Articles by Tod Leonard

This oft-angry tour pro tried taping his mouth. Seriously. Did it work?

Ryan McCormick is like every golfer ever. The loop of negative thoughts start in the Korn Ferry Tour veteran’s head and won’t let him rest. It sounds like, though, that McCormick doesn’t keep that anxiety to himself, but rather lets it out loudly at times, possibly rattling his competitive playing partners. MORE: What golf gets Read more…

Players 2025: Rory McIlroy has a go-to tee shot for Sawgrass. Can he make it work?

PONTE VEDRA BEACH ­— There is a phrase used in the PGA Tour’s Shotlink system that we’ve rarely noticed: “tree outline.” Maybe it’s more prominent in the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass because there are several nurseries worth of trees here, and in these claustrophobic confines, they come into play often. MORE: Rory McIlroy’s confrontation Read more…

Farmers Insurance Open to return to Sunday finish in 2026

The PGA Tour’s West Coast Swing schedule will have a different rhythm in 2026, and there is one tournament that likely will benefit more than any other: the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The dates for the start of the ’26 season have changed because New Year’s Day falls on a Thursday, so the Read more…

Golf Digest writers earn top honors in GWAA writing competition

Seven Golf Digest writers combined to earn nine top-three awards over seven categories in the Golf Writers of Association of America 2025 Writing Contest results that were announced on Monday. Joel Beall took two first-place honors—in the Long Profile category for his ​“The Misunderstood Life of Grayson Murray”​ and in Enterprise for ​“Why is Tony Read more…