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johnson wagner and rory mcilroy smile at a golf tournament in suit and white hat — 5 golf media stories we’re paying attention to in 2026
The 2026 golf season is underway. Here are 5 stories we’re keeping our eyes on as the new year progresses. By: James Colgan January 16, 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

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

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

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

Tour Confidential: Koepka’s return, Rolapp’s leadership, LIV’s next move
Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour. How will he perform? What does it mean for PGA Tour leadership? Or LIV Golf? By: GOLF Editors January 18, 2026

Scottie Scheffler smiles during the Hero World Challenge — Tour Confidential: 5 burning questions for 2026 PGA Tour season
GOLF’s writers preview the 2026 PGA Tour season by answering five burning questions in this week’s Tour Confidential. By: GOLF Editors January 11, 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

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: GOLF Editors December 7, 2025

2026 American Express odds: Scottie Scheffler holds his driver during the 2025 Hero World Challenge. — 2026 American Express odds: Scottie Scheffler leads favorites in season debut
The 2026 American Express odds have posted, and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite in his PGA Tour debut. By: Kevin Cunningham January 19, 2026

Former PGA Tour pro and current LIV player Patrick Reed reacts during the 2025 Link Hong Kong Open. — ‘Best Tour in world’: Patrick Reed shocks with PGA Tour return comments
LIV star Patrick Reed shocked the golf world by admitting he’d “defintely” consider a PGA Tour return in a new interview with The Telegraph. By: Kevin Cunningham January 19, 2026

Robert MacIntyre holds putter during 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii. — ‘My attitude cost me this tournament’: Pro scolds himself for costly putter snap
PGA Tour pro Robert MacIntyre revealed that a putter snap and bad “attitude” at the Sony Open ultimately cost him a victory. By: Kevin Cunningham January 19, 2026

Everything about Chris Gotterup is a sign of the times in pro golf
This week’s Tour winner, Chris Gotterup, has figured into some of the most fascinating elements of the modern, ever-changing PGA Tour. By: Sean Zak January 19, 2026

Chris Gotterup hits a shot during the Sony Open — 2026 Sony Open payout: Here’s how much every player made
The 2026 Sony Open has a total purse of $9.1 million, with the winner receiving a check for $1.638 million. By: Josh Schrock January 18, 2026

Mateo Pulcini kisses the Latin American Amateur Championship trophy — After 74 holes and unlikely playoff break, golfer secures dream Masters invite
Mateo Pulcini needed 74 holes and an unlikely break to win the Latin American Amateur Championship and punch his ticket to the Masters. By: Josh Schrock January 18, 2026

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