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Denny McCarthy at the Sony Open

‘Something totally different’: Pro’s surprising putter change at Sony Open provides spark

Denny McCarthy was uncomfortable on the greens, so he changed everything about his putter. The results spoke for themselves during the first round of the Sony Open.
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PGA Tour pro Hideki Matsuyama reacts on the eighth green during the 2025 Sentry 2025 at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club.

Hideki Matsuyama narrowly avoids flying-driver accident in first round of Sony Open

Hideki Matsuyama narrowly avoided disaster during the first round of the Sony Open. In the end, the fly-driver mishap was just a speed bump on the way to a first-round 67.
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PGA Tour pro Denny McCarthy plays his shot from the 14th tee during the first round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii.

2025 Sony Open Friday TV coverage, streaming: How to watch Round 2 in Hawaii

How to watch the 2025 Sony Open on Friday, including full Friday TV coverage and streaming info for Round 2 in Hawaii.
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Bryson DeChambeau, Jimmy

Man goes to Bryson DeChambeau home — and makes hole in one after 5 swings

A man goes to Bryson DeChambeau’s home — and he makes a hole in one after five swings. DeChambeau showed it on a YouTube video.
News
Luke Clanton hits a shot during the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2024.

Top-ranked college star can earn Tour card at Sony Open — here’s how

College golf star Luke Clanton could lock up his PGA Tour card this week at the Sony Open. Then he’ll have a big decision to make.
News
Matt Fitzpatrick swings golf club at the TGL's arena in navy shirt and white hat

What the TGL’s opening night TV ratings actually mean, how they compare

The ratings report is in from the TGL’s opening night launch on ESPN. What do the numbers mean, and how much should we care?
News
Gary Woodland

‘I think I’m dying again’: U.S. Open champion opens up on difficult year

Gary Woodland, at the Sony Open, opened up on a difficult year. “I think I’m dying again,” the 2019 U.S. Open winner remembered thinking.
Putters
Mizuno M.Craft X putters.

Mizuno M.Craft X putters: 3 things to know

Mizuno M.Craft X putters offer a unique interchangeable design. Here are three things to know about Mizuno’s latest release.
Putters
odyssey Ai-ONE Milled Silver putter line

Odyssey Ai-One and Ai-One Milled putters have new look for 2025

The popular Odyssey Ai-One and Ai-One Milled putter families are getting a facelift for 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
Fairway Woods
PXG Secret Weapon Mini Driver.

PXG Secret Weapon Mini Driver: 3 things to know

PXG’s Secret Weapon Mini Driver is the latest entry into what’s becoming a quickly growing category. Here are three things to know about it.
Balls
Mizuno Pro golf balls

Mizuno Pro X and Pro S golf balls: 4 things to know

Mizuno has added two new golf balls — Pro X and Pro S — to its 2025 offerings, and they are the first balls to hold the Mizuno Pro name.
Gear
Fairway Jockey Home Practice Facility

Build your own at-home practice facility for less than $500

Want to build a solid home-practice set up that boosts your game from tee to green? Check out these three training devices.
Balls
Callawa Chrome Tour Triple Diamond golf ball

Callaway adds Chrome Tour Triple Diamond to golf ball lineup

Callaway is adding a third member to the Chrome Tour family with the Chrome Tour Triple Diamond golf ball. Here’s what you should know.
Wedges
New Mizuno Pro T-1 and T-3 wedges agqainst a grey background.

Mizuno Pro T-1 and T-3 wedges: 3 things to know

With the new Mizuno Pro T-1 and T-3 wedges, Mizuno is bringing wedges back to its premier family. Here are three things to know.
Driving
tom kim lines up for a drive during the 2025 sony open

Pros like Tom Kim use this clever hack to shape their drives

In this edition of Play Smart we explain a clever move that pros use to make sure their drives are shaped the way they want.
Instruction
Viktor Hovland double pump swing

Viktor Hovland’s double-pump swing, explained

Rick Silva, a top teacher and golf biomechanics expert, breaks down the science behind Hovland’s double-pump swing and explains why it works.
Instruction
golfers celebrate on putting green

The best advice for breaking 90, according to low handicappers

Hoping to break 90 for the first time? Our resident GOLF.com single-digit handicappers have some advice for you.
Approach Shots
golfers gets angry and holds club over his head

Can’t stop hitting the ball thin? Try focusing on this

If you’re struggling with the tops, try focusing on this advice from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood.
Short Game
Short Game Chef Anti-Yip Tip

Cure your chipping yips with this clever trick

This anti-yip tip from top teacher Parker McLachlin will help you produce smoother strikes around the green.
Instruction
golf coach helps student with their grip

5 big things to consider when searching for a swing coach

Looking to hire a swing coach this season? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Trent Wearner has five things you should take into consideration.
Driving
gary player hits ceremonial opening tee shot at the 2024 masters

Gary Player: Stop making this mistake and start hitting more fairways

In this edition of Play Smart, Gary Player explains how to hit more fairways with one easy course-management fix.
Travel
A limousine cart at Haesley Nine Bridges

‘Limousine’ golf carts? Yep, in South Korea golfers ride in style

No matter where you play golf in South Korea, caddies drive you around in carts. Some of those carts are more souped-up than others.
Travel
A view of Sea ranch golf links in California.

This cult-favorite California golf course is closing indefinitely. Here’s why

For decades, Sea Ranch offered stunning ocean views and bargain rates on an uncrowded course. Those quiet charms were part of its demise.
Travel
Gil Hanse, president and lead designer at Hanse Golf Course Design, poses for a portrait at the Upper Course 14th hole location during renovations at Baltusrol Golf Club

How Gil Hanse has become restorer of choice for so many cherished golf courses

Many of America’s most revered courses have tapped Gil Hanse to rediscover their original plans and make them relevant to the modern game.
Travel
the karoo from above

9 new (and newly renovated) public courses we can’t wait to play in 2025

The new year will bring dozens of new (and newly renovated) golf courses. Here are nine that we’ve resolved to play.
Travel
Arcadia Bluffs in Michigan

Our bucket list: 6 courses we can’t wait to play in 2025

What’s a good goal for 2025? To finally play some of those golf courses you’ve always wanted to visit. This is your year.
Travel
From top right, clockwise: Sedge Valley; Rip Van Winkle CC; Yeamans Hall; Hualalai Golf Course.

9 of our favorite courses we played in 2024

On the final day of 2024, we look back at some of the favorite courses our staffers played over the past 12 months.
Courses
The 17th green at Yeamans Hall golf course in South Carolina

Why this low-country gem was my favorite course I played in 2024

Nestled in the low country of South Carolina is Yeamans Hall Club. It awed me with its views — and unlocked striking memories, too.
Lifestyle
Team Detroit defeated Team New York in GOLFZON Tour's Match 7

GOLFZON Tour’s Team Detroit defeats Team New York in Match 7

With the seventh GOLFZON Tour match complete, what began as a 12-team competition for a $150,000 grand prize is now a five-team battle.
Lifestyle
Maverick McNealy of the United States plays his shot from the 13th tee during the third round of The Sentry 2025 at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 04, 2025 in Kapalua, Hawaii.

Sony Open betting guide: 6 picks our gambling expert loves this week

The Sony Open begins on Thursday in Oahu. Here are 6 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
Lifestyle
TGL stadium SoFi Center

Tiger Woods’ golf league starts tonight. Here are answers to 17 major questions

With big names and big money behind, the virtual-meets-real professional golf league will debut live on ESPN.
Lifestyle
Team Tulsa defeated Team Houston to move on to the semi-final round of GOLFZON Tour.

GOLFZON Tour’s Team Tulsa defeats Team Houston in Match 6

With the sixth GOLFZON Tour match complete, what began as a 12-team competition for a $150,000 grand prize is now a six-team battle.
Lifestyle
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during the third round of the Zozo Championship 2024 at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 26, 2024 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan.

The Sentry betting guide: 4 picks our gambling expert loves this week

The Sentry begins on Thursday in Maui. Here are 4 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
Lifestyle
Relive golf's most viral social media moments of the year.

Vests, arrests and protests: Golf’s most viral moments of 2024 | Rogers Report

From on-course memes and screenshots to entertaining videos, take a look back at golf’s most viral social media moments of the year.
Lifestyle
Split image of Bryson DeChambeau hugging U.S. Open trophy and Phil Mickelson in an instruction video.

Bryson, Phil, Louisville PD and more: Check out our most-watched GOLF videos from 2024

Whether it’s on the range, in the kitchen, or with ice cream in hand, we’ve got GOLF videos that have something for everyone.

Latest Videos

How the technology packed TaylorMade Qi35 metal woods were designed | ClubTest 2025

GOLF’s Kris McCormack sits down with TaylorMade’s Andrew Oldknow who reveals how and why their new Qi35 metal woods were created.

Warming Up with Xander Schauffele

How do you hit a hook? How insane do the winds get at Augusta? And how do you turn Florida money matches into big-time major preparation? Xander Schauffele takes on those questions and about a hundred more as he joins GOLF’s Dylan Dethier on the range to take us through his process.

MEET MICHELLE WIE WEST | The Scoop

The five-time LPGA winner and golf icon sat down for a scoop of vanilla ice cream with GOLF’s Claire Rogers to discuss her early rise to golf fame, how Rickie Fowler aided in her 2014 U.S. Open win and how motherhood offered her a new perspective on the game of golf.

2024 Presidents Cup: Hilarious U.S. Press Conference Moments

USA has officially clinched its 10th consecutive Presidents Cup victory with a dominant performance from some of the game’s best. From Si Woo and Tom Kim’s reactions on the course to Keegan’s redemption arc coming to life, there’s a lot to unpack—all over a drunken press conference with the boys.

This tip will help you navigate and learn new greens

Prior to the 2024 Bridges Cup, competitor Taylor Wood shows golf analyst and coach Simon Holmes how he prepares for playing a new course.

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