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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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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.
Drivers
lydia ko olympics ping g430 max 10k driver

The key role Lydia Ko’s Ping driver played in her gold medal performance

Lydia Ko’s equipment setup helped her win gold on Saturday in France. The gear included a G430 Max 10K driver that played a supporting role.
Balls
xander schauffele callaway chrome tour golf ball

How this ‘no-brainer’ Xander Schauffele gear swap gave him more control

The Open champion made several equipment changes at the start of the season, but one took his game to new heights.
Drivers
scottie scheffler taylormade qi10 driver

This gear constant has propelled Scottie Scheffler to new heights

Scheffler’s putter garners most of the attention, but that doesn’t mean the driver deserves to play second fiddle.
Drivers
titleist gt3 driver

Titleist’s GT drivers already have pros raving about 1 crucial aspect

An early Tour launch allowed pros to test Titleist’s GT driver at the Memorial. Many are raving about one performance improvement.
Drivers
Pro golfer justin rose hits persimmon driver at PGA Tour event.

What happens when pros use a persimmon driver? | Wall-to-Wall

The latest edition of GOLF’s weekly equipment notes takes a look at Justin Rose’s red-hot putter, Tour prototypes, persimmon woods and more.
Putters
xander schauffele odyssey putter

Xander Schauffele’s multi-colored putter has special significance

The latest edition of GOLF’s weekly equipment notes takes a look at the putter Schauffele used to win his first major championship.
Drivers
justin thomas titleist tsr2 driver

How Justin Thomas gained almost 10 yards with 1 driver change

The drive to peak for the PGA Championship saw Thomas make a change to a driver that’s already paying dividends.
News
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.
News
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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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.
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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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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.
News
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.
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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.
News
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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rory mcilroy stares into the distance during the first round of the 2025 u.s. open

What was the biggest surprise on Day 1 of the U.S. Open?

GOLF.com’s writers and editors break down the biggest surprises from the opening round of the 2025 U.S. Open.
News
LeBron tees it up, Aberg attends Wimbledon and the U.S. Open trophy goes to the bar.

LeBron tees it up, pros take Wimbledon, a major trophy surprise | Rogers Report

From LeBron James’ golf swing to the U.S. Open trophy’s adventure to golfers and golf talk at Wimbledon, get caught up.
News
The Lee siblings, Tommy Fleetwood at the Travelers Championship.

The Lee siblings’ sweet friendship, Fleetwood heartbreak | Rogers Report

In this week’s Rogers Report, we break down what I learned from the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Travelers and more.
News
JJ Spaun and his coaches at the U.S. Open.

The sweetest off-course moments at the U.S. Open | Rogers Report

From J.J. Spaun’s coaches embracing each other to the World No. 1 thanking security at Oakmont, here’s what you didn’t see on the broadcast.
News
Ben Griffin, Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler.

Hovland-mania, Scheffler’s son, a TikTok star playing at Oakmont | Rogers Report

Scottie Scheffler’s son isn’t walking yet, but he is swinging a club. Sort of. Get caught up on that and the TikTok star playing at Oakmont.
News
Viktor Hovland at the 2025 U.S. Open.

The biggest surprise on U.S. Open Friday at Oakmont | Rogers Report

The biggest surprise on Friday at the U.S. Open? Viktor Hovland’s review of his own game and the brutal test at Oakmont.
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Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy at Oakmont.

The 6 most relatable moments at the U.S. Open on Thursday | Rogers Report

Oakmont showed its teeth during Round 1 of the U.S. Open and we got a handful of “the pros are just like us” moments.
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From articles to interviews to player Instagram content, media members are booked and busy during major weeks.

What goes on inside a U.S. Open media center? | Rogers Report

From articles to interviews to player Instagram content, media members are booked and busy during major weeks.
Irons
Cobra 3D printed limited irons

Cobra’s 3D-printed irons pair blade look with game-improvement forgiveness

We tested Cobra’s 3DP Tour irons. Here’s why they’re a unique offering, and who should consider adding them to their bags.
Gear
clubtest player testing at desert mountain

ClubTest 2025 testing process: How we identified the year’s best clubs

For GOLF’s 2025 ClubTest, we brought back thorough player testing to produce a firsthand look at how the latest clubs really perform.
Drivers
Sample of the best drivers in golf from ClubTest 2025

Best drivers | ClubTest 2025

For ClubTest 2025, we put all the newest driver models to the test to determine the best drivers for every type of golfer. Here are the results.
Irons
Best irons of 2025

Best irons | ClubTest 2025

Looking for the best new irons? We have you covered. As part of ClubTest 2025, we reviewed and organized the top irons into five categories.
Fairway Woods
Sample of the best fairway woods from ClubTest 2025

Best fairway woods | ClubTest 2025

If you’re in search of the best fairway woods, look no further. Here are the top fairway woods in four categories from ClubTest 2025.
Hybrids
Sample of the best hybrids from Clubtest 2025.

Best hybrids | ClubTest 2025

For ClubTest 2025, we reviewed and tested the best hybrids for the new year to help you find the right one for your game.
Drivers
Cobra DS-Adapt Max-K driver for forgiveness

Best drivers for forgiveness | ClubTest 2025

When it comes to the best drivers for forgiveness, these nine new models stand out. Learn all about them with our ClubTest 2025 reviews.
Lifestyle
the rough in a practice round at Oakmont before the 2025 U.S. Open.

‘As penal as possible’: Why Oakmont’s rough is more brutal than ever

At the 2025 U.S. Open, the rough at notoriously challenging Oakmont stands to be more difficult than ever. Here’s why.
Lifestyle
a man mows on a golf course

How much money do golf-course superintendents make? New report has answers

The latest biennial industry report shows that today’s golf-course superintedents don’t fit the down-and-out Carl Spackler stereotype.
Lifestyle
PGA Tour pro Harry Higgs watches shot.

‘Very rare’: Pro describes ‘wild’ green feature at PGA Tour event in Myrtle Beach

At this week’s Oneflight Myrtle Beach Classic, the greens are giving players fits. Harry Higgs says he has an idea why.
Lifestyle
A weed-filled lawn

Spring lawn-care guide: 5 secrets to control weeds, according to a USGA agronomist

Even golf course superintendents, with all their expertise and advanced equipment, don’t win every battle against weeds.
News
rodney lingle and mach 1 grass at streamsong

He invented a groundbreaking grass. But his golf impact didn’t end there

Known for his innovative turf-care inventions, Rodney Lingle also made a profound impact as a mentor to the next generation in his trade.
Lifestyle
An elaborate backyard putting green.

Want to build a backyard putting green? Here are 4 key considerations

A lot of golfers dream of having a backyard putting green, but few know what it takes to make that a reality.
Lifestyle
Ground under repair on a golf course.

8 thankless golf-course superintendent duties that you should thank them for

From algae removal to armadillo abatement, a superintendent handles countless crucial duties beyond cutting and watering grass.
Balls
Golf balls cut in half cores

Can changing my golf ball lead to lower scores? | Firsthand with a Fitter

There is a perfect ball for every golfer. The goal is to find an offering that checks every performance box.
Accessories
Firsthand fitter golf shaft fitting

Can a shaft change help fix my golf swing? | Firsthand with a Fitter

Can golf shaft profiles and weight changes correct swing issues and help golfers hit it longer and straighter? We find out.
Gear
True Spec studio 2024

Do I need new clubs if my swing speed goes up? | Firsthand with a Fitter

With golfers increasing distance by adding speed, we talk with an expert club fitter to find out how new clubs should be adjusted.
Accessories
Fujikura Ventus Plus 2024

The driving force behind Fujikura Ventus’ wild success on Tour

Fujikura continues to push the shaft design boundaries with the release of its Ventus Blue with Velocore Plus.
Gear
Swing weight scale measuring a golf club

How important is golf club swing weight? | Firsthand with a Fitter

We’re diving into one of the most misunderstood topics in the world of club fitting and building to help you better understand swing weight.
Gear
Golf Top 100 Teachers

Should a club fitting also include a lesson? | Firsthand with a Fitter

Should a professional club fitting be part lesson, part fitting, or entirely focused on finding the right clubs for the way you swing?
Gear
TSG Putter fitting

Why a putter fitting can save you serious shots on greens | Firsthand with a Fitter

Making sure you are fit for the right putter to match your alignment and stroke type can create an instant improvement on the greens.

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