The chief executive of the United States Golf Association (USGA) has dismissed recent claims made by former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover, who alleged that PGA Tour players are exploiting a loophole during driver testing. Speaking on his radio show earlier this week, Glover expressed concerns that some players are sidestepping equipment rules by submitting…
The landscape of professional golf is undergoing significant changes as LIV Golf implements a new contract policy, placing several top players’ careers in jeopardy. The league’s revised approach emphasizes performance-based retention, leading to increased scrutiny and potential relegation for underperforming golfers.(Golfmagic) Relegation Looms for Underperforming Players LIV Golf’s updated policy stipulates that players finishing 49th…
The 125th U.S. Open Championship is set to take place from June 12–15, 2025, at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. The tournament will feature a field of 156 players, comprising a mix of exempt players and those who advance through qualifying rounds.(US Open) Headline Players The field boasts several of the world’s top…
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has expressed his surprise at Rory McIlroy’s decision to skip this week’s Memorial Tournament, the annual event hosted at Muirfield Village. McIlroy, who recently claimed his first Masters title, is opting out of the tournament for the first time since 2017, making it the third PGA Tour Signature Event he has…
Pro Calls for Golf Rule Change After Schmid Sparks PGA Tour Debate English golfer Eddie Pepperell has suggested a rule change in response to controversy surrounding Matti Schmid’s putting technique during the Charles Schwab Challenge. Schmid, a 27-year-old from Germany, surged into contention over the weekend in pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory. Although…
Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover has once again stirred the pot in the golf world, questioning the integrity of the PGA Tour’s driver testing procedures following recent controversies involving Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. Both McIlroy and Scheffler found themselves under scrutiny after their drivers failed to meet legal specifications, reportedly due to wear…
Ben Griffin captured his second PGA Tour title at the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, held at the iconic Colonial Country Club in Texas. Griffin entered the final round tied for the 54-hole lead with Germany’s Matti Schmid, but kept his composure under tough conditions to shoot a 1-over-par 71. That was enough to edge out…
Scottie Scheffler’s recent triumph at the 2025 US PGA Championship, where he secured a commanding five-shot victory and a $3.4 million (£2.6 million) prize, has not only bolstered his own standing but also significantly benefited his caddie, Ted Scott.(The Guardian) A Lucrative Partnership Ted Scott, who joined Scheffler’s team in 2021 after a 15-year tenure…
During the final round of the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark’s frustration culminated in a dangerous outburst that has since drawn widespread criticism. After a wayward tee shot on the 16th hole landed in a fairway bunker, Clark, visibly upset, slammed his driver into an advertising hoarding, breaking…
During the final-round interview at the PGA Championship, CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis seemed to take a subtle jab at Rory McIlroy while speaking with Bryson DeChambeau. McIlroy, 36, avoided all media interactions throughout the four-day event at Quail Hollow — a first in his major championship career. He left the course frustrated after posting…