Survive and advance is something you hear this time of year as NCAA hoops and March Madness get ready to take center stage. But it’s the mantra many will be repeating on Friday at the Players Championship as competitors look to do whatever they can to survive the 36-hole cut at TPC Sawgrass, and advance Read more…
Lucas Glover has never been afraid to speak his mind. It’s why his weekly show on Sirius/XM Radio’s PGA Tour Network has been among the more popular programs on the network since its inception in December 2023. The former U.S. Open winner offered candid (and sometimes controversial) opinions on a variety of topics relating to Read more…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH — A lot of nothing is what Rory McIlroy has been up to the last few days as the Northern Irishman has worked with trainers to nurse a balky back into decent enough shape to defend his title at the Players Championship. McIlroy withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational ahead of Saturday’s Read more…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Brooks Koepka was among the more popular members of the PGA Tour before he left for LIV Golf in 2022, his laidback vibe allowing him to fit in well with his peers even as he was claiming titles and brandishing himself among the top players in the game. It’s why his Read more…
Pop quiz: Can you name the all-time leader in prize money earned at the Players Championship? And how much has this tour pro banked over the tournament’s five-plus decades? The answer entering this week’s event at TPC Sawgrass is … drum roll please … Scottie Scheffler, who has taken home $9.2 million in prize money Read more…
Forty-seven of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are in the field as the PGA Tour holds the 52nd edition of the Players Championship, tournament officials revealing the field on Friday afternoon. Leading the charge is defending champion Rory McIlroy, who picked up his second Players title a year ago with Read more…
As if joining the list of notable golfers who have competed in the Curtis Cup and Walker Cup wasn’t motivation enough, the USGA has just provided even more incentive for aspiring amateurs to play in those respective events. On Saturday at their Annual Meeting in New York, officials with the governing body announced three of Read more…
Overnight, Pavan released a statement thanking fans for their support as news circulated about his freak accident as he continued to recover in the hospital.
While feeling more and more like his old self, Thomas acknowledged he’ll need to be diligent in the coming months to make sure he doesn’t push too quickly as the 32-year-old tries to make up for lost time.
The list of long-time college golf coaches who are calling it a career keeps getting longer. On Friday, the University of Georgia announced that men’s coach Chris Haack will be retiring at the end of the 2025-26 season. Haack has been overseeing the Bulldogs program since July 1996. During his 30 seasons on the job, Read more…
The 2026 U.S. Open returns to one of what the USGA calls “the cathedrals of golf” as the USGA brings its marquee event again to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. This marks the sixth time that the famed William Flynn course will host the national championship, the last coming in 2018. The 126th Read more…
For the 126th time, the USGA will be crowning a national champion when the governing body holds the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, June 18-21. The famed course in Southampton, N.Y., is hosting the major championship for the sixth time, with today’s best looking to join James Foulis (1896), Raymond Floyd (1986), Read more…
Seven Golf Digest writers combined to earn six top-three awards over five categories as the Golf Writers Association of America announced the winners of its annual writing contest on Wednesday. Jerry Tarde, Golf Digest’s long-time editor in chief, earned top honors in the Commentary/Analysis category for his column “The real score is Jack 20, Tiger Read more…
Anthony Kim’s stunning LIV Golf Adelaide victory has reignited his career, launching him up the world rankings and into potential contention for the 2026 Masters and major championships.
LIV Golf has finally earned Official World Golf Ranking points, but not without controversy. Jon Rahm and other players express their frustrations after the Riyadh 2026 event, as winners earn fewer points than expected. We break down who moved up and what it means for the season ahead.
Just eight years since its inception, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur has established its place as one of the premier amateur tournaments in the world. That was made clear once again on Wednesday when officials at Augusta National Golf Club revealed that among the 72-player field set to compete in this April’s edition are 48 Read more…
The new year brings new hope for PGA Tour pros as they embark on the 2026 PGA Tour regular season, the promise of a career changing/defining victory awaiting each and every week. In chronicling each tournament, it’s notable—and fun—to explore what equipment the pros used to capture victory. In this case here, we’re specifically curious Read more…
The question of whether the old axiom “Drive for show and putt for dough” is based in fact or fiction remains a great source of debate in golf circles. There is no denying, however, that a good week with a putter can go a long way to winning on the PGA Tour. Knowing then what Read more…
Better late than never won’t make up for the fact that the Rules of Golf were a bit unkind to Shane Lowry in 2025. But we have to think the Irishman is taking some solace in a pair of changes from the USGA and R&A to the model local rules that took effect on Jan. Read more…
For the first time since 2001, Matt Kuchar found himself on the outside looking in regarding the PGA Tour. Well, sort of. The 47-year-old tour veteran finished the 2025 season at 118th on the FedEx Cup points list, with the top 100 retaining full status for 2026. That ended a run of 19 straight seasons Read more…
A member of the Italian national golf team is believed to be among the 40 people who died in a fire at a Swiss ski resort in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
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