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Masters champion Rory McIlroy has given a key piece of advice to casual golfers who are eager to improve their rounds, urging them to focus on game management rather than distance Rory McIlroy has offered up some key tips to amateur golfers(Image: Getty Images) Rory McIlroy has shared a keen piece of advice for amateur golfers desperate to improve their game. Part-time players can only dream of playing like the five-time major champion, but they can lower their handicap by taking a sensible, albeit “boring”, piece of guidance from the Northern Irishman. McIlroy often tees up with amateur players and celebrities on the…

Tiger Woods Faced Intense Pressure Before Signing $40 Million Nike Deal, Reveals Former Rival He wasn’t just another teenage prodigy chasing a title; he was already a myth in the making. In 1996, before the world saw the red shirt on Sundays, those who stood across from Tiger Woods already knew they were up against something far bigger than raw talent. Those who played against him remember not just the swings, but something else entirely. One of those players was Steve Scott — Tiger’s final opponent in the 1996 U.S. Amateur Championship, and the man who nearly stopped him from…

Charlie Woods’ hopes of making the US Junior Ryder Cup team went up in smoke during the final round of the Junior PGA Championships. The 16-year-old was eyeing the first big title of his junior career this week, with many of golf’s brightest young talents descending on Purdue University. The son of golf legend Tiger Woods needed to finish first or second in Indiana to secure himself a spot in next month’s event at at Nassau Country Club and Bethpage Black. And Woods was second on the leaderboard heading into Friday’s final round at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. But the teen shot a three-over-par 74…

The Duke of York’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, once flew 1,500 miles in an attempt to date legendary golfer Tiger Woods, it has been exclusively revealed by the Daily Mail in a fiery biography of Prince Andrew, which is set to come out next week. The new book, written by esteemed author and historian Andrew Lownie, explores the Duchess of York’s lavish lifestyle, from their marriage in 1986 to her dating life after it broke down. Daily Mail has published extracts of the book called Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, with the latest Mail+ installment revealing that Ferguson once confided in Piers Morgan about…

JJ Spaun’s breakout 2025 PGA Tour season is one that he will remember forever, as will the record books as he looks to break Tiger Woods’ record for prize money earned JJ Spaun has enjoyed an incredible year on the PGA Tour(Image: Getty Images) JJ Spaun is expected to break Tiger Woods’ record prize money haul for a single year despite winning just one tournament this season. Scottie Scheffler (£14.15million) and Rory McIlroy (£11.92m) have unsurprisingly come in at first and second place respectively on the newly-released PGA Tour regular season prize money charts. But in third place is a name no-one could have predicted…

Rory McIlroy stands alone in opting out of this week’s FedEx St Jude Championship, with the PGA Tour now warning that he could risk punishment by doing so in the future Rory McIlroy’s loophole might soon be cut off(Image: Andy Lyons, Getty Images) Rory McIlroy has been warned he may not be allowed to miss the FedExCup’s opening play-off round for much longer. The Masters champion is the only player from a 70-man field that has refused to take part in this week’s FedEx St Jude Championship, the first leg of the FedExCup. In doing so, the Northern Irishman will pass up the opportunity…

Tiger Woods listed four people when discussing the greatest players in golf history. The American would likely top many lists himself, considering the way in which he rapidly popularized the sport in the 1990s, commanded sponsorship deals with the likes of Nike, and permeated pop culture like no other golfer had really ever managed. And that doesn’t even touch on the 15 major championships — the last of which, his success at The Masters in 2019, was arguably the greatest achievement of an already-great career. And that is because it was a comeback for the ages. Woods hadn’t been competitive for years because…

Rory McIlroy, one of the PGA Tour’s brightest stars, has sparked controversy and potential policy change after choosing to skip the opening round of the 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs. Despite sitting second in the FedExCup standings, McIlroy is not teeing it up in Memphis for the $20 million FedEx St. Jude Championship. His decision, driven by strategic rest and a track record of poor performances in Tennessee’s summer heat, has drawn both support and criticism. Rory McIlroy made it clear nearly a year ago that he intended to skip the opening FedExCup Playoff event, and he hasn’t been shy about expressing…

In his very first season on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2024, Karl Vilips got a win and a runner-up finish. Despite starting his season in July, his excellent efforts helped him finish 19th on the season’s leaderboard three months later. That earned him the Rookie of the Year award and a PGA Tour card for 2025. Within a matter of months, Vilips went from a nobody to one of the most promising talents in golf. So, when Tiger Woods came knocking on his door, he knew he had earned the sponsorship deal from Sun Day Red. Nearly a year later, the…

The much-hyped peace talks between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf once carried hopes of reuniting the fractured world of pro golf. Tiger Woods promised fans earlier this year that “things are going to heal quickly.” However, the world of golf is taken by storm as none of those promises feels true anymore. Behind closed doors, the second White House meeting ended in silence. With both sides doubling down and no signs of compromise, fans are left speculating what really happened. CBS insiders Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner have provided a rare peek into what derailed the PGA Tour–LIV Golf negotiations. Speaking on Golf Channel, Hoggard remarked on the…

Ian Baker-Finch ended his broadcasting career at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday, with Tiger Woods and Amanda Balionis among those to bid farewell to the golf icon Tiger Woods has paid tribute to Ian Baker-Finch(Image: Getty Images) Former golf star-turned-broadcaster Ian Baker-Finch concluded his media career on Sunday, with both Tiger Woods and CBS icon Amanda Balionis delivering heartfelt tributes as the Wyndham Championship came to an end. Baker-Finch enjoyed an accomplished 18-year professional golf career before making the switch to broadcasting in 1998. Following stints at ESPN and ABC Sports, he joined CBS Sports in 2007 and established himself as one of the most beloved commentators in PGA Tour history. Golfing…

’30 Incredible Years’ – Tiger Woods Pays Tribute To Legendary Announcer originally appeared on The Spun. Just like countless golf fans around the country, Tiger Woods paid tribute to a legendary announcer this Sunday. Former Open Championship winner Ian Baker-Finch announced earlier this year that he’d retire from broadcasting at the end of the PGA Tour season. Well, that moment finally came this Sunday at the Wyndham Championship. Baker-Finch, who joined CBS in 2007, called Cameron Young’s tournament-sealing putt for this year’s Wyndham Championship. It was an awesome moment for Young, who won his first PGA Tour event this weekend. Leading up to it though, the…

A memorable day has just been marked in the history of golf when Tiger Woods was officially honored at Professional Golf Hall of Fame on the evening of March 25, 2025, confirming his legendary heritage in this sport. The ceremony was held at PGA headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, attracting hundreds of guests, from golf legends like Jack Nicklaus to fans who followed Woods’s incredible journey for nearly three decades. With 15 Major titles, 82 PGA Tour victory and countless broken records, Woods is honored not only is the deserving recognition but also a golden milestone marking the illustrious…

Charlie Woods is quickly carving out his own legacy. The 16-year-old son of golf icon Tiger Woods delivered an impressive performance at the 49th Junior PGA Championships, finishing tied for ninth at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. A Strong Week for Golf’s Next Generation Woods After a scorching third-round 66 that vaulted him into a tie for second at 12-under, Woods entered Friday’s final round donning his father’s iconic Sunday red and black, USA Today reported. While a late-round surge didn’t materialize, his four-day total of 9-under 276 was good enough for a top-10 finish. His best result…

Lunden Esterline saw off Tiger Woods’ son as he took home the Junior PGA Championship with a comfortable six-stroke lead, similar to Scottie Sheffler’s dominant win at the Open Championship Lunden Esterline emerged victorious, but was gracious about his win(Image: Ryan Lochhead/PGA of America via Getty Images) Lunden Esterline remained gracious in victory after beating Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, to the Junior PGA Championship with a commanding six-shot victory. After pulling clear of the pack and maintaining his advantage throughout the final round, many have compared this win to Scottie Scheffler’s victory at The Open Championship. Esterline wrapped up a masterful display at 19-under par,…

Charlie Woods completed a strong showing at the 49th Junior PGA Championships, finishing in the top-10 at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. The 16-year-old son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods carded a score of 5-under par in the third round on July 31, moving into a tie second place at 12-under for the tournament heading into the final round. On Friday, Woods wore the iconic Sunday red shirt and black trousers that his father always wore on the final day of competition. Ultimately, Woods concluded his final round tied for ninth place, finishing the tournament with an overall…

As early as age 10, Charley Hull was drawing comparisons to Tiger Woods. And why wouldn’t she? She was just 9 when she won the Ladies Golf Union Championship, defeating women who were four times her age! And the scale of that win was not small. It was reported that the tournament received around 24,000 entries across the UK. So, Hull being compared to the ‘Big Cat’ was inevitable. But, at 10 years of age, the way she responded mostly stood out. “I want to be my own person, really, because people say you’re the new Tiger Woods. And I think, yeah, whatever,…

Charlie Woods will enter the final round of the 49th Junior PGA Championships in contention for one of the final remaining places on the United States Junior Ryder Cup team. Woods, a rising junior at the Benjamin School and son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, is tied for second place (12-under) after the third round on July 31 at Purdue University’s Ackerman-Allen Course in West Lafayette, Indiania. He is seven shots back of tournament leader Lunden Esterline, who is 19-under overall for the tournament. The final two qualifying places on the 2025 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team are up for grabs this week at the 49th Junior PGA…

The legendary American golfer has strict financial controls in place for his son Tiger Woods has put a strict rule in place for his 16-year-old son Charlie before he can get a share of his astronomical fortune. The 15-time major winner is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time, if not the GOAT. He made the majority of his money through prize money and major sponsorship deals, including one of the most famous athlete partnerships with Nike, which lasted 27 years. In 2022, he became the second active athlete ever following LeBron James to become a billionaire. Now, Forbes estimate he…

Tiger Woods’ son Charlie has immediately bounced back from disappointment at the US Junior Amateur Championship with an impressive performance at the Junior PGA Championships. The 16-year-old is competing against some of the brightest young talents in golf at Purdue University this week in a bid to claim the first big title of his junior career. And the youngster’s game was trending in the right direction through the first two rounds of the tournament, as he showed flashes of his father’s fighting spirit. After shooting an opening one-under 70 to sit 43rd out of 156 competitors on Tuesday, Charlie rocketed up the…

WEST LAFAYETTE ― Charlie Woods answered the challenge of battling the tight fairways of Kampen-Cosler Course offered during the second round of the Junior PGA Championship Wednesday, July 30. He roped tee shots onto greens, converted key putts and displayed the kind of poise on the course patterned after his father, 15-time major championship winner Tiger Woods. The younger Woods shot 66 and finished -7, tied for third at time of his exit after starting the day 1-under. He converted six birdies through the front nine, including three consecutive on holes 6-8 and added two straight birdies on holes 14…

During a casual conversation about distance control, Jason Day asked Tiger Woods what seemed like a straightforward question. He had no idea that Tiger’s answer would completely revolutionize how he thought about every single shot he’d take for the rest of his career. The response wasn’t about swing mechanics or equipment tweaks. Instead, it was something far more profound—a mental philosophy that explains why champions stay champions. Speaking on Evan Thompson’s podcast, Day shared the transformative moment. He shared that he had approached Woods with a specific request. “I asked Tiger Woods one time and I was talking to him about distance control and I…

The 19th edition of the FedExCup gets underway next month, with the playoffs consisting of three events to determine the FedExCup champion and the winner of a hefty prize Scottie Scheffler is the reigning FedExCup winner(Image: Getty Images) Several big-name PGA Tour stars are at risk of failing to make next month’s FedExCup Playoffs. The PGA Tour’s regular season concludes this week at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, with the Wyndham Championship. The top 70-ranked players in the FedExCup regular season standings – contested between January and August this year – will make it to the FedExCup Playoffs, which get underway…

WEST LAFAYETTE — Lines of golf fans filled the usually concrete golf cart paths at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex with the arrival of 16-year-old Charlie Woods. The appearance of Woods, the son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, heightened the competitive atmosphere of the Junior PGA Championship that’s being hosted in West Lafayette for the first time. Over 200 fans lined up to see the arrival of Woods. Woods displayed consistency with his drives landing flush on the fairways consistently in a course at Ackerman-Allen that provided challenges for the Jupiter, Florida native with its tight fairways. Woods finished at 1-under par 70 for his…