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Mike Schmidt at bat in 1988 and playing in a pro-am in 2008.

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Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his second shot on the 11th hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland.

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Padraig Harrington in the latest episode of GOLF Originals

Padraig Harrington is a serial truth teller. Ask his pro-am partners | GOLF Originals

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Oakmont showed plenty of teeth on Thursday at the U.S. Open.

What players *really* think of Oakmont | Seen and Heard at the 2025 U.S. Open

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Rory McIlroy puts on the green jacket at the 2025 Masters

Inside Rory McIlroy’s incredible Masters triumph | Seen and Heard

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Who’s going to win the 2025 Masters? Our writers make their picks

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Hovland’s new driver, favorite Masters Par 3 Contest moments | Seen and Heard

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What to expect at Augusta? An emotional Rory McIlroy | Seen and Heard

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Inside Xander Schauffele’s triumph | Seen & Heard at the Open Championship

Get an inside look at Xander Schauffele’s win at Royal Troon, and the GOLF.com team’s Sunday experience at the 2024 Open Championship.
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Tiger Woods of the United States looks on from the driving range ahead of the third round of the Hero World Challenge 2025 at Albany Golf Course

Tour Confidential: Tiger Woods’ arrest raises thorny questions about past, future   

Tiger Woods’ arrest raises questions about his past and future. Our experts analyze the ramifications in this Tour Confidential roundtable.
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Tour Confidential: Is Bryson the Masters favorite? Will Tiger play?

GOLF.com writers and editors discuss Bryson DeChambeau’s Masters chances, Tiger Woods’ health heading into Augusta and more.
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Cameron Young tees off on the 18th hole at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday at the Players Championship.

Tour Confidential: Cameron Young’s Players win, PGA Tour changes

We discuss Cameron Young’s Players Championship title, the potential for major changes coming to the PGA Tour and more.
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States prepares to play a shot from the 12th tee alongside caddie Ted Scott during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

What was the biggest surprise on Friday at the Players Championship?

The 2026 Players Championship is at the halfway point. What were the biggest surprises from Round 2? Our editors weigh in.
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Tour Confidential: McIlroy jabs Rahm, Fowler vs. Spieth, Ryder Cup 3-peat

This week’s roundtable examines what Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm can’t agree upon, and what to make of Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.
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Shane Lowry of Ireland walks the 17th green during the final round of the Cognizant Classic 2026 at PGA National Resort And Spa on March 01, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Tour Confidential: Lowry’s collapse, the future PGA Tour schedule

GOLF’s editors discuss Shane Lowry’s epic collapse at the PGA National, the future of off-week events like the Cognizant and more.
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Tiger Woods looks on at the Genesis Invitational

Tour Confidential: Tiger’s Masters chances, West Coast Swing takeaways, Rahm’s decision

In this week’s Tour Confidential, GOLF.com’s writers and editors discuss Tiger’s chances of playing the Masters, Jon Rahm’s decision and more.
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The “Go get that” moment at the ’17 Open, the last of Spieth’s three major wins.
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Warming Up with Jordan Spieth: Swing thoughts, ‘go get that’ story and much more

On this episode of Warming Up, Jordan Spieth compares his swing progress to smoking meats and explains the story behind ‘Go get that.’
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Chris Gotterup on the set of "Warming Up."

2 questions I wish I’d asked Chris Gotterup — plus 5 I actually did

Chris Gotterup is one of the hottest players in professional golf. So how does he do it? Here’s what he taught me — and where I whiffed.
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Jordan Spieth and Dylan Dethier in an episode of Warming Up.

Jordan Spieth taught me 10 lessons in 45 minutes. Here they are

Jordan Spieth covered everything from ‘How do you hit a draw’ to ‘How do you chase your former self’ in 45 fascinating, unforgettable minutes.
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The 2 key fundamentals behind one of golf’s best ball strikers

Louis Oosthuizen has one of the smoothest swings in all of golf — and it all starts with proper setup and posture.
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1 thing Brooks Koepka focuses on in every range session

Brooks Koepka returns to the PGA Tour. Let’s revisit the ‘PGA’ tip he shared that can boost consistency on the range.
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Louis Oosthuizen at the 2010 Open Championship.

Golf’s smoothest swing: 5 things Louis Oosthuizen taught me in 20 minutes

Golf’s smoothest mover, Louis Oosthuizen, knows some things have changed when it comes to the golf swing — but others are timeless.
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Joaquin Niemann striping on 'Warming Up'.

Joaquin Niemann’s surprising swing story (and 10 other things he taught me)

How’d Joaquin Niemann build his unique golf swing?! Chopping weeds and skipping stones, partly. He tells all on ‘Warming Up.’

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