Caddie John Wood takes the ‘Bones’ route in moving from the bag to microphone
As a caddie with two decades of experience for some of the game’s top players on the PGA Tour...
Can Kyle Berkshire, the world’s top long driver, make it on the PGA Tour? We’re about to find out
With the ability to swing a golf club more than 150 miles per hour (241kmph) and produce ball speeds over 230 (370kmph), Berkshire doesn’t just hit golf balls, he hurts them.
Report: John Daly reveals he has cancer
John Daly revealed he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer on an upcoming episode of “PGA Tour Champions Learning Center,” according to the Golf Channel.
Brandel Chamblee draws wild Brooks Koepka comparison, is in major-week form
For those of us not on site, one of the sneaky best parts of major championship weeks is Golf Channel’s...
It’s a must-watch reunion between Phil Mickelson and his former caddie at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude
When Phil Mickelson and his former caddie of 25 years, Jim (Bones) Mackay, come face to face on the first tee on Sunday at TPC Southwind in Memphis, it will be fascinating theatre.
Jack Nicklaus rips golf’s governing bodies over distance gains: ‘Stop studying it and do something!’
Jack Nicklaus has made his thoughts about equipment regulations—in particular, those concerning the golf ball...
PGA Tour reportedly will stage tournament series for pros from smaller circuits
The professional golfers whose livelihoods have been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are those who play at levels below the PGA and Korn Ferry tours. They’ve had nowhere to play, and the PGA Tour has a plan to take some steps to make up for that.
Charlie Rymer’s battle with COVID-19: ‘I was absolutely scared’
Scott Halleran Rymer (right) worked at Golf Channel for a decade, serving as one of the primary hosts of Morning Drive before leaving the network in 2018. Here he works a segment ...
Two of the top three female players in the world are playing a skins game for charity
As we gear up for live golf to resume with the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game and The Match: Champions for Charity, another star-studded charity...
Which tour player would make a great modern-day announcer?
Before we start hand-picking the guys to succeed Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger, let’s first agree on some criteria...
Court denies PGA Tour’s motion to dismiss Hank Haney lawsuit
The PGA Tour's motion to dismiss Hank Haney's lawsuit has been denied by the Southern District of Florida.
Brandel Chamblee’s latest inflammatory comments lead to pointed responses from top teachers
If Brandel Chamblee was looking for an outlet to relieve some of his virus-induced social isolation this week, he found it.
Michelle Wie West’s next stop: Golf Channel
The past nine months of Michelle Wie West’s life has been a time of great change. She took an indefinite leave from competitive golf...
LPGA veteran Cristie Kerr set to use her golf knowledge in a new role: on-course TV reporter
Twenty-five years ago Cristie Kerr won the Girls Junior PGA Championship at PGA National. This week, she’s back, without her clubs.
Why PGA Tour pros might want to think twice about winning the Puerto Rico Open
It’s no secret that PGA Tour pros would rather be playing in this week’s WGC-Mexico Championship than the Puerto Rico Open.
Hank Haney sues the PGA Tour, says it carried ‘vendetta’ against him for tell-all Tiger Woods book
Hank Haney has filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour, alleging the tour has harboured a “vendetta” against him.
Report: PGA Tour finalising new TV deal with CBS, NBC
Report: PGA Tour finalising new TV deal with CBS, NBC Photo by Ryan Young/PGA TOUR By Joel Beall The PGA Tour is finalising new television deals with current partners CBS and NBC, according to a Sports Business Journal report.
SBJ’s John Ourand writes that the framework is in place for a nine-year deal, with an official announcement coming in 2020. The PGA Tour could take in $700 million per year with the signing, per Ourand, up from an estimated $400 million per year payout in its current deals. NBC and CBS are expected to retain each network’s regular-season schedule. A new twist is that the networks will alternate producing the FedEx Cup Playoff series, with NBC getting five postseasons to CBS’ four. In the current deal, NBC has sole rights to the season-ending Tour Championship. SBJ also reports the Tour has agreed to terms with Golf Channel, which will see Golf Channel’s yearly fee double. However, digital rights are still in negotiations. NBC Sports currently owns streaming rights, presented as part of the PGA Tour Live package. NBC is looking to retain those online services, while ESPN+ and Discovery have joined the bidding. Amazon, after expressing early interest, has dropped out of the race, according to SBJ. (GOLFTV and Golf Digest are both a part of Discovery.) Similar to its television structure, these rights could be shared among the competing entities.
Brandel Chamblee’s brutal break on a near hole-in-one at Q School is the stuff of nightmares
If Brandel Chamblee winds up missing out on a PGA Tour Champions card by one shot, he will directly trace it back to the “half” shot he lost during the opening round of Q School’s final stage overnight UAE time.
