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Michael Jordan’s (new) playground, Phil Mickelson’s big tease, and Joe Buck roasts Justin Thomas’ hairline

Welcome to another edition of The Grind where Tiger Woods is the only Tiger King we will ever recognize. That being said, after binging on the Netflix documentary...

April 2, 2020

The Grind

Tiger Woods breaks his silence, and Dustin-Paulina dance on, Paula Creamer puts her pad on the market

Welcome to another edition of The Grind where we liked talking about whether Tiger Woods would get to 19 majors a lot more than we like talking about COVID-19.

March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Chaos

Rory McIlroy on coronavirus: ‘Everyone needs to get tested’

Rory McIlroy's stance on the current coronavirus scare was of interest from the media following McIlroy's first round of the Players Championship.

March 13, 2020

2020 Players Championship

The 5 biggest golf takeaways from Day 1 at TPC Sawgrass

Let’s make this abundantly clear: The main story of Thursday’s opening round of the Players Championship—the only truly important takeaway of the day—was the coronavirus pandemic and its continued impact on the golf world.

March 13, 2020

The Grind

Tiger Woods’ new (sad) schedule, Tyrrell Hatton’s fun rehab routine, and PGA Tour pros pick the “best-looking” WAG

Welcome to another edition of The Grind where we realize we were wrong about the cardigan. I always thought it was an article of clothing reserved for old men...

March 12, 2020

News

Watch Brandel Chamblee go OFF on Premier Golf League

The PGA Tour won't be too upset that a damning sound bite directed at the Premier Golf League by one of golf's loudest voices is making the rounds ahead of the 2020 Players Championship.

March 11, 2020

2020 Players Championship

Will the promise of skyrocketing purses on PGA Tour quell players’ desire to go elsewhere?

Whether the much talked about Premier Golf League gets off the ground remains to be seen.

March 11, 2020

2020 Players Championship

Rory McIlroy is an extremely good Peloton cyclist, a ‘monster on the bike’

The tweet began circulating in late February, and as a Peloton junkie, I was fascinated.

March 11, 2020

PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy accomplished something Sunday only two other players have ever done

Rory McIlroy's Sunday scaries may have resurfaced, his four-over 76 at Bay Hill his highest final-round performance in seven years and dropping him to 79th in final-round scoring (despite leading the PGA Tour in overall scoring).

March 9, 2020

PGA Tour

It’s a rocky day for players in tough conditions at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Throw a golf ball against a jagged rock and no two bounces will be the same.

March 8, 2020

News & Tours

The Players Championship doesn’t reward a specific type of player. Or does it?

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 17th tee during the final round of The PLAYERS Championship on The Stadium Course ...

March 8, 2020

PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy grinding in the pro-am…to win a bet and stay focused

Rory McIlroy converted a meaningless birdie Wednesday morning on the 18th hole at Bay Hill Club on the eve of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

March 5, 2020

WGC-Mexico Championship

Justin Thomas grabs 54-hole lead at WGC-Mexico, Patrick Reed one back

Justin Thomas has owned Club de Golf Chapultepec in his three appearances at the WGC-Mexico Championship, but there's just one problem: he hasn't won the event.

February 23, 2020

News

Watch Rory McIlroy drive the green on a 400-plus-yard par 4 (thanks, altitude) at the WGC-Mexico

Those arguing on either side of golf's distance debates might as well press pause for a week with the PGA Tour down at Club de Golf Chapultepec.

February 23, 2020

News & Tours

Players say Premier Golf League future less certain after Rory says ‘I’m out’

Rory McIlroy grew up idolizing Tiger Woods. These days, the 30-year-old Northern Irishman and four-time major champ, is the game’s brightest star in the post-Woods galaxy.

February 20, 2020

News & Tours

Rory McIlroy shoots down Premier Golf League: ‘I’m out’

Rory McIlroy, the world's top-ranked golfer, has shut down the possibility of committing to the Premier Golf League, a new upstart venture seeking to take on the PGA and European Tours.

February 19, 2020

PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar are a Hollywood-worthy cast atop the leader board

A trio of world-class players are knotted atop a remarkably bunched leader board. A cluster of lesser-known challengers lurk behind, well within striking distance.

February 16, 2020