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The HCC Championship Course will see a new name rise to the highest rank in the next couple of weeks. And it’s none other than the young protege who took out Tiger Woods‘s incredible amateur record by a mile, or at least ten months and one day. Add 15 years to that, and that is how old Woods was when he was awarded the first of his two AJGA Rolex Boys Player of the Year awards. Miles Russell did it the day after he turned 15 in 2023. And now, one of Charlie Woods‘s biggest rivals is going to take the next…

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Tommy Fleetwood comforted by wife with 23-year age gap after PGA Tour heartbreak Tommy Fleetwood just missed out on winning on the PGA Tour being just one shot behind 2025 US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley before being seen comforted by his wife and kids Tommy Fleetwood was comforted by his family after his PGA Tour disappointment this past weekend(Image: PGA Tour) Tommy Fleetwood was seen embracing his wife, child, and step-children after coming so close to winning on the PGA Tour for the first time, as his unwanted record continues. Fleetwood was looking to end his somewhat incredible run, with the Merseyside golfer…

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Tommy Fleetwood was leading ahead of the final hole at the Travelers Championship, but suffered a painful defeat to Keegan Bradley at TPC River Highlands Tommy Fleetwood finished T2 at the Travelers Championship(Image: Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Tommy Fleetwood could not watch the winning putt as he suffered a dramatic defeat at the Travelers Championship. The English golfer began the final round at TPC River Highlands with a three-shot lead. Fleetwood quickly began to squander his advantage early on Sunday, bogeying three of the first four holes, but responded well to keep himself in contention. The 34-year-old held a one-shot lead ahead of the 18th…

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Phil Mickelson had a five-word message after Keegan Bradley’s thrilling victory at the Travelers Championship, putting the Team USA captain in the frame to play in the Ryder Cup Phil Mickelson lauded Keegan Bradley after his win at the Travelers(Image: Tasos Katopodis/Washington Post via Getty Images) Phil Mickelson was quick to heap praise on Keegan Bradley after the U.S. Ryder Cup captain pulled off a stunning victory at the Travelers Championship on Sunday. Bradley trailed Tommy Fleetwood by one shot at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut walking up the last, but he struck a beautiful approach to put the pressure on the leader. The Englishman wilted, coming…

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Tommy Fleetwood came agonizingly close to win his maiden PGA Tour title on Sunday, but a missed putt at the 72nd hole of the Travelers Championship saw him miss out Tommy Fleetwood missed out at the Travelers(Image: AP) A short putt cost Tommy Fleetwood his maiden PGA Tour title at the Travelers Championship, but it appears a bad break could well have been to blame. Fleetwood showed his true colors after being denied his breakthrough victory on American soil at TPC River Highlands, being left “upset” and “angry” as Keegan Bradley took advantage of the Englishman’s misfortune to bank his second win in three years at the event. Fleetwood had been…

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Only a few months ago, Tiger Woods’ former IMG agent, Hughes Norton, joined the Golfer’s Journal Podcast to shed light on how he got fired. The veteran business expert had been hired by Earl Woods as soon as his son turned pro in 1996. Within the first couple of years, Hughes had orchestrated some excellent deals for the 82-time PGA Tour champion. He convinced brands like Nike, Titleist, Amex, and Wheaties to financially secure his future. Yet, Norton was let go by Woods in 1998 as the latter was changing things around him to be the best version of himself. In a…

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Who is Phil Mickelson? Alan Shipnuck attempted to answer this question in his book, Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar. The book’s narrative begins with a confrontation between them in the intro: “It was meant as a taunt but became the challenge that animated this book: ‘You think you know me but you don’t.’” This challenge – to present Mickelson’s humane side amidst controversy – was sparked by his infamous leaked interview. So, did Shipnuck succeed? The reactions around the book seem to suggest so. Recently, Alan Shipnuck appeared on the Indo Sport podcast and said, “But it’s interesting because, you…

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Tommy Fleetwood couldn’t his frustration after blowing a golden opportunity to win his first ever PGA title in the final three holes of the Travelers Championship on Sunday Tommy Fleetwood missed out at the Travelers Championship(Image: Andrew Redington) Tommy Fleetwood admitted he was “upset” and “angry” after blowing his best ever chance to win his first PGA Tour title at the Travelers Championship with two bogeys in the final three holes. “It was probably the worst way to finish,” said the world No.13. The Ryder Cup star took a three-shot lead into the final round at the TPC River Highlands in Connecticut – and still led by…

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The final round of last year’s Travelers Championship was interrupted by Extinction Rebellion protestors, who stormed the 18th green at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut Adam Hadwin had a hilarious response after activists invaded last year’s Travelers Championship(Image: TSN Sports) Canadian ace Adam Hadwin had the perfect reaction to protestors interrupting the action at last year’s Travelers Championship. And anyone seeking guidance on how to handle such disruptions should look to him, especially if more trouble arises during Sunday’s final round at TPC River Highlands. The 2024 Travelers Championship was disrupted when activists from Extinction Rebellion stormed the 18th green just as the tournament was reaching…

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Jack Nicklaus was left looking a bit sheepish after mistakenly congratulating Justin Thomas at a charity golf tournament before boarding a flight Jack Nicklaus accidentally congratulated Justin Thomas too early(Image: Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images) Jack Nicklaus landed in an awkward spot after he prematurely congratulated Justin Thomas during a high-stakes playoff at a charity golf event, prior to boarding his flight. Nicklaus made the mistake of sending a ‘well done’ text to the American golfer too early during a tense playoff match-up against Collin Morikawa. In 2020, Thomas and Morikawa were tied at the Workday Charity Open, which was held at Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin,…

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The Travelers Championship is well underway as the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory Mcilroy look to play their way into form and win the title. Rory McIlroy talked about hitting his best form at the Travelers (Image: Getty Images) The Travelers Championship is in full swing, bringing with it a fresh wave of golfing drama. Following last weekend’s US Open, which tested many of the sport’s leading figures thanks to the notoriously challenging Oakmont Country Club course, attention has now shifted to TPC River Highlands. Despite US Open champion J.J. Spaun currently finding the going tough in Connecticut, several of the game’s big…

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For years, we told ourselves it was too early to get excited about Charlie Woods—we were protecting ourselves, really. That cautious optimism just expired at Streamsong Resort, and we couldn’t be more relieved. Look, we’ve watched him grow up right before our eyes at the PNC Championship, celebrated that incredible hole-in-one, and quietly whispered about swing mechanics that looked awfully familiar. But we always caught ourselves and added the caveat: let’s see what happens when it’s just him. Well, it happened, and we can finally exhale. Charlie Woods, ranked 606th in junior golf and playing on a sponsor’s invite, just demolished a field that…

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When was the last time we saw Tiger Woods on the greens? The 2024 PNC Championship. Yeah, we saw him play in TGL, but it wasn’t ‘on the greens.’ Woods was expected to compete in majors this year and may be teeing off in a few signature events, making the most of his exemptions, but his PGA Tour schedule was halted suddenly, given the cascading setbacks. Initially, unfortunately, his mum passed away. Still coping, he could not compete in the Genesis Invitational, and then he underwent Achilles tendon surgery, which put his major appearance in the backseat. Despite not playing actively, he…

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Is Rory McIlroy at war with the media? If you’re looking at his recent media interactions and his comments, then the answer to that is likely “yes.” After skipping media duties on Thursday for the 2025 Masters, McIlroy continued to skip media engagements at the 2025 PGA Championship as well. He had missed media interactions for all four rounds at Quail Hollow, which he continued in a copy-and-paste fashion at the 2025 U.S. Open, but only on the first two days. On Saturday, at Oakmont, he finally addressed the media to express his “frustration” and said, “I feel like I’ve earned the right…

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JJ Spaun claimed his first major title at the US Open on Sunday, and his caddie, Mark Carens, was handed a special gift by Phil Mickelson’s former bagman, Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay J.J. Spaun and caddie Mark Carens were in a celebratory mood after the golfer’s winning putt(Image: Warren Little/Getty Images) Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay, the former caddie of Phil Mickelson, demonstrated his deep respect for fellow caddies by giving JJ Spaun’s a memorable gift following his incredible victory at the US Open. Mackay parted ways with Mickelson in 2017 after 25 years and now serves as a course reporter for NBC Sports. He witnessed Spaun…

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The 16-year-old continued his impressive stretch by winning a three-way playoff Charlie Woods punched his ticket to a second straight U.S. Junior Amateur on Thursday, emerging from a 3-for-1 playoff at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida. The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods shot a 1-under 71, but a bogey on his final hole dropped him into a tie for fifth with Oscar Crowe and Matthew Marigliano — forcing the playoff. Five qualifying spots were available in the field. Arth Sinha (5-under), Lucas Gimenez (4-under), Wylie Inman (3-under) and Sohan Patel (3-under) secured the first four. Crowe and Marigliano were…

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Charlie Woods has jumped 595 spots on the American Junior Golf Association Rolex Rankings from 609th to 14th, after his first junior victory at the AJGA’s Team Taylor Made Invitational on May 28 at the Streamsong Resort. That means Woods will be in a position to become the third son of a past Players Championship winner to compete in the Junior Players Championship Aug. 28-31 at the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Tiger Woods (left) reacts after his son Charlie made a hole-in-one at the PNC Championship on Dec. 22, 2024, in Orlando. Woods’ father, Tiger Woods, won The Players Championship in 2001 and 2013. The…

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Being world No. 1 comes with its pressures and it’s something that Scottie Scheffler now has to contend with following Ben Griffin’s bold statement about him following the US Open Scottie Scheffler has been put on notice by Ben Griffin(Image: Getty Images) Ben Griffin has thrown down the gauntlet to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, signalling his intentions to challenge the golf superstar after their recent clash at the US Open. Scheffler, 28, wrapped up the tournament in joint-seventh place, carding a four-over-par. Griffin, 29, finished a whisker behind in joint-10th with a five-over-par score. The North Carolina-born star turned heads during the major, especially after he found himself…

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The Travelers Championship begins on Thursday, but the golfing world is still dealing with the aftermath of the US Open as Rory McIlroy once again comes under the spotlight Rory McIlroy has come under scrutiny after the US Open(Image: Ross Kinnaird, Getty Images) The Travelers Championship is set to commence this Thursday, yet the golfing world is still reeling from the US Open drama. JJ Spaun proved an unlikely winner at Oakmont as he clinched his first major. The prestigious Travelers Championship will tee off at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Newly-crowned US Open champion JJ Spaun is part of a stellar field that boasts 45 of…

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Tiger Woods Makes Opinion On PGA Tour’s New CEO Clear originally appeared on The Spun. The PGA Tour has a new CEO now that Jay Monahan is leaving. Brian Rolapp is the new man in charge of the tour now. But what does golf legend Tiger Woods think of him? Very excited, as it turns out. Taking to social media this morning, Woods congratulated Rolapp on his new position and thanked Monahan for his contributions to the organization. “Congrats to Brian on becoming CEO of the PGA TOUR. I’m excited about where the TOUR is headed. And a big thank you to…

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Phil Mickelson left Oakmont and the US Open without speaking to the media on Friday, as he faces up to the real possibility that it could have been his final appearance in the tournament Phil Mickelson’s likely final US Open ended in disappointment(Image: Warren Little/Getty Images) Golf legend Phil Mickelson’s US Open career may have drawn to a close at Oakmont, with the 54 year old American missing the cut and departing without speaking to the media. With his 55th birthday looming on Monday, Mickelson’s chances of securing a career Grand Slam are slipping away. Mickelson’s tournament exit was sealed when he…

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J.J. Spaun’s final round at Oakmont got off to as bad a start as he could’ve imagined. Bogey-bogey-bogey-par-bogey-bogey. That’s the kind of start that would tick off a single-digit handicap. For a pro contending at a major championship, a series of 5s like that to start the day is downright indefensible. “I felt like I had a chance, a really good chance to win the U.S. Open at the start of the day,” Spaun said. “It just unravelled very fast.” Not only was Spaun hitting poor shots, but he was also getting unlucky breaks. His drive on No. 1 drew…

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Scottie Scheffler managed to card a very respectable even 70 fourth round as he did on Saturday to enter the clubhouse as the co-leader alongside the likes of Jon Rahm Scottie Scheffler watched on in the clubhouse as his US Open title hopes ended(Image: X @JohnnySandbag) Scottie Scheffler desperately watched on in the clubhouse during the US Open to see if he would make the play-off. Scheffler arrived at Oakmont with high hopes of claiming back-to-back major titles after winning the PGA Championship last month. Since his victory at Quail Hollow, the world No. 1 successfully defended his title at the Memorial championship. But the notoriously challenging Oakmont course proved to be…

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Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, is getting candid about his relationship with his famous father. “Thank you, Dad, for believing in me in times when I didn’t even believe in myself, and for all the times when you have supported me no matter what I do,” Charlie, 16, wrote via the American Junior Golf Association on Instagram Sunday, June 15, in honor of Father’s Day. “Even though we argue a lot, I still cherish every moment and I would just like to say thank you for everything you have done for me.” Tiger, 49, shares Charlie and his older sister Sam, 17, with ex-wife Elin Nordegren. While…

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