SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The first piece of content with any real traction from the 2026 U.S. Open was posted by the championship’s X account at 6:56 a.m., and concerned an approach Harry Higgs attempted on Shinnecock Hills’ 10th hole—his first of the day: What looked in the air like a prelude to a reasonable birdie Read more…
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Arguably the most intriguing development in televised golf this year is the emergence of Jim Furyk as a Golf Channel analyst. This second career is still in its infancy; he debuted at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March, and the U.S. Open will be only his third tournament in the booth, along Read more…
It’s a major week, which means it’s time for our latest Q&A deep dive into the weirdest corner we can find within range of the host venue. A few examples from the recent past: • The Oakmont Turnpike• The controversial political parade at Portrush• Tree Island at TPC Sawgrass• The odd history of Masters pairings• Read more…
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — When Jake Amos first saw Arni Sveinsson, it was in the spring, and the high school junior was coming off a long Icelandic winter. Amos was the head coach at East Tennessee State University then, and although he’d never coached anyone from the small island nation, a few Icelandic alumni had vouched Read more…
I’m not going to lie to you good people—these were almost dark days in the kingdom of vibes-land. At the PGA in Aronimink, for the first time ever, the winner did not appear in my guide, and missing out on Aaron Rai felt like the end of an era. Before that, I could brag about Read more…
Sam Burns, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and a strong English contingent headline the 2026 Canadian Open at TPC Toronto. Here’s your essential preview.
“Caddies are even crazier than golfers. You know why? Because we know golfers are crazy, and we still want to work for them.” —Michael Collins It has now been 12 years since I sat down with Michael Collins, ESPN golf host and former caddie who looped on the tour for a decade, at a hotel Read more…
Golfpocalypse is a collection of words that runs prior to each week’s PGA Tour event, mostly ABOUT that event. Reach out with your hottest takes on absolutely anything at [email protected]. We’ll publish the best emails here. Ladies and gentlemen, give yourselves a hand, pat yourselves on the back and down a quart of bourbon and Read more…
Russell Henley birdied his final four holes to force a playoff and claim his sixth PGA Tour win at the Charles Schwab Challenge, denying Eric Cole a breakthrough victory in heartbreaking fashion.
Golfpocalypse is a collection of words that runs prior to each week’s PGA Tour event, mostly ABOUT that event. Reach out with your hottest takes on absolutely anything at [email protected]. We’ll publish the best emails here. Folks, get HYPED, because it’s leg number four of the Texas slam! Or, if you can’t get hyped for Read more…
Scottie Scheffler returns to headline the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, with Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka also in the spotlight. Golfpocalypse breaks down the weak field, Spieth optimism, Brooks’ putting woes and why this tournament still struggles for relevance.
Nothing about this course has been predictable except its unpredictability, and the morning’s rogue wave giving way to afternoon carnage has set the stage for a heady brew of final-round chaos.
What changed? Was it inevitable that his irons would click into gear, and that the narrative of him making some drastic, disastrous change to tank the sunset of Rose’s career was overblown?
For those of you who think young American Alex Smalley seems quiet, retreating or perhaps even a little meek on the course, former Duke head coach Jamie Green has a story for you.
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Strokes gained is probably mainstream enough as a statistic that it doesn’t need to be explained, but for our purposes here, it isolates a player’s overall performance against the rest of the field in a given tournament, and against all his competitors over the course of the season. Specific stats give Read more…
Remarkably, after starting the day two strokes down before he ever made a swing, Higgo played brilliant golf, finishing at “one-under”, which belongs in quotes because without the penalty, he’d be tied for the lead at three-under.
These Q&A posts are becoming something of a tradition around major championships, mostly because there’s always some weird story or piece of history that can only be uncovered by a good old-fashioned deep dive. See, for instance, the Oakmont Turnpike, the political parade at Portrush, Tree Island at Sawgrass and the odd history of Masters Read more…
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — In his first extended media appearance since being named U.S. captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup, the most notable moments of Jim Furyk’s Wednesday news conference came when he struck a note that has become a rarity on the American side, even in the wake of emphatic failure: Self-criticism. We’ve seen Read more…
Welcome back to the franchise that is FEARED and LOATHED by the rest of the gambling world. While they’re poring over their precious odds and offering their uncertain picks, the Vibes-Only Guide just keeps picking winners at a 100-percent clip with pure gut instinct. Here’s the updated rundown of our wins: Masters 2025: Successfully picked Read more…
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