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Golf’s Longest Day

Sectional qualifying day for the US Open, often referred to as “Golf’s Longest Day,” never disappoints for providing drama and great highs and lows. The 2024 iteration lived up to the hype. We saw the longest majors played streak potentially come to an end. Amateurs beating PGA Tournament winners and LIV stars. Pros who have…
The U.S. Women’s Open*

The asterisk isn’t because Talor Gooch was not given a special invitation by the United States Golf Association. It is not because world #1 Nelly Korda failed to make the cut after taking a disastrous 10 on the par 3 12th early Thursday. Rather, Asterisk Talley is this week’s teenager shining on the big stage…
Oh Canada! Peace in Our Time

Nick Taylor became the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 69 years. This week he hopes to become the first back to back Canadian Open champion. Adam Hadwin hopes to avoid being the first Canadian competitor tackled by security in back to back years. Caught up in the excitement of the moment as…
Valhalla Saga Ends – Scheffler Charges Dropped

In a hearing in Jefferson County Court this afternoon, County Attorney Mike O’Connell announced that the prosecution would not move forward with the case against the #1 ranked golfer in the world. “Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler. Mr.…
Lexi Thompson Announces Retirement

In a surprise announcement this morning, LPGA star Lexi Thompson announced her retirement at the end of the season. The 15 time tour winner is also a one time major champion. She has played on the last six US Solheim Cup teams. Lexi is competing in her 18 US Open this week. She is 29…
The Sudden Death of PGA Golfer Grayson Murray

Update: It is with deep sadness that we report Grayson Murray’s cause of death. His parents have revealed that he died by suicide on May 25, 2024. Murray had been battling mental health issues for years, despite his professional success and recent victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii. His family hopes to raise awareness…
Scheffler’s Arrest – A Picture Says a Thousand Words

Nobody had “#1 Ranked Golfer in the World, Scottie Scheffler Arrested as He Attempted to Drive into the Parking Lot at Valhalla Friday Morning” on their 2024 PGA Championship bingo card. It’s now seven days later and we have been provided with two videos of the incident and learned some details of the facts that…
PGA Championship Preview

Fresh off of watching Rory McIlroy play some of the best golf he’s played in years (more on that later), we are now in PGA Championship week. The second major of the year is being contested at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The only major of the year that doesn’t invite amateurs has arguably…
Finishes to Watch Mother’s Day

While today is the day to honor all our mothers on their special day, there are also some great stories to watch on a number of tours this Sunday. The PGA Tour has both the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow and an alternate field event, the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic. Nelly Korda is attempting…
Team Europe Invades Bethpage Black

In what was a small preview of what a Bethpage crowd will be like for the 2025 Ryder Cup, European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald and Edoardo Molinari arrived at the first tee at Bethpage Black this morning to a serenade of “USA! USA! USA!” Despite the round not being announced beforehand, the dozen or…