The Rory effect: How an iconic Sunday sold me on golf

Over 18 holes of Rory McIlroy’s ball-striking, on a Sunday evening that seemed to stretch on forever, I fell in love with golf. When I applied for an internship at Golf Digest in America, I skirted furtively around my own limited experience playing the game. Though I had played only five or six times, I Read more…

Editor’s Letter: Where To From Here?

What the future holds for the Masters is not entirely obvious The 100th anniversary of the first Masters Tournament is fast approaching, just nine years away. The modern juggernaut once labelled by Peter Thomson as “the greatest con job in golf” (but the great man also mused in print “is there a better show on Read more…

Player Blog: Scottie Scheffler

World No.1 and reigning FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler rewrote golf history by becoming the first player to successfully defend the Players Championship last year after closing with a stunning eight-under 64 at the Players Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass. He reflects on a memorable triumph ahead of his hat-trick attempt from this Thursday.

Player Blog: Rory McIlroy

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy earned his 27th career PGA Tour victory with a two-shot triumph over Shane Lowry at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which was the second signature event of the 2025 season. The three-time FedExCup champion shares his thoughts from Pebble Beach after his latest win.

Player Blog: Xander Schauffele

After winning two major titles last year, world No.2 Xander Schauffele is looking forward to another strong season in 2025. The nine-time PGA Tour winner shares his thoughts in this Player Blog series.

Opinion: 18 ways to fix men’s pro golf in 2025 (or at least plan for it)

[Photo/inset: Getty images] The year 2024 in men’s professional golf, outside of a handful of captivating moments, lacked juice. TV viewership was down across the board, a strange development when golf has never been healthier at the participation level. Yes, there were moments like Bryson DeChambeau’s epic US Open win at Pinehurst, Scottie Scheffler’s emotional Read more…