Articles by Jamie Kennedy

April 30th, 2025

I played Dubai’s newest course, Al Zorah, and was shocked by this encouraging detail

When our writer first played Al Zorah in 2018, there was a course, a temporary clubhouse and plenty of ambition. Coming back this year, it’s hard to describe the scale of what’s there now.

April 22nd, 2025

The Old Course announces tee-times for just $90(!) – but there’s a catch

For nearly all golfers, the idea of playing The Old Course in St Andrews is the holy grail. For a select few golfers this year, that dream will become a reality.

April 15th, 2025

The underrated shot that won Rory McIlroy his green jacket

It was a week of incredible shots, with more twists and turns than a season of “White Lotus.” So many “Did you see?” moments. But for me, there is one shot that won Rory McIlroy his long-awaited green jacket. In March, immediately after his triumph at TPC Sawgrass, I wrote a piece breaking down the Read more…

March 19th, 2025

Rory McIlroy and the search for ‘Mission Complete’

Six years ago, on the final hole of the Players Championship, Rory McIlroy removed the dog headcover off his driver to cheers from the crowd. Like a gladiator unsheathing his favorite weapon, he launched his drive 300 yards down the left side of the fairway, made par and lifted the golden trophy for the first Read more…

February 4th, 2025

Welcome to Rory McIlroy 4.0: When less is more

McIlroy’s impressive win at Pebble Beach showcased a new approach he’s taking with his game in 2025.

November 29th, 2024

Crunching the numbers: Bryson DeChambeau’s Hole-in-One Challenge

So, he did it. Bryson DeChambeau completed his hole-in-one challenge. As the two-time major champion continues to dominate the world of online golf, I decided to dive deep into his challenge and analyze some of the numbers and data in his chase for the ace. Before we get to the numbers, a quick introduction to Read more…

October 26th, 2024

Crunching the numbers on 2,000 weeks of the Official World Golf Rankings

It’s a milestone you probably didn’t know was coming—this week marks the 2,000th edition of the Official World Golf Ranking. On April 6, 1986—seven days prior, coincidentally, to Jack Nicklaus’ historic sixth Masters triumph—the then Sony Ranking circulated throughout the golf world, listing the top 100 male professional golfers based on a brand-new ranking system. Read more…

October 26th, 2024

Who are golf’s five-tool players?

In any sport, the rarest athletes are those who display not just singular brilliance, but who excel in every facet of the game. In baseball, these “unicorns” are often dubbed “five-tool players”—they hit for power and for average, run, field, and throw with elite skill. But what if we took that concept and applied it Read more…

September 17th, 2024

Angry Birds: Coming to a (Toptracer) driving range near you!

Coming September 30, a brand-new Angry Birds game mode will be available to golfers, at more than 1,000 Toptracer-enabled facilities.

September 3rd, 2024

How Scottie Scheffler became elite by becoming average

Scheffler’s ability to be “average” on the greens, or even above average at times, has unlocked a new level in the best player in the world.

July 17th, 2024

A long-drive competition? At the British Open? Diving into a quirky bit of history from Troon

TROON, Scotland — What if we told you that once ahead of the British Open at Troon, players took part in an official long-drive competition? There was prize money, a trophy, rules and the best players in the world. It happened in 1923 and is chronicled in the book “The Breezy Links o’Troon,” a history Read more…

July 10th, 2024

Most visitors to Scotland overlook playing this historic gem for free

Any golfer will tell you the game is rarely a walk in the park. But in Scotland’s capital, it has always been exactly that.

February 22nd, 2024

The 50 Greatest On Tour Since ’74

We rank the single-best seasons
of modern-era players

February 17th, 2024

Justin Thomas’ unique Riviera 10th hole strategy, explained

It stands apart from his peers, but the fact is that Justin Thomas’ strategy works.

July 26th, 2023

How each of the 2023 men’s majors were won, explained in four charts

What did the winners of this year’s majors do so well in the week they won? And what can we learn from this year’s winners for next year?

June 28th, 2023

I played an 80-kilometre, 18-hole golf course. But… why?!

I played an 80-kilometre, 18-hole golf course. But… why?!

July 9th, 2022

Caddie tales from the Old Course: The good, the bad and the bizarre

St Andrews loopers have seen everything from golfers making the pilgrimage to the Home of Golf.

June 21st, 2022

Protector of the Old Course

Gordon McKie is just the ninth superintendent since old Tom Morris. Amid the modern crises of distance and climate, his watch could be the most critical.