Opinion
In Defence of the Short Golf Course
A confession up front. The best round of tournament golf I have watched in years was the 2024 Open at Royal Troon, which measured 7,385 yards on the card, which …
PGA Tour
PGA Tour
Justin Thomas Returns to Defend at Harbour Town, and the Plaid Jacket Suddenly Means Something Different
There is a particular kind of pressure that attaches to a defending champion who has not had a great year. It is quieter than the pressure of being the …
PGA Tour
Justin Thomas Returns to Harbour Town With a Title to Defend
Justin Thomas walked onto the range at Harbour Town on Wednesday afternoon in the plaid jacket he earned one year ago. It is not a garment you wear ironically. …
Events
RBC Heritage 2026 Preview: A Harbour Town Reset After Augusta
The week after the Masters is a curious thing on the PGA Tour. The sport’s focal point shifts from Georgia pines and glass-smooth greens to the tidal …
Events
Texas Open Preview: The Last Card Before Augusta Punches the Final Ticket
The Valero Texas Open occupies a strange and rather wonderful spot on the calendar. It’s the last Tour event before the Masters, which means it serves as …
Opinion
Gary Woodland's Win Is the Reason We Still Watch Sport
Modern professional golf has spent the last several years trying very hard to make us cynical. The endless LIV negotiations, the lawyer-led press releases, the …
Events
Gary Woodland Wins Houston Open by Five for First Title in Seven Years
Gary Woodland walked off the 18th green at Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon and held his hat in his hand for several seconds before he could quite manage a …
Events
Houston Open Preview: Memorial Park's Last Stand Before Augusta
The Texas Children’s Houston Open has worked hard over the past few seasons to establish itself as the unofficial final tune-up before the Masters. The …
Opinion
Why Fitzpatrick's Valspar Win Matters More Than the Trophy
There is a particular kind of professional golf heartbreak that the rest of us cannot quite imagine. It’s the missed putt at the 18th to win, watched by …
Events
Fitzpatrick's Redemption: Englishman Wins Valspar with 18th-Hole Birdie
Seven days after a par putt slid past the hole on the 18th at TPC Sawgrass and cost him The Players Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick stood on the same hole at …