From a heroic bunker shot to bladed chips to an impressive walk down memory lane to throwing golf balls, we’ve seen everything from Johnson Wagner over the past 16 months. At least, we thought we had. The Golf Channel analyst was back playing his role as chief recreator on Wednesday at the British Open, explaining Read more…
Low stingers are perhaps the nastiest shot in golf. A shot so cool that people gave it its own name, and even that nickname was awesome. The stinger; it’s a shot that pros usually use off the tee that rips through the air very low and usually pretty straight. There are three things that golfers Read more…
You can’t win (or lose) a golf tournament during a practice round, but you certainly can win over fans. And that’s exactly what Bryson DeChambeau did on Tuesday at Royal Portrush. The two-time U.S. Open champ would love to add a British Open title to his major collection this week. But even if he isn’t Read more…
Viktor Hovland is a man of simple pleasures. He’s amassed over $66 million in career winnings BEFORE endorsements, but you won’t find him rocking seven-digit watches, cruising Monaco in rare cars or eating out at restaurants you and I can’t get a reservation at, let alone afford. As he proved after his $18-million Tour championship Read more…
It’s a well-known fact that golf and spouses make for awkward bedfellows. Many significant others embrace their partner’s hobbies—golf or otherwise—and welcome the free time it affords them, but the stereotype is quite the opposite, and sometimes stereotypes exist for a reason. Enter this Reddit user, who posted a wild series of messages he received Read more…
Tattoos are forever … but so is the 2023 European Ryder Cup team. Led by Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm (with a little Shane Lowry energy thrown in), the squad took over Marco Simone two years ago, starting with a 4-0 lead and eventually turning that into a 16.5-11.5 victory. Rahm, in particular, went 2-0-2, Read more…
Fans at Royal Portrush already got a sneak peak of the full Jordan Spieth Experience during a practice round. The three-time major champ hit a wild shot that found a crazy lie on a dune atop a bunker. But Spieth attempted to play it as it lies. And, well, it didn’t go too well. RELATED: Read more…
Chances are you recognize that the aerial photo above is of the first and 18th holes at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. As you take a look, you can see spectators walking across those two fairways on a paved road. You might wonder what happens when a ball comes to rest on Read more…
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — If you’re keeping track at home, the “vibes-only” franchise remains 100 percent at picking major winners, starting with Rory McIlroy at Augusta (we had him 41st) and continuing with Scottie Scheffler at the PGA (first). I know what you’re thinking: What about J.J. Spaun at Oakmont? Well guess what buddy, we Read more…
Nothing gold can stay. Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie, perhaps the most lovable player-caddie duo in professional golf, have split, per a report from Matt Gannon. The news was later confirmed by Skratch’s Dan Rapaport, who spoke to Dahmen on Monday. “It was time. We had a great run,” Dahmen said. RELATED: British Open 2025: Read more…
Let the record show that Nick Faldo almost blew the 1992 Open Championship. He came into Sunday with a four-shot lead, but a few hours later, American John Cook stood on the 17th green with an eagle putt, when a birdie looked like enough to secure victory. Instead, he three-putted, bogeyed the last, and watched Read more…
Richard Teder already showed off his serious flair for the dramatic two weeks ago, when the 20-year-old amateur holed out for eagle to earn his spot at the Open and become the first-ever Estonian to do so. It does not get much better than this: RELATED: British Open 2025: Power rankings for the entire field Read more…
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Robert MacIntyre will be fine, as long as you give him an hour. This time last year MacIntyre was the toast of golf, becoming the first Scotsman to win his national open in 15 years. But the 28-year-old enters Royal Portrush off a so-so title defense of the Genesis Scottish Open, Read more…
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Jon Rahm’s two major championship victories have come on American soil and he has deep golf and familial ties to the States. But ask him what the Open Championship means to the Spaniard and his answer is both surprising and not. “In my opinion, the Open Championship is the most prestigious Read more…
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