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scottie scheffler, in navy sweater, talks to rules official who points back to tee box, with caddie Ted Scott in the background. — How the rules aided Scottie Scheffler’s miracle Pebble Beach par save
Scottie Scheffler saved par from the wrong side of the cliffs at Pebble Beach, but a ‘lucky’ break (and the rules) helped get him there. By: James Colgan January 31, 2025

Scottie Scheffler waits at the U.S. Open. — Tour Confidential: Slow-play solutions, Scottie Scheffler’s return and more
GOLF’s editors discuss Justin Thomas’ letter, solutions to the PGA Tour’s pace of play issues and Scottie Scheffler’s return to action. By: GOLF Editors January 26, 2025

Tiger Woods walks out before the TGL match between Jupiter and Los Angeles Golf Club. — Tour Confidential: Tiger Woods’ TGL debut, LIV’s big TV deal, teen phenom
GOLF’s editors break down a big week in the sport, from Tiger Woods’ TGL debut to a LIV Golf’s new TV deal. By: GOLF Editors January 19, 2025

NYGC and The Bay GC exchange hugs and handshakes after the inaugural TGL match — Tour Confidential: TGL reactions, Tiger’s debut, LIV gripes
GOLF’s editors break down a huge week in the sport, from the TGL’s big debut to Tiger Woods’ first action and a surprise LIV complaint. By: GOLF Editors January 12, 2025

Rory McIlroy at the TGL's SoFi Center. — Tour Confidential: TGL season preview, lingering questions and more
GOLF’s editors preview the first match and season of Tiger Woods’ TGL simulator league and discuss what the league needs to do to succeed. By: GOLF Editors January 5, 2025

Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau and Nelly Korda. — Tour Confidential: Who won 2024, bold predictions for 2025 and more
This week in Tour Confidential, we unpack the 2024 season, make bold predictions for 2025 and unveil our golfy resolutions for the New Year. By: GOLF Editors December 29, 2024

Tiger Woods of the United States hugs his son Charlie Woods after their round on 18th green during a sudden-death playoff during the second round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 22, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. — Tour Confidential: Tiger impressions, Ryder Cup pay, 2024’s best moments
GOLF’s editors discuss impressions of Tiger (and Charlie) Woods’ finish at the PNC Championship, our favorite 2024 moments and more. By: GOLF Editors December 22, 2024

Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy — Tour Confidential: Will The Showdown work? Plus Tiger, Scottie, more
Our panel discusses Tiger Woods’ return, Scottie Scheffler’s 2025 and the LIV-PGA Tour match-play showdown. By: GOLF Editors December 15, 2024

Rory McIlroy and Boston Common GC are rebooting professional golf in 2025. — We’re restarting the PGA Tour season — here’s why | Monday Finish
Pebble Beach marks the beginning of a new PGA Tour season. Plus: the hardest shot in golf, a bizarre injury report, Scheffler, Spieth, more. By: Dylan Dethier January 27, 2025

LIV golf pro Tyrrell Hatton walks in Dubai. — Golf bucks troubling trend, LIV’s next question | Monday Finish
This week’s Monday Finish takes you through a shocking report on golf participation, winners, WDs, wedges, Rory, Tyrrell, Tiger and more. By: Dylan Dethier January 20, 2025

Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler, LIV's Fireballs including now-ex-Fireball Eugenio Chacarra, Harry Hall (in green) and some tee shots from No. 18 at the Sony Open. — One pro’s 40-yard drive, ex-LIV star’s objections, Tour pros swap coaches | Monday Finish
Chaos at No. 18 in Hawaii, Viktor Hovland has a new teacher, Butch Harmon has a new student, an ex-LIV pro lets loose and more. By: Dylan Dethier January 13, 2025

Collin Morikawa, Tiger Woods, Viktor Hovland, Max Homa (clockwise from top left). — 25 revelations from the PGA Tour’s first week | Monday Finish
The PGA Tour is back, and we’re keying in on little tweaks that could turn into big-time changes. Here’s what we learned. By: Dylan Dethier January 7, 2025

Kapalua, Viktor Hovland's toe, Scottie Scheffler's hands, Joe Mayo and Hovland (clockwise from top left). — Hovland’s coaching change, Scheffler’s setback, golf’s surprising makeover | Monday Finish
VIktor Hovland kicked a bed AND announced a coaching change. Scottie Scheffler got glass in his hand. Golf’s image radically changed. And more. By: Dylan Dethier December 30, 2024

Tiger and Charlie Woods at the PNC Championship. — Tiger’s outlook, Freddie’s takes, the OTHER hole-in-one | Monday Finish
What Tiger and Charlie’s weekend showed us, what Fred Couples had to say about the golf world, who else made an ace and much more. By: Dylan Dethier December 23, 2024

Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau on hand for Showdown warmups at Shadow Creek on Monday. — Paddy’s parenting, Bryson’s dagger, Ryder Cup money | Monday Finish
Padraig Harrington served up viral parenting advice, Bryson DeChambeau dunked on Rory McIlroy, Ryder Cuppers got paid and more. By: Dylan Dethier December 16, 2024

jim nantz, trevor immelman and jack nicklaus stare out at the cbs broadcast booth at the memorial tournament in suits — 7 notable changes coming to CBS Golf in 2025
CBS’s 2025 golf season will get underway on Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open. Here are some changes you can expect to see. By: James Colgan January 24, 2025

Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay laugh at the TGL's week 3 matchup in white shirts — TGL TV ratings take significant hit. Here’s what it means
The TGL’s return to ESPN on the week following Tiger Woods’ debut saw ratings fall considerably, if unsurprisingly. By: James Colgan January 23, 2025

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CBS leadership ‘loved’ Justin Thomas’ explosive golf TV letter

Justin Thomas’ plea to his PGA Tour counterparts for more interesting broadcasts has a few fans inside the Tour’s most important partners. By: James Colgan January 22, 2025

david feherty speaks on microphone on screen at LIV Golf event in black shirt — LIV announces TV deal with Fox: 7 things to know
LIV Golf has announced a long-awaited TV deal with Fox. Here’s everything you need to know about the new agreement. By: James Colgan January 16, 2025

mark lazarus speaks at NBC upfront in navy suit jacket and white shirt with hands folded — New Golf Channel chief on network’s future, possible PGA Tour purchase
Mark Lazarus has taken on the esteemed title of Comcast SpinCo chief executive. The future of Golf Channel falls under his purview. By: James Colgan January 14, 2025

gary williams speaks into microphone at the ryder cup in red ryder cup shirt — Golf Channel’s new morning show features a longtime golf TV face
Gary Williams has taken over mornings on Golf Channel, giving the network a new face behind its studio coverage. By: James Colgan January 12, 2025

Matt Fitzpatrick swings golf club at the TGL's arena in navy shirt and white hat — What the TGL’s opening night TV ratings actually mean, how they compare
The ratings report is in from the TGL’s opening night launch on ESPN. What do the numbers mean, and how much should we care? By: James Colgan January 9, 2025

Mike Schmidt at bat in 1988 and playing in a pro-am in 2008. — What if this baseball great had played golf instead? We asked him
What would Mike Schmidt’s life have looked like if he had applied his talents to golf before baseball? Michael Bamberger asked him. By: Jessica Marksbury October 31, 2024

mike schmidt teaser for golf originals — Mike Schmidt is a baseball legend. But he’s consumed by golf
After Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt ended his 18-year baseball career, he turned his attention to trying to master another sport. By: Michael Bamberger October 28, 2024

chip and gordon brewer sitting on couch — This secret golf legend’s legacy runs deep in the game. Ask Callaway’s boss
O. Gordon Brewer played in 42 USGA events and is a former Pine Valley president. He’s also the father of Chip Brewer, Callaway’s CEO. By: Michael Bamberger August 28, 2024

Unsure about where to aim while putting? 3-time major champ Padraig Harrington shares a sneaky hack that helps find the right line — Padraig Harrington: This sneaky putting hack tells you where to aim
Unsure about where to aim while putting? Three-time major champ Padraig Harrington shares a sneaky hack that helps find the right line. By: Nick Dimengo July 27, 2024

Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his second shot on the 11th hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. — Why playing ‘wild golf’ will make you better, according to Padraig Harrington
On the latest episode of GOLF Originals with Michael Bamberger, Padraig Harrington delivered some sage game-improvement advice. By: Jessica Marksbury July 23, 2024

Padraig Harrington in the latest episode of GOLF Originals — Padraig Harrington is a serial truth teller. Ask his pro-am partners | GOLF Originals
Padraig Harrington is all in on every practice swing, every swing swing, every word out of his mouth. And he wants to make you better. By: Michael Bamberger July 18, 2024

brandel chamblee stares ahead — Why there’s less ‘bravado’ in pro golf today, according to Brandel Chamblee
The current era of pro golf sure is different from the past, and Brandel Chamblee thinks it’s created more risk-averse players. By: Zephyr Melton June 17, 2024

PGA Tour pro Scottie Scheffler reacts after hitting a shank on Friday at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. — Did Scottie Scheffler hit a ‘shank’ at Pebble Beach? Here’s what he had to say
Scottie Scheffler only has two bogeys halfway through the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. But one bogey featured the unthinkable: a shank. By: Kevin Cunningham February 1, 2025

pga tour pro blades brown swings driver — Why 17-year-old phenom Blades Brown decided to turn pro
On this week’s episode of GOLF’s Subpar, 17-year-old Blades Brown explains why he decided to forgo college and turn pro. By: Zephyr Melton February 1, 2025

PGA Tour pro Sepp Straka hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 at Pebble Beach Golf Links. — 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Saturday TV coverage, streaming: How to watch Round 3
How to watch Friday’s second round of the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, including full TV coverage and streaming info for Round 2. By: Kevin Cunningham February 1, 2025

Tony Finau hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 at Pebble Beach Golf Links on January 31, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California. — 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Saturday tee times: Round 3 groupings
Saturday tee times for the third round of the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, featuring Tony Finau, Sepp Straka, Tom Kim and more. By: Jessica Marksbury January 31, 2025

Phil Mickelson is tricked and 1 must-hear LPGA diagnosis | Weekend 9
Here are nine golf nuggets for your weekend. Phil Mickelson being tricked and a must-hear LPGA diagnosis are among the items. By: Nick Piastowski January 31, 2025

Rory McIlroy celebrates after making an ace during the first round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. — Rory McIlroy’s small equipment change is already doing wonders
Rory McIlroy’s hot start at Pebble Beach, which included his second-career ace, was aided by a small equipment change that came about by chance. By: Josh Schrock January 31, 2025

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