Articles by Joel Beall

December 5th, 2024

Although it’s unlikely, Scottie Scheffler would love to stop being asked about money

NASSAU, Bahamas — Scottie Scheffler has had it with questions about money. Scheffler, who’s captured the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year title the two previous campaigns, is a good bet to take it home a third consecutive award after winning seven times in 2024. The year was highlighted by his second Masters win and Read more…

December 5th, 2024

NBC Sports set to name Kevin Kisner its lead golf analyst for 2025

NASSAU, Bahamas — NBC Sports will name Kevin Kisner its lead golf analyst for the 2025 PGA Tour season. The Sports Business Journal was the first to break the news, and multiple sources familiar with the matter confirmed the move with Golf Digest. NBC is expected to announce Kisner’s position as soon as Wednesday afternoon. Read more…

December 4th, 2024

Tiger Woods is surprised how long negotiations are taking for a PGA Tour–PIF deal, but confident ‘something will get done’

Tiger Woods expressed frustration about the protracted nature of discussions between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund, although he remains confident that ultimately a deal will get done in an effort to solve the uncertainty regarding the future landscape of men’s professional golf.

December 4th, 2024

Tiger Woods says PGA Tour is ‘redefining what a tour pro is’ by reducing tour cards available, shrinking field sizes

Tiger Woods said the sweeping changes made to the PGA Tour’s competitive structure will ultimately enhance the product for fans.

December 4th, 2024

Tiger Woods weighs in on Ryder Cup player payment controversy

NASSAU, The Bahamas — Tiger Woods has weighed in on the Ryder Cup payment debate. Last year reports surfaced that American players questioned whether they should be getting money for competing in the biennial event (currently, players aren’t directly paid to play but each is given $200,000 to donate to charities of their choosing). In Read more…

December 3rd, 2024

Tony Finau drops out of Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge

Finau was removed from Tiger Woods’ exhibition event in the Bahamas on Sunday night, local time. As of this morning, Australian time, no reason was given from Finau or the PGA Tour for his withdrawal.

November 27th, 2024

The Misunderstood Life of Grayson Murray

In the painful aftermath of Grayson Murray’s suicide, the people who loved him describe a man with immense talent, a kind heart and a burden he couldn’t shed.

November 26th, 2024

Why Is Tony Finau Being Sued?

The golfer needed help getting his career off the ground. His early investors claim they’re owed something in return.

November 26th, 2024

Scottie Scheffler, Nick Dunlap headline PGA Tour award nominees

The nominees were finalised by the tour’s player directors and members of the Player Advisory Council.

November 21st, 2024

Golf Channel to be spun off into new company

What this means for Golf Channel’s immediate outlook is unclear. Golf Channel and NBC (which is not moving to the new company) have PGA and LPGA media rights until 2030.

November 14th, 2024

McCarty adds to breakout year with KFT Player of the Year honors

Matt McCarty added to his growing trophy case on Wednesday. McCarty, 26, won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year. McCarty was a unanimous choice as voted by Korn Ferry Tour players. In his third season on the feeder circuit, McCarty finished first on the KFT points list Read more…

November 14th, 2024

Dahmen, Berger headline bubble boys fighting for tour cards

There are just two official events left before the PGA Tour’s 2024 schedule comes to a close. Historically, this time of the year is a sleepy stretch for the sport; however, with the fall portion of the calendar re-engineered as essentially its own campaign, these final tournaments carry more significance as players are fighting to Read more…

November 8th, 2024

Tom Kim given warning, but no punishment, for locker-room incident

The Korea Professional Golfers’ Association (which co-sanctioned the Genesis Championship) issued a warning for Kim’s actions, with Korea’s KoongAng Daily reporting Kim “failed to maintain dignity” after the tournament.

November 7th, 2024

Cameron Young WDs from PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship

Cameron Young, one of the favorites at this week’s PGA Tour event in Mexico, has pulled out of the event. The tour announced Wednesday morning that the 2022 Rookie of the Year is no longer in the the field at the World Wide Technology Championship. No explanation was given for his departure. Young is nearing Read more…

November 7th, 2024

Rory McIlroy says Trump presidency could ‘clear the way’ for deal between PGA Tour, Saudi Arabia’s PIF

McIlroy pointed to Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris as potentially facilitating peace between the two sides.

October 26th, 2024

PGA Tour’s long-time partner ends Las Vegas sponsorship

Shriners Children’s Hospital had been the title endorser for the tour stop at TPC Summerlin since 2007, making it one of the tour’s longest sponsors.

October 23rd, 2024

WM Phoenix Open announces changes after fan, safety incidents

Golf’s biggest party went too wild at TPC Scottsdale this February, and organisers are promising it won’t happen again.

October 19th, 2024

Friday play at Shriners Children’s Open delayed due to significant winds

Friday play at the PGA Tour’s Shriners Children’s Open has been delayed by at least four hours due to high winds. The tour announced Friday morning that due to 50 mph winds in the Las Vegas area, the competition at TPC Summerlin was paused for two hours. Suspension of play was extended by another two Read more…

October 16th, 2024

The Ryder Cup ticket price controversy, explained

Have the people been priced out of “The people’s country club?” That is the general worry on social media after ticket prices for next year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, revealed earlier this year, went viral. Golf Twitter can be a tough crowd, yet this wasn’t just a few amplified voices manufacturing a controversy, as Read more…

October 15th, 2024

Nelly Korda withdraws from next two LPGA events with practice injury

Nelly Korda has withdrawn from the next two LPGA tournaments due to injury. Korda, the World No. 1, announced on social media she hurt her neck during practice for the LPGA’s Asia swing.

October 10th, 2024

LIV Golf vs PGA Tour exhibition has a pre-Christmas date and an exciting venue

An 18-hole made-for-TV spectacle featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau that was announced last month will take place on December 17 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, according to a press release.

October 9th, 2024

Monday qualifiers for PGA Tour event were accidentally allowed into field

Chris Korte and John Sand will be making their PGA Tour debuts this week at the Black Desert Championship after earning spots through a Monday qualifier. One slight problem: Korte and Sand shouldn’t have been in the event.