Yes, we know, it’s impossible to read everything. In a world full of content overload, life gets busy and stories slip through the cracks.
But we’re to help. In an effort to look back at the past 12 months — and to give you something to read when you need a break from family over the holidays — here are some of our favorite stories published on GOLF.com in 2024, all of which were nominated by the writers themselves. Cheers!
20 of our favorite stories you might have missed in 2024
The man behind the Masters menu? He’s feeding a hungry world, by James Colgan
José Andrés is a celebrity chef with a golf addiction, a Masters Champions Dinner invite … and an appetite for saving the world.
How this self-made long-shot from Uganda made U.S. Amateur history, by Josh Berhow
From growing up carving golf clubs out of branches, Godfrey Nsubuga had an unlikely path to the U.S. Amateur Championship.
In a GOLF exclusive, Lexi Thompson plumbs the depths of her disappointments and offers a candid assessment of her life’s joys and difficulties.
4,400 miles away, Xander Schauffele’s dad celebrated from a shipping container, by Dylan Dethier
Xander Schauffele’s father Stefan has been his lifelong swing coach and a fixture on the PGA Tour. What did he think from afar on Sunday after his son’s major breakthrough?
Augusta National’s trees were coming for her. A patron helped her escape, by Alan Bastable
When a wind gust took out three loblolly pines on Masters Friday a year ago, patrons ran for cover. Some calls were closer than others.
This teen lost the U.S. Amateur final. But he gained something invaluable, by Josh Berhow
Noah Kent didn’t win the U.S. Amateur but might have walked away from Hazeltine National gaining more than any player in the field.
After lobbying for Olympic golf, he lost his game. Now, he’s back chasing medals, by Sean Zak
Matteo Manassero was just 16 years old when he helped make golf an Olympic sport. The 15 years since have been a trying journey.
How Reddit has attracted a tight-knit golf community of nearly 1 million members, by Josh Sens
For golfers on Reddit, no aspect of the game is too small to consider, and virtual connections often stretch into real life.
She dug a hole into Augusta National. What popped out is why you love the Masters. Here is the story of Matthieu Pavon.
Meet the woman who helps make LPGA working-mom life possible, by Jessica Marksbury
Bardine May has served as the LPGA’s daycare director for more than two decades, providing an indispensable resource for LPGA moms.
Anthony Kim’s return feels as surreal as his disappearance, by Alan Bastable
For a golfer who lived large, Anthony Kim’s reintroduction has been surprisingly low key — and, in all its crypticness, a bit weird, too.
I finally played Harbour Town. Here’s why you should too, by Jack Hirsh
After years of wanting to tee it up at Harbour Town, one writer finally got his chance. Here’s what it was like.
There‘s 1 glorious idea the Masters should copy from Wimbledon. I lived it, by Sean Zak
Getting a ticket to the Masters is challenging. Should it be easier? Wimbledon’s organizers have figured out a way.
Michael Block is still loving the PGA Championship ride, one year after his club-pro run. But, yes, he’s kinda sick of Blockie, too.
Tiger Woods’ 2024 Masters filled with special, hidden moments, by Josh Berhow
If you didn’t find the special moments that followed Tiger Woods at this week’s Masters, perhaps you weren’t looking hard enough.
Why Bethpage is American golf’s best value (and not the Black!), by James Colgan
Bethpage State Park is home to the golf world’s most famous bargain (the Black), but an even more interesting course hides out in the open.
He caddied for $1 a bag. Now, he’s fostering hope through the game, by Josh Sens
Orphaned when he was 11, Isaiah Mwesige of Uganda got a job as a caddie. Now he helps other kids find new lives through golf.
A tragic accident and Scottie Scheffler’s shocking arrest set off a surreal day at Valhalla Golf Club. Here’s how it happened.
This desperate golfer was ready to quit. We set out to save him, by Nick Piastowski
This desperate golfer was ready to quit. We set out to save him through an enlightening session with top instructor Kelan McDonagh.
Their two U.S. Women’s Opens were hits, now Lancaster Country Club wants more, by Jack Hirsh
After two extremely successful U.S. Women’s Opens, Lancaster Country Club wants more. But not in the way you think.
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