Articles by Joel Beall

Trump administration terminates D.C. public golf lease, eyes Trump takeover

The Trump administration has revoked a lease agreement for three public courses in the Washington D.C. area, a decision that reflects the president’s broader pattern of asserting his brand and vision over civic infrastructure in the nation’s capital. The National Links Trust, a nonprofit organization, has operated three public facilities—East Potomac, Rock Creek Park, and Read more…

What the American Ryder Cup team can learn from USA Basketball

It is a time of reckoning for the American Ryder Cup team, brought by an embarrassing collapse during the first two days at Bethpage Black that, three months later, remains no less dispiriting. That may seem hyperbolic after a singles-session surge nearly produced a historic comeback in the 45th edition of the match back in Read more…

Rory McIlroy’s future could be very different than you think

In the afterglow of his career Grand Slam triumph in 2025, McIlroy stands at a career inflection point. The question isn’t what he wants to achieve anymore. It’s what he wants to leave behind – and where he wants to leave it.

Colt Knost elevated to CBS Sports’ booth for 2026 golf coverage

CBS Sports is elevating former PGA Tour player Colt Knost into its booth for the network’s upcoming golf coverage. Knost, 40, has been working with the CBS golf team since 2019 as an on-course reporter, joining the network full-time in 2021. He is best known for winning the 2007 U.S. Amateur along with the 2007 Read more…

Ryder Cup captaincy, Charlie’s college recruiting, a YouTube take and other nuggets from Tiger Woods’ Hero press conference

Tiger Woods sightings are rare these days, making his annual appearance at his Hero World Challenge a de facto state-of-Tiger address. Historically, that means updates on his health and this year was no different, as the 15-time major winner didn’t seem remotely close to a competitive return from his latest surgery. Tuesday was also dominated Read more…

Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion, dies at 74

Zoeller, whose nickname came from the initials of his name (Frank Urban Zoeller), was known as one of golf’s more affable characters thanks to a quick wit and laid-back disposition.

Giving thanks for ‘bad’ golf

It is Thanksgiving and I’m visiting family in Cincinnati, which means the worst golf hole in America is down the street. Fernbank Golf Course’s opener stretches 254 yards, a modest dogleg with a bunker stationed near the green. In isolation, it qualifies as the proverbial gentle handshake welcoming you to the round. But it’s not Read more…

How real is the possibility of a 20-event PGA Tour season? Let’s lay it out

As if there hasn’t been enough upheaval in professional golf, news emerged last week about the possibility of a future 20-odd tournament schedule for the PGA Tour – a model that could cut the current number of events the tour holds roughly in half. You have questions, we have… well, we have a lot of questions, too, but also some answers. We do our best to explain what exactly is going on.

Golf Channel introducing three new shows to 2026 slate

The Golf Channel is adding several shows to its television lineup in 2026. The network, which is undergoing several changes as the NBC offshoot is rebranded as USA Sports, announced Thursday that podcasts helmed by on-course reporter Smylie Kauffman, Full Swing executive producer Chad Mumm and reporter Jimmy Roberts will be simulcast in the new Read more…

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Grant Thornton Invitational - 2025
Pos Player Tot Thru Rnd
T1Lauren Coughlin-28F3
T1Andrew Novak-28F3
T2Michael Brennan-25F3
T2Chris Gotterup-25F3
T2Charley Hull-25F3
T2Nelly Korda-25F3
T2Jennifer Kupcho-25F3
T2Denny McCarthy-25F3
T5Corey Conners-23F3
T5Brooke M. Henderson-23F3
T5Michael Kim-23F3
T5Rose Zhang-23F3
T7Luke Clanton-22F3
T7Tom Hoge-22F3
T7Lottie Woad-22F3
T7Angel Yin-22F3
T9Jake Knapp-21F3
T9Patty Tavatanakit-21F3
T10Wyndham Clark-20F3
T10Billy Horschel-20F3
T10Andrea Lee-20F3
T10Lexi Thompson-20F3
T12Neal Shipley-18F3
T12Maja Stark-18F3
T13Bud Cauley-17F3
T13Jason Day-17F3
T13Tony Finau-17F3
T13Megan Khang-17F3
T13Lydia Ko-17F3
T13Jessica Korda-17F3
T13Keith Mitchell-17F3
T13Lilia Vu-17F3
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