When you look at the venues on paper, it’s not exactly a roster of bangers

With three events remaining, the FedEx Cup Fall is heating up

Joseph makes his pitch for an open position with LIV Golf

The Tour took a step in the right direction but still isn't moving very far

Success, disaster, or anywhere in between, the TGL experiment is going to be fun

Sponsor exemptions actively compromise the meritocracy the PGA Tour is supposed to represent

Appreciating the FedEx Cup Fall, DP World Tour's social media, and Scottie Scheffler

Observations from the inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah

Also, thoughts on the KFT Championship and the TGL's first efforts at golf course design

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is a legitimately great event, but this week it takes on a different kind of importance as the epicenter of reunification chatter

Discussing a high-profile amateur group at the Dunhill Links, plus a rookie to watch at the Sanderson

Breaking down team golf strategy, lineups and pairings we want to see, and more

As LIV wraps up its third season, what's it like to attend an event as a spectator? We found out at LIV Dallas

A quantitative look at the state of the men's professional game

Rory McIlroy's finish at the Irish Open was unfortunately more continuing pattern than aberration.

Whichever direction men's golf takes from here, making sure events like the Irish Open are treated as prestigious should be a big goal

Did the captains get it right? Was Justin Thomas snubbed? Answering those questions and more with Presidents Cup rosters set

East Lake thoughts, Scottie's win, format proposals, OWGR contradiction, the Curtis Cup, and more from the weekend in golf

A fair and balanced assessment of the Tour Championship, with a few proposals to make it better. Plus: the Creator Classic

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks at the FedEx Cup's Tour Championship

The BMW Championship is set to be held at altitude this week at Castle Pines, which could be a welcome variable for some players

Hideki's hot putter, Nick Dunlap makes the cut, and more notes and observations

Thoughts on the 2024 U.S. Amateur final at Hazeltine, where Jose Luis Ballester triumphed over Noah Kent

What kind of course is TPC Southwind? And what can we learn from Scottie Scheffler's strategy?

Once thought superfluous by many players and fans, golf at the Olympics now feels like one of the sport's best events

With Olympic golf set to begin, what does Le Golf National tell us about the importance of course setup and course fit?

2024 certainly hasn't gone like Jon Rahm hoped, but was it really as disappointing as the narrative?

Taking a look at a few statistical nuggets and notes now that the 2024 men's majors are complete

Xander was right: a steady drip does indeed cave the stone

Analyzing the most difficult stretch at Royal Troon, including the Postage Stamp par-3 8th hole

The Open at Royal Troon once again saw certain tee times work out better than others, but it didn't stop Justin Rose

Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy Have Rough Starts at the Open Championship

Defining Rory by his major misses means ignores a wildly impressive run at the top of the game

Are we at the point where golf needs to rein in free relief options?

The next generation of player is only going to swing faster, and they're already here.

After another close call with victory, Cam Young remains a very tough player to pin down

Checking in on a few less-heralded PGA Tour players having solid years

Diving into the data to see if work done at TPC River Highlands to toughen the course actually did that

Lost in all the extracurricular Bryson conversation and narrative: he's been a killer competitor his whole career

Rory had a U.S. Open win in his grasp at Pinehurst No. 2, right up until he didn't

Emptying the Pinehurst No. 2 notebook on the eve of the 2024 U.S. Open

After withdrawing from LIV Houston with a foot infection, what's the state of Jon Rahm's game heading into the U.S. Open at Pinehurst?

Debating the relative scoring benefits of a good angle vs. a bad angle on the PGA Tour

Reflecting on Xander Schauffele's victory and the 2024 PGA Championship as a whole

Shane Lowry's 62 tied for the lowest round ever in a major. It's also the second 62 this week.

Xander Schauffele leads the 2024 PGA Championship. Can he finally win a major championship?

Brooks Koepka heads to Valhalla with the chance to distance himself from his few active peers

Ahead of the PGA Championship at Valhalla, Rory isn't the only star player in top form

A few simple changes to improve the PGA Tour product

A win at LIV Singapore might be enough to put the PGA Championship field on notice

Tiger Woods gets a special U.S. Open exemption, while Talor Gooch skips qualifying

If players are left to their own devices, pace of play will only get slower

The 2024 Masters ended as many expected, with Scottie Scheffler on top

Augusta National provided an incredible test at the 2024 Masters, but it also highlighted an approaching tipping point

Scottie Scheffler is dominating golf thanks to planning as much as execution

How Akshay Bhatia outdueled Denny McCarthy to capture the Valero Texas Open

Taking a look at the FedEx Cup standings and two players who need to improve to play signature events in 2025

Breaking down how and why Stephan Jaeger finally broke through at the Houston Open

The PGA Tour is leaning hard into gambling, but as we're seeing with major scandals in other sports, that comes with risk

On how obvious and important it is for businesses to take pride in their product

Breaking down the key takeaways from a softer TPC Sawgrass

Jay Monahan's annual state of the game presser didn't offer specifics

Is a switch to a mallet really enough to fix Scottie Scheffler's one weakness?

Emptying the notebook after three days at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Bay Hill is a prime chance for the PGA Tour's biggest star to shine.

Talor Gooch's comments about Rory betray a wild disconnection from the real world.

One standout moment got to the heart of why people like sports to begin with: true competition

Why Hideki's brilliant Sunday at Riviera could be a very positive sign of things to come.

Riviera's design, Cantlay's pace, No. 10 thoughts, and other on-site observations.

Acing a tough test at a classic course would be a huge step for the Swedish phenom.

More than the crowds, TPC Scottsdale presents a test of golf that's all too rare at the pro level.

Taking a look at what worked about the inaugural Good Good Desert Open

With the PGA Tour battling Mother Nature, LIV Golf found an opening into the mainstream

The Strategic Sports Group invested billions of dollars into the PGA Tour this week. What does that mean, exactly?

After a down year in 2023, Tony Finau's speed has returned to start the 2024 PGA Tour season

Nick Dunlap makes history at The American Express

Pete Dye's Stadium Course at PGA West was once a feared venue. Today's pros demolish it.

Rory McIlroy's propensity for the big miss reared it's ugly head at the Dubai Invitational

The PGA Tour's Player Impact Program detracts more than it adds

The benefits of stratifying PGA Tour events

Tiger Woods’s approach to golf course design

Putting a bow on the 2023 LIV Golf season with some "awards"

Putting Lexi Thompson's 2023 Shriners Children's Open appearance into perspective

Course management at Marco Simone

Brendon Todd and why players should want to be in Napa this week

How can the PGA Tour ensure top players show up to their events?

The faults of the Ryder Cup points system

Analyzing the rise of the 2023 BMW champion

The mismatch between driving distance and fairway width at Olympia Fields

The PGA Tour playoff system deserves better than TPC Southwind

Hideki Matsuyama’s struggle to stay in the playoff picture

Lamenting the loss of a midway cut in the 2024 PGA Tour Schedule's series of signature or elevated events

Sedgefield Country Club’s unique test off the tee

Justin Thomas on the edge

Lasting impressions of the 2023 Champion Golfer of the Year

Rory McIlroy's course management

Rolling back technology would be great, but how will it be enforced?

Rory's persimmon exhibition in Scotland further demonstrates the equipment over-simplification in golf

Wind, short rough, and Jordan Spieth

A look at Ludvig Aberg's as a prospect

Rory McIlroy made some mistakes at LACC, but his game plan wasn't one of them

Rory McIlroy came up short at LACC, but his approach was better than events past

The world's No. 1 golfer, the world's best basketball player, and the perils of the "eye test"

Muirfield Village may not be your cup of tea, but it excels in some areas that make it stand out on the PGA Tour

A review of the test that faced players at Oak Hill

The majors are an up-close exam of Hovland's superior skills and persistent weakness

Thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau’s absence from mainstream pro golf

A different way of understanding golf courses and how we feel about them

Two events this week prove that the competitive spirit of professional golf is sometimes not the top priority.

In today's professional game, it often takes an aerial obstacle to test the world's best players

An analysis of an underrated hole at the Masters venue

Why the venue of the Valero Texas Open is an excellent test of PGA Tour golf

The opener in Austin exhibits the strategy and cost a fairway bunker can impose on a player at the WGC Match Play

How Scottie Scheffler’s mindset informs his smart tactical approach

The trouble with Bay Hill

Asymmetrical risk and what makes a great short par 4

A synopsis of episode six featuring a powerful Tony Finau portrait

Episode five contrasts two very different personalities with momentous 2022 summers

Does the Netflix golf show shine best during the episode about the least "star" character?

The PGA Tour needs more match play, and the Tour Championship needs a better format, so...

How can Sungjae Im get better?

On the PGA Tour’s continued failure to build a proper schedule

Why the Jack Nicklaus-designed host of the Memorial Tournament is an elite ball-striking test

Spieth's chase for the career slam at the PGA will be aided by an improved weapon

A clever design tactic that creates strategic balance in modern professional golf

How Pete Dye’s Stadium Course stands out among PGA Tour venues

It’s rare that tee-shot positioning matters on the PGA Tour, but the 10th hole at Riviera Country Club is a rarity

How the Aussie star has turned himself into a top-10 player

Three players with underrated skill sets