Articles by Joel Beall

August 11th, 2017

2017 PGA: Rickie Fowler bounced back when he needed it most

For all the Spieth-vs-McIlroy storylines at this year’s US PGA Championship, perhaps the player truly in the crosshairs is Rickie Fowler.

August 11th, 2017

2017 PGA: Brooks Koepka bloodied a marshal with an errant tee shot

Brooks Koepka’s errant drive had dire consequences for one poor PGA marshal.

August 10th, 2017

Jason Day’s response to Jimmy Walker’s telescope gift is all-time!

While an extremely thoughtful gift, Day couldn’t help but craft a juvenile, but an extremely funny, response when asked what he thought of the gift.

August 10th, 2017

2017 PGA: Five holes outside the “Green Mile” that will deliver drama

Five holes before Quail Hollow’s fabled closing trio that will tempt and tease at this week’s US PGA Championship.

August 10th, 2017

2017 PGA: How our expectations are overwhelming – and failing – golf’s stars

Why does golf feel the need to paint its stars with unrealistic – and often fleeting – superlatives?

August 9th, 2017

2017 PGA: Jason Kokrak claims Long Drive Competition

Big hittin’ Jason Kokrak claimed the Long Drive Competition, the now traditional lead-up event to the US PGA Championship.

August 9th, 2017

2017 PGA: Dustin Johnson – remember him? – seeking to avenge missed opportunities

He dominated the early part of the year but with just one Major left in 2017, Dustin Johnson hopes to salvage a somewhat lost season.

August 8th, 2017

US PGA Championship: Players taking advantage of new shorts policy

On Monday players took advantage of a decision to allow them to wear shorts during practice rounds at this week’s US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

August 7th, 2017

2017 PGA: Hollow Feeling

The message is clear for this year’s US PGA Championship field: prepare for a test.

August 4th, 2017

Jordan Spieth says ‘I’m going to try something stupid’ with recovery shot, proceeds to pull off miraculous approach

Jordan Spieth firstly envisaged then authored one of the more audacious golf shots of the year.

August 2nd, 2017

David Feherty’s son dies from overdose

TV golf analyst, interviewer, funnyman and former touring pro David Feherty announced overnight on Twitter that his oldest son, Shey, had died from an overdose.

August 2nd, 2017

Rory McIlroy tabs friend to caddie at WGC-Bridgestone and US PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy parted ways with longtime caddie J.P. Fitzgerald on Monday, a week after the player finished T-4 at Royal Birkdale. The four-time Major winner has not announced his new loop, but we do have an idea on the short-term replacement.

July 28th, 2017

Langer fires back at “cheating” allegations

Bernhard Langer sounds fed up with the cheating accusations surrounding his putting stroke

July 28th, 2017

Matt Kuchar suffers dizzy spells in first round of RBC Canadian Open

Battling the letdown from Royal Birkdale was going to be an obstacle for Matt Kuchar at the RBC Canadian Open, but nobody expected this.

July 27th, 2017

2017 Hot List: Mallet Putters

A chance to hear ‘That’s good’ again

July 27th, 2017

2017 Hot List: Blade Putters

How to at least look like a better putter.

July 27th, 2017

Miraculous bounce leads to new world record for longest drive

Kiwi superstar posts new women’s world record with 371m bomb

July 25th, 2017

These British Open notes from Jordan Spieth’s caddie are a sight to behold

As loopers are prone to do, Michael Greller kept a log of Spieth’s shots throughout the round – including the drama at 13

July 24th, 2017

2017 British Open: What the hell happened to Jordan Spieth on the 13th hole?

In one of the more bizarre scenes in major championship history, Jordan Spieth’s drive on Royal Birkdale’s par-4 13th went a tad right of the fairway

July 21st, 2017

British Open 2017: Jon Rahm again escapes sticky rules situation without penalty

On Royal Birkdale’s 17th hole, the 22-year-old pulled a vine away from his ball, a move that caught playing partner Lee Westwood’s eye.

July 18th, 2017

British Open: Our 8 favourite pairings

The R&A announced the pairings for this week’s British Open at Royal Birkdale overnight.

July 13th, 2017

Rory McIlroy on recent struggles: I’m not that far away

In a sense, it’s unfair to claim 2017 as a “lost season” for Rory McIlroy.