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

Plus: a Jim Urbina plan for Olympic Club

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?

The Club TFE review and rating of the Harvester Club

Your comment section for the second weekend of November

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

Plus: The Keiser sons’ approach, Tom Doak’s 2024, and flyovers of a new Gil Hanse course

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

Featuring one of the hardest holes in America and a busy events schedule

The Club TFE review and rating of Hyannisport Club

Your comment section for the first weekend of November

Ranking the Fried Egg Golf team's playing ability, TGL pros and cons, where to go on international golf trips, and a whole lot more

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

Presented by Toro, this is Episode Two of a series where we visit four different courses and cover their unique approaches to agronomy

Plus: Bruce Hepner, Kye Goalby head up an overhaul of Miami Lakes

Your comment section (and call for questions) for the final weekend of October

How the PGA Tour lost control of its own future

The Club TFE review and rating of Bayside Golf Club

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

Plus: recent photos of Boston Golf Club

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

Details regarding the 2024 Club TFE Fall-Member Guest

Your comment section for the third weekend of October

As the year begins to wind down, it's the perfect time for reflection

Presented by Johnnie-O, this is Episode One of a five-part series on some of our favorite public courses in the U.S.

Considerations beyond the oversimplified outrage on social media

Details regarding our 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at Brambles

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

A member-only video

Plus: the evolution (devolution?) of golf architecture discussion on the internet

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

Details regarding the 2024 Scraper at Prairie Dunes

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

The Club TFE review and rating of Black Desert Resort

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.

*David S. Pumpkins voice* ANY QUESTIONS?

Plus: a Ryder Cup grandstand requires a reimagined opening hole at Bethpage Black

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

What's your favorite form of golf that isn't actually golf?

In praise of a charming Crystal Downs tradition

Clubs like Augusta National and Crystal Downs often have some form of community outreach; is it enough? What more could/should be done?

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

The Club TFE review and rating of the Chalk Mine 9

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

Plus: Royal Montreal’s Dick Wilson roots

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

Tom Doak is back for another round of Yolk with Doak podcasts, and

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at Kingsley Club

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

Your comment section for the final weekend of September

Andy, Brendan, and PJ answer many questions about golf, life, Mets, fruit, and much more

Plus: a theory of a “Pit” template

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

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at Essex County Club

The Club TFE review and rating of Bar Run Golf Course

Sure, we know both sides are negotiating, but to what end?

Your comment section for the third weekend in September

What questions do you have for Andy and Brendan?

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

Notes on Augusta National announcing broadcast window changes for the Masters

Plus: Cabot invests in Arctic Circle destination, Rock Creek Park reno gains approval

Notes and observations from the ground at the 2024 Solheim Cup

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

A new benefit for Club TFE members

Details regarding the 2024 Club TFE trip through Wisconsin

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at Lawsonia Links

The Club TFE review and rating of Royal County Down

What the Lofoten Links move says about Cabot's current strategy and possible future plans

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

Plus: recent photos from another Sandhills course at Pelican Beach

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at Wakonda Club

Details regarding the 2024 Club TFE Iowa Road Trip at Wakonda Club, The Harvester Club, Cedar Rapids Country Club, and Davenport Country Club

The Club TFE review and rating of Inverness Club

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

A look at Southern Pines

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

Plus: more details regarding Florida's attempt to put golf in state parks

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

The Club TFE review and rating of CapRock Ranch

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

Your comment section for the final weekend of August

Plus: is the Tour Championship really broken? And more midweek news and notes from the golf world

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

Plus: who’s behind the proposed golf facility in Jonathan Dickinson State Park?

Lydia Ko's first major win in nearly a decade caps off a stellar year, plus Nelly Korda's weekend and more

The Club TFE review and rating of Clear Creek Tahoe

Is this really the best way to spend this much money? Well...

Details about the 2025 Club TFE England Trip

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: photos of a new Tyler Rae design

The Club TFE review and rating of Chambers Bay Golf Course

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

An hour of Scottish golf talk, memories from time spent across the pond, and haggis debates

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

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

Presented by Toro, this is Episode One of a series where we visit four different courses and cover their unique approaches to agronomy

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

Plus: news out of Sleepy Hollow and Pebble Beach

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

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at St. George's Golf & Country Club

Your comment section for the second weekend of August

Team Europe changes its ways ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup

The Club TFE review and rating of the South Course at Oakland Hills CC

What kind of player usually succeeds at Sedgefield? Plus a bittersweet Tiger memory

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.

Plus: A tour of Indiana's Pete Dye Trail

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.

Why a quality runoff area short of the green is one of golf's most underrated "hazards"

The Club TFE review and rating of Southern Hills Country Club

Your comment section for the first week of August

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

What should we expect from Wyndham at the Olympics? Plus looking back at a low point for Phil in 2018

Details regarding the 2024 Club TFE event at Oakland Hills

Plus: news out of Rodeo Dunes and Olympia Fields

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

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at Chambers Bay

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

The Club TFE rating and review of Cape Cod Country Club

Get in your questions for the next round of Yolk with Doak podcasts

Club TFE's Tour Guide heads to the Twin Cities for a 3M preview, a PGA Tour player having a strange year, and Senior Open memories

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

Emptying the notebook after another week of Open Championship immersion

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

It's tempting to try and import features that make links golf so special, but the reality is more complicated

Gather round for the last men's major championship round of the year

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

Moving day at the Open. Get yourselves to the comment section!

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

We hear about leaderboard gravity, but Sunday at the Open looks to be more about leaderboard density

Club TFE comments on the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Troon

A train conductor, his view of the Open Championship, and golf culture in Scotland

Shane Lowry leads Daniel Brown and Justin Rose by two strokes heading into the weekend at Royal Troon

Tiger Woods missed another cut at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon. It's time for some tough talks.

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

Club TFE comments on the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Troon

The first round of the 2024 Open Championship saw different, unusual conditions at Royal Troon

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

An ode to what makes this version of the game the best: unpredictability

A deep dive into the shots that made Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson's duel at Royal Troon so memorable

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

During the first round of the 2024 Open Championship, Justin Rose showed some brilliance with a chipped nine iron

Prepare yourself for a very early morning and lots of coverage of the 2024 Open Championship tee times at Royal Troon

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

Plus: the latest out of Royal Troon and Cleeve Hill

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?

Royal Troon's most famous hole wasn't originally part of the course

See if you can win some pro shop credit while picking the Champion Golfer of the Year

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

Your comment section for the second weekend of July

The Club TFE rating and review of Portmarnock Golf Club

Details regarding our Club TFE event at Colorado Golf Club

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

Tour Guide ventures across the pond for looks at the Renaissance Club and why the Evian feels anything but major

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

Phil Cuffare, Director of Agronomy at Oakland Hills, joined Andy to discuss all things Oakland Hills ahead of the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur

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

Plus: tidbits involving Medinah, Hazeltine, GrayBull, and Tom Coyne

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

Taking stock of the year so far here at Fried Egg Golf

The Club TFE rating and review of Castlerock Golf Club (Mussenden)

Taking a trip to TPC Deere Run to talk Spieth, a memorable edition with Ryder Cup impacts, and more

The R&A's new chief is the latest sign of where golf is now, and where it's likely heading

Justin Rose was by far the biggest name to make it through the final stage of Open Qualifying

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

Plus: Chambers Bay ponders LIV

The weekend offered plenty of time

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

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at The Country Club of Troy

Your comment section for the final weekend in June

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

The Club TFE review and rating of The Kittansett Club

This week's Tour Guide examines what it takes to win at Detroit Golf Club, plus a look back at the Buick Open's history

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

Monday qualifier Nick Bienz had a story so good it went mainstream. What can golf learn from that?

Plus: news out of William Land, Elyria, Victoria, and Kingsley Club

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

Your comment section for the third weekend of June

The Club TFE review and rating of Park Mammoth Golf Club

Breaking down the pros and cons of TPC River Highlands, going deep on Bryson's bunker shot, and a look back to a 2016 duel at Sahalee

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

Exploring how and why the 2024 U.S. Open mattered in ways we too rarely see

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

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

For one week, the USGA found a middle ground between carnage and playability

As recently as 2023 at LACC, Rory seemed eager to keep battling despite tough losses. But can that really last?

Details regarding the 2024 Fried Egg Golf event at Hollywood Golf Club

Is it Bryson's time?

Bryson DeChambeau held on late to win his second U.S. Open, while Rory McIlroy saw his drought extended in wrenching fashion

Ludvig v. Bryson with a side of Cantlay and McIlroy. Buckle up.

Our recap from Saturday at the 2024 U.S. Open

Let's talk a little Club TFE and U.S. Open, shall we?

Bryson DeChambeau seems, well, happy? How that outlook and a newfound strategic restraint have Bryson in contention once again

From Rory McIlroy to Scottie Scheffler to Bryson DeChambeau to Tiger Woods, there is a lot to talk about from the second round of the U.S. Open

Random thoughts, notes, and musings from Thursday at Pinehurst

Finding the joy in watching late-career players performing on the big stage

Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau are among those to shine bright during the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2

The Club TFE review and rating of Pinehurst No. 10

As the golf world turns to Pinehurst No. 2 for the 2024 U.S. Open, we have all the (width and) angles covered for you

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

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Plus: Some cool photos of The Kittansett Club

Bryson DeChambeau debuted a $10,000 set of irons at Augusta that were only approved that week by the USGA. So, what should we think about that?

Plus: Some cool photos of The Kittansett Club

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

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

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

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?

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