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Cameron Smith is living the high life right now, having just produced one of the single greatest final rounds in PGA Tour history. His -8 final round propelled him to his first-ever Open Championship victory, and he was absolutely delighted to have achieved the feat. While it seemed nothing could bring him down, Smith seemed […]

Rory McIlroy seemed primed for glory at the 150th Open Championship, but it was Cameron Smith who went on a late run on the back nine to take home the Claret Jug. Smith shot a 30 on the back nine to finish with a 64 for the day and 20-under for the tournament to beat […]

Cameron Smith has shocked the golf world by winning the 2022 Open Championship. The 28-year-old from Australia held off Rory McIlroy, who entered the day tied for the lead with Viktor Hovland, to take home the Claret Jug. After a clutch performance to take home the hardware at St. Andrews in a historic fashion, Smith […]

Rory McIlroy seemed poised to win his second Open Championship on Sunday, but he fell just shy as both Cameron Smith and Cameron Young surged past him on the final day of the tournament at St. Andrews’ Old Course. Smith wound up winning The Open at 20-under, while Young finished 19-under. McIlroy shot a 2-under […]

The 2022 Open Championship was one of the most close-knit competitions in its history. The match truly went down to the final hole of the final round, where Rory McIlroy missed an eagle chip and came up short against Australia’s Cameron Smith, who topped the leaderboard. Smith posted a -20 in the tournament, propelled by […]

Golf is known as a gentlemen’s game. The announcers speak quietly, the players dress nice, and there is literally a golf clap. However, Viktor Hovland made a shot on Friday at the Open Championship that made everyone forget about golf etiquette for moment. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!@HovlandViktor with an incredible hole out on 15. #TheOpen […]

The emergence of the LIV Tour has changed the landscape of the golf community in a major way. Stealing away some of the largest names in the sport at a costly price tag, it has become an extremely controversial storyline. While jumping ship to the LIV Tour may make the golfers ineligible for PGA events […]

Tiger Woods could not help himself but break down a bit emotionally as he walked the 18th fairway Friday. Woods knew what the rest of us were already thinking, but didn’t want to admit. This might very well be the final time we see Woods walking The Old Course at St. Andrews. Woods missed the […]

Tiger Woods has missed the cut at the 2022 Open Championship after posting a 3-over 75 Friday. He entered the day having an even worse first round of 6-over 78. His combined 9-over par is one of the worst scores of his career at a major. That’s certainly a far cry from what he had […]

It’s been a tough Open Championship for Tiger Woods, who double bogeyed on the first hole at St. Andrews on Thursday. Woods never recovered, posting the worst score in 22 starts at the Open. Friday brought much of the same, as Woods missed the cut after putting up a 75 in the second round. However, […]

With Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy voicing out their true feelings about players who defected from PGA TOUR to  LIV Golf ahead of 2022 The Open Championship, the drama at St. Andrews this week has only gotten more intense. Patrick Reed tried to add even more fuel to the fire by competing on the first […]

Tiger Woods, golf’s most recognizable star, made his opinion of the rival league, LIV Golf, well known ahead of the Open Championship on Tuesday. Woods said that the PGA players who left for LIV “turned their backs on what has allowed them to get to this position.” With the Open Championship teeing off on Thursday, […]

In a surprising turn of events, the former world. No. 1 golfer Justin Rose has announced that he has withdrawn from the Open Championship due to a back injury, per ESPN. Rose made the decision to back out of the tournament on Thursday morning after reportedly sustaining an injury during Wednesday’s practice session. Rose cut […]

With the Open Championship set to begin on Thursday, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club decided to honor two of golf’s brightest stars, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Both Woods and McIlroy were made honorary members of the club at St. Andrews. The two stars were blown away by the gesture, with each reacting in […]

Tiger Woods is a living legend in the sports world. Athletes from all over hold a tremendous amount of respect for Woods, who is considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all-time. Receiving the opportunity to play alongside Woods for young golfers can feel like a dream come true. And that happens to […]

For Rory McIlroy, the golf world will be a better place if the winner of The Open Championship at St. Andrews this week will not be someone who’s defected from the PGA TOUR to the controversial breakaway LIV Golf. That said, McIlroy also made it clear that whoever wins the Claret Jug shouldn’t be denied […]

Tiger Woods didn’t hold back when asked about the dozens of his peers who have since defected from the PGA tour to join to LIV Golf circuit. The legendary golfer went on a passionate rant on the polarizing issue ahead of the 2022 British Open on Tuesday morning. Tiger Woods claimed that the defectors had […]

The PGA Tour’s fight against the rival LIV Golf has gripped the golf and sports world. LIV Golf has succeeded in winning over some of the world’s top golfers, convincing them to move on for greener (much greener) pastures. However, the Tour hasn’t just stood by and let it happen. They’ve fought LIV and their […]

Tiger Woods is in the middle of his preparation for The Open Championship which begins this Thursday at St. Andrews Links in Scotland. Together with fellow pro Justin Thomas, Woods practiced some shots at the said course recently, but that wasn’t even the best takeaway from that little trip to the links. Here is a […]

Tiger Woods is ready to roll for the Open Championship at St. Andrews. Woods famously enjoys participating in the event, and even admitted to missing the US Open to rest for the Open Championship. There are some people in the golf world who believe Woods can win this year’s event. However, don’t include golf legend […]

Former Dallas Cowboys star and current CBS analyst Tony Romo can now call himself a three-time champion … in the American Century Championship that is. Romo showed off his clutch gene after heading to a three-man playoff with Mark Mulder and Joe Pavelski. He won the second hole of the extra golf played, securing him […]

There was a lot going on during Thursday’s ACC Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was one of the biggest names on the lineup, and he surely did not disappoint. Apart from being on his game on the fairway, Steph also took some time to interact with the fans in attendance. […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes was busy playing a noteworthy round of golf on Wednesday during the ACC Golf Championship when he came across an enthusiastic fan. Mahomes could not help but approach the supporter to marvel at the fan’s tattoo while also giving it a major upgrade. The Chiefs QB himself shared […]

Over the last few months, a lot of controversy has surrounded LIV Golf, a new golf series that is attempting to challenge the PGA Tour. LIV Golf has successfully drawn a ton of attention for the massive purses, but also for where that money comes from. The LIV Golf Series is funded by Saudi Arabia’s […]

PGA Tour star Billy Horschel has something to say. Just days after LIV Golf’s second event finished in Portland, Horschel made it clear how he feels about some of the things being said by former PGA players who have left the tour for the rival league. Hint, he’s not a fan. Horschel slammed the LIV […]

Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA has been a fascinating storyline over the past year. After suffering multiple injuries in a car crash, Woods worked hard in his recovery and returned earlier this year. But he was forced to withdraw from the PGA Championship early due to lingering discomfort from the aforementioned injuries. He also […]

JR Smith has been one of the most heartwarming stories in the NBA this past year. The former NBA champion with LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers has gone back to college this year. The amazing part is that Smith is giving his all into studying and golfing. It’s a truly inspiring story for anyone looking to […]

PGA star and four-time major winner Brooks Koepka was outspoken against the rival LIV Golf league earlier this year, then joined several of his peers in bolting for the affluent association. Ahead of the rival league’s second event on Thursday, Koepka was asked about his decision to join LIV Golf. Surprisingly, he said that it […]

It’s been a few weeks since the first-ever quarterbacks-only edition of The Match. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers took on Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in the event, and the eldest duo took home the win. There was a ton of trash talk before and during The Match, and Brady and Allen are continuing it […]

Scottie Scheffler is currently the number one ranked golfer in the world, per the Official World Golf Ranking website. Naturally, LIV Golf would love to have someone of his caliber join their circuit. LIV Golf has already seen the likes of Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau join their tour. So could […]

Brooks Koepka became the latest player to walk back his previous statements and agree to join LIV Golf, despite having stated his intentions to remain on the PGA Tour. That didn’t sit too well with Rory McIlroy, who continued to blast LIV Golf when asked about Koepka’s sudden defection to the upstart league, which is […]

Brooks Koepka’s recent LIV Golf announcement has the golf world on notice for whom the next big star to leave the PGA might be. Rumors were on the verge of gaining steam after Justin Thomas backed out of the Traveler’s Championship. PGA insider Daniel Rapaport said that he heard whispers of every player not named […]

LIV Golf has taken the sport by storm recently, scooping up top PGA stars such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, and most recently, Brooks Koepka. Even after a suspension announced by the PGA, the United States Golf Association allowed LIV Golf players to compete in last week’s US Open. That begged the question. […]

LIV Golf has posed a threat to the well-being of the PGA ever since its preliminary plans were announced. Many of the world’s top golfers flirted with the idea of joining the rival league, which promised massive earnings in the form of gargantuan salaries and overflowing purses. Flirt isn’t all they did. Stars such as […]

LIV Golf was expected to add multiple names to it’s tour on Tuesday. As expected, Brooks Koepka was announced as the latest golfer to join the Saudi-backed tour. And many expected Collin Morikawa to follow suit after he removed any mention of the PGA Tour from his Twitter bio. Morikawa sent out a strong message […]

Another star golfer is leaving the PGA for LIV Golf. This time, it’s 4-time major champion Brooks Koepka. Koepka, who famously has a rivalry with Bryson DeChambeau, is set to follow in DeChambeau’s footsteps and join the Saudi Arabian-backed tour, per Joe Pompliano, Sky Sports, and The Telegraph.  Koepka was quiet on the issue over […]

Matthew Fitzpatrick pulled off an improbable victory at Brookline to win the US Open over the weekend. He upset the likes of stars such as Rory Mcilroy in the tournament. It was his first major championship and PGA Tour event victory. The 27-year old shared an emotionally honest reaction to his win a day after […]

Matt Fitzpatrick captured his first ever Major Championship of his career, winning the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. He shot a 2-under 68 on Sunday to hang on and defeat a number of close challengers, finishing at 6-under for the tournament. Incidentally, The Country Club happened to be where Fitzpatrick […]

The 2022 US Open enters the third round Saturday, with Collin Morikawa and Joel Dahmen sharing the top spot with each wrapping up the second round with a score of 5-under 135. There is still a long way to go, with a bunch of elite pros hot on their heels, including the trio of Rory […]