into the final day. That didn’t […]

The world of golf regularly waits 2 years to wait for the start of the Ryder Cup. This battle between the top U.S. professionals and their counterparts from Europe is always considered an elite golf event. The two sides have gotten together once again in Italy, and the first day of competition was dominated thoroughly […]

Millions of American golf fans woke up stunned Friday morning when they saw that the European team swept the United States in the opening session of the 44th Ryder Cup. The heavily favored Americans, defending their title from a dominant performance on home soil in 2021, never led in any of the four matches. It’s […]

Golf is one of the toughest sports to rank, as it has gone through various format and equipment changes over the years. The competition level has also had its ups and downs, and some of the greatest golfers weren’t getting 30 to 40 opportunities to win tournaments like they do nowadays in the modern era. […]

LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka is doing a great job at adding more hype to the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome. Koepka, who’s one of the most colorful pros today, turned heads again recently when he delivered a subtle shot for the rest of the field about players’ abilities to handle high-pressure situations. See, […]

Ryder Cup weekend is here! This post will continue our PGA Tour Odds series with a Ryder Cup prediction and pick. We have already told you how to watch the Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup is one of the more fun weekends of golf all year. It takes place every other year, and the United […]

In an event that only happens every other year, the Ryder Cup is here. The biennial men’s golf tournament between the top American and European golfers is the greatest team golf competition in the world. Here is everything you need to know about the event. What is the Ryder Cup? Twelve players from the United […]

The Ryder Cup features plenty of talent, but only one LIV Golf player is in the event. With stars such as Dustin Johnson getting snubbed, only Brooks Koepka is participating in the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy. Koepka didn’t show any sympathy for his fellow  LIV Golf members though. “I don’t make the decisions,” Koepka […]

The Ryder Cup rosters will look a little different than usual when the United States and Europe face off in Rome this weekend. LIV Golf players have been excluded from the European team, and only one member of LIV Golf will compete for the Americans. Rory McIlroy is the most experienced Ryder Cup player on […]

With the Ryder Cup set to take place beginning on September 29, things will look a lot different than they have in the past due to the LIV situation. Nonetheless, Rory McIlroy is still one of the top golfers who is set to play for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup, and he is still […]