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Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim, Jon Rahm, the three medal-winners and France's own Victor Perez (clockwise from top left). — Scottie’s touching gesture, Rahm’s shocking collapse | Monday Finish
Golf roared back at the Olympics, Scottie Scheffler showed his priorities, Jon Rahm had a shocking finish and we collected exit interviews. By: Dylan Dethier August 5, 2024

Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun on No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass. — Winners and Losers, 2025 Players Championship | Monday Finish
Rory McIlroy won the Players Championship in dramatic fashion. But who else won (and lost!) the biggest event of the year thus far? By: Dylan Dethier March 17, 2025

Tiger Woods played in his final TGL match of 2025. — Tiger’s voicemail, Keegan’s quandary, TGL impressions | Monday Finish
Tiger Woods’ voicemail made an impression, LIV has a new playoff, I went to TGL, Morikawa’s hurting, Keegan Bradley made me nervous and more. By: Dylan Dethier March 10, 2025

Joe LaCava, Jr.'s young caddie career (for a young Charlie Woods, in this photo) already has several fascinating chapters. — Why cuts rule, 2 costly triples, Tiger’s ex-caddie’s son | Monday Finish
A former biker gang member scores a huge win, the PGA Tour shows the beauty of a cut, two pros make painful 7s and Tiger is playing twice. By: Dylan Dethier March 3, 2025

Brian Campbell of the United States and his girlfriend Kelsi McKee get Champagne poured on them by his caddie Cooper Wilson on the 18th hole. — Short hitter’s dream day, emergency caddie magic, Netflix drama | Monday Finish
A short hitter’s dream finish, an emergency caddie’s powerful effect, why you should make time for Netflix’s Full Swing and more in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier February 25, 2025

Tiger Woods and Ludvig Aberg at the Genesis. — What Tiger said, what Ludvig did, slow play’s mysterious disappearance | Monday Finish
Did the PGA Tour magically solve slow play? (Probably not.) Plus Tiger Woods’ comments, Åberg’s Masters callback and more. By: Dylan Dethier February 17, 2025

Jordan Spieth finished T4 at the WM Phoenix Open. — At WM Phoenix Open, an important lesson: 30-somethings still down for a party | Monday Finish
In this week’s Monday Finish: An oddity of the WM Phoenix Open, Detry, Spieth, JT, LIV, Tiger, Trump, Yealimi and how slow play is hurting you. By: Dylan Dethier February 11, 2025

Rory McIlroy had a heck of a week at Pebble Beach. — Rory makes ‘boring’ discovery, pro sends odd email, Hovland keeps tinkering | Monday Finish
Rory McIlroy’s Pebble Beach victory came with a few terrific quotes, an oddly timed letter and the promise of more intrigue to come. By: Dylan Dethier February 3, 2025

lydia ko olympics ping g430 max 10k driver — The key role Lydia Ko’s Ping driver played in her gold medal performance
Lydia Ko’s equipment setup helped her win gold on Saturday in France. The gear included a G430 Max 10K driver that played a supporting role. By: Jonathan Wall August 11, 2024

xander schauffele callaway chrome tour golf ball — How this ‘no-brainer’ Xander Schauffele gear swap gave him more control
The Open champion made several equipment changes at the start of the season, but one took his game to new heights. By: Jonathan Wall July 22, 2024

scottie scheffler taylormade qi10 driver — This gear constant has propelled Scottie Scheffler to new heights
Scheffler’s putter garners most of the attention, but that doesn’t mean the driver deserves to play second fiddle. By: Jonathan Wall June 24, 2024

titleist gt3 driver — Titleist’s GT drivers already have pros raving about 1 crucial aspect
An early Tour launch allowed pros to test Titleist’s GT driver at the Memorial. Many are raving about one performance improvement. By: Jonathan Wall June 5, 2024

Pro golfer justin rose hits persimmon driver at PGA Tour event. — What happens when pros use a persimmon driver? | Wall-to-Wall
The latest edition of GOLF’s weekly equipment notes takes a look at Justin Rose’s red-hot putter, Tour prototypes, persimmon woods and more. By: Jonathan Wall May 27, 2024

xander schauffele odyssey putter — Xander Schauffele’s multi-colored putter has special significance
The latest edition of GOLF’s weekly equipment notes takes a look at the putter Schauffele used to win his first major championship. By: Jonathan Wall May 20, 2024

justin thomas titleist tsr2 driver — How Justin Thomas gained almost 10 yards with 1 driver change
The drive to peak for the PGA Championship saw Thomas make a change to a driver that’s already paying dividends. By: Jonathan Wall May 8, 2024

garrett clark smirks in green hat at the creator classic at the tour championship — After $45 million funding round, Good Good CEO hints at ‘global’ future
Good Good Golf is riding a $45 million valuation high. But what comes next for the golf content-commerce behemoth? Its CEO answers. By: James Colgan March 21, 2025

rory mcilroy speaks into camera and microphone in white hat and black sweatshirt at the Players Championship — PGA Tour telecasts (finally) trending up, but biggest issue still looms
The PGA Tour’s improvements to its telecasts are a key discussion point at the Players Championship, but its biggest battles remain ahead. By: James Colgan March 13, 2025

russell henley swings wedge at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in blue shirt in three still images separated by white lines — What caused NBC’s tournament-deciding commercial gaffe at Bay Hill
Golf fans were outraged at NBC after the network only caught a snippet of Russell Henley’s tournament-deciding chip-in live. By: James Colgan March 10, 2025

scottie scheffler and ted scott speak to one another at Torrey Pines Golf Course in white shirt, hat and white bib. — PGA Tour to cut TV commercials, add caddie convos to Arnold Palmer telecast
The Arnold Palmer Invitational’s TV broadcast will see fewer commercial interruptions and more caddie conversations, per a PGA Tour release. By: James Colgan March 4, 2025

wyndham clark pumps fist in TGL uniform alongside Shane Lowry raising hands in the air in blue shirt at TGL match — TGL TV ratings check-in: Who’s watching the new league in week 6
Week 6 always felt like a measuring post for the TGL. So, where do things stand with the league’s TV viewership on ESPN? Here’s the latest. By: James Colgan February 19, 2025

bryson dechambeau waves putter at LIV Adelaide in blue shirt — What do golf’s TV ratings actually mean? We asked a dozen experts
Confused by golf’s onslaught of numbers? Here’s a handy dictionary to help you make sense of when — and why — to care. By: James Colgan February 18, 2025

jon rahm walks past tyrrell hatton with both players in white hats and black shirts — What we learned from LIV’s sparse first Fox TV ratings
LIV’s first Fox TV broadcast was supposed to usher in a new era. Instead, almost nobody watched. Here’s what you need to know. By: James Colgan February 13, 2025

Viktor Hovland hits a shot during the final round of the 2025 Valspar Championship. — Tour Confidential: Masters sleepers, Viktor’s projection and Florida Swing lessons
We discuss Viktor Hovland’s surprising win at Valspar, Justin Thomas’ close call, Masters sleepers, and lessons from the Florida Swing. By: GOLF Editors March 23, 2025

Rory McIlroy tees off on the 18th hole during the Players Championship playoff on Monday at TPC Sawgrass. — Tour Confidential: Rory’s Players win, viral fan incident, Sawgrass takeaways
We discuss Rory McIlroy’s Players Championship victory, his viral fan interaction, what we learned at TPC Sawgrass and more. By: GOLF Editors March 17, 2025

keegan bradley swings wedge in blue shirt at the arnold palmer invitational — Tour Confidential: Players Championship preview, Keegan Bradley’s dilemma
GOLF’s editors discuss Keegan Bradley’s strong play against the specter of the Ryder Cup, and preview the forthcoming Players Championship. By: James Colgan March 10, 2025

jordan spieth rickie fowler — Tour Confidential: Sponsor-invite snubs, the meaning of 59, Ko vs. Korda
This week’s roundtable dives into sponsor exemption requests that got rejected, and the difficulty of shoot 59 on the PGA Tour. By: GOLF Editors March 2, 2025

rory mcilroy waves hat at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in navy sweater and blue pants. — Tour Confidential: Rory’s major forecast, Tiger’s ‘obligation’, golf’s ‘inflection year’
GOLF’s editors discuss Rory McIlroy’s big win at Pebble Beach, Tiger Woods’ ‘obligation’ to the PGA Tour, and golf’s ‘inflection year.’ By: GOLF Editors February 2, 2025

Scottie Scheffler waits at the U.S. Open. — Tour Confidential: Slow-play solutions, Scottie Scheffler’s return and more
GOLF’s editors discuss Justin Thomas’ letter, solutions to the PGA Tour’s pace of play issues and Scottie Scheffler’s return to action. By: GOLF Editors January 26, 2025

Tiger Woods walks out before the TGL match between Jupiter and Los Angeles Golf Club. — Tour Confidential: Tiger Woods’ TGL debut, LIV’s big TV deal, teen phenom
GOLF’s editors break down a big week in the sport, from Tiger Woods’ TGL debut to a LIV Golf’s new TV deal. By: GOLF Editors January 19, 2025

From JJ Spaun's skateboarding content to Billy Horschel's brutal honesty and the coolest view at TPC Sawgrass, get caught up. — Spaun’s skater life, Horschel’s honesty, 125 feet high at the Players | Rogers Report
From JJ Spaun’s skateboarding content to Billy Horschel’s brutal honesty and the coolest view at TPC Sawgrass, get caught up. By: Claire Rogers March 16, 2025

PGA Tour’s Gen-Z takeover, wholesome Players moments | Rogers Report
From Gen-Z pros leading the Players Championship to wholesome player and fan interactions, get caught up on the action from TPC Sawgrass. By: Claire Rogers March 14, 2025

Caddie ace at 17, pond-plunging pro and cake pops | Rogers Report
Get caught up on all the pre-tournament fun, discoveries and celebrations that occurred at TPC Sawgrass ahead of the Players Championship. By: Claire Rogers March 13, 2025

Trent Ryan at the Creator Classic — Rogers Report: How Trent Ryan, Creator Classic inspired me at Players Championship
There was a lot to learn about YouTube Golf and Trent Ryan’s bravery on Wednesday at the Creator Classic. Here’s what I took away. By: Claire Rogers March 13, 2025

From Josh Allen's golf bachelor party Adam Scott in Players CHampionship press conference, Tiger Wods and Josh Allen, Josh Allen playing golf. — Josh Allen’s bachelor party, a LIV home for sale, merger talk fatigue | Rogers Report
From Josh Allen’s golf bachelor party to Adam Scott’s refreshing merger take and a LIV player’s home hitting the market, get caught up. By: Claire Rogers March 12, 2025

Jake Knapp and Makena White at the Cognizant Classic — The part of Jake Knapp’s 59 you didn’t see at the Cognizant Classic | Rogers Report
A series of unfortunate events took place while Jake Knapp was firing a 59 on Thursday at the Cognizant Classic. By: Claire Rogers February 27, 2025

From Scottie Scheffler's sweet moment with a fan to incredible throwback photos of Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines, get caught up. — Young Tiger at Torrey, Scheffler restores order before a sweet moment | Rogers Report
From Scottie Scheffler’s sweet moment with a fan to incredible throwback photos of Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines, get caught up. By: Claire Rogers February 13, 2025

clubtest player testing at desert mountain — ClubTest 2025 testing process: How we identified the year’s best clubs
For GOLF’s 2025 ClubTest, we brought back thorough player testing to produce a firsthand look at how the latest clubs really perform. By: Kris McCormack February 6, 2025

Sample of the best drivers in golf from ClubTest 2025 — Best drivers | ClubTest 2025
For ClubTest 2025, we put all the newest driver models to the test to determine the best drivers for every type of golfer. Here are the results. By: GOLF Editors February 6, 2025

Best irons of 2025 — Best irons | ClubTest 2025
Looking for the best new irons? We have you covered. As part of ClubTest 2025, we reviewed and organized the top irons into five categories. By: GOLF Editors February 6, 2025

Sample of the best fairway woods from ClubTest 2025 — Best fairway woods | ClubTest 2025
If you’re in search of the best fairway woods, look no further. Here are the top fairway woods in four categories from ClubTest 2025. By: GOLF Editors February 6, 2025

Sample of the best hybrids from Clubtest 2025. — Best hybrids | ClubTest 2025
For ClubTest 2025, we reviewed and tested the best hybrids for the new year to help you find the right one for your game. By: GOLF Editors February 6, 2025

Cobra DS-Adapt Max-K driver for forgiveness — Best drivers for forgiveness | ClubTest 2025
When it comes to the best drivers for forgiveness, these nine new models stand out. Learn all about them with our ClubTest 2025 reviews. By: GOLF Editors February 6, 2025

TaylorMade's Qi35 driver for speed. — Best drivers for speed | ClubTest 2025
Looking for speed off the tee? In ClubTest 2025, we identified these nine clubs as the best drivers for speed. By: GOLF Editors February 6, 2025

A weed-filled lawn — Spring lawn-care guide: 5 secrets to control weeds, according to a USGA agronomist
Even golf course superintendents, with all their expertise and advanced equipment, don’t win every battle against weeds. By: Josh Sens March 8, 2025

rodney lingle and mach 1 grass at streamsong — He invented a groundbreaking grass. But his golf impact didn’t end there
Known for his innovative turf-care inventions, Rodney Lingle also made a profound impact as a mentor to the next generation in his trade. By: Josh Sens February 5, 2025

An elaborate backyard putting green. — Want to build a backyard putting green? Here are 4 key considerations
A lot of golfers dream of having a backyard putting green, but few know what it takes to make that a reality. By: Josh Sens October 9, 2024

Ground under repair on a golf course. — 8 thankless golf-course superintendent duties that you should thank them for
From algae removal to armadillo abatement, a superintendent handles countless crucial duties beyond cutting and watering grass. By: Josh Sens September 11, 2024

furnace creek golf course — How this course survives in one of the hottest spots on earth
At Furnace Creek Golf Course in Death Valley, Calif., temps routinely run well into the triple digits. Here’s how the crew beats the heat. By: Josh Sens August 16, 2024

Jack Russell Terrier pissing in the park on the grass. — Dog pee damaging your lawn? Here’s what to do when your pooch takes relief
Among the many pests that can damage your grass: dog pee. Here, according to a superintendent, is how to get ahead of the problem. By: Josh Sens August 2, 2024

A frustrated man mowing a lawn — A homeowner wonders why his grass won’t grow. A superintendent has ideas
On a tree-shaded site in Rochester, N.Y., a homeowner can’t get grass to grow. But a golf course superintendent has some tips. By: Josh Sens July 26, 2024

Golf balls cut in half cores — Can changing my golf ball lead to lower scores? | Firsthand with a Fitter
There is a perfect ball for every golfer. The goal is to find an offering that checks every performance box. By: Ryan Barath July 30, 2024

Firsthand fitter golf shaft fitting — Can a shaft change help fix my golf swing? | Firsthand with a Fitter
Can golf shaft profiles and weight changes correct swing issues and help golfers hit it longer and straighter? We find out. By: GOLF Editors June 11, 2024

True Spec studio 2024 — Do I need new clubs if my swing speed goes up? | Firsthand with a Fitter
With golfers increasing distance by adding speed, we talk with an expert club fitter to find out how new clubs should be adjusted. By: Ryan Barath April 9, 2024

Fujikura Ventus Plus 2024 — The driving force behind Fujikura Ventus’ wild success on Tour
Fujikura continues to push the shaft design boundaries with the release of its Ventus Blue with Velocore Plus. By: Ryan Barath March 18, 2024

Swing weight scale measuring a golf club — How important is golf club swing weight? | Firsthand with a Fitter
We’re diving into one of the most misunderstood topics in the world of club fitting and building to help you better understand swing weight. By: Ryan Barath November 22, 2023

Golf Top 100 Teachers — Should a club fitting also include a lesson? | Firsthand with a Fitter
Should a professional club fitting be part lesson, part fitting, or entirely focused on finding the right clubs for the way you swing? By: Ryan Barath November 9, 2023

TSG Putter fitting — Why a putter fitting can save you serious shots on greens | Firsthand with a Fitter
Making sure you are fit for the right putter to match your alignment and stroke type can create an instant improvement on the greens. By: Ryan Barath October 5, 2023

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