World No.1 Scottie Scheffler cemented his stature as the game’s current dominant golfer with a second victory at the Masters Tournament in three years. It was also his ninth career PGA Tour victory and third title in four starts. His four-stroke win over Ludvig Åberg came just weeks before the arrival of his first child with his wife, Meredith. This is his blog from Augusta National.
While the CBS’ final-round ratings followed the trend in 2024 of being down from the previous year, some interactions and observations from being at this year’s Masters eased this writer’s mind.
Twenty years ago, Adam Scott announced his arrival on golf’s biggest stage by winning the Players Championship at the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the PGA Tour’s flagship, US$25 million tournament this week, Scott reflects on his famous victory and what it means in his illustrious career which includes 14 PGA Tour titles.
There’s something to be said for the Official World Golf Ranking not changing its rules to appease LIV’s undeserved sense of entitlement… but that rigidness to the rules has likewise made the OWGR obsolete.
Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama rewrote a slice of golf history when he became the most prolific Asian-born winner on the PGA Tour after his ninth career victory at the Genesis Invitational, a tournament hosted by Tiger Woods and the third signature event of the season.
I couldn’t help but chuckle. While filming some content with an equipment manufacturer recently, we were running through the incredible technology packed inside its latest driver when the company’s rep paused to deliver a knockout punch for the cameras: “The best part of all? This driver will still retail for under $1,000.” Stop the press! Read more…
Australian Golf Digest
