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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.
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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.  
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Xander Schauffele

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.

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