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

You might be sick if you bet on the Butterfield, but Paulie is here to help with your illness

Fried Egg Golf sent PJ Clark to the Charles Schwab Championship. These are his notes from the ground at Phoenix Country Club.

Is chasing swing speed the best advice to give young players?

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

Paulie looks at three picks to keep an eye on this week at the Tiger-designed venue in Mexico

Getting you caught up on all the latest LPGA action (and previewing what lies ahead)

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

How the PGA Tour lost control of its own future

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

Need some help with your PGA Tour bets this week? Paulie's got you covered

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

Considerations beyond the oversimplified outrage on social media

The PGA of America revealed some insanely high ticket prices for next year's event.

The annual stop in Vegas is a red-number light district with birdies coming in bunches

Observations from the inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah

A Back-and-Forth on Black Desert and the Suitability of Resort Courses as Professional Golf Venues

Fried Egg Golf's Garrett and Matt on their impressions of the 'visual feast' that is the newest PGA Tour venue

Paulie rummages around the lava rocks to find some value at the inaugural Black Desert Championship.

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

The Sanderson Farms Championship means the PGA Tour is fully in the fall swing, but that doesn't mean a lack of potential betting value

A roundtable look at key players, the broadcast, why team match play just works, and more from the Presidents Cup

Breaking down who should feel good and who should feel bad after Presidents Cup Thursday at Royal Montreal

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

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

Notes and observations from the ground at the 2024 Solheim Cup

The enthusiasm that's overflowing at the start of a Solheim Cup got run over by a bus, or lack thereof

Breaking down the opening set of matches at the 2024 Solheim Cup

Getting set for what could be a special weekend at the Solheim Cup

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

The PGA Tour fall season kicks off with a traditional stop in Napa, now with a new name

The latest Match will reportedly be Rory & Scottie vs. Bryson & Brooks, but does it also reveal anything bigger about the state of the sport?

Taking a look at what makes the first 13 holes at Royal County Down the best stretch of golf in the world

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

Scottie Scheffler took down the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup along with it

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

A renovated East Lake is set to host the Tour Championship, and Paulie has thoughts on who you should look for at the playoff finale

Recapping a challenging and windy Thursday at the Old Course, which ended with Charley Hull leading the field

How the women will tackle the Old Course, the setup, and five players to watch at the AIG Women's Open at St. Andrews

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

Want to learn about the Old Course at St. Andrews? Here are a few highlights from our archive to get you started

Plus: notes on the U.S. Amateur, East Lake's restoration, and more as Brendan empties his notebook

Wrapping up Matt Kuchar's solitary finish on Monday at the Wyndham (and his presser after)

Breaking down the bubble boys of the FedEx St. Jude Championship

The new PGA Tour schedule looks a lot like the old PGA Tour schedule, and other thoughts on the newly released 2025 Tour calendar

It's a postseason edition of Paulie's Picks, as the PGA Tour heads to TPC Southwind for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs

Why the Olympic model of playing men's and women's events consecutively at the same venue should be more common

One of golf's unique heels returned to form on Sunday night, as Matt Kuchar livened up a sleepier PGA Tour stop

With the PGA Tour's regular season finale set for Sedgefield, we look at five names to watch near the bubble

With women's competition set to begin in France, we take a look at why the Olympic spotlight is a welcome one

The Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club has always favored elite ball-strikers.

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

Are Jon Rahm's big-event struggles in 2024 a real concern, or just a small sample size?

Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama completed the podium at Le Golf National.

Discussing and debating the Olympic qualifying process, Bryson vs. Wyndham, and more.

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?

It wasn't always so difficult to assign value and meaning to a win on the PGA Tour

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

With a month left before qualification ends, where do Team USA and Team Europe stand?

Three men took home majors in 2024, but who had the best year among the non-winners?

With players descending on TPC Twin Cities from all directions, Paulie looks for the best combination of course history and recent form

Xander's win at Royal Troon makes him the first player since Brooks Koepka to win two majors in one year

The Open Championship works so well in large part because it's all about the actual golf being played

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

Paulie offers a few parlay and head-to-head options to consider for Royal Troon

Breaking down what it takes to succeed at Royal Troon, and who among the favorites represents the best value

Some sleepers heading into the 2024 Open at Royal Troon

There's no bad way to win your first major, but a walk-off eagle has to be one of the best ways to do it

Seeing someone win their own national open is one of golf's great pleasures

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

What we heard from Rory at his Scottish Open presser suggests a player eager to get back to work

Bryson DeChambeau's dispute with longtime coach Mike Schy spilled into the mainstream this week

Keegan Bradley's first strategic move as Ryder Cup captain: saying he wants to give up a few captain's picks, for some reason.

Shane and Joseph debate the merits of a Keegan Bradley Ryder Cup captaincy

A surprise announcement that could signal change within Team USA

It's links season, which means a slight change in the type of player set for success in Scotland

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

The John Deere Classic is another potential PGA Tour birdie bonanza, but on a course that rewards different skills

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

After a stretch of high-end events, Paulie looks for value in a different kind of field at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

Thoughts on how Sahalee played, Amy Yang's win, and the Olympic ramifications of the results

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

With Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu in the field, the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship could see a top-level duel

Paulie has a few key things to look for when picking through a possibly exhausted signature field at the Travelers Championship,

The best and most interesting tee times to watch during the first two rounds of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2

It's time for Paulie to hand out the coveted Best Bets for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2

After yet another victory, the 2024 U.S. Open is Scottie Scheffler's to lose

Paulie examines a pool of longshots, finding some value in a reigning major champ and a former U.S. Open winner

As we head to Pinehurst, Paulie analyzes which favorites are primed for a good week on a non-traditional U.S. Open setup

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

What we've learned (and what we haven't) in the year since pro golf's seismic shift

The positives of Muirfield Village, a shot that showed Yuka Saso's brilliance, 2020 Muirfield madness

Paulie dives into what it takes to succeed at Jack's Place, before offering two elite ball-strikers as top options at this year's Memorial.

Breaking down how Yuka Saso aced Lancaster's difficult test with a brilliant final round

Observations from the Lancaster grounds on an amateur run, a few goodbyes, and the best player in the world missing the cut

The 2024 U.S. Women's Open is set for Lancaster Country Club this week, and a lot more attention than usual should be watching Nelly Korda.

Paulie takes a trip north of the border and comes away with two top-20 wagers for the RBC Canadian Open.

Finding the player type favored at recently renovated Colonial Country Club for the Charles Schwab Challenge

The top player in the women's game is having a historic season on the LPGA Tour

In contention on Sunday, Collin Morikawa ran out of gas at the 2024 PGA Championship

A whiparound preview of all the angles we're tracking at this week's PGA Championship

Even before the Rory win in the dark, the 2014 PGA was a ride that ushered in a new era of how majors are consumed

When to tune in to watch the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla

It's glory's second shot for Paulie, who offers up his best bets for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla

Paulie combs through the longer odds to find some Valhalla value

Breaking down what it takes to win at Valhalla, and which of the favorites to watch closely

A few simple changes to improve the PGA Tour product

Another signature event stop, this time at a course that rewards a pretty consistent skill set

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

Spieth cited Scottie Scheffler's approach as inspiration for his mental management

Paulie heads to Texas for a week that could offer a lot of leaderboard volatility.

With Greg Norman sending signals that 72-hole events are possible, what's the point here?

The ins and outs of the PGA Tour's Player Equity Program

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

Breaking down the pros, cons, and other elements needed for a Scottie-Nelly match in primetime

Paulie visits the Crescent City and comes back with a few picks for a unique PGA Tour event

How Nelly Korda is growing more and more comfortable being the face of the game

Breaking down Thursday's action at the first women's major of the year

A course like Harbour Town is an outlier on the PGA Tour schedule, but it doesn't have to be

Nelly's putting improvements have her in position to capture five straight wins (and a second major)

The Tour visits Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, a signature event

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

Both sides of Tiger Woods were on display at Augusta National as he made the cut for a record 24th straight time at the Masters

Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler top the storylines during the first round of the 2024 Masters

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

Who (and what) our staff is tracking at Augusta National for the 2024 Masters

What we learned from Fred Ridley's wide-ranging Masters press conference

Back-nine charges are part of what make the Masters great, but not every favorite is a scary chaser on Masters Sunday

Rory/Scottie/Xander and all of the other groups we'll be watching closely at the 2024 Masters

The best bets for the 2024 Masters at Augusta National, including a Phil Mickelson pick

CBS analyst and Masters champion Trevor Immelman joined Andy to break down the week ahead at Augusta National

At a time when golf fans rarely feel prioritized, the Masters continues to put them first

A firsthand look at some of the changes made to Augusta National ahead of the 2024 Masters

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

Nelly Korda won (again) and is on the verge of the record books

On-the-ground observations from the 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur

Paulie scouts 2024 Masters favorites and breaks down what it takes to succeed at Augusta National

Paulie takes a look at four 2024 Masters longshots to keep your betting eye on at the 2024 Masters

A cheat sheet from Geoff Ogilvy on every hole at the Masters venue

The widening of No. 11 and the addition of short grass are the most promising changes at the Masters venue in years

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

The Valero is very much a horses for courses situation, as Paulie demonstrates

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

Nelly Korda took home her third win in three starts this weekend at the LPGA's Ford Championship

Professional sports will always be about money, but that doesn't absolve greed

Bryson DeChambeau set out to film an anti-rollback YouTube video. He did the opposite.

Changes to the 17th hole at Memorial Park might make for plenty of backboarding

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

A look at the ins and outs of Innisbrook, and a flashback to when -18 was cause for alarm

Rahm certainly seems to be keeping tabs on the Tour from afar

The Tour heads to a different kind of Florida course, and Paulie has eyes on some top-20 value

Having conquered TPC Sawgrass two years running, what can't Scottie Scheffler do?

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

The rules of golf took a big hit over the last week

Breaking down the key takeaways from a softer TPC Sawgrass

Discussing a question more complex than it sounds: does the Players still matter?

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

Site of the 2025 Open, Royal Portrush makes quite a first impression

Breaking down what makes TPC Sawgrass such a great Tour test

Paulie looks for value at TPC Sawgrass

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.

Fans remain the one voice without a seat at the table

Aiming to get back on the wagon, Paulie takes a look at three plays for Bay Hill.

Forget the scores: a moment that should have felt big seemed so small.

Netflix's foray into tennis broadcasting was much more successful than their first golf effort. Here's what worked.

Patty Tavatanakit rockets up and Talor Gooch is the gift that keeps on giving

Breaking down what worked and what didn't from the first mixed edition of the Match.

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

Paulie enters the Bear Trap looking to keep the profit streak going, and there's a non-player prop this week.

How the hardest rounds can be the most rewarding.

How huge increases in purses might make the sport much less exciting.

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

Another week, another profit for Paulie at Riviera. Can we keep things rolling in Mexico?

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

Bad weather, lesser-known winners, and a general sense of "meh" defined the 2024 West Coast Swing.

Identifying with Patrick Cantlay and his process

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

Riviera is really good, so is Nick Taylor, and Tiger invented cashmere hoodies!

More endearing than embarrassing, Tiger's shank was a rare relatable moment.

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

Formerly the most reliable athlete in sports, we now have no idea what to expect when Tiger tees it up.

Three plays for the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, one of the best tests on the PGA Tour.

With both the crowds and the discourse about crowd behavior hitting critical mass, is it time to consider reigning things in at TPC Scottsdale?

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

Everyone's favorite golf ranking returns to pump up Lydia Ko and defend Post Malone

Courses like TPC Scottsdale overseed in winter. What does that process actually entail?

A telling quote from Wyndham Clark begs the question: how did golf get here?

Some bets for the biggest party on the PGA Tour, sandwiched between Signatures in 2024

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?

The 2024 Pebble Beach Pro-Am made some upgrades to previous versions

Pebble's debut as a Signature event yields some high-profile options for Paulie

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

Two of the LPGA Tour's top stars, Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko, appear to be in top form to begin 2024

Reports indicate that Anthony Kim may be set to make a return to professional golf (either PGA Tour or LIV) after 12 years away from the sport

It would appear that LPGA Tour Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan for Saudi involvement in the LPGA Tour

The Farmers Insurance Open has been good to the PGA Tour. What will its future hold?

Paulie is on a heater as the PGA Tour treks over to the California coast

Nick Dunlap makes history at The American Express

Rory McIlroy shows his longevity in winning the Dubai Desert Classic for the fourth time

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

A potential lawsuit involving LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan arises on the same day Jay Monahan visits with him in Saudi Arabia

Paulie looks for some options at the annual birdie fest in Palm Springs

Carl Yuan received a free drop at the Sony Open. But why?

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

PGA Tour structural issues have been exposed at the Sony Open

The first full field event of the year is a unique setup on the PGA Tour schedule and Paulie is here to guide us

Can Sahith Theegala make the next step in his career in 2024

The PGA Tour moves its television window to avoid competition with the NFL

Everyone's favorite weekly golf ranking is back for another year

Appearing on a European soccer podcast, Rory McIlroy made some comments about LIV Golf. Then the industry spun his words

Best to get your 2024 men's major championship predictions in early

We put our heads together to make some predictions for the 2024 golf season

The PGA Tour is back and so is Paulie with some options for Kapalua

A special mega edition of Will's Official Weekly Golf Ranking

PGA Tour Q-School makes a successful return to the schedule

Some things for the sport to focus on this holiday season

A group of players demand more insight from the PGA Tour Policy Board

The PGA Tour's future may be decided in negotiations over the next couple weeks

The purpose of LIV Golf's qualifying event wasn't to identify the best players

Jon Rahm officially signs with LIV Golf

Addressing the unwarranted freakout over the USGA and R&A's rollback announcement

The hoopla surrounding Tiger Woods will always exist, yet it's his on-course performance that keeps us coming back for more

Tiger Woods returns to the course this week, but it was his early-week press conference that is making waves

Viktor Hovland is in the midst of an incredible stretch of golf

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

Ludvig Åberg shows the improvements in the PGA Tour University

LPGA Tour Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan appears to have the circuit heading in the right direction

What worked, what didn't, and what was absurd about the Netflix Cup

A bigger field brings a few more options and some variety for the PGA Tour's 2023 finale

The benefits of stratifying PGA Tour events

Max Homa's return to form in the fall of 2023

Notable comments from Rory McIlroy's public appearance at Fenway Park

Erik van Rooyen completes an emotional win in Mexico

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

Talor Gooch claims to be one of the best players in the world. Without a comprehensive ranking system, that claim is harder to disprove than ever before

The OWGR denies LIV Golf world ranking points

Imploring further investment into the final weeks of the Korn Ferry Tour and Epson Tour seasons

A plea for the PGA Tour to get weird with the fall season

Stefan Schauffele reveals that his son Xander was nearly held of U.S. Ryder Cup team over dispute

The Sanderson may be ripe for Bermuda Burns to go back-to-back

Dissecting how it all went wrong again for the USA in a European Ryder Cup

What Luke Donald and Europe got right on the way to another Ryder Cup rout

The United States rallies to try and make something of the Ryder Cup

The European Ryder Cup team didn't just show up at Marco Simone on Friday, they dominated

What went wrong during day one of the 2023 Ryder Cup?

The controversial captain's pick was one of few bright spots for Team USA on Friday

Television coverage of the matches at Marco Simone leaves American viewers in the dark

Team USA heads to Italy looking for its first Ryder Cup victory in Europe since 1993

The American team in Rome can end a three-decade drought full of recriminations, finger-pointing, and failure

Quirky putters will feature prominently at golf’s most pressurized event. What does that say about the changing attitudes on unconventional flatsticks?

Europe holds off the United States to retain the Solheim Cup

Storylines to watch ahead of the 2023 Solheim Cup in Spain

It's Ludvig Aberg's world and we're just living in it

Netflix will not be allowed in the Team USA team room at the Ryder Cup

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

What this week's BMW PGA Championship groupings mean for the European Ryder Cup pairings

The PGA Tour is back! And so is our man Paulie with some Napa insights

Nine of the 12 members of Team USA made a visit to Marco Simone last weekend

We do not need fancy bedding

Assessing the current state of the Irish Open

St. Andrews and the 2023 Walker Cup

Justin Thomas picked, the boys club is back, and other Ryder Cup thoughts

It's a bad time to be a washing machine

Jay Monahan speaks ahead of the Tour Championship at East Lake

Analyzing the rise of the 2023 BMW champion

Apparently Lucas Glover is good now?

What is on the line this week at Olympia Fields

The BMW Championship is back in Chicago, where you'll need to find some longish shots in a small field

A dominant performance earns Lilia Vu her second major title of the year

The PGA Tour playoff system deserves better than TPC Southwind

A few things to care about, or maybe even get excited for, in the 2023 PGA Tour playoffs

Examining the skills of a majors season that comes to a close with a Walton Heath hosted Women's Open

It's a whole new postseason on the PGA Tour with the stakes raised right from the start

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

The Tour's ever-evolving structure now involves more Tiger Woods and player control

An "old" Donald Ross provides the last examination of the regular season

A Frenchwoman makes history at the Evian Championship

Assessing the PGA Tour's short sided response to the rollback proposal

If you like to yell at people online, it was a good week for you

What Jay Monahan had to say in his memo to PGA Tour players

Who to follow over the final two weeks of the PGA Tour regular season

A look at whether or not Justin Thomas should be on the 2023 American Ryder Cup team

Looking for some DFS options at TPC Twin Cities? Paulie's got you

The LPGA Tour's fifth major isn't holding up its end of the bargain

A unique and penal conditioning choice is softened in the middle of The Open at Hoylake

Who would be most confused by ordering chips and receiving french fries?

Rickie's appeal has never been greater as the Open returns to the scene of his runner-up

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

Thoughts on Rory and Scottie

WOWgr cannot be lobbied

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

What we heard as the PGA Tour testified at the Senate, and what we learned from a related document release

Some options to consider for a loaded co-sanctioned Scottish Open

One of the most identifiable names in women's golf retires

How the first group of the 2023 U.S. Women's Open got at the heart of Pebble Beach

Digging in at the 11th hole to illustrate the impacts of narrowing fairways and the distance gains on the PGA Tour

Assessing the pros and cons Pebble Beach, team camaraderie, etc.

The 2023 U.S. Women's Open is more than a golf tournament

A few particularly intriguing shots to keep an eye on at Pebble Beach

The Fried Egg team previews the 2023 U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach

Some options to consider among a weak field in the Quad Cities

Rickie Fowler has reemerged as an elite player on the PGA Tour

Collin Morikawa came up short of a win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Still, he showed that he is on the back up

A look at Ludvig Aberg's as a prospect

LIV Golf is searching for purpose

Her watch has ended

The official framework agreement for the PGA Tour and PIF merger creates more questions than answers

It's a simple formula for this week's event at Detroit Golf Club, but one that could yield some popular winners

Big week for angst

Wrestling with a report of Oakmont members grumbling over low scores at Hanse restored LACC

Who's ready for another Designated Event to wash down that major championship?!

Up against some of golf's power players, Wyndham Clark shows he has what it takes to win the U.S. Open

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

Reflections on the awkward fit between great design and our national championship

Rickie Fowler surprised everyone this weekend, showing everyone he still has something left

Heavy is the crown that lies ahead on U.S. Open Sunday

After three rounds at the 2023 U.S. Open, players start to open up about their thoughts on LACC

Rory McIlroy is once again in major championship contention

Dustin Johnson made a mess of the second hole at LACC on Friday

A special spin on Will's Official Weekly golf ranking

A Fowler major championship title would be quite the story

What else do you need to know?

Scottie Scheffler showed continued signs of brilliance at LACC

Max Homa gets off to a solid start at Los Angeles Country Club

It's time to get Viktor Hovland some proper attire

The Fried Egg team previews all things about the U.S. Open at LACC

The instantly successful golden boy could loosen his grip in the midst of a slump

With the LIV war calming, Rory McIlroy needs to find the aggression from his younger days at majors

Paulie looks for some best bets to improve your week at the U.S. Open

Nick Taylor wins one for Canada

In the wake of their big announcement with the Saudi PIF, the PGA Tour continues to struggle with messaging

Praise for a unique event on the summer golf calendar

The most open field in golf gives us many "longshot" options, so Paulie made a couple picks for LACC

Groupings for the 2023 U.S. Open that are worth your time this week

The U.S. Open has experimented with different venues recently and it shouldn't stop

The national championship debuts at a Los Angeles gem that few players, and certainly bettors, have seen in action

Against all odds, Rose Zhang retains the top spot

A week when the money again overwhelmed a game

A stunning about-face comes with many receipts of hypocrisy

The race to proclaim winners and losers, from Jay to Phil to the PIF, in the PGA Tour merger is a fraught exercise

Los Angeles Country Club prepares to host its first major championship at the 2023 U.S. Open

Paulie is dubious about loading up this week, but he does have a few options to consider before next week's major

Rose goes pro, Wolff's out at Smash, and J.B.'s Calcutta caper

Two majors and five designateds to go, let's check in on who could use a summer surge

Another designated event has Paulie looking a little deeper for some real value at Muirfield Village, a ballstrikers paradise

The Michael Block pop, the backlash, the backlash to the backlash, the confusion...an entire arc worthy of WOWgr

Michael Block's rough round at Colonial is nothing to be ashamed of, but it may be time to move on, for his sake and ours

How the son of Butch and coach of Brooks may regret the consequences of his rant.

A different kind of ballpark allows for some unique skills, by Tour standards, to shine at Colonial

Where Scottie Scheffler fell short at Oak Hill

Who and what we're excited about for the PGA and some thoughts on what will definitely happen at Oak Hill

PGA Championship week means BIG WOWgr. Buckle up

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

Paulie looks for some best bets to improve your week at the PGA Championship

The deepest men's major field gives us some "longshot" options down the odds board, so Paulie tabs five he likes for Oak Hill

The DFS pricing for this week's 2023 PGA at Oak Hill yields some value at the very top. Let's not get cute.

Another great week for Rose Zhang. A terrible week for spelling

The PGA brings renowned Oak Hill back to the spotlight after a historic renovation by Andrew Green

The Bulls. The Lakers. The Yankees. The Islanders. K.H. Lee at TPC Craig Ranch?

Thoughts on the International Crown and how to get the most out of its unique format

Marty "Dou Boi" Dou makes his triumphant return to the top of the WOWgr rankings

Digging into the drama with Talor Gooch and the USGA

The LPGA Tour's International Crown returns to center stage

The Wells Fargo is back at Quail Hollow, and Paulie looks at some course history to find some value in the field

Irony is dead

Need some help navigating the DFS options for the PGA Tour's Mexico Open? Paulie's Picks is here for you.

Recapping what went right and what didn't in the first edition of the Chevron Championship in Texas

LIV Golf had a good week in Australia off the golf course but its product continues to lack

The team format of the Zurich Classic, but its future doesn't seem bright

Rose Zhang won again. Imagine that

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

Why the new-look Chevron Championship still has to prove its major credentials

Who to look for at this week's Chevron Championship

Looking to bet on the Zurich Classic? Check out which teams Paulie likes in Louisiana

How PGA Tour players have performed in designated events compared to their season long FedEx Cup ranking

WOWgr doesn't suffer post-Masters hangovers

Fantasy golf picks for the 2023 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links

A different kind of shot was required at the 2023 Masters

Often described as too hotheaded, Jon Rahm knew exactly what strategy he wanted to employ to win a green jacket

Risk and reward have come back to the par-5 13th hole at the Masters

Way back to start the final round of the Masters, Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson played a round for the ages.

Stray third-round observations from a rain-soaked Augusta National

Tiger Woods made the cut at the 2023 Masters, just not in his usual way

Another year passes without Rory McIlroy slipping into a green jacket

Brooks Koepka looks like his old self on his way to the 36-hole lead at the Masters

During a weird and uncomfortable week, Phil Mickelson finds some life at Augusta National

Players take advantage of soft conditions during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament

The Fried Egg team gathers for a 2023 Masters Preview, roundtable style

A special Masters Edition of WOWgr breaks down the entire Masters field on the eve of the tournament

The tournament that appeals to almost everyone is at a course that almost no one will ever play

Shane Bacon on the buildup to the Masters Tournament

Cameron Smith and Brooks Koepka lead the way for LIV at Augusta National

Paulie offers a few best bets to gamble on the Masters from a couple different angles

The challenges of winning on the biggest stage, even when you're the best

The arrival of April means the Masters, but more importantly, Paulie's Picks for the Masters

Some sleepers heading into the 2023 Masters

All eyes are on Rose Zhang

Some thoughts on Champions Retreat and the best golfer on the planet owning the stage at the ANWA

Eyes wander toward Augusta, but there's money to be made in a weak field Texas Open

An autopsy

The Jordan Spieth Experience, a rise for one Will, and a fall for another Will

LIV is doing some new, innovative things with their telecasts. They are also making broadcasts somewhat unwatchable

Rollback takes, Rose Zhang domination, and analysis of whatever Keegan Bradley is talking about

The Fried Egg team analyzes the momentous proposal for a Model Local Rule rolling back the ball in the men's game

We're off the "designated" train for one week so it's time to find some value in the Snake Pit

Players Championship week brings some volatility in the rankings

Notes from TPC Sawgrass, where it’s almost time for golf

Commissioner Jay Monahan's messaging has evolved as the PGA Tour has begrudgingly accepted change

TPC Sawgrass can be hard to handicap, but Paulie is here with a few options to lean on this week

A week that's about the PGA Tour celebrating itself will try to avoid talking about the reigning champion

Until recently, Hahn was a player director on the PGA Tour Policy Board

An eventful two years for Bryson DeChambeau

Jon Rahm still leads WOWgr, but there is a lot going on in the world of golf

Some strong reactions to the reported framework for designated-event fields and scheduling

A loaded field returns to Bay Hill so Paulie goes looking for value with some ballstriking aces

LIV's 2023 season debut exhibited why there should be concerns about its immediate and longterm future

Ranking systems are so hot these days

The West Coast swing is great. Why not finish with it?

The factors that went into Max Homa and Nick Taylor's recent decision making in critical moments

The Honda Classic has another weak field, which, for Paulie, can just mean unearthing value!

What good is a great golf course if we can't nitpick it to death?

Tiger was more than just a host this week, with the strongest weekend of competitive golf since his crash

A WOWgr competitor emerges, Tiger Woods is back, and Ryan Palmer has a big decision on his hands

An attempt to outline who should qualify for PGA Tour fields in designated events

A loaded field returns to arguably the best event on the PGA Tour's schedule

There was almost too much action in the golf world over the last week. Here's how things shook out

A new podcast breaking down Netflix's golf docuseries

A proposal for reinvigorating the Pebble Beach Pro-Am

A new No. 1 and a dramatic fall for Jordan Spieth

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

You're the real winner if you somehow managed to avoid the great tee tiff of 2023

A TFE roundtable reacting to the official release of LIV's second schedule

Jon Rahm's sass takes a tumble and where did Lucas Glover's backstroke go?

Some primo major venues, some curious breaks, and other thoughts on the 2023 LPGA schedule

A thorough investigation of birthday wishes given (and not given) by LIV's official Twitter account

It was a week full of sassy and petty characters

Doing our duty to make sure The Postman is HBD-snubbed in the fewest places

The most important ranking system in golf returns for 2023

A few of Paulie's preferences for the Houston Open, which heads to the Doak-renovated Memorial Park for the third time

Gaming out a very real possibility for women's professional golf

It's a stacked field (for the fall) at Congaree. Here's who Paulie thinks will do well.

A highly subjective ranking of players who, like Carl Pettersson, have won five PGA Tour events

Brooks Koepka appeared genuinely emotional after winning LIV Jeddah. What should we make of that?

Evaluating the Official World Golf Ranking's suddenly controversial criteria for membership

Hideki Matsuyama could have joined LIV Golf... but then he didn't, and that was a big deal

Jon Rahm thinks LIV players should be allowed in the Ryder Cup, and he's not unconvincing

How can Sungjae Im get better?

The championship finale of LIV's first year has a format—a busy but intriguing one

A roundtable touching on topics, themes, picks, and predictions from the festivities at Quail Hollow this week

It was a sleepy week at Rich Harvest Farms, but that doesn't necessarily spell trouble for LIV Golf

A mini-roundtable from The Fried Egg staff on the future of the PGA Tour's fall schedule

How alterations to the playoffs and the fall series might affect the PGA Tour's product

With the novelty wearing off and the competitive element improving, LIV Golf enters a new era

Next year, the pathway to the PGA Tour will be different. Here's what that could mean.

The PGA Tour may have taken a hit, but its remaining players are going to clean up

Get Chris Gotterup and Pierceson Coody on the PGA Tour right now!

While the PGA Tour is at it making major changes to combat LIV, let's do away with the notion of a playoffs

What happened as three LIV players lost a TRO and what it might mean for the future

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

The formula is pretty simple at Detroit Golf Club and Paulie has a few good options to play

The Fried Egg staff recaps an exciting Open at St. Andrews

Sahith Theegala is proving to be a quick study at St. Andrews

The muted and surreal scene that surrounds the 2013 Open champ at this historic major

A roundtable on topics and themes from St. Andrews—and a handful of dubious predictions

Michael Clayton and Andy Johnson break down the biggest storylines going into the 150th Open at St. Andrews

Tiger Woods exhibited the Champions Challenge as a gathering that matters, even if the shots didn't

Internal angst, and some resignations, roil a Portland club owned by Escalante Golf, the firm in bed with LIV Golf

At a primo venue and with golf's most compelling character, the Women's PGA delivered

More on how a great championship did not get a just presentation on television

Let's look for some insights at a course that has hosted this PGA Tour stop for many years

The U.S. Open exhibited the part of pro golf that needs no fixing or disrupting

The USGA doesn’t “lose the course” anymore… and isn’t that a tiny bit sad?

Phil dialed it up for a crowd that might not be there for many more events in his new professional reality

The unusual measures the USGA has taken to make the driving range at The Country Club safe

A roundtable on topics and themes from Brookline, and a few picks that will surely come true

With the game in conflict, an attempt to marshal a rooting guide for Brookline

LIV defectors, Team Reed, Mike Whan, pairings, and other things to track at The Country Club

A made-cut parlay and a few other options and props for the "toughest test in golf"

Some sleepers heading into the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline

Some players and attributes to consider as the U.S. Open returns to Brookline

Presentation over substance seemed to matter more in LIV Golf's streaming debut, and maybe in Jay Monahan's punishment memo as well

With the PGA Tour in crisis, the future of the Canadian Open has never seemed more uncertain

Week 1 in LIV begins with wild team names, ridiculous logos, and sportswashing rationalizations

TFE staff on what the LIV London field list says about itself, the PGA Tour, and golf's future

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

A gay golf fan on JT's captivating play at the PGA Championship

Colonial rewards a unique set of skills for the PGA Tour, and Paulie likes a recent Slam chaser

Three notes from the ground at Southern Hills

Some major players and major problems that showed up in round 1 of the PGA

Awkwardly positioned tee boxes and runaway distance gains at the 2022 PGA Championship

A roundtable on topics and themes from Southern Hills, and a few picks that will surely come true

We're in an era when the top of the world rankings exclusively own the 4 most important trophies in men's golf

A few scouting tips from a first stroll at Southern Hills

Multiple generations with varying expectations clash at Southern Hills

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

A winner, a contender, and some made cut options for the week at Southern Hills

Some sleepers heading into the 2022 PGA at Southern Hills

The 2022 PGA host course sits in one of the more unique and challenging climates

Taking a look at some betting options and DFS plays for the test at Southern Hills

The Shark is struggling to keep the Saudis out of the news for the wrong reasons

A video on how the 2022 PGA Championship starts on a hole that previews the entirety of what's to come

Will's Official World Golf Ranking reviews the Tour's hardline stance and Greg Norman's idiotic rationalizations

TFE staff discusses schedule doldrums, LIV waiver requests, and the fall of the Nelson

TPC Craig Ranch should be another birdie bonanza yet again.

A video on the traits of the historic course and what the pros will confront at the PGA

The Spaniard is heading for a payout that might not permit his disagreeable nature

Rory or Jordan? Tiger or Phil? Trying to sort the best of the last 10 years

Paulie looks at the options for the Wells Fargo's one-year layover at TPC Avenel in Maryland

An L.A. showcase for a routing on severe topography

Paulie assesses some PGA Tour options for a weak field south of the border in its first ever showing

The contrasting mental approaches of Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy

Paulie assesses some options for the PGA Tour's only two-man team format of the season

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

Paulie explores the board for the PGA Tour's annual stop after the Masters

There was no jacket, but at least this was a different Sunday experience

How the 1987 Masters champion makes his way around Augusta National

A different measure of Tiger's greatness

The TFE staff reacts to Tiger's return at Augusta

A deep dive on the career of Fred Couples

Augusta changes, Tiger's comeback, and other discussion points for 2022

Searching for sneaky value in your 2022 Masters bets? Check out Paulie's favorite matchups, props, and more

Some groups of intrigue, tough spots, and Tiger's draw

Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, first-timers, and other things to watch for at Augusta National

Fantasy golf picks for the 2022 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club

While the Augusta National Women’s Amateur hits many of the right notes, one thing is holding it back

As far as Tiger's Masters comebacks go, this one could be low stress

Fantasy golf picks for the 2022 Valero Texas Open

Assessing the Match Play's strengths and weaknesses, and its future as a WGC

A quick TFE roundtable on the schedule announced by Saudi-backed LIV Golf

On integrity, hazard crossings, and mixed reality at TPC Sawgrass

Fantasy golf picks for the 2022 Valspar Championship

A wild Saturday at the Players Championship showed what’s missing in today’s pro game

Thoughts on money, prestige, and the record purse at the 2022 Players Championship

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

Bay Hill’s disappearing short-grass areas and the PGA Tour’s disappearing tests of skill

Fantasy golf picks for the 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Condemning the Saudi golf league doesn’t mean letting up on the PGA Tour

What the LPGA Tour can learn from the PGA Tour’s Saudi struggles