According to Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis, McIlroy left the practice range at Bay Hill Club about 30 minutes before he was due to tee off with New Zealand’s Ryan Fox in the limited-field signature event.
ORLANDO – When Rory McIlroy found out from his Florida neighbor Justin Thomas that Thomas was making his return from back surgery at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he had to give him a side-eye glance. MORE: Rory McIlroy recreated his epic 7-iron at Augusta National “I saw J.T. a few weeks ago, and he said Read more…
ORLANDO – Rory McIlroy returned last week to the spot where he struck arguably his most important shot on the way to winning the 2025 Masters—and he somehow outdid himself. The shot in question was the majestic 7-iron that he drew over and around the trees from the left side of the fairway at the Read more…
ORLANDO — It takes some time to get used to the challenges of being a new parent, but Xander Schauffele and his wife Maya seem to be learning the ropes rather quickly—at least in terms of what might work best for dad’s golf game. Schauffele opened with a four-under 68 Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Read more…
ORLANDO — It stands to reason that as artfully as Daniel Berger has become at getting hurt, he also is rather adept at bouncing back from physical challenges. He submitted the latest example Thursday with an impeccable opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Calling it one of his three best rounds of his professional Read more…
Ryder Cup news has been the hot topic this week, and McIlroy, the firebrand of the European team, was asked to weigh in on both the good and potentially bad related to the team that has won the past two editions in Rome and New York.
ORLANDO — Justin Thomas is back. He is back with more than just a surgically repaired back. MORE: Arnold Palmer Invitational betting picks Sidelined after surgery in November, the two-time major winner and one of golf’s most mischievous personalities makes his season debut Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. But he already has proven to Read more…
ORLANDO — Rickie Fowler accepted the Arnie Award, Golf Digest’s highest honor, on Tuesday at Bay Hill Club with the same humble demeanor that Arnold Palmer himself would have displayed. And Palmer undoubtedly would have given Fowler a trademark thumbs up when the popular PGA Tour veteran promised to carry on Palmer’s legacy of caring Read more…
ORLANDO — Invoking the spirit of his grandfather and namesake of the tournament he represents, Sam Saunders expressed his desire to see the field expand at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. “One thing my grandfather loved was he wanted all the guys. He wanted as many guys as he could to come here and play his Read more…
After earning his first Masters invitation, Chris Gotterup finally played Augusta National, bringing his dad and brother along for the unforgettable experience. Here’s what surprised him most about the course.
Collin Morikawa never forgot how to win. But he had forgotten how to think about winning, how to believe in his ability to win, and that had been enough over the last four-plus years to stymie his career after an early burst of success.
PEBBLE BEACH — Scottie Scheffler came up short at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and yet, he said on Sunday, “these are the weeks I’m most proud of.” For good reason. The World No. 1 can’t win them all, but he sure tries like hell even when he looks like he has no chance. In Read more…
The finish to the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am could very well signal what’s in store for the 80-man field in the final round. It’s probably going to be wild and wickedly slow.
PEBBLE BEACH — Collin Morikawa sounds desperate to win again on the PGA Tour. On an increasingly blustery Saturday on the Monterey Peninsula, he gave himself a chance in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a largely flawless 10-under-par 62 at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Apparently, it’s all a state of mind. Having just one Read more…
PEBBLE BEACH — Rickie Fowler’s primary goal for 2026 is rather simple, summed up in two words. “Feel better.” MORE: Swifties flock to Pebble Beach He would like to play better, too, but it’s hard to have one without the other, and Fowler just didn’t feel good throughout last season as he dealt with a Read more…
PEBBLE BEACH – Celebrities have always had a place at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, featured and celebrated going back to the days of Bing Crosby, the godfather of this tournament. On Friday, one certain celebrity was nowhere near this place and still caused a stir. With star NFL tight end Travis Kelce of the Read more…
PEBBLE BEACH — It’s quite strange how success—especially the life-changing kind—can sometimes lead to doubts. It isn’t doubts about ability but stability. It isn’t doubts about who you are but who you are supposed to be. Somewhere in that murky fog walks J.J. Spaun. He is the reigning U.S. Open champion, but he is not Read more…
PEBBLE BEACH — PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp missed his first Super Bowl in 23 years on Sunday, settling for watching it on television rather than in person—a perk that went with the job as a top NFL executive for 22 years. Instead, he spent the day in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the WM Phoenix Open. Read more…
Fresh off his second PGA Tour win of the year, Gotterup reflects on his journey from a 13-year-old playing Pebble Beach with his dad to one of golf’s hottest rising stars.
Fulfilling the customary tradition that calls for each Masters champion to donate a club to Augusta National Golf Club, Rory McIlroy left behind his 7-iron. Or so he found out days later.
Rory McIlroy said Tuesday that Brooks Koepka being back on the PGA Tour after a three-year absence is “a big deal.” As for the impending return of Patrick Reed perhaps later this year, well, his enthusiasm seems considerably more muted.
Golf television viewers are going to hear more from Roger Maltbie in 2026. The veteran broadcaster, who is an avowed golf fan as well as one of the game’s most revered voices, will be getting off his living room sofa a bit more in the coming months after signing a one-year contract to serve as Read more…
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