Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: The story of the 2024 British Open so far has been the weather and the story of the weather on Friday was the wind. Lots and lots wind. With gusts blowing off the Firth of Clyde at over 30 miles per hour, the afternoon wave was forced Read more…
Brooks Koepka got off to a rough start at Royal Troon on Thursday, bogeying two of his first three holes. Then, despite the swirling winds and rain, things took an unexpected turn as the Smash GC skipper carded four straight birdies to move from two over to two under faster than you can say “Playing Read more…
It’s tough to imagine two PGA Tour pros with more different demeanors than Tiger Woods and Tom Kim. At Woods’ peak, he was a cold-blooded killer. Laser-focused, intimidating, as much myth as man. Kim, on the other hand, has been affable and approachable from the start, rarely seen without a smile on his face, whether Read more…
There’s no such thing as “summer weather” in Scotland, at least to us Yanks. The forecast at Royal Troon this week calls for highs in the mid-60s with stiff winds and intermittent rain. That didn’t stop Viktor Hovland from savoring the spoils of the season, however. During his Wednesday practice round, Hovland took delivery of Read more…
Another major week is upon us and that means Golf Channel crash-test dummy Johnson Wagner is zipping up the fire suit, taking out a second life insurance policy and getting ready to step into the breach once again.
Bryson DeChambeau arrives at Royal Troon this week seeking his second major of the summer. Should he manage to claim the Claret Jug on Sunday, he has pledged to let every fan in attendance touch it, sharing a little shred of golf glory with the world. That’s a big promise, but we’re inclined to believe Read more…
Last month, Robert MacIntyre won his first-ever PGA Tour event at the RBC Canadian Open with his dad Dougie filling in on the bag. The moment was special not only for the 27-year-old Scottish pro, but also his father, a greenskeeper at Glencruitten Golf Club back in Scotland, who got his very own taste of Read more…
Mother Nature was huffing and puffing on Thursday at Valderrama. The windy conditions made it tricky for players during the opening round at LIV Golf Andalucia, including Tyrrell Hatton who had to back off a par putt after a gust caused his ball to move on the green. But Bryson DeChambeau—in the throes of the Read more…
This weekend, the world’s most golf-obsessed athletes and celebrities will gather in Lake Tahoe for the American Century Championship. The annual autograph fest has become the de-facto major of celebrity golf, with the pomp and pressure becoming so great that some stars are even forgetting their pants … well, almost. Former Eagles offensive lineman and Read more…
Aberg’s lovely, arcing approach landed on playing partner Collin Morikawa’s ball like an Acme Anvil on Wile-E-Coyote, sending both balls squirming off the green.
With a shiny new Porsche beckoning behind her, Jodi Ewart Shadoff watched as her ball took one almighty kick off the right fringe and made a beeline for the bottom of the cup.
At the NFL Combine this spring, former FSU wide receiver delivered a knee-slapping assessment of his golf game, telling Buffalo Bills coaches he was more of a “Tiger WishHeCould” than a “Tiger Woods.” The honesty must have been refreshing for the Buffalo brass, who selected Coleman 33rd overall a few weeks later. Pretty soon, Coleman Read more…
Michael Jordan is a Ryder Cup junkie. The former Dream Team superstar has been spotted at every Ryder Cup, with exception of Marco Simone, since his NBA heyday. He also happens to be close personal friends with Keegan Bradley, who was promoted to the role of Ryder Cup captain this week. This led to speculation Read more…
It’s the peak of summer, so that means exactly two things are happening down at your local country club: Golf and weddings. Lots and lots of weddings. Usually these two things are kept separate for obvious reasons—the last thing a new bride wants is her husband catching the golf bug—but occasionally they collide in hilarious Read more…
New York and New England don’t get along. Not when it comes to sports and certainly not when it comes to chowdah. But next fall the long-time adversaries will call a truce when the USA Ryder Cup team marches into Bethpage Black with Vermont kid Keegan Bradley at the vanguard. And who better to welcome Read more…
A hole-in-one is supposed to be a rite of passage—a joyous occasion marked by high fives, hugs and, of course, beers. You never forget your first, after all. For one golfer, however, his first “ace” turned into a nightmare over Fourth of July weekend thanks to one golf’s most steadfast technicalities. Read on, sadists. This Read more…
The ”Are golfers athletes?” debate shows no signs of abating, but with Thompson rattling rims and firing at pins, it appears he’ll be valuable asset for Team Golf for years to come.
That’s what one Redditor was greeted by this week when they found the fourth fairway at their local club blocked by two prehistoric killing machines engaging in a life-or-death battle.
Apart from the only two viable candidates for America’s highest position of power bickering about their handicaps live on CNN in front of the entire world, the biggest non-professional golf story of the week has been that of Sauce Gardner. The New York Jets’ Pro Bowl cornerback picked up the sticks about two weeks ago Read more…
The Hawk Tuah meme is sweeping the nation. If you haven’t seen it yet, crawl out from the under that rock, make sure your kids, wife and boss aren’t within earshot and give it a watch. Then, and only then, can you fully appreciate the cringe-worthy story Jessica Hadwin—X dynamo and wife of PGA Tour Read more…
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