Tour Confidential

Tiger Woods of the United States hugs his son Charlie Woods after their round on 18th green during a sudden-death playoff during the second round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 22, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. — Tour Confidential: Tiger impressions, Ryder Cup pay, 2024’s best moments
GOLF’s editors discuss impressions of Tiger (and Charlie) Woods’ finish at the PNC Championship, our favorite 2024 moments and more. By: GOLF Editors December 22, 2024

Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy — Tour Confidential: Will The Showdown work? Plus Tiger, Scottie, more
Our panel discusses Tiger Woods’ return, Scottie Scheffler’s 2025 and the LIV-PGA Tour match-play showdown. By: GOLF Editors December 15, 2024

tiger woods wears sunglasses during the hero world challenge — Tour Confidential: Tiger’s health, LIV Golf shakeups and more
This week in Tour Confidential, we discuss Tiger Woods’ latest health updates, LIV Golf’s CEO change and more. By: GOLF Editors December 8, 2024

scottie scheffler looks on at the presidents cup — Tour Confidential: Player of the Year, Tiger returns (kind of) and more
This week in Tour Confidential, we discuss end-of-the-season awards, the Hero World Challenge, things we are thankful for and more. By: GOLF Editors December 1, 2024

joel dahmen watches a tee shot — Tour Confidential: FedEx Cup Fall drama, best public courses
We discuss Maverick McNealy’s first PGA Tour win, the FedEx Cup Fall winners and losers, the best courses you can play and more. By: GOLF Editors November 24, 2024

rory mcilroy fist pumps at the 2024 dp world tour championship — Tour Confidential: Rory’s big win, Ryder Cup money, LPGA rivalry
GOLF’s editors discuss Rory McIlroy’s latest win, a potential Ryder Cup payment structure and more in Tour Confidential. By: GOLF Editors November 17, 2024

Tour Confidential: PGA Tour changes and the great Bernhard Langer
GOLF’s editors and writers discuss potential PGA Tour changes, the great Bernhard Langer and more in the latest Tour Confidential. By: GOLF Editors November 10, 2024

Tiger and Charlie Woods at the PNC Championship. — Tiger’s outlook, Freddie’s takes, the OTHER hole-in-one | Monday Finish
What Tiger and Charlie’s weekend showed us, what Fred Couples had to say about the golf world, who else made an ace and much more. By: Dylan Dethier December 23, 2024

Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau on hand for Showdown warmups at Shadow Creek on Monday. — Paddy’s parenting, Bryson’s dagger, Ryder Cup money | Monday Finish
Padraig Harrington served up viral parenting advice, Bryson DeChambeau dunked on Rory McIlroy, Ryder Cuppers got paid and more. By: Dylan Dethier December 16, 2024

Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler each know what it's like to have a decent PGA Tour season. — Scottie’s common sense, Bob Mac’s sunset beer, LIV rumors | Monday Finish
Scottie Scheffler’s win came with a side of common sense, Bob Mac’s sunset beer had extra meaning, one LIV rumor vanished and more. By: Dylan Dethier December 9, 2024

Greg Norman and Dustin Johnson are among those involved in LIV's offseason news. — LIV moves, Tiger’s presser, Ryder Cup difference | Monday Finish
Settle in with a leftover turkey sandwich and read about LIV’s offseason moves, Tiger’s next appearance, a Ryder Cup detail and more. By: Dylan Dethier December 2, 2024

Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods, Maverick McNealy, Joel Dahmen, Geno Bonnalie and Marina Alex (clockwise from top left). — Pro’s secret retirement, Tiger’s next start, Dahmen’s heroics | Monday Finish
Joel Dahmen’s heroics secured his PGA Tour card while several other pros left golf behind. Their stories, Tiger and more in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier November 25, 2024

Erica, Poppy and Rory McIlroy, Charley Hull, Nelly Korda, Elon Musk, President-Elect Donald Trump, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Korda and Caitlin Clark. — Rory’s tearful finale, Nelly’s surprise, a ‘ridiculous’ slow-play fix | Monday Finish
Nelly Korda’s comeback, Rory McIlroy’s finale, Charley Hull’s wild slow-play fix and more — all in the Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier November 18, 2024

Rory McIlroy, Paul Waring, Bernhard Langer, President-Elect Trump. — A shocking PGA Tour grad, Dahmen’s chase, golf’s Trump question | Monday Finish
After a breakthrough win the PGA Tour welcomes a surprising rookie. Here’s who else is vying for Tour cards, plus (limited) politics talk. By: Dylan Dethier November 11, 2024

tiger woods smiles in front of the match tiger vs phil signage in red mock neck shirt — ‘The Skins Game’ is coming back to TV in 2025 in deal with Pro Shop
‘The Skins Game,’ a longtime Black Friday golf tradition, will be resuscitated by Pro Shop and its business partners at the PGA Tour. By: James Colgan December 12, 2024

scott van pelt smiles on set for ESPN monday night football in a black jacket and purple tie — TGL announces ESPN broadcast team led by Scott Van Pelt
The TGL announced the broadcast team for its inaugural season will be led by a host of ESPN stars, including Scott Van Pelt. By: James Colgan December 12, 2024

kevin kisner stares at camera in navy hat and navy quarter zip — Behind the scenes of NBC Sports’ Kevin Kisner hire
A pitch meeting, a hurricane, and a part-time PGA Tour gig. This is how NBC Sports decided on Kevin Kisner as its new lead golf analyst. By: James Colgan December 10, 2024

jay monahan speaks into a microphone in a blue graphic with a photo of fat perez and roger steele in bubbles behind him — The PGA Tour’s newest business partners? Influencers
The PGA Tour announced the creation of a new influencer alliance, called the Creator Council, aimed at trading access for insights. By: James Colgan December 6, 2024

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Kevin Kisner named NBC Sports lead analyst after yearlong search

Kevin Kisner was named NBC Sports’ newest lead analyst, ending the network’s yearlong search to replace Paul Azinger. By: James Colgan December 4, 2024

lexi thompson hugs molly marcoux samaan off the 9th green at the CME Group Tour Championship. — Lexi Thompson’s NBC complaints raise bigger LPGA TV questions
Lexi Thompson aired her frustrations with the LPGA’s TV window impacting her final round at the CME Group Tour Championship. By: James Colgan November 26, 2024

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NBC owners to spin off Golf Channel. What’s next for the network?

NBC’s owners, Comcast, announced Wednesday their plans to spin off the Golf Channel as part of a new, separately operated company. By: James Colgan November 21, 2024

Was Anthony Kim’s return to golf in 2024 a success?
Anthony Kim’s return to golf is one of GOLF’s stories of 2024. But we also wonder: Was his comeback a success? By: Nick Piastowski December 24, 2024

Xander schauffele looks at the claret jug after winning the 2024 open championship. — Xander Schauffele finally broke through. What made the difference?
In 2024, nobody won more majors than Xander Schauffele. After years as a perennial contender, what changed? By: Dylan Dethier December 23, 2024

bernhard langer playing sand shot on 14th hole at pnc — Bernhard Langer got shrewd with the rules. Then wowed Tiger Woods
Bernhard Langer caught a “very fortunate” rules break at the PNC Championship Sunday. The resulting shot wowed Tiger Woods. By: Alan Bastable December 23, 2024

Tiger Woods, Charlie Woods — Tiger Woods looked happy … after defeat? 9 PNC Championship questions
Tiger Woods looked happy … after defeat? GOLF staffers discuss that and eight other questions after the PNC Championship. By: Claire Rogers , Nick Piastowski December 22, 2024

Tiger Woods walks to the next tee with daughter Sam caddying for him. — The most encouraging Tiger Woods sign this week wasn’t his game
The most encouraging Tiger Woods sign this week wasn’t about his game. It was that he walked the PNC Championship voluntarily. By: Jack Hirsh December 22, 2024

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