Articles by Joel Beall

Merion awarded a third future US Open

The USGA announced Merion will be on a 10-year cadence as US Open host, with the championship set to return in 2040 as well as 2030 and 2050.

Jay Monahan can’t win

A partnership with an alleged kidnapper. Reigniting golf’s civil war. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is in a no-win situation.

Tyrrell Hatton in contention despite travel woes and body aches

KAPALUA, Hawaii — Tyrrell Hatton being in tournament contention has become routine over the past five years, but his name atop The Sentry’s boards this week is somewhat surprising considering his troubles getting here. Hatton took the clubhouse lead early Friday thanks to an 11-under 62, a career-best score for the Englishman. It was highlighted Read more…

The honeymoon phase of Ludvig Aberg

KAPALUA, Hawaii — A hat and sunglasses attempted to camouflage his fame but there’s no hiding Owen Wilson’s trademark blonde locks, which were gently blowing in the trade winds, and any doubts that it was the forever-boyish actor were erased by the calls of his name by a crowd parked at the bottom of Kapalua’s Read more…

Happy Festivus! An airing of golf-related grievances for 2023

Happy Festivus, everyone. To celebrate this holiday free of religious or commercial aspects, we’re bringing the Airing of Grievances tradition—where you tell friends and family all the ways they have disappointed you in the past year—to the golf world. For as much as we love the game, we also have a lot of problems with Read more…

How Scottsdale became the underworld of professional golf

It’s a desert town paved over the cracks of golf’s caste system. Only in Scottsdale can the wannabes compete against PGA Tour players on a public par-3 course—the only requisites for entry are a few bucks and an ability to run your mouth, preferably with a drink in hand. Away from the Papago Shootout, you Read more…