Tour Confidential

Rory McIlroy looks on during the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open — Tour Confidential: Who needs an Open Championship win the most?
In this week’s roundtable, our experts debate who needs to win the Open Championship the most, LIV’s OWGR quest and more. By: GOLF Editors July 13, 2025

Scottie Scheffler holds the FedEx Cup trophy on the 18th green during the final round of TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 1, 2024 — Tour Confidential: New FedEx payouts, LIV CEO speaks, dream major tweaks
In this week’s roundtable, our experts debate the revised FedEx payouts, LIV chief’s remarks about PGA Tour and how we’d enhance the majors. By: GOLF Editors July 6, 2025

Patrick Reed celebrates after winning LIV Golf Dallas on Sunday. — Tour Confidential: Should Patrick Reed get Ryder Cup consideration?
We discuss Patrick Reed’s Ryder Cup prospects, the PGA Tour’s pace-of-play addition, a player-vs.-reporter dust-up and more. By: GOLF Editors June 29, 2025

Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. — Tour Confidential: Did Keegan Bradley just earn himself Ryder Cup spot?
GOLF’s experts discuss if Keegan Bradley is Ryder Cup-worthy, the fire-breathing KPMG Women’s PGA setup and the PGA Tour’s new boss. By: GOLF Editors June 22, 2025

J.J. Spaun celebrates winning the 2025 U.S. Open — Tour Confidential: J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open win, Rory’s challenge, Oakmont lessons
We discuss J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open win, Rory McIlroy’s new challenge and what we learned from a week at Oakmont. By: GOLF Editors June 15, 2025

adam scott, sam burns and viktor hpvland celebrate during the 2025 u.s. open — Who’s going to win the 2025 U.S. Open? Our writers make their picks
GOLF.com’s writers and editors make their final picks on who is going to win the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. By: GOLF Editors June 14, 2025

Phil mickelson and his caddie at the us open on friday — Was Oakmont Phil Mickelson’s final U.S. Open? Our writers chime in
Phil Mickelson missed the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, but will it be his last? Our staff weighs in. By: GOLF Editors June 13, 2025

Grace Kim won the Evian Championship in mind-blowing fashion. — A mind-blowing major finish, an egg farmer’s son | Monday Finish
One golfer finished eagle-birdie-eagle — with a penalty! Another drew inspiration from his egg-farmer parents. More in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier July 14, 2025

Jordan Spieth is hoping he'll be a father for the third time before he tees it up at Royal Portrush next week. — PGA Tour’s $100m overhaul, shocking underdog, missing piece | Monday Finish
The PGA Tour has a new big-money playoff plan. But does it also have a summertime problem? Plus a massive underdog, a moment of zen and more. By: Dylan Dethier July 7, 2025

Padraig Harrington, 2025 U.S. Senior Open champion. — Lexi’s close call, Paddy’s In-N-Out, Airbnb checkout time | Monday Finish
Lexi Thompson came close (and brought jokes), Padraig Harrington won big (and spoke wise), the PGA Tour’s newest winner overcame his Airbnb. By: Dylan Dethier June 30, 2025

Keegan Bradley and Tommy Fleetwood shook hands on the 18th green at TPC River Highlands. — Keegan Bradley’s dilemma, 5 strange WDs | Monday Finish
The PGA Tour had heroics, heartbreak, illness and neck pain. Plus Minjee Lee handled a major test, Brian Rolapp hid his handicap and more. By: Dylan Dethier June 23, 2025

Viktor Hovland at a stormy Oakmont. — 10 things I’ll miss from the U.S. Open (and 3 I won’t) | Monday Finish
After a week at Oakmont’s U.S. Open, here’s what I’ll miss upon reentry to the real world. Plus Hovland’s mojo shift, a swing thought, more. By: Dylan Dethier June 16, 2025

PGA Tour pro Cameron Young qualified for two majors in one week but left frustrated, which sums up the madness of the PGA Tour. — 5 U.S. Open sleepers, 1 angry qualifier, Rory speaks | Monday Finish
One frustrated player heads to the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy unpacks an unsettling week and five dark horses who could theoretically contend. By: Dylan Dethier June 9, 2025

Scottie Scheffler and Ben Griffin finished 1-2 at Memorial. — Nicklaus talks Scottie, Griffin talks sunglasses | Monday Finish
Jack Nicklaus delivered a fascinating message in Scottie Scheffler’s winning presser. Plus Maja Stark’s swing thought, lost clubs and more. By: Dylan Dethier June 2, 2025

grant horvat smiles at the creator classic at TPC Sawgrass. — Grant Horvat’s PGA Tour denial; NBC’s surprising Open shift | Hot Mic
Why Grant Horvat’s request to film a PGA Tour event was denied, and the surprising NBC change coming to the Open Championship. By: James Colgan July 16, 2025

an overhead view of the spidercam at the open championship — An NFL-favorite TV toy is making its way to the Open Championship
The Open Championship at Royal Portrush will experiment with the NFL’s popular “Spidercam” on the 18th hole. By: James Colgan July 15, 2025

kevin kisner gives thumbs up from u.s. open booth seated next to dan hicks in suit and tie — Kevin Kisner saw the future on J.J Spaun’s U.S. Open-winning moment
Kevin Kisner knew J.J. Spaun’s dramatic putt to win the U.S. Open was good long before the rest of the world spotted it. By: James Colgan July 1, 2025

sam flood smiles in NBC indycar press conference in suit jacket and blue shirt — NBC chief speaks: LIV a ‘total sideshow,’ NBC’s golf future, spinoff plans
With a USGA deal expiring and a Golf Channel spinoff looming, what is NBC’s golf future? Executive producer Sam Flood speaks. By: James Colgan June 10, 2025

PGA Tour smart tracer — PGA Tour launches new ‘smart tracer’ technology on TV broadcasts
The PGA Tour and its partners at CBS and NBC launched a brand-new shot tracer at the RBC Canadian Open. Here’s how it looks. By: James Colgan June 5, 2025

drone tracer in action at travelers championship — This Emmy-winning TV tech will delight U.S. Women’s Open fans
NBC’s big telecast from the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills will feature an award-winning piece of golf TV technology. By: James Colgan May 29, 2025

rory mcilroy and jim nantz pose next to AT&T Pebble Beach trophy. — Al Michaels’ 1-word text to Jim Nantz perfectly captured Rory McIlroy’s Masters
Legendary broadcaster Al Michaels sent Jim Nantz a 1-word text to congratulate him on the call of Rory McIlroy’s Masters win. By: James Colgan May 28, 2025

Jon Rahm of Legion XIII tees off at the 17th hole on day three of LIV Golf Virginia at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on June 08, 2025 in Gainesville, Virginia. — Open Championship Subpar picks: Favorite bets of the week
Subpar podcast co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz make their favorite bets for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. By: Josh Berhow July 16, 2025

Wyndham Clark pictured during an Open Championship practice round at Royal Portrush on Tuesday. — U.S. Open champ Wyndham Clark suspended from Oakmont Country Club
Wyndham Clark has been suspended from Oakmont Country Club after he damaged lockers following a missed cut at last month’s U.S. Open. By: Josh Berhow July 16, 2025

Rory McIlroy is among this week's Open Championship contenders. — 2025 Open on-site best bets: 3 experts pick sleepers, winners, cut-missers from Portrush
From on the ground at Portrush, our three “experts” pick winners (and cut-missers) and dish on course conditions, observations and predictions. By: Dylan Dethier , James Colgan , Sean Zak July 16, 2025

The first tee at Royal Portrush during the 2025 Open Championship. — 2025 Open Championship Thursday tee times: Round 1 groupings
2025 Open Championship tee times for Thursday’s first round at Royal Portrush, featuring Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and more. By: Kevin Cunningham July 16, 2025

The Claret Jug pictured at Royal Portrush before the 2025 Open Championship. — 2025 Open Championship streaming: How to watch the Open online
You can watch the 2025 Open Championship online all week via Peacock. Here’s the full Open Championship streaming schedule. By: Kevin Cunningham July 16, 2025

Xander Schauffele doesn’t know where his trophies are. Nor does he care
Xander Schauffele talked trophies on Tuesday at the Open Championship — and one photo his wife hung that “bothers” him. By: Nick Piastowski July 15, 2025

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