Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers is on a one-year mission to see how good he can get at golf through daily training, practice and playing. Read more from his “Late Scratch?” series here. The moment I set my sights on becoming a scratch golfer, I had to first clarify what that precisely means. This Read more…
After a rough opening round, Rory McIlroy made a valiant effort to win the second leg of the calendar Grand Slam. Ultimately, he was undone by what’s normally a strength of his game. McIlroy finished at four under for the week at Aronimink and five shots behind Aaron Rai, who pulled away late. But shockingly, Read more…
Aaron Rai’s birdie bomb on the penultimate hole of the 2026 PGA Championship will be replayed for decades to come, but it turns out, his wife already has a major championship highlight. RELATED: The clubs Aaron Rai used to win the PGA Championship Golf fans may remember that Gaurika Bishnoi went viral for her beautiful Read more…
Players from Rory McIlroy to Xander Schauffele praised their peer for both being a gentleman and for his work ethic. And it was Schauffele who offered an amazing story that exemplified the latter and helped explain why Rai was left hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy at Aronimink.
Cameron Young has been arguably the hottest golfer on the planet over the last nine months. That’s why what happened to him on the second hole on Saturday was so stunning. Coming off an eagle to finish Friday’s second round at the PGA Championship at two under, Young was still at that number on Aronimink’s Read more…
Players were greeted with a kinder, gentler Aronimink on Saturday at the PGA Championship. However, that doesn’t mean everybody went low. One of those who struggled was two-time PGA Tour winner Brian Campbell. And struggled is putting it lightly. RELATED: PGA Tour winner points out little-known rule We hate to pick on Campbell—and, certainly, he’s Read more…
Golf fans lamented Friday’s wind and pin placements (Just ask Scottie Scheffler) for causing a lack of fireworks on the leaderboard at Aronimink. But there was a bit of excitement around the cut line involving a major champion. Justin Rose didn’t have his best stuff for the first two days at the PGA Championship, in Read more…
Ever wonder what a golfer with a late tee time at a major does in the morning? Are they laid up on a couch watching early coverage like millions of golf fans? In short, it’s highly likely! Michael Kim confirmed as much on Friday morning. With the PGA Tour winner not teeing off in the Read more…
Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers is on a one-year mission to see how good he can get at golf through daily training, practice and playing. Read more from his “Late Scratch?” series here. Part of my plan for improving at golf this year involves getting more official rounds under my belt. But while I Read more…
No, Smylie Kaufman is NOT in the 2026 PGA Championship. In fact, his only appearance in the tournament happened exactly a decade ago. But on the eve of the event, he managed to hit a shot that anyone in the field this week is going to have a tough time topping. RELATED: Why the PGA Read more…
Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers is on a one-year mission to see how good he can get at golf through daily training, practice and playing. Read more from his “Late Scratch?” series here. From my first day meeting with Quaker Ridge head pro Mario Guerra back in the fall, he preached the importance of Read more…
Rory McIlroy’s first round since winning a second consecutive Masters turned out to be one of the strangest rounds of his career. The six-time major champ made a personal record 17 straight pars to start his Thursday at Quail Hollow during the first round of the Truist Championship. RELATED: Check out this ridiculous line off Read more…
There are plenty of reasons why the U.S. lost last year’s Ryder Cup, but it didn’t help that Team USA couldn’t get on the same page. Or, rather, the same text chain. We learned that on Wednesday as one of the team’s vice captains, Kevin Kisner, told a hilarious tale on the latest episode of Read more…
LeBron James and the Lakers pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NBA Playoffs history in the first round, defeating the Houston Rockets despite missing the services of MVP candidate Luka Doncic. But for King James’ record 23rd NBA season to continue, he’d have to pull off a miracle by dethroning the reigning champs, Read more…
Suffice it to say, Justin Rose didn’t get off to a, um, fast start with his new McLaren irons. Sorry, couldn’t resist. It’s just one round, but Rose ranked 55th in strokes gained: approach on Thursday at Doral as he opened with a 74 that placed him T-52 in the 72-man field. After, stats guru Read more…
Like the American club pro or not, he’s an electric figure. And he had this amazing message after qualifying for an incredible fifth consecutive PGA Championship.
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