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Scottie Scheffler with the FedEx Cup trophy — 5 things Scottie Scheffler revealed in Tour Championship beatdown | Monday Finish
Scottie Scheffler hit a shank and a frozen rope — and he talked about Valhalla. Plus: Other winners, rethinking Atlanta in August and more. By: Dylan Dethier September 2, 2024

Scottie Scheffler holds the FedEx Cup at East Lake. — Tour Confidential: Scheffler’s dominance, ‘silly’ Playoffs format
GOLF’s editors discuss the Tour Championship format, Scottie Scheffler’s dominance and the U.S. Presidents Cup team picks. By: GOLF Editors September 1, 2024

Split image of Keegan Bradley at the 2024 BMW Championship (left) and Lydia Ko after the 2024 AIG Women's Open (right). — Tour Confidential: Lydia Ko’s hot run, mega-purses and Keegan Bradley…playing-captain?
GOLF’s writers debate where Lydia Ko’s Women’s Open win ranks, the pros and cons of Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup playing-captain bid and more. By: GOLF Editors August 25, 2024

xander schauffele at the fedex cup playoffs — Tour Confidential: A FedEx Cup Playoffs fix, a new U.S. Amateur champ and more
We discuss the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, Matt Kuchar’s Wyndham explanation, the newest U.S. Amateur winner and more. By: GOLF Editors August 18, 2024

Lydia Ko poses with her medal at the Olympics. — Tour Confidential: Lydia Ko’s golden Olympics, U.S. Am preview
GOLF’s editors discuss what Lydia Ko’s Olympic gold medal really means, , LIV Golf’s TV future and preview the U.S. Amateur. By: Jack Hirsh August 11, 2024

Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama pose with their Olympic medals. — Tour Confidential: Thrilling Olympics finish, winners and disappointments
GOLF’s editors discuss the thrilling men’s Olympic Golf finish, the biggest winners, disappointments, and preview to the women’s competition. By: Jack Hirsh August 4, 2024

Xander Schauffele with his gold medal from the Olympics. — Tour Confidential: Men’s Olympic Golf preview, Jon Rahm wins, best values
We look ahead to the men’s Olympic Golf competition, discuss Jon Rahm’s first LIV Golf victory, the best deals in golf and more. By: GOLF Editors July 28, 2024

Xander Schauffele is all smiles after winning the Open Championship on Sunday at Royal Troon in Troon, Scotland. — Tour Confidential: Xander Schauffele’s Open title, 2024 major season in review
We break down Xander Schauffele’s Open Championship victory, host course Royal Troon and put a bow on the 2024 major season. By: GOLF Editors July 21, 2024

Lydia Ko won at St. Andrews. — Lydia Ko’s gas-station mindset, Rory’s broken driver, Korda’s ‘mess up’ | Monday Finish
Three PGA Tour stars made unexpected returns, others crashed out, Spieth heads for surgery, Scheffler ignites playoff debate and more. By: Dylan Dethier August 26, 2024

Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama and Brooks Koepka (clockwise from top left) were among the golfers with busy weeks. — Spieth’s scary crossroads, Scottie’s ‘silly’ comments, 3 stars return | Monday Finish
Three PGA Tour stars made unexpected returns, others crashed out, Spieth heads for surgery, Scheffler ignites playoff debate and more. By: Dylan Dethier August 19, 2024

Matt Kuchar, Lydia Ko, Max Greyserman and Aaron Rai (clockwise from top left). — Matt Kuchar’s explanation, Golf’s Olympic miracle, nightmare 8 | Monday Finish
Golf’s gold medalists share one fascinating trait, Matt Kuchar made a strange decision, Max Greyserman made 8. The Monday Finish has it all. By: Dylan Dethier August 12, 2024

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

Greg Norman, LIV's CEO, knows relegation is coming. — Greg Norman’s warning, Trump talks Bryson, 1 golf revelation | Monday Finish
Golf got a popular new winner, Greg Norman offered a warning to LIV players, Bryson DeChambeau made it into a campaign speech and more. By: Dylan Dethier July 29, 2024

Bob MacIntyre was overcome with emotion at the Genesis Scottish Open. — Bob’s lucky drop, Tiger’s arrival, Hovland talks afterlife | Monday Finish
A wild Scottish Open finish for Bob MacIntyre, another major chance for Tiger Woods, a peek into the mind of Viktor Hovland and more. By: Dylan Dethier July 15, 2024

Jay monahan speaks to the press in a mint-green shirt at the john deere — Jay Monahan’s strange PGA Tour TV answer raises more questions
Jay Monahan said PGA Tour ‘consumption’ is up when asked about falling TV ratings, but what does he mean? And should we believe him? By: James Colgan August 30, 2024

peter kostis and gary mccord speak in microphones separated by a white line — How these golf-TV castoffs are finding their unfiltered voices again
Gary McCord and Peter Kostis were forced into retirement. Now, they’re carving out a niche as beloved geezers in a young man’s game. By: James Colgan August 28, 2024

kevin kisner stares into the distance in blue shirt and navy hat — A familiar face returns to NBC’s PGA Tour postseason coverage
Kevin Kisner will return to NBC’s coverage of the PGA Tour postseason this weekend, marking the end of an unusual season in the limelight. By: James Colgan August 16, 2024

phil mickelson stares at the LIV Golf UK event in a white shirt and white hat and sungalsses — Phil Mickelson addresses LIV TV ‘negotiations’ as CW rights dwindle
Phil Mickelson addressed LIV’s forthcoming TV rights negotiations for the first time as the league’s final CW season comes to a close. By: James Colgan August 9, 2024

Luke Donald gives thumbs up at open championship in navy jacket — After Ryder Cup backlash, NBC cuts Open Championship commercials
NBC cut commercial interruptions for the Open Championship after considerable viewer backlash at European events in 2023. By: James Colgan July 18, 2024

alice cooper sings in top hat at concert — Golf’s newest radio star? Rock legend Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper has been a golf sicko for decades. Now, he’s joining forces with SiriusXM to bring that passion to the airwaves. By: James Colgan July 1, 2024

bryson dechambeau celebrates at the us open — 6 takeaways from NBC’s coverage of a U.S. Open thriller
NBC’s coverage of Bryson DeChambeau’s victory earned big ratings … and mixed reviews. Here’s what we learned. By: James Colgan June 21, 2024

chip and gordon brewer sitting on couch — This secret golf legend’s legacy runs deep in the game. Ask Callaway’s boss
O. Gordon Brewer played in 42 USGA events and is a former Pine Valley president. He’s also the father of Chip Brewer, Callaway’s CEO. By: Michael Bamberger August 28, 2024

Unsure about where to aim while putting? 3-time major champ Padraig Harrington shares a sneaky hack that helps find the right line — Padraig Harrington: This sneaky putting hack tells you where to aim
Unsure about where to aim while putting? Three-time major champ Padraig Harrington shares a sneaky hack that helps find the right line. By: Nick Dimengo July 27, 2024

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. — Why playing ‘wild golf’ will make you better, according to Padraig Harrington
On the latest episode of GOLF Originals with Michael Bamberger, Padraig Harrington delivered some sage game-improvement advice. By: Jessica Marksbury July 23, 2024

Padraig Harrington in the latest episode of GOLF Originals — Padraig Harrington is a serial truth teller. Ask his pro-am partners | GOLF Originals
Padraig Harrington is all in on every practice swing, every swing swing, every word out of his mouth. And he wants to make you better. By: Michael Bamberger July 18, 2024

brandel chamblee stares ahead — Why there’s less ‘bravado’ in pro golf today, according to Brandel Chamblee
The current era of pro golf sure is different from the past, and Brandel Chamblee thinks it’s created more risk-averse players. By: Zephyr Melton June 17, 2024

Brandel Chamblee superimposed on an image of Pinehurst No. 2's 16th hole. — ‘I’d like to have that moment back’: Brandel Chamblee’s U.S. Open regret
In the latest episode of GOLF Originals with Michael Bamberger, Brandel Chamblee revealed his one U.S. Open regret. By: Jack Hirsh June 14, 2024

Brandel Chamblee and Phil Mickelson — ‘I love that side of Phil’: What Brandel Chamblee admires about Phil Mickelson
On the latest GOLF Originals, Michael Bamberger and Brandel Chamblee go deep on the U.S. Open and what Chamblee appreciates about Mickelson. By: Jessica Marksbury June 12, 2024

Mike Weir speaks to the Golf Channel after making his captain's picks for the Presidents Cup. — Mike Weir gets emotional talking Canadian Presidents Cup snubs
Three Canadians will be on this month’s Presidents Cup team, but captain Mike Weir struggled to talk about the two who were left off. By: Josh Berhow September 3, 2024

Brian Harman, Justin Thomas and Max Homa (pictured here at last year's Ryder Cup) were among the players on the U.S. Presidents Cup bubble. — Second-guessing Presidents Cup picks: Snubs, shocks, mistakes, no JT?!
With Presidents Cup picks in, our writer roundtable breaks down biggest surprises, biggest snubs and whether the U.S. team should be worried. By: Dylan Dethier , James Colgan , Sean Zak September 3, 2024

Jordan Spieth Justin Thomas presidents cup — Presidents Cup captain’s pick snubs: The biggest surprises on both sides
Presidents Cup rosters were finalized Tuesday with 12 captain’s picks. Here’s who was left on the outside looking in. By: Sean Zak September 3, 2024

Jim Furyk and Mike Weir holding the Presidents Cup. — 2024 U.S. Presidents Cup captain’s picks announced (with surprise omission)
Both the U.S. and International Presidents Cup teams finalized their teams for the biennial matches with captain’s selections. By: Jack Hirsh September 3, 2024

scottie scheffler smiles next to tour championship trophy — 13 mind-blowing money stats behind Scottie Scheffler’s historic season
Scottie Scheffler sure picked a good time for a historic season. Here, we dive into the dollars of how it all came together. By: James Colgan September 3, 2024

Lexi Thompson, photographed at Panther National — Insiders Only
As retirement nears, Lexi Thompson unpacks highs, lows of a golf life lived in full
In a GOLF exclusive, Lexi Thompson plumbs the depths of her disappointments and offers a candid assessment of her life’s joys and difficulties. By: Jessica Marksbury September 3, 2024

Lexi Thompson portraits, photographed by Michael Williams at Panther National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — The best Lexi Thompson moments from her GOLF Magazine cover shoot
In the latest issue of GOLF Magazine, we celebrate cover star Lexi Thompson — and revisit the highs and lows of a career well-played. By: Jessica Marksbury September 2, 2024

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