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Hero World Challenge Leader’s Astonishing Meltdown

Sam Burns, tied for the lead on the 14th tee at the Hero World Challenge, hit his tee shot left of the drivable par-4, but it skirted a bunker, kicked off some hard pan and settled in some grass. He had dodged trouble and had a chip for an eagle two. “Could have been a lot
Rory McIlroy Says Pro Golfers Should Be Able to Choose Where They Compete

The talk of the PGA Tour these days is the other tours. There’s Greg Norman’s LIV Golf Investments, which is pumping $200 million into the Asian Tour and made a splash by announcing they’ve enticed a few dozen of the world’s best to play a tournament in Saudi Arabia. There’s also the Premier Golf League,
In Full Swing: A Comeback May Be Closer Than We Think

First, some backstory. In 2015, Tiger Woods arrived at the Hero World Challenge an injured man. It was the first time his event would be held at Albany in the Bahamas, but the tournament host — just a few weeks from turning 40 — was coming off surgeries and nowhere close to competition-ready. Instead he
Here’s How to Watch The Hero World Challenge, Thursday Tee Times

The long Thanksgiving weekend is over, everyone has returned to work and live tournament golf is back on TV as the limited-field, star-studded Hero World Challenge tees off Thursday in the Bahamas. The field was permanently expanded to 20 players this year, up from 18. Also new in 2021: the winner of the Players Championship
Tiger Breaks His Silence Regarding his Return to Golf

In his first in-depth interview since his February car accident, an upbeat Tiger Woods shed light on his traumatic injuries, recovery and what the future might hold. “I think something that is realistic is playing the tour one day—never full time, ever again—but pick and choose, just like Mr. [Ben] Hogan did. Pick and choose
Close Call! Pro Almost Loses $3,000 in Fast Food Bag

Bud Cauley has made nearly $10 million in his PGA Tour career, but that doesn’t mean he’s OK with losing big wads of cash in random never-to-be-seen-again spots — like a discarded Jack In The Box fast-food bag. Cauley was the guest on this week’s episode of GOLF’s Subpar Podcast with co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew
14-Year-Old Advances in Asian Tour Event

There are a handful of names golf fans might recognize in the field at this week’s Blue Canyon Phuket Championship in Thailand, the first official Asian Tour event held in 20 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And one name they might want to potentially remember. American John Catlin, a three-time winner on the European
Mickelson & Barkley Had Us Cracking up During The Match

On Friday afternoon it was Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau in Las Vegas, and a couple of hours after it started it was Koepka who walked away with an easy 5-and-3 win. But the two other winners? Charles Barkley and Phil Mickelson. Sir Charles and Phil were stars of the broadcast, offering their quick analysis and even quicker wit. They
PNC Championship reserves Spot for Tiger & Charlie

The last tournament Tiger Woods played was the PNC Championship in December 2020, when he partnered his son Charlie to a 7th place finish in the parent-child event. Organizers are apparently hopeful it will also be the next tournament we see Woods play. Three sources familiar with the situation confirmed to Golfweek that the PNC Championship is
Bryson Just Had Some Harsh Words for Brooks Ahead of Match

When The Match between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau was announced on October 5, it felt like poor timing. A week earlier at the Ryder Cup, the two hugged it out, Ari Gold-style. Beef squashed. Feud over. Whatever juice this thing had was squeezed out the moment these so-called enemies embraced at Whistling Straits. In
JT’s Awesome Anecdote About Gambling with Michael Jordan

It seems as though there are a treasure trove of crazy gambling stories from some of our favorite celebrities. Stories of big money and hard losses circulate every once in a while and remind us just how the famous can be. Certainly, the average person wouldn’t dream of playing fast and loose with their hard
Does the PGA Tour Need an Off-Season? This Pro Thinks So

The PGA Tour’s 2021-22 season schedule features a whopping 48 events, meaning there’s rarely a time when golf isn’t being played somewhere around the world. Most Tour players tee it up an average of 20 to 30 events each season, which can create a dearth of top names at a significant number of events each year. Players