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Brooks Koepka — 5 reasons for golf’s colossal TV ratings jump to start 2026 season
Something’s in the water in the golf world in 2026, because ratings have been sky-high through the early portion of the season. By: James Colgan February 6, 2026

johnson wagner and rory mcilroy smile at a golf tournament in suit and white hat — CBS Golf’s newest voice has an unorthodox superpower
Johnson Wagner’s meteoric rise to becoming CBS Golf’s newest walking reporter followed an unorthodox approach to sports TV. By: James Colgan January 27, 2026

ESPN to air PGA Tour for first time in 2 decades — here’s why

An agreement to air Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return live on ESPN tells us something interesting about the league’s larger strategy. By: James Colgan January 26, 2026

brooks koepka smiles on camera during pga tour commercial — The strange genius of a PGA Tour … commercial?
The PGA Tour released its marketing materials for 2026 this week, and the Tour’s self-promotion has earned an interesting dose of attention. By: James Colgan January 23, 2026

Rory McIlroy hits a shot at the SoFi Center — 3 takeaways from TGL season 2 on TV
The TGL is back for a second season on television, and new announcements from the league have been flowing. By: James Colgan January 9, 2026

bryson dechambeau steph curry — How much Bryson DeChambeau’s YouTube is actually worth, in his own words
How much is Bryson DeChambeau’s YouTube channel worth? He provided some clues a long time ago, in an interview with Joe Pompliano. By: James Colgan January 5, 2026

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

jon rahm stands in front of liv golf signage — Tour Confidential: LIV gets OWGR points, Players major debate ramps up
In this week’s Tour Confidential, GOLF.com’s writers and editors discuss LIV’s nod from the OWGR, the Players “fifth major” debate and more. By: GOLF Editors February 8, 2026

Brooks Koepka surveys a putt at the Farmers Insurance Open — Tour Confidential: Takeaways from Brooks Koepka’s return, LPGA’s awkward start
In this week’s Tour Confidential, we discuss the success of Brooks Koepka’s return, the LPGA’s awkward start and Patrick Reed’s LIV exit. By: GOLF Editors February 1, 2026

Scottie Scheffler smiles during the Hero World Challenge — Tour Confidential: Scheffler enters Tiger territory, Reed’s secret free agency?
Scottie Scheffler entered rarefied air with a win at the American Express, and Patrick Reed revealed he hasn’t signed with LIV Golf. By: GOLF Editors January 25, 2026

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy — Tour Confidential: Bold predictions, storylines and resolutions
GOLF’s writers make bold predictions, name storylines to watch and make resolutions in this week’s Tour Confidential. By: Josh Sens , Zephyr Melton , Nick Piastowski January 4, 2026

What's next for Brooks Koepka? — Tour Confidential: What does Brooks Koepka’s LIV exit mean?
What’s next for Brooks Koepka — and what does that mean for the rest of pro golf? Our writers also share thoughts on Tiger Woods’ 50th and more. By: GOLF Editors December 28, 2025

rory mcilroy sits on fence at pebble beach during att pebble beach pro-am — At Pebble Beach, Rory McIlroy confronts a new career question
At Pebble Beach, the PGA Tour is providing a glimpse into the future of its choosing. So, how does it all look? By: James Colgan February 13, 2026

Tiger’s cheerleading gesture and a Scheffler jail question | Weekend 9
Here are nine nuggets for your weekend. There are items on a Tiger Woods cheerleading gesture, a Scottie Scheffler jail question and more. By: Nick Piastowski February 13, 2026

The look from the tee of the par-4 17th at the Old Course. — Geoff Ogilvy on his favorite designs (and what makes them great)
Geoff Ogilvy joined GOLF’s Subpar podcast to discuss his favorite golf courses, the 2026 Presidents Cup, the PGA Tour schedule and more. By: Josh Berhow February 13, 2026

Bernhard Langer of Germany reacts with Tiger Woods of the United States after putting in for eagle to win on the 18th green in a sudden-death playoff during the second round of the PNC Championship — Can a 68-year-old legend beat Tiger Woods? We might soon find out
Bernhard Langer, 68, was asked about the prospect of competing against Tiger Woods on the Champions tour. ”I try to beat everybody,” he said. By: Michael Bamberger February 13, 2026

Masters Honorary Starter Gary Player greets fans at Augusta National in 2025. — ‘We made Augusta’: Gary Player blasts Masters host over rejected request
Gary Player offered a rare public criticism of Masters host Augusta National for rejecting his request to play a round with his grandsons. By: Kevin Cunningham February 13, 2026

Scottie Scheffler — Insiders Only
Here’s how the PGA Tour’s pension plan actually works
The PGA Tour maintains one of the best pension plans in all of sports. But how does it work? We dive in to the details. By: Sean Zak February 13, 2026

2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Friday TV coverage: Flag seen at Pebble Beach. — 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Friday TV coverage: How to watch Round 2
How to watch the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday, including full Pebble Beach Pro-Am TV coverage and streaming details for Round 2. By: Kevin Cunningham February 13, 2026

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