PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — He is not ready to put himself on his team. Yet. But two more good days at Portrush can answer all the questions surrounding Keegan Bradley the captain about Bradley the player. It was this week last year that the PGA of America surprised the sport by announcing Bradley as the Read more…
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rickie Fowler has received a healthy dose of criticism for the allotment of sponsor exemptions he’s received this season. And it is one of those invites that has Fowler in the mix at the Open Championship. Fowler overcame bad weather, three bogeys and a handful of missed short putts during Thursday’s Read more…
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland—Jacob Skov Olesen authored a four-under 67 to own a share of the clubhouse lead as the afternoon wave goes off at Royal Portrush Thursday afternoon. Olesen is the 2024 Amateur champ, although a name that’s likely unknown to most casual fans. While another good round on Friday will give him a chance Read more…
Scheffler’s words earlier this week at Royal Portrush revealed not a man searching for purpose, but one who had already found it – words that could help his fellow superstar return from an existential rut.
Following an incident at the US Open, Wyndham Clark has been suspended from Oakmont. MORE: ‘I’m very sorry for what happened’: Wyndham Clark apologises for Oakmont locker incident The club notified its members this week in a letter, referencing Clark’s damage to the locker room during the week of America’s national championship, which went viral Read more…
Speaking to the press overnight (Australian time) at Royal Portrush, DeChambeau acknowledged he’s altering his approach to battling wind this week, benching brute force for precision and patience.
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Robert MacIntyre will be fine, as long as you give him an hour. This time last year MacIntyre was the toast of golf, becoming the first Scotsman to win his national open in 15 years. But the 28-year-old enters Royal Portrush off a so-so title defense of the Genesis Scottish Open, Read more…
EDITOR’S NOTE: How can a no-frills golf trip to the ancient Highlands help one better understand the modern problems in which professional golf finds itself mired? Golf Digest Senior Writer Joel Beall discovers many provoking answers in his book, Playing Dirty: Rediscovering Golf’s Soul in Scotland in an Age of Sportswashing and Civil War. The Read more…
Golf’s oldest major will introduce a 12-player playoff for the final spot in the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, mirroring the Monday qualifier format traditionally used in PGA Tour events.
To make sure you’re really prepared for anything and everything you might encounter during a round, consider the guide below where we take note of a few handy extras that might not be top of mind but you’ll certainly be grateful you had when you truly need it.
Golf pranks are about as old as the sport itself. From exploding golf balls to rubber snakes, we’ve seen them all over the years, but not all have stood the test of time. So before you grab your air horn and head to the course this week, reacquaint yourself with the do’s and don’t golf Read more…
In honor of one of golf’s biggest, boldest characters, we present our favorite photos of the one and only John Daly. From major championship triumphs to celebrity run-ins, Big John has been there, done that and lived to tell the tale. 1. Rebel without a cause Getty Images I’m sure John Daly knows the rules. Read more…
Golf Digest writers Shane Ryan and Joel Beall examine whether Bradley’s latest win has created the US team’s biggest headache – or handed them their secret weapon.
The PGA Tour announced a seismic shift in its leadership structure Tuesday, naming NFL veteran Brian Rolapp as chief executive officer of both the tour and PGA Tour Enterprises. You have questions, we have (some) answers. Here is what you need to know about the tour’s leadership transition:
Against a brutal start, arguably golf’s most unforgiving venue, punishing weather and a leaderboard of formidable contenders, Spaun prevailed through sheer determination in one of the most chaotic final rounds in recent major championship memory.
OAKMONT, Pa. — Corey Conners has withdrawn from the U.S. Open prior to Sunday’s final round at Oakmont. Conners, 33, was supposed to go off at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday with Ryan Fox. However, right before his tee time, the USGA announced he had pulled out of the event with an arm injury. Conners was Read more…
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