AUGUSTA, Ga. — Who’s your pick this week at the Masters? It’s the most common questions I get asked by anyone who knows I’m at Augusta National for the year’s first men’s major. My head says Jon Rahm—he’s playing awfully well and has winning experience at this golf course. But my heart says Justin Rose, Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — What would Bobby Jones think of the press release sent out on Wednesday morning? That’s when the PR team at Shake Shack announced that the company has “officially partnered” with reigning U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell to wear its logo on his sleeve when he competes this week at the Masters. Yes, Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s a cliché to say any amateur competing in the Masters is living out a dream. It’s also quite true. For reigning U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell, the chance to play in the same pairing as defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy makes the experience even more surreal. His favorite player growing up Read more…
Rory McIlroy hasn’t had his green jacket cleaned since winning the Masters last year. Find out why this iconic garment means so much to him and how he’s preparing for this year’s Champions Dinner.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s been referred to by some as the happiest day in golf. Judging by the smiles on display Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club, it’s hard not to buy into the title. The Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals turned 12 this week, making it older than many of the 80 girls Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Youth was served once more on Sunday with Augusta National hosting the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. Each year, 80 girls and boys have the spotlight all to themselves as they make memories friends and sometimes a little history. Will one of the youngsters who competed this Sunday one day play Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Her parents greeted her outside the Augusta National clubhouse, giving their 17-year-old daughter hugs to sooth the heartbreak. But cradled in the arms of her father Jim and mother Brandii, the tears returned once more. Anyone who watched Asterisk Talley during Saturday’s final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur came away Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Is experience the best teacher? Or is the first time the charm? Conflicting clichés often are thrown around to explain the outcome of a golf tournament, the winner being the phrase that best suits the narrative. When it comes to who’s holding the hardware at the finish of the Augusta National Women’s Read more…
The countdown is finally drawing to an end, and the 2026 Masters is almost here. Anticipation for the year’s first men’s major has been bubbling since … well, at least since Scottie Scheffler claimed the claret jug with his Open Championship win at Royal Portrush. You could argue, however, that people started getting excited after Read more…
With Masters week upon us, golf fans are eagerly awaiting the start of major championship season. But let’s not let this overshadow another staple of the annual golf calendar: Golf book season.
From proven contenders to rising stars, here are the players to watch at the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, where experience could be everything.
The Augusta National Women’s Amateur has been around long enough that most every one of the 72 players in the field doesn’t remember a time when the event didn’t exist. The vision of Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley to establish a tournament “to inspire interest and participation in women’s golf and create a Read more…
Playing in this week’s Hero Indian Open was always going to be a memorable experience for Akshay Bhatia. Born and raised in the United States, the 24-year-old comes from a family of Indian descent (both his parents were born in the country). After turning pro just out of high school in 2019, and with no Read more…
The No.1 player in the world withdrawing from a PGA Tour event in his home state two weeks before the Masters might seem like cause for concern. But in the case of Scottie Scheffler, it was expected – and thankfully for him not injury-related.
Phil Mickelson is returning to the course, according to a social media announcement from the LIV Golf team he captains, the HyFlyers. The 55-year-old has missed the start of the 2026 season due to an undisclosed family matter.
When Ludvig Aberg and Michael Thorbjornsen tee off in the final twosome Sunday at the Players Championship, they will share something in common—and it’s not just that they both chose Ponte Vedra Beach to be their home upon turning professional. Aberg and Thorbjornsen were the top graduates from the PGA Tour University program in 2023 Read more…
Bryson DeChambeau emerged the winner on Sunday at the LIV Golf Singpore event, claiming his fourth career LIV title in a playoff at Sentosa Golf Club. But the outcome of this tournament will be remembered more for heartbreaking way Richard T. Lee finished second. Playing as a wildcard in the event and entering the fourth Read more…
Jacob Bridgeman is starting to make a name for himself on the PGA Tour, in no small part because of his prowess with his putter. It’s what helped the 26-year-old claim his first PGA Tour title last month at the Genesis Invitational (he led the field in strokes gained/putting) and has him in contention this Read more…
The replay has been shown so many times that an accurate count is impossible. (Millions feels right, but bajillions could be too.) The call by Gary Koch is one of the most iconic in golf history. (Tell me you haven’t uttered “Better than most” during a casual round, and I’ll tell you you’re lying.) Tiger Read more…
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