The PGA Tour is changing one of its most controversial rules ahead of the 2026 season, and golf purists should be at least a little bit happy about it.
A former golf course worker accused of stealing nearly $900,000 from an Ohio golf course remains at large. According to multiple reports, Kinley Lee is accused of embezzling $883,000 from Coldstream Country Club in the Cincinatti area while working as the club’s controller. Lee and his wife reportedly left the U.S. in June of 2024 Read more…
Three years ago, I went through a three-month game-improvement program that saw me slice my handicap in half from an 8 to a 4. It was a drastic mid-life measure to help a dad who was struggling with his golf. After sticking to the plan from the fine folks at the Golf Performance Center for Read more…
A few years ago, I attended a Gary Player golf event with an incredible cast of golf luminaries, but one person stood out. That would be Lee Trevino, a walking, talking golf encyclopedia who when approached on the driving range immediately started given me lesson on ball-striking. RELATED: Lee Trevino recalls the best he ever Read more…
Throughtout his legendary—and LOOOOOONG—career, LeBron James has always displayed the signes of a true basketball sicko. When his team isn’t playing, he’s got NBA League Pass on keeping tabs on the rest of the Association. But apparently that’s not the case anymore in YEAR 23. The reason? Golf. As we’ve seen in recent months, the Read more…
Editor’s Note: In honor of Tiger Woods’ 50th birthday on Dec. 30, 2025, Golf Digest is analyzing different parts of Woods’ game and career to explain what made the 15-time major champion so great. Other parts of this series will examine Woods’ putting, his mental game, equipment, course strategy, golf swing, and more. Tiger Woods Read more…
Golf Twitter can be a tough crowd to please, but judging by the early results, the inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games were a big success. In other words, Smylie Kaufman, who we had on the latest episode of The Loop podcast earlier this week, was right. As usual. But while the 28-second(!) birdie made by Read more…
The GHIN Handicap Rewind is a USGA-driven review of where American golfers played and how their handicaps moved during the past year. And in 2025, PGA Tour pro Zac Blair put all recreational golfers to shame.
Would you rather start or end a round with an eagle? Through two days at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, Eugenio Chacarra doesn’t have to choose because he’s already done both. Must be nice.
In the aftermath of the Ryder Cup, a champagne-soaked Rory McIlroy got emotional as he tried to sum up his 2025. “Best year of my career,” McIlroy said. “Best year of my life.” We certainly aren’t here to argue. The last 12 months was as eventful as it was successful for the 36-year-old Northern Irishman. Read more…
That’s right, Justin Rose cracked Google’s top 10 most searched athletes in the US of 2025, which was released earlier this week. The 45-year-old is the only golfer to make the list, which was led by Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
A familiar scene usually plays out when Albert “Chaz” Bowker steps to the first tee. Those paired with the man who only stands a few inches taller than a standard-length driver assume he’s in the wrong place—until they see him swing his own club. “When I go to the same tee boxes as them, they Read more…
For most golfers, we’ve officially hit the offseason. It’s a sad time, but it’s also an opportunity to reassess one’s game and figure out what to work on before the next year. And if you’ve been struggling out of bunkers, we have good news. You might be doing it ALL wrong. RELATED: Paige Spiranac’s cheeky Read more…
A new college golf tournament will be televised on Golf Channel next fall. It will also be the first public showcase of a billionaire’s new backyard course. Halbert National, the personal golf course of biotech billionaire David Dean Halbert will host the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate next fall. The Tom Fazio design cost $50 million (and 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…
Nearly two weeks after the Internet Invitational’s dramatic conclusion aired, one of its stars, Paige Spiranac, has addressed what happened in the final episode. The YouTube golf tournament put on by Barstool and Bob Does Sports had a first-place payout of $1 million (to a three-person team) and drew more than 20 million views over Read more…
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