Last week, Paige Spiranac finally addressed the cheating allegations that had hounded her in the wake of the Internet Invitational. The OG golf influencer was at the center of the controversy during the YouTube event’s finale, bursting into tears when Francis Ellis raised concerns she had improved a lie midway through the round. In the Read more…
Scottie Scheffler will have yet another chance to make a bit of golf history this week, as he can become the first golfer to go back-to-back-to-back at the Hero World Challenge. After winning the previous two Bahamas events by a combined nine(!) strokes, Scheffler is the heavy favorite of the 20-player field to win the Read more…
Tiger Woods sightings are rare these days, making his annual appearance at his Hero World Challenge a de facto state-of-Tiger address. Historically, that means updates on his health and this year was no different, as the 15-time major winner didn’t seem remotely close to a competitive return from his latest surgery. Tuesday was also dominated Read more…
Competitive golf is not immediately on the horizon for Tiger Woods as he recovers slowly from October back surgery, bringing into question his prospects for the Masters next April or even his ability to compete in the next few months in the second season of TGL, the simulator golf league he helped found. Woods, who Read more…
I’m not a master criminal *wink wink*, but if I were, I probably wouldn’t walk down a busy street in a bright orange coat lugging stolen goods over my shoulder for the entire world to see. But that’s what a Scottish thief did this week when they made off with £3.5k worth of golf clubs—just Read more…
You would have liked Fuzzy Zoeller. He was a Hillerich and Bradsby kind of pro, a Louisville slugger, one of the very long drivers on tour who fought a bad back his whole career after getting submarined in a high school basketball game. It wasn’t the last time he got undercut. I remember Dan Jenkins Read more…
Few things stir up confusion in golfers quite like the soft invitation to a nice private course. “Was that guy I met just twice serious about that?” you ask yourself. “Do I follow up with him and come across as a beggar?” you ponder. “Maybe I’ll just wait and see if he reaches out again Read more…
MELBOURNE, Australia — After 25 years and almost 100 consecutive majors as a pro, former Masters champion Adam Scott doesn’t have many firsts left in his career. Except for one really bizarre scenario: The 45-year-old Aussie has never played an Australian Open at Royal Melbourne. Arguably Australia’s most famous golfer over the past two decades, Read more…
There will be a critical eye placed on Nos.45-55 in the world ranking over the next four weeks, with many heralded players occupying those spots teeing it up at a time they might otherwise be taking a break from golf to either protect, or improve, their respective positions.
This week Justin Thomas joined the No Laying Up podcast and shed some light on the behind-the-scenes friction between the US team and the grounds crew that helped to derail the squad’s Ryder Cup bid. Watch it and weep.
What you need to know: Evnroll has never been shy about pushing putter-face technology. When the company debuted SweetFace grooves nearly a decade ago, the idea was simple: even out speed across the face so a putt struck toward the heel didn’t come up embarrassingly short. That concept quickly became Evnroll’s calling card. For 2025, Read more…
We all have that one golf buddy. You know the one. They’re hopelessly addicted to the game just like you, despite the fact that they are breathtakingly bad at it. So bad that you forgive all the foot wedges and scooped-up five-footers and just-put-me-down-for-six-when-I-really-made-a-10s. Who cares? Your buddy is harmless. They’re not breaking 100 any Read more…
Daniel Hillier didn’t win the BMW Australian PGA Championship, but he won over plenty more fans over the weekend. In part due to his singing. The 27-year-old New Zealander faced an important par putt on the 17th hole during Saturday’s third round when a raucous crowd started belting out “Sweet Caroline.” And instead of trying Read more…
Spain’s David Puig shot a flawless 66 Sunday at Royal Queensland to capture his third professional title. But this one, the Australian PGA Championship, was his biggest victory to date, topping a stout field in the DP World Tour’s season opener, while also becoming just the second Spaniard to win the heralded event, matching the Read more…
Most of us dream about securing tee times at exclusive private clubs like Trout National, Crystal Downs or Winged Foot. That opportunity is here—and the best part is, everything goes toward a great cause. There are a few more days left of the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer experiences auction, which includes packages at Read more…
8:30 a.m.: Happy Black Friday morning, folks. My blood is made of tryptophan now, my bones are 90 years old, and I’ll never eat again. I have been hungover since 6 p.m. last night, and in a perfect world some kindly doctor would inject me with something that would let me sleep until December. However, Read more…
One moment in round two at the Australian PGA was a snapshot that explains why Steve Williams was one of history’s greatest golf whisperers. He’s caddieing for Anthony Quayle, in contention at Royal Queensland this week, and next.
Made-for-TV golf is back—and a venue new to most of us will host the players on Friday. Panther National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., will host the Skins Game on Amazon Prime with the likes of Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schaufelle, Keegan Bradley and Shane Lowry. This’ll be a rare opportunity to get a peek inside Read more…
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