Tour Confidential

Tour Confidential: Did Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler or someone else win 2025?
Did Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler or someone else win 2025? Our writers discuss what they took away from a memorable year in golf. By: GOLF Editors December 21, 2025

brian rolapp and tommy fleetwood at the tour championship — Tour Confidential: The most important golf figures of 2025
We discuss the most important golf figures of the last 12 months, the drama of PGA Tour Q-School, an insane golf record and more. By: GOLF Editors December 14, 2025

tiger woods at the hero world challenge on sunday — Tour Confidential: Tiger Woods takeaways, future PGA Tour schedule logistics
We discuss Tiger Woods’ first public comments in months, the potential for a new PGA Tour schedule, Rory McIlroy’s major prospects and more. By: Josh Berhow December 7, 2025

tiger woods stares ahead during the opening round of the 2024 masters — Tour Confidential: Will Tiger Woods actually play on Champions Tour?
GOLF’s writers discuss whether Tiger Woods will play on the Champions Tour, what to make of The Skins Game’s return and more. By: GOLF Editors November 30, 2025

Tour Confidential: Jeeno Thitikul greatness, Tour changes, Top 100 courses
GOLF’s editors and writers discuss Jeeno Thitikul’s greatness, PGA Tour changes, Top 100 courses and more in Tour Confidential. By: Nick Piastowski , Josh Schrock , Alan Bastable , Zephyr Melton November 23, 2025

Rory McIlroy celebrates a made putt — Tour Confidential: Was 2025 Rory McIlroy’s best season ever?
We discuss Rory McIlroy’s Race to Dubai title and memorable 2025 season, wonder what’s held Nelly Korda back and lots more. By: GOLF Editors November 16, 2025

jon rahm liv golf — Tour Confidential: What’s behind LIV’s major change? Does it help?
LIV Golf’s sudden change is made with multiple reasons in mind. We debate about who stands to benefit from it most. By: GOLF Editors November 9, 2025

Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy at the Australian Open. — Welcome to the strangest week of the pro golf schedule
The PGA and DP World Tour seasons just ended. So why are Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland each playing different events? By: Dylan Dethier December 2, 2025

Anthony Kim and Jeeno Thitikul have plenty to be thankful for this week. — 5 unexpected winners entering pro golf’s ‘offseason’ | Monday Finish
Anthony Kim had a first in 14 years, the World No. 1 snuck up on us, a LIV signing could create opportunity and more in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier November 24, 2025

Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick in the DP World Tour's season finale. — Ex-LIV pros find new homes (plus 9 other stories!) | Monday Finish
This week had Rory. Fitz. A one-handed putter. A cross-handed chipper. A Lambo. Ex-LIV pros. New PGA Tour pros. Much more in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier November 17, 2025

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are teaming up for a winter skills challenge. — 10 surprising golf stories flying under the radar | Monday Finish
Sometimes little stories are a big deal. These 10 include Rory, Scottie, the Internet Invitational, an ex-LIV golfer, a brand-new event and more. By: Dylan Dethier November 10, 2025

Dustin Johnson played in this week's International Series event; he's expected back on LIV in the coming years. — LIV Golf faces 5 fascinating offseason questions | Monday Finish
LIV questions — plus the PGA Tour’s step-skipper, the righty putter who’s found lefty success and much more in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier October 27, 2025

Frankie Fleetwood alongside his father Tommy. — Tommy Fleetwood just won Act 3 of this pro golf season | Monday Finish
Tommy Fleetwood turned his darkest hour into a springboard. He took over this chapter of the golf season. And he granted his son’s wish. By: Dylan Dethier October 20, 2025

Jeeno Thitikul had a particularly meaningful victory at the Buick LPGA. — First came a 4-putt. Next? A miraculous comeback | Monday Finish
Jeeno Thitikul’s bounceback, Rory McIlroy’s India trip, Jon Rahm’s unanswered question, retirement thoughts and more in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier October 14, 2025

tiger woods smiles in front of the match tiger vs phil signage in red shirt and black hat. — How much is Tiger Woods actually worth to golf? We investigated
On the occasion of Tiger Woods’ upcoming 50th birthday, we tried to quantify how much the “Tiger Effect” has actually been worth to golf. By: James Colgan December 23, 2025

johnson wagner and rory mcilroy smile at a golf tournament in suit and white hat — CBS Golf hires Johnson Wagner, completes broadcast team for 2026
CBS Golf hired Johnson Wagner to be its newest on-course reporter, completing its broadcast team for the 2026 season. By: James Colgan December 18, 2025

New LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler looks on during the KPMG Women's PGA Championship — The source of pro golf’s latest major overhaul? AI … and an Apple TV remote
Craig Kessler is the man at the center of the LPGA’s newest era, and an Apple TV remote holds the clues to where the tour is headed. By: James Colgan December 16, 2025

rory mcilroy smiles in green fog machine light at TGL broadcast — Golf fans could be about to save big on their cable bill
A new bundle announced by YouTube TV could save golf fans cash on their monthly cable bill. Here’s what you need to know. By: James Colgan December 11, 2025

tiger woods tees off at the masters — Is pro golf one of the few ‘AI-proof’ bets? This Hollywood legend thinks so
Legendary sports exec Ari Emanuel laid out the compelling case for sports in the AI world in an interview on ‘Invest Like The Best.’ By: James Colgan December 10, 2025

colt knost stands with a headset on CBS Sports tower. — Colt Knost opens up on CBS tower promotion, TV goals, criticism
Colt Knost will succeed Ian Baker-Finch in the CBS booth beginning in 2026, the latest promotion in a rapid rise in golf TV. By: James Colgan December 4, 2025

Skins Game participants — Made-for-TV golf matches need a boost. Here are some ideas
Made-for-TV golf matches like the Skins Game are here to stay, but how would we improve them? GOLF’s Sean Zak and James Colgan discuss. By: Sean Zak , James Colgan December 2, 2025

Keegan Bradley looks on during Sunday singles at the Ryder Cup. — Keegan Bradley’s decision loomed over golf. 1 Ryder Cup question remains
Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup decision was only the start of the story, and one Ryder Cup question remains after his Bethpage loss. By: Josh Schrock December 24, 2025

Tiger Woods turns 50 on December 30, 2025. — Will Tiger Woods tee it up on the PGA Tour Champions? Here’s what his peers think
Tiger Woods becomes PGA Tour Champions-eligible on December 30. But will he opt to play? Here’s what some of his peers think. By: Jessica Marksbury December 24, 2025

Meadow Tian and Austin Dennis benefitted from the USGA's grant program — These impactful junior-golf grants are leveling the playing field and changing lives
In 2025, 52 girls and 57 boys received an annual grant from the USGA. For some, it changed the trajectory of their future in golf. By: Jessica Marksbury December 24, 2025

Brooks Koepka just became the most interesting man in golf — again
Brooks Koepka’s decision to leave LIV Golf has made one thing clear: He is once again one of the most fascinating golfers to watch. By: Sean Zak December 23, 2025

Brooks Koepka is leaving LIV Golf. — Brooks Koepka-LIV Golf shocker: He’s leaving. Now what?
Brooks Koepka is leaving LIV Golf effective immediately. So what happened — and what’s next? Here’s what we know thus far. By: Dylan Dethier December 23, 2025

most memorable wins of the 2025 season — The 12 most memorable wins of 2025
The PGA Tour crowned winners in 46 official tournaments; the LPGA had 32. Which were the year’s most memorable? Check out our highlights. By: Jessica Marksbury December 23, 2025

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