Tour Confidential

aerial view of the church pew bunkers at oakmont — Tour Confidential: U.S. Open preview, Oakmont expectations, sleepers
GOLF.com writers and editors preview the U.S. Open and what to expect from Oakmont in this edition of Tour Confidential. By: GOLF Editors June 8, 2025

maja stark hoists a trophy after winning the us womens open — Tour Confidential: Stark conquers Erin Hills, Scheffler wins (again)
We discuss Maja Stark’s U.S. Women’s Open win, another trophy for Scottie Scheffler and a new (old) format for the Tour Championship. By: GOLF Editors June 1, 2025

Nelly Korda hits a tee shot during the 2025 Chevron Championship — Tour Confidential: Nelly’s Erin Hills chances, Rory’s decisions, LPGA’s future hurdles
GOLF’s editors discuss Nelly Korda’s U.S. Women’s Open chances, Rory McIlroy’s schedule decisions and more. By: GOLF Editors May 25, 2025

scottie scheffler holds the wannamaker trophy high over his head after winning the 2025 pga championship — Tour Confidential: Scottie Scheffler’s PGA win, chasing Tiger and Jack
GOLF’s editors discuss Scottie Scheffler’s dominant PGA Championship victory and what it means moving forward. By: GOLF Editors May 18, 2025

Jordan Spieth of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks off the seventh green during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship — Tour Confidential: Rory vs. Spieth, PGA predictions, old-school Tour stop
Our experts debate Rory vs. Spieth, who’s poised to make a PGA Championship run and whether the Cricket Club showed out. By: GOLF Editors May 11, 2025

Scottie Scheffler cowboy hat — Tour Confidential: Did Scottie Scheffler just start another epic run?
Scottie Scheffler is the main topic of this week’s Tour Confidential. But are we buying this week’s win as a sign of the future? By: GOLF Editors May 4, 2025

Tour Confidential: Where does Rory McIlroy’s Masters win rank among the best ever?
GOLF’s editors and writers discuss where Rory McIlroy’s Masters win ranks among the best ever and more in this week’s Tour Confidential. By: Zephyr Melton , Josh Schrock , Nick Piastowski April 20, 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

Ben Griffin won the Charles Schwab Challenge. What else happened this week? — A triumphant return, a questionable decision, Paddy’s golf advice | Monday Finish
A head-scratching decision, several brand-new winners, one pro’s epic comeback story, top-tier golf advice and more in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier May 26, 2025

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the first two major champions of 2025. — Scottie’s hilarious swing fix, Rory’s silence, surprise PGA winners | Monday Finish
Scottie Scheffler won the PGA but these guys did, too. Plus: Rory McIlroy’s strange week, Tiger talks Scottie, Rahm, Bryson speak and more. By: Dylan Dethier May 19, 2025

Sepp Straka and his fill-in caddie, Yani Tseng and her lefty putter, Jeeno Thitikul and the New York City skyline, Jordan Spieth gearing up for a grand slam effort (clockwise from top left). — Major champ’s yip fix, 1 caddie’s unlikely payday | Monday Finish
A first-time caddie made waves and won big. A five-time major champ made a big change. Rory and JT dished takes. More in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier May 12, 2025

Tiger Woods embraces Rory McIlroy after defeating him 2&1 during the fourth round of the 2019 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies — Rory’s Tiger trick, Spieth’s admission, Scottie’s emotion | Monday Finish
Did Rory McIlroy’s Masters win include an intriguing nod to Tiger? Plus Scottie Scheffler’s statement, Jordan Spieth’s admission and more. By: Dylan Dethier May 5, 2025

A celebratory scene turned scary at the Chevron Championship. — Major golf gets weird, Caitlin Clark’s Masters review | Monday Finish
Things got strange, then scary at the Chevron, twins challenged first-timers at the Zurich, Caitlin Clark nailed the Masters appeal and more. By: Dylan Dethier April 28, 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

bryson dechambeau celebrates with putter over his head while tv cameras watch at LIV Korea — PGA Tour and LIV Golf TV ratings reveal striking audience data
At the midway point of the season, the head-to-head TV ratings battle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf shows us where audiences are headed. By: James Colgan May 28, 2025

scott van pelt talks to person at the PGA Championship in black rain jacket — ESPN borrows NBC broadcaster experiment for PGA Championship
ESPN is taking a page out of NBC’s playbook at the PGA Championship after lead analyst David Duval’s departure for a Champions Tour event. By: James Colgan May 15, 2025

jeff darlington smiles at the PGA Championship at Valhalla in baby-blue suit and tie — The man who filmed Scottie Scheffler’s arrest tells the full story
Jeff Darlington filmed Scottie Scheffler’s shocking PGA Championship arrest — a moment that changed the fortunes of the men on either side of the camera. By: James Colgan May 13, 2025

matt vogt's opening tee shot at us open — Dentist opens U.S. Open with shocking tee shot, quickly redeems himself
Matt Vogt, a 34-year-old dentist, hit the opening tee shot at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. It did not go to plan. By: Alan Bastable June 12, 2025

Phil Mickelson plays a shot during a practice round at the 2025 U.S Open — Will 2025 U.S. Open be farewell for Phil Mickelson? USGA weighs in on his future
With his 2021 PGA Championship exemption ending after this season, the 2025 U.S. Open could be farewell for Phil Mickelson. By: Josh Schrock June 12, 2025

Rory McIlroy bows his head at Oakmont prior to the 2025 U.S. Open. — ‘Very worrying’: TV analyst laments Rory McIlroy’s ‘low energy’ at U.S. Open
Golf Channel anaylst Paul McGinley panned Rory McIlroy’s “low energy” and lack of preparedness at Oakmont ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open. By: Kevin Cunningham June 12, 2025

A 2025 U.S. Open flag and grandstand pictured during a practice round at Oakmont. — What channel is the U.S. Open on? How to watch the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont
What channel is the 2025 U.S Open on? Find out how to watch all the action from Oakmont Country Club on TV here. By: Kevin Cunningham June 12, 2025

PGA Tour pro Rory McIlroy plays a tee shot using a driver during the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. — 2025 U.S. Open Thursday TV coverage: How to watch Round 1
How to watch the 2025 U.S. Open on Thursday at Oakmont, including full U.S. Open TV coverage and streaming details for Round 1. By: Kevin Cunningham June 12, 2025

Ben Griffin waves to fans during a practice round prior to the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. — He quit golf. Now he’s playing his first U.S. Open
A few years ago, Ben Griffin gave up pro golf for good. Now he’s one of the hottest players on Tour and playing in his first U.S. Open. By: Josh Berhow June 11, 2025

Xander Schauffele — 8 ‘Oakmont things’ pros are quickly learning at the U.S. Open
There is no golf course like Oakmont Country Club, as the best golfers in the world are finding out this week. Here’s what they’re learning. By: Sean Zak June 11, 2025

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