The first time someone completed what we call golf’s modern career Grand Slam was 1935, although nobody knew it then. That’s when Gene Sarazen won the Augusta National Invitation Tournament … which eventually became known as the Masters … which eventually gained status as one of the four men’s professional majors. Since then, five other Read more…
Perhaps you’ve heard that Augusta National doesn’t allow phones. It’s only one of the longest-lasting traditions in sports, and something that separates it from every other professional athletic endeavor in the world. Ultimately, it’s a good thing because it forces everyone to pay attention for a minute or two and leads to unbelievable photos that Read more…
Rory McIlroy will be too busy (understandably) celebrating his Masters victory to make it to the RBC Heritage, but four of the remaining five top-ranked golfers in the world are set to tee off at Harbour Town for the PGA Tour’s latest signature event. Most notably, defending champion Scottie Scheffler will return, with $20 million Read more…
Less than 24 hours after Rory McIlroy completed one of the most impressive feats in golf, this NFL great took on Augusta National with the same Sunday pins.
Spoiler Alert: Akshay Bhatia parred the 11th hole at the Valero Texas Open on Thursday—maybe you saw it, maybe you didn’t. One of the more impressive holes at TPC San Antonio, the 11th features a chance for a glorious tee shot if you can get within range, a cross bunker waiting for your ball like Read more…
Bernhard Langer may have just missed out on teeing off this weekend, but two Masters championships, a World Golf Hall of Fame induction and the nicest Mercedes you ever did see has us thinking that he’ll be okay. The German mainstay has been a golf pro since 1972 and still shot a three over at Read more…
Max Homa is well aware that he hasn’t made a cut since last July’s Open Championship—don’t you worry. But as much grief that he’s gotten from fans and the media, no one’s been tougher on the six-time PGA Tour winner than himself, constantly ridiculing his play leading into the Masters. He even mentioned he’s had Read more…
Perhaps the only feat more impressive than finagling a ticket to Augusta National is making it out of the Masters merchandise tent alive and with everything you want. Forbes reported a few years back that Augusta National makes around $69 million a year off merch alone, $10 million a day throughout the tournament. And yet, Read more…
There’s a tweet I think about a lot that states, “A sandwich should not be $12. A sandwich was only ever supposed to be 6 or 7 dollars.” Now, once you open that Pandora’s Box of charging $12 for a sandwich, you’ll never go back again, which is what happens for everything. Things inch up Read more…
Unless you’re planning to walk around Augusta National for the entire week, odds are that you’re going to be watching at least some of the Masters on TV. The beautiful music, Jim Nantz’s captivating voice, the splashes of nature’s best colors: All that and more can be watched and seen on various channels, apps and Read more…
When you reach 89 editions of anything, you’re going to develop some traditions. The Masters, an event steeped in lore, rituals and traditions “unlike any other” is the quintessential example of that and part of what makes it the golf treat of all golf treats. It’s one thing to see a beautiful drive or a Read more…
Perhaps you’ve heard a whisper or two, but the Masters is almost here. Everyone’s gearing up for Augusta National—last-second warmups, getting in the right headspace, doing Golf Digest photoshoots—but Bryson DeChambeau has other things on his mind. Namely content. Always content. The YouTube King is releasing a new episode of “Break 50” with Matthew Stafford, Read more…
Honestly, thank god April Fools is over. Especially if you’re in (golf) media, every single thing you see over those 24 hours is a red flag or a correction to be made later. Tiger Woods is in on it this year. Also, the Masters? Stay away from Reddit, Twitter, Instagram … actually, just get off Read more…
It’s the last PGA Tour event before the Masters, which means three things and three things only regarding storylines from the Valero Texas Open: 1. Tour pros gearing up for Augusta National. 2. Golfers not in the field at Augusta searching for their last chance into the vaunted major with a win at TPC San Read more…
Sometimes, the stars align, and everything comes together in a way that’s almost too beautiful for words. You have to look up to the heavens and count your blessings, which is exactly what I did when I saw the following video bouncing around on the Worldwide Web. Isn’t it just perfect? A caddie—Taylor Pendrith’s looper, Read more…
The TGL’s inaugural season has come and gone, and there’s one takeaway we can probably all agree on: We’d pay good money to give the SoFi Center’s big screen a spin. Reportedly built at a cost of $50 million, the TGL home is tricked out with a 64-feet by 46-feet simulator screen, 3,800 square feet Read more…
Germany’s Stephan Jäger will be back to defend his 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open title, but he’ll have to take down the top two golfers in the world if he wants to go back-to-back. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and recent Players champ Rory McIlroy will both make the trip to Memorial Park for the Read more…
After a five-day Players Championship, the Florida Swing will wrap up this week at the Valspar Championship outside of the Tampa Bay area in Palm Harbor, Fla. The acclaimed Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort will once again host the event with a host of the PGA Tour’s best players making their way from TPC Sawgrass. Read more…
Yes, it’s St. Patrick’s Day, a fifth day of finding parking near TPC Sawgrass and (most importantly!) a Monday, but Florida golf fanatics still showed up at 9 a.m. sharp for a three-hole aggregate playoff between Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun with the $25 million Players Championship purse on the line. In fact, the crowds Read more…
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