The past 12 months had it all — crazy winning streaks, new major champs, a major-week arrest (!) and more. With 2025 on the horizon, our writers are looking back at the most memorable moments from 2024.
No. 15 — Charley Hull went viral in 2024. Is a breakout season next?
Charley Hull had a big 2024. She went viral, soared in popularity and shined at the Solheim Cup. What’s next?
No. 14 — 2 big golf jobs need filling, and both come with pressing challenges
LIV Golf’s Greg Norman and the LPGA’s Mollie Marcoux Samaan both were hired in 2021, and will both leave their respective roles in 2025.
No. 13 — Months later, Solheim Cup parking fiasco reverberations still felt
The LPGA’s mismanagement of Solheim Cup parking in September contributed to a big change at the top of the organization.
No. 12 — How the WM Phoenix Open went off the rails in 2024
The Waste Management Open has always been rowdy — but in 2024 it crossed the line into uncharted territory.
No. 11 — How Lydia Ko shook off a slump and regained her world-beating form
As 2024 got underway, Lydia Ko was coming off her worst season as a pro. Few could have predicted what would happen next.
No. 10 — PGA Tour, Saudi PIF relations ruled the year. But not how we wanted
2024 was supposed to be the year of reunification in pro golf. Instead, it was a roller coaster of rumors that hasn’t inspired a deal yet.
No. 9 — Why Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup captaincy remains one of the year’s best surprises
Five months later, Keegan Bradley’s surprise Ryder Cup captaincy seems not only totally appropriate, but a positively inspired choice.
No. 8 — Lexi Thompson surprisingly retired in 2024. How should her career be assessed?
Lexi Thompson’s retirement announcement is one of GOLF’s stories of 2024. But we also wonder: How should her career be assessed?
No. 7 — Xander Schauffele finally broke through. What made the difference?
In 2024, nobody won more majors than Xander Schauffele. After years as a perennial contender, what changed?
No. 6 — Was Anthony Kim’s return to golf in 2024 a success?
Anthony Kim’s return to golf is one of GOLF’s stories of 2024. But we also wonder: Was his comeback a success?
No. 5 — Nelly Korda had a dominant — and strange — 2024
Nelly Korda’s 2024 was a display of dominance — but she also had some head-scratching results amidst it all.
No. 4 — If Bryson DeChambeau seemed to be everywhere in 2024, that’s because he was
Thanks to social media and his own relentless commitment to self-promotion, Bryson DeChambeau was hard to miss in 2024.
No. 3 — Scottie Scheffler’s mind-boggling season? 14 numbers tell the story
Best season since Tiger? Scottie Scheffler’s 2024 season earned him comparisons to Woods. Here’s what the numbers say.
No. 2 — A legendary U.S. Open changed 2 superstars’ career trajectories
When an iconic U.S. Open battle in Pinehurst ended, both Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau were forever changed.
No. 1 — Scottie Scheffler’s arrest was shocking. What followed mattered most
